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Jan Dhont, a chemist whose major achievements have been significant for life science and food science, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Science at Lund University. Jan Dhont is a professor at the Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf and Director of the Institute of Biomacromolecular Systems and Processes at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany. He is a prominent name within

https://www.science.lu.se/article/colloid-chemist-new-honorary-doctor-science - 2026-05-09

Lung patients die for lack of organs healthy enough for donation. The project called "The bridge - lungs for life" aim to create a centralized Danish-Swedish "revitalizing facility" for damaged lungs – the first in Europe! Lung transplantation is the only treatment for patients with severe lung disease, but the organs are not enough, resulting in patients dying while waiting for organs. Increasing

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/project-bridge-lungs-life-receives-eu-funding - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The first evidence was recently presented demonstrating how the immune system can be controlled by directly reprogramming connective tissue cells into immune cells. The discovery provides the opportunity to develop an entirely new strategy for targeted immunotherapy against cancer. Filipe Pereira, research team leader

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/research-project-develop-innovative-strategy-cancer-therapy - 2026-05-09

Nuclear power is an advanced low carbon technology that can help to reduce the risk of dangerous climate change. Yet, many countries, including those with rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions and enormous electricity needs, have not managed to construct a single nuclear power plant. Why do some countries use nuclear power and others don't? A new paper co-authored by Aleh Cherp answers this ques

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/why-nuclear-power-not-used-more-countries - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year, LUCSUS is happy to host the 2017 Lund Conference on Earth System Governance in October. The conference is part of the global series organised by the Earth System Governance Project.The conference theme Allocation and access in a warming and increasingly unequal world will be addressed in five thematic strea

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/full-programme-esg-conference-announced-vasna-ramasar-reflects-years-vision - 2026-05-09

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/do-you-want-support-colleague-pre-reviewing-vr-applications - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Johan Sandberg's article "Beyond Granted Asylum-Labor Market Integration Challenges in Sweden" has been published in the latest issue of SAIS Review, on migration and its consequences. The article analyses recent changes to Sweden’s immigration policy and draws upon statistical data to show the effect of the new immig

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/radical-shift-swedish-migration-policy-analysed - 2026-05-09

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/malmo-trilogy-shepherdess-and-other-exilic-vernaculars - 2026-05-09

Physical geographer Alex Vermeulen, who leads the work on the ICOS Carbon Portal, was the editor of a new publication on greenhouse gas flows that has received significant international recognition. It was recently presented at the UN Climate Summit in Baku. Alex, you've been working with the Greenhouse Gas Bulletin again this year. What do the results look like?– Concentrations of all major green

https://www.science.lu.se/article/researcher-draws-attention-dark-report-greenhouse-gases - 2026-05-09

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/18-000-eu-scholarships-have-promoted-exchange - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Prof. Johan Jakobsson and Assoc. Prof. Agnete Kirkeby from Lund Stem Cell Center and University of Copenhagen, along with co-applicants Prof. Roger Barker from Cambridge, UK and Assoc. Prof. Molly Hammell from Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, US, have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Aligning Science Across Pa

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/researchers-investigate-role-transposable-elements-neuroinflammation-and-parkinsons-disease - 2026-05-09

NanoLund PI Sara Linse is among the three researchers at Lund University who have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant worth EUR 2.5 million each to further develop and advance their research projects. Her project concerns research on chaperone proteins’ function in neurodegenerative diseases. The European Research Council’s (ERC) mission is to encourage research of the highest quality through exte

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/triple-success-prestigious-eu-grant-round - 2026-05-09

It should be possible to plan the 2021 autumn semester based on some reversion, provided that the infection rate allows it. Teaching and assessment are to continue to be conducted digitally with no physical presence on the University’s premises, up to and including 29 August 2021. The University has also decided that all staff members are entitled to get vaccinated against Covid-19 during paid wor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-vice-chancellors-decision-12-may-regarding-covid-19 - 2026-05-09

The Disciplinary Board, of which I am the chair and Pro Vice-Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson is deputy chair, has had a tough schedule over the past year with many cases and frequent meetings. However, it now seems that we are finally catching up and can shorten the time it takes to process cases, as well as waiting times for reported students. Jimmie and I have begun to look further ahead and have

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-effective-management-and-prevention-disciplinary-cases - 2026-05-10

Lund Stem Cell Center employees and students are hereby invited to enter the Image Competition 2020! We want inspirational images that capture the spirit of Lund Stem Cell Center. Any research related images will be accepted. Not just pictures of cells or sections, it could be your work environment, equipment, imaging, laboratory researchers, it’s up to you! We want to showcase the amazing researc

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-image-competition-2020 - 2026-05-10

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Prof. Johan Jakobsson and Assoc. Prof. Agnete Kirkeby from Lund Stem Cell Center and University of Copenhagen, along with co-applicants Prof. Roger Barker from Cambridge, UK and Assoc. Prof. Molly Hammell from Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, US, have been awarded a prestigious grant from the Aligning Science Across Pa

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/researchers-investigate-role-transposable-elements-neuroinflammation-and-parkinsons-disease - 2026-05-10

The major renovation of our bicycle parking outside Forum Medicum is moving forward. More and better bicycle racks, benches and signs will reduce the dangers and make it easier for cyclists and others. See photos of the progress on Swedish Intramed. Akademiska Hus, together with its land contractor, will supplement with an additional approximately 120 bicycle parking spaces adjacent to Forum Medic

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/remake-hoping-end-bicycle-chaos-november - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four different research teams have shared the assignment of evaluating the the Swedish rural programme 2007–2013. One of the groups have been responsible for the second partial report, with the assignment of evaluating the programmes effect when it comes to measures for improving the environment. This research group h

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/final-evaluation-report-swedish-rural-programme-2007-2013 - 2026-05-09

Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, has been named the 2024 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 19 November, he will present “Strategy of Human Rights” Time and place: 19 November 2024, at 18:00, University Auditorium, Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, LundThe lecture is open to the public and will be held in English. No registration is required.Read more in the calender: Ann

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-olof-skoog-strategy-human-rights - 2026-05-10

The Administrative Prize for 2024 has been awarded to HR specialist Anna Sjösten, HR Division, and work environment coordinator Johan Tejler, Department of Chemistry, who each receive SEK15,000 towards their own professional development. The Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-administrative-prize-2024-are-johan-telje-and-anna-sjosten - 2026-05-10