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In collaboration with the Pufendorf IAS, the LMK Foundation invites to an annual Idea Forum for young researchers. Last autumn, Maya Kylén and Magnus Dustler Medfak participated, and this is what it was like for them. Deadline to nominate for participation this year is April 15. Maya Kylén: "It was exciting and rewarding! The moderators (Göran Bexell, Sven Strömqvist and Susanne Åkesson) did a fan

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/nominate-ideforum-2024-unexpected-outside-perspectives-can-be-more-important-world-leading-experts - 2026-04-21

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is investing over SEK 3 billion in research that creates the conditions for a sustainable society. This will be done by developing new and improved materials and manufacturing processes, which, among other things, aim at better technology for the energy systems of the future and the control of pollution and toxic emissions. In addition, an increased investm

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/billions-materials-science-sustainable-world - 2026-04-21

SOCIOLOGIDAGARNA 2018: The Swedish Sociological Association's bi-annual conference titled "Sociology in a Polarized World" took place in Lund last week and was hosted by the Department of Sociology. This year's conference, March 7-9, was among the largest in the history of the association, with a peak of 268 delegates attending on International Women’s Day, March 8th. It was also among the first o

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/hundreds-sociologists-came-lund-discuss-divided-world - 2026-04-21

Last week, you read the first part of our interview with Elin Östlind and Thérése Jönsson, specialist physiotherapists with extensive experience in osteoarthritis education/school (swedish: artrosskola). If you haven't read the first part yet you'll find it here (link opens in a new tab).When the osteoarthritis education program was initially established, there was a common framework that was more

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/how-does-oa-school-work-treatment-osteoarthritis - 2026-04-21

The Swedish Migration Agency should speed up visa processing for international students and researchers – a move that Lund University has eagerly awaited. And more Swedish students should study abroad. These are two of the proposals in the report of the Swedish Government’s commission of inquiry on increased internationalisation at higher education institutions (HEIs). The long processing times at

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/visa-processing-should-speed-order-increase-internationalisation - 2026-04-21

Exercise is important, yet many people struggle to achieve their goals. Part of this struggle is due to a gap between intentions and goals. Commitment contracts can help people, particularly those with low self-control, close this gap. They involve making a pledge with oneself to meet a goal and imposing penalties on oneself for not reaching it. Commitment contracts have been used successfully in

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/put-bet-it-self-funded-commitment-contracts-get-people-gym - 2026-04-21

During the 8th - 11 th August 2022, the Development Research School held its first doctoral course in Methodology and Field Studies. It took place in Sogakope, Ghana. The doctoral course was organised by the Institute of Statistical, Economic and Social Research (ISSER), in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies, University of Ghana, universities of Lund, Gothenburg and Uppsala for doct

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/successful-completion-our-first-course-ghana - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. From internal training courses for university lecturers in which the participants take a deep dive into case method teaching, to dedicated conferences and competitions. The alternatives to traditional classroom teaching are increasing and one of them is known as case method teaching, with assignments based on real sit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-case-method-teaching-spreads-one-lecturer-another - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This autumn, Lund University will offer its first three free open online courses, known as MOOCs. They will be in green economy, global health and European business law. Despite this decision, opinions are still partially divided. Some see MOOCs as a motor for development that will rejuvenate and adapt higher educatio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/green-light-three-moocs - 2026-04-21

ATLAS is approaching, and this year’s edition brings several changes. The fair is moving to the Annexet where exhibitors will be spread across two floors. At the same time, new ideas and concepts are being introduced – including seminars before and after ATLAS – with the aim of preparing students more effectively for working life. We spoke to LUNA’s Head of Corporate Relations, Paulina Szofer, abo

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-venue-and-shifting-labour-market-shape-years-atlas - 2026-04-21

Why are some people with obesity protected from type 2 diabetes? Who is at risk of developing gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes? The Hjelt Diabetes Foundation awards two diabetes researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre grants for projects that are seeking new answers to these questions. Gestational diabetes happens when the body cannot produce enough insulin during pregnancy. The con

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/research-obesity-and-gestational-diabetes-receive-support-hjelt-diabetes-foundation - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions (GUST) research project is soon coming to an end. It has explored the concept of Urban Living Labs, and has involved four research organisations and cities in Sweden, the UK, Austria and the Netherlands. One outcome from the project will be a handbook full of ideas fo

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/collaborative-research-speed-sustainable-transition-cities - 2026-04-21

Humans and animals are not the only ones affected by viruses. Unicellular organisms can also be attacked. In a new study, scientists establish that green algae can carry latent giant virus DNA in their genome. Biology researchers at Lund University in Sweden have spent several years studying microorganisms isolated from Lake Krageholm in Skåne and Lake Örsjön in Småland. During the most recent ele

https://www.science.lu.se/article/unicellular-green-algae-may-carry-giant-virus-dna-their-genome - 2026-04-21

Recent studies indicate that acquired brain injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, trigger potentially harmful responses that may lead to neurodegenerative pathology. “Acquired brain injuries and their links to neurodegeneration diseases” is a new special interest group (SIG) collaborating across research groups to elucidate molecular processes that may mediate the relation between acquired bra

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/acquired-brain-injuries-special-interest-group - 2026-04-21

Even though awareness of climate change is growing, it is not primarily environmental concern that drives consumers to choose plant-based foods — it’s the price tag. A new literature review from AgriFood Economics Centre and the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) shows that price plays a decisive role when consumers opt for plant-based rather than animal-based products. Hea

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/despite-climate-concerns-its-price-shapes-our-food-choices - 2026-04-22

Tetra Pak and Lund University join forces in a shared research project as part of WISE (The Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability), the largest-ever research initiative in materials science in Sweden. In this project, the target is the research and development of packaging materials that are fully recyclable and that contribute to reducing the CO2 footprint. According to the W

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/exploring-ways-reduce-carbon-footprint-packaging-materials - 2026-04-21

Humans and animals are not the only ones affected by viruses. Unicellular organisms can also be attacked. In a new study, scientists establish that green algae can carry latent giant virus DNA in their genome. Biology researchers at Lund University in Sweden have spent several years studying microorganisms isolated from Lake Krageholm in Skåne and Lake Örsjön in Småland. During the most recent ele

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/unicellular-green-algae-may-carry-giant-virus-dna-their-genome - 2026-04-21

Scientists have long tried to understand the connection between osteoarthritis, our most common joint disease, and cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and high blood pressure. Previously, it was believed that osteoarthritis simply increases the risk of cardiovascular disease due to reduced physical activity due to joint pain and obesity. But new findings suggest that something much deepe

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/can-common-genetic-factors-be-behind-both-osteoarthritis-and-cardiovascular-disease - 2026-04-21

LU Business Track has been designed to speed up the development of growth companies born out of Lund University's research. Innovation is a driving force for the transition to a more sustainable society - and Skåne is one of the world's most innovative regions. At Lund University we see research results that can turn into knowledge-intensive innovations and technologies, which in turn can be the s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/launching-lu-business-track-new-way-commercialize-research - 2026-04-22

The 13 January was Arrival Day – the day when Lund University welcomes the new international students for the spring semester. A total of 767 students have been admitted to the university for studies in Spring 2025. 447 of them came to the Arrival Day but more will arrive in the next few days/weeks. Students from around the worldThe new international students come from 64 different countries, repr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-welcomes-new-international-students-spring-2025 - 2026-04-22