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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. – The SDG:s can help us as a sustainability centre to reflect around impact and how we are contributing to the goals. Where does our research sit in this context, and how can we make it more relevant to stakeholders and communities?, says Emily Boyd. This is important she notes, because today the SDG.s are becoming in

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/emily-boyd-lucsus-and-sustainable-development-goals - 2026-06-19

New blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are making early diagnosis increasingly feasible. However, the fact that the markers being measured change long before any symptoms develop represents a challenge. Research led by Lund University in Sweden shows that a previously unused blood marker, when combined with those markers already in use, can significantly reduce the risk of misleading d

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-blood-marker-reduces-risk-false-diagnosis-alzheimers-disease - 2026-06-19

New blood tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease are making early diagnosis increasingly feasible. However, the fact that the markers being measured change long before any symptoms develop represents a challenge. Research led by Lund University in Sweden shows that a previously unused blood marker, when combined with those markers already in use, can significantly reduce the risk of misleading d

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-blood-marker-reduces-risk-false-diagnosis-alzheimers-disease - 2026-06-19

The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) has produced statistics for international student mobility at undergraduate and graduate level for all Swedish higher education institutions during the academic year 2022/23. Lund University is high in a national comparison. UKÄ's report states that the pandemic led to a sharp decline in international student mobility in terms of both incoming and outgo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/increase-both-incoming-and-outgoing-exchange-students - 2026-06-20

Hear from the business leaders themselves – what is it about Lund that leads to innovations and success? Everyone is talking about innovation districts, but what is an innovation district and how, for example, does it fit in with the EU’s innovation agenda? It is time for EU Days Lund on 14-15 November. This year the event will be held at Lund City Hall, where LU is arranging three exciting sessio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-days-lund-14-15-november-europe-and-innovations - 2026-06-20

Lund University has high ambitions for integrating sustainable development into its education, research, external engagement and organisational development, and has been ranked the third most sustainable university in the world. Being an internationally recognised university is often thought to necessitate a considerable amount of air travel. To meet the goals of reducing climate emissions from tr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-work-seminar-academic-flying-may-22 - 2026-06-20

On 13th of February, a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson’s at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. The product has been developed by Lund University and it is now being tested in patients for the first time. The transplantation product is generated from embryonic stem cells and functions to replace the dopamine nerve cells which are lost in the p

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/first-patient-receives-milestone-stem-cell-based-transplant-parkinsons-disease - 2026-06-19

When planning for food in times of crisis – what foodstuffs do we imagine? Many think of tin cans and freeze-dried food, but the fact is that if a crisis occurs, it is not stockpiled cans that will save us. Food preparedness is a subject being taken up by researchers from the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) at Almedalen Week, one of their reflections being  how local growing of crops that do not need

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparedness-more-stockpiling-pantry-provisions - 2026-06-20

The Lindau Nobel Laureate meetings are annually hosting an event where young scientists – students, PhD candidates and post-docs – meet with Nobel Laureates. This year, NanoLundian Ofentse Makgae is one of the Swedish delegates participating. We are proud to announce that NanoLundian postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Ofentse Makgae is one of the 15 delegates from Swedish universities attending the

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/nanolundian-among-delegates-lindau-nobel-laureate-meetings - 2026-06-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Insects have difficulties handling the higher temperatures brought on by climate change, and might risk overheating. The ability to reproduce is also strongly affected by rising temperatures, even in northern areas of the world, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. Insects cannot regulate their own

https://www.science.lu.se/article/high-temperatures-threaten-survival-insects - 2026-06-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Whither the Winds The Malmö Art Academy, at the Occasion of Lund University’s 350th JubileeLunds konsthall, 20 May – 17 September  2017Opening Friday, 19 May at 6–8pm6.30 pmÅsa Nacking, director of Lunds konsthall gives a welcomeGöran Bexell, senior professor at Lund University, inaugurates the exhibitionGertrud Sandq

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/whither-winds-lunds-konsthall - 2026-06-19

Are you a fan of popular science communication? Are you interested in presenting your work in an open and casual setting outside the scientific community? Well, now you can!  The communications team proudly presents the WCMM ScienceBrew: a new series of popular science talks featuring selected popular science talks by PhD students and postdocs at at Lund university.  The WCMM ScienceBrew is a mont

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-sciencebrew - 2026-06-19

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-vacancy-lu-doctoral-student-pyrogeography-middle-east - 2026-06-19

Application is now open for a tenure track position as assistant professor (called associate senior lecturer in the Swedish system) in Contemporary Korean Society. The Centre for East and South-East Asia is excited to expand its staff with an expert on contemporary Korea. The new colleague will be part of a vibrant community of scholars focusing on China, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia in

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tenure-track-position-contemporary-korean-society - 2026-06-19

Perennial crops have the potential to reduce the need for ploughing and pesticides, which in turn can lead to reduced soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, a unique research infrastructure that has the potential to transform agriculture was inaugurated by the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science and LUCSUS, in collaboration with SLU Alnarp. The new facility, fu

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/can-agriculture-shift-perennial-grain-crops - 2026-06-19

All Lund University employees and students are welcome to participate in this year's edition of the Future Innovations Award. Applications are open until May 5. The Future Innovations Award celebrates groundbreaking ideas from Lund University. Ideas with the potential to change our world. It has now opened for applications for 2025. Since its start in 2017, it has become an important platform for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2025-competition-opens-over-1-million-sek-prizes - 2026-06-20

Three CASE-researchers visited South Korea last week. They met with several colleagues from Korea University in Seoul to progress their work to develop joint projects, following a series of online meetings during the past year. Read their travelogue here. During our stay, we had the possibility to visit two companies that provide subsidized housing for persons with low incomes. The majority of the

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/visiting-super-ageing-society-asia - 2026-06-19

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-06-19

There are still plenty of M365 Copilot licences available – and now is the perfect time to get started. This spring, we are offering practical Copilot workshops where you can try it out for yourself, ask questions and discover ways of working that will make a real difference to your everyday tasks. Here are three quick steps to get started: 1. Register for a workshop (places are limited)During the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/secure-your-copilot-licence-get-started-quickly-workshops - 2026-06-20

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In order to avoid water conflicts and to stimulate food production in sub-Saharan Africa, large-scale land acquisition must be regulated and focus on food production. These are the conclusions of a new doctoral thesis from PhD Emma Johansson. Emma Johansson’s thesis investigates how land use is affected by large-scale

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/large-scale-land-acquisition-affects-farmers-ability-produce-their-own-food-africa - 2026-06-19