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Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Sedan 1980 har fetman i världen ökat från 857 miljoner till mer än två miljarder, det vill säga nästan var tredje människa är fet. Forskarna kallar det för en världsomspännande epidemi. Varje år dör miljoner på grund av sin fetma. I Sverige är 14 procent av befolkningen fet, det vill säga deras BMI är över 30. Egypt

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/varldens-fetaste-lander - 2026-07-23

During autumn 2020, a higher education institution review of Lund University was launched, focusing on the extent to which the University’s systematic quality assurance work functions satisfactorily in relation to the criteria set by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). Now a decision and statement from the assessment group have been announced. UKÄ reviewed Lund University’s internal qual

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-announced-swedish-higher-education-authoritys-review-higher-education-institutions - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Enni Viuhkonen from Finland, alumna of the mastersprogramme, now working as Regional Programme Manager for Google tells us about her experience as a student and what she is doing today. What was the best thing about the programme?"The critical mindset! The programme challenged my thinking patterns, yet also substantia

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/i-will-always-cherish-two-years-i-spent-sweden - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Obesity is associated with reduced muscle mass and impaired metabolism. Epigenetic changes that affect the formation of new muscle cells may be a contributing factor, according to new research from Lund University, Sweden. In a new study, doctoral student Cajsa Davegårdh has studied so-called DNA methylation in muscle

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/obesity-reprogrammes-muscle-stem-cells - 2026-07-23

Two issues that have taken up a relatively large part of my time since I became pro vice-chancellor five years ago are the management of research data and IT security. Both were areas in which LU did not really live up to the expectations of a top 100 university. There are, naturally, many points of contact between the areas, and both require a larger element of university-wide solutions than what

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strengthened-it-security-and-better-support-research-data-two-crucial-steps-forward-tomorrows - 2026-07-24

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Nya e-resurserDETAIL inspirationThe new image and reference database DETAIL inspiration uses precise, relevant visual inspirations to support architects in their search for construction solutions. With around 3,000 projects from the past 30 years, DETAIL inspiration is a highly valuable source of research and inspir

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-oktober-emedia-och-lubsearch - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Thursday 20 May Morten is giving a CMES Research Seminar on the topic: What is so Sectarian about Sectarian Politics? Identity Politics and Authoritarianism in a New Middle East. 1.    How has sectarian politics been debated before, during and after the Arab Revolts? The public debate on sectarianism easily leaves the

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/three-questions-morten-valbjorn - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Anna Persson, researcher at the CEC is one of the authors of a new publication from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency: "Arguments for more ecosystem services". From the report; Ecosystem services are the foundation of human welfare, yet the services are often invisible in many of society’s decision-making pr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/arguments-more-ecosystem-services - 2026-07-23

Anna Persson, researcher at the CEC is one of the authors of a new publication from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency "Arguments for more ecosystem services". From the report; Ecosystem services are the foundation of human welfare, yet the services are often invisible in many of society’s decision-making processes. This report contains statistics, studies and research that shows how ecos

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/arguments-more-ecosystem-services - 2026-07-23

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Isländska forskare har gjort ett överraskande fynd, en stark och vanlig riskvariant för typ 2 diabetes utövar bara sin effekt när den har ärvts av pappan. Samma variant skyddar om den kommer från mamman. Det isländska företaget deCODE, som i mer än tio år har samlat in DNA och väl dokumenterade släktträd på praktisk

https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/gentiska-risken-kommer-fran-pappa - 2026-07-23

NanoLund wants to congratulate NanoLund spin-off companies Alix Labs and NordAmps for making it to the magazine NyTeknik’s list of Sweden’s 33 best, most innovative, and promising young technology companies in 2023. For the sixteenth year in a row, the magazine Ny Teknik has chosen Sweden’s 33 best, most innovative, and promising young technology companies. Two of NanoLund’s spin-off companies hav

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/two-nanolund-spin-companies-prestigious-listing - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Marine coastal ecosystems are severely threatened by the negative effects of climate change. At the same time, they are very important for climate change mitigation since they can store large amounts of carbon, and help sustain both life under water, and people’s livelihoods. LUCSUS is part of the four-year EU funded

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-part-eu-project-support-and-restore-marine-coastal-ecosystems - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Friday 15 September, Lund University celebrated its 350th anniversary together with staff and students. To start off the festivities, the USV Centres had a pre-party where SASNET researchers Admir Skodo and Maria Tonini, amongst other USV researchers, held mini talks to highlight the work and research of the USV. T

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-researchers-held-mini-talks - 2026-07-23

Varför använder Ryssland fortfarande morsekod? Är värnplikt mer jämlikt? Två frågor som Tony Ingesson, biträdande universitetslektor på Statsvetenskapliga institutionen, reflekterar över i två mycket lästa artiklar på plattformen The Conversation. Tony Ingessons ena artikel, om värnplikt, har 26 000 läsningar och den andra, om morsekod, har över 40 000 läsningar. De båda artiklarna är två av de me

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/morsekod-i-ryssland-vagen-fran-ide-till-popular-artikel-i-conversation - 2026-07-24

Ansök om affiliering till SWEAH, Sveriges enda nationella forskarskola i åldrande och hälsa! Som affilierad får du tillgång till ett unikt nätverk, kurser på hög nivå, tvärvetenskapliga samarbeten och möjlighet att stärka din forskningsprofil inom ett snabbt växande fält. SWEAH samlar doktorander och handledare från hela landet – här formas framtidens forskning om äldre, välfärd och hälsa.Den 26 a

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/ar-du-doktorand-och-forskar-om-aldrande-och-halsa-bli-en-del-av-sweah - 2026-07-24

Fredagen den 26 maj är det dags för universitetets största akademiska högtid, doktorspromotionen, som äger rum i Lunds domkyrka. Vid årets doktorspromotion promoveras 244 doktorer och 17 hedersdoktorer medan 40 jubeldoktorer kreeras. Processionen avgår från Universitetshuset kl. 12.00 och beräknas tåga tillbaka från Lunds Domkyrka till Universitetshuset 3-3,5 timmar senare. Antal doktorer Doktorer

https://www.lu.se/artikel/snart-dags-230-doktorer-att-prydas-med-hatt-och-krans - 2026-07-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University has decided to apply for the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. This award is given to organisations that follow the European Charter and Code for Researchers and the principles of Open and Transparent Merit-based Recruitment. In March 2005, the European Commission issued the Recomm

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hr-strategy-researchers - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Two new service-related areas of study will be covered by the Master’s Programme in Service Management next year. Sustainability and Services is a research theme which involves a large number of researchers at the Department of Service Management and Service Studies. Starting next year, their expertise will benefit Ma

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/new-masters-specialisations-sustainability-and-creativity - 2026-07-23

When invited to the first ever Lund University Quality conference, Martina Oxling accepted. The conference is a good opportunity to tell people about one of the LUSEM flagships, the Change Maker Future Track. Meet Martina and learn more about the track, and her expectations and goals for the future. The Lund University Quality conference was given recently at the School of Social Work. Martina was

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/change-maker-future-track-highlighted-quality-conference - 2026-07-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Geologist Charlotte Sparrenbom could be called a water detective. In her research, she searches for facts about underground water and its age in order to investigate and minimise the risk of pollution in groundwater. She is very concerned about insufficient monitoring of water quality by Swedish authorities. Senior le

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/water-detective - 2026-07-23