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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Pear-shaped atomic nuclei can reveal clues as to why the Universe is made up of more matter than anti-matter. Professor of Physics Joakim Cederkäll’s research on this type of atomic nucleus has now made it onto the top 10 of breakthroughs in physics from 2013. Professor of Physics Joakim Cederkäll talks about the hunt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pear-shaped-atomic-nuclei-top-10-break-throughs-physics - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A forest management method different to those practised today would contribute to greater welfare and wellbeing for society in general, compared with current methods that mainly benefit the forestry industry. This has been shown in a new study by two researchers from Lund University in Sweden. There is an intensive de

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/another-type-forest-management-would-provide-greater-values-society - 2026-05-09

Come work at LUCSUS! We are delighted to announce two new PhD positions and one post-doctoral fellow position in Sustainability Science! They are under research projects examining the intersection of climate and biodiversity. Research project: Environmental Human Rights Defenders – Change Agents at the Crossroads of Climate change, Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation   1 PhD position in Sustain

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-positions-lucsus-two-phd-positions-and-one-post-doc-position-under-projects-intersection-climate - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Currently, a worthy and fast-moving academic career requires extensive travel with high carbon dioxide emissions. Because of this, sustainability researcher Hervé Corvellec says Lund University should review its qualifications system as well as looking into students’ air travel.   “Currently, it is unreflectingly inco

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-cannot-assume-doctoral-student-or-researcher-better-because-they-have-attended-more-international - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Properly managed, the agricultural sector in Europe can contribute to many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving food security, reducing poverty and enhancing biodiversity. But new research shows that indicators to measure key SDGs such as health and equality are entirely missing fro

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-research-points-out-key-gaps-eus-largest-funding-scheme-common-agricultural-policy - 2026-05-09

For its fourth edition of All My Relations, the Ecocamp transforms into a nomadic experience. This year, we embrace movement—not just as a physical act, but as a metaphor for existence itself. Walking, travelling, and traversing landscapes will be central to our practice, fostering new connections on the move and reflecting on migration, transition, and relational encounters. All My Relations IV i

https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/call-applications-all-my-relations-iv-ecocamp-nomadic-encounters-september-4-6-2025 - 2026-05-09

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Nya e-resurserIBFD Tax Research Platform har utökats med ebokspaketet GREIT series. UppsägningarVi har haft en prenumeration på databasen Global Financial Data. Prenumerationen löpte ut den 31 oktober. Pågående testerBloomsbury Popular Music, 31 maj - 30 novemberA source of scholarship and serious in-depth analysis

https://www.lub.lu.se/internt/artikel/nyhetsbrev-november-emedia-och-lubsearch - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The students are not satisfied with the University's system for quality assurance of education. "It does not maintain the high and even quality that we would like", says Ella Sjöbeck, vice president of LUS, the umbrella organisation for Lund University's students' unions. At issue is the national review of the quality

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/students-criticise-quality-assurance-education - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University is strong in terms of publications. Stellenbosch University has very good equipment. Doctoral student Ahmed Fawzy is part of a research group in Chemical Physics that is collaborating with South Africa to find efficient catalysts in chemical processes. Ahmed Fawzy is a doctoral student in Lund, but use

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mutual-collaboration-gives-strength-research - 2026-05-09

David Wästerfors, Veronika Burcar Alm and Erik Hannerz have published an article in New Media & Society dealing with crime case discussions on the Swedish platform Flashback. The article shows how the interactions form a "bumpy" path as the Flashback-writers together try to achieve knowledge, evidence and authority regarding the various crimes being discussed. Much of today's public discussion on

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sleuthing-online-bumpy-path-net-detective - 2026-05-09

Students on the Master's Programme in Information Systems have the opportunity to earn valuable business analytics and data science certificates to boost their resumes. The international Master's Programme in Information Systems at the Department of Informatics, Lund University School of Economics and Management, is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge within the field of Informati

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/students-empowered-industry-recognised-certificates - 2026-05-10

I took part in two interesting seminars a few weeks ago. The first was entitled “The academic book stands firm: Why a leading university needs its own Press in turbulent times”. The other seminar focused on how to apply for and obtain grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The seminar on how to write and publish academic books commendably highlighted the importance of books in the conduc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomena - 2026-05-10

Eleven postdocs from around the world, with a particular interest in research in ageing and health, visited Lund University at the beginning of the new year. Mentoring programs, constructive feedback on project proposals, CV and career plans were on the agenda when the national research school SWEAH arranged a workshop. The workshop on mentoring on 25th January was held by licensed psychologist Ka

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/so-can-alumni-structure-their-research-career - 2026-05-09

Access to the best tools is the most efficient prerequisite to deliver world class research. Well-functioning research infrastructures provides both equipment and competent staff to enable innovative research of the highest quality. In the current situation with a turbulent environmental, political and financial climate it is extra important that we all contribute to use our resources wisely. To r

https://www.lbic.lu.se/article/gateway-european-biological-and-biomedical-imaging - 2026-05-09

Exercise is an important part of the treatment for those who have osteoarthritis. But even before one is affected by osteoarthritis, in this case knee osteoarthritis, different types of exercise can be more or less advantageous, depending on how much muscle mass is around the knee joint. Osteoarthritis is a joint disease characterized by pain and limited mobility in the joint. The disease can lead

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/incorrect-weight-bearing-exercise-increases-risk-knee-osteoarthritis - 2026-05-09

New article published in Scientific Reports by CMES researcher Filippo Verre, Ronny Berndtsson and Hossein Hashemi.  Read the full article here (External Link)AbstractWater scarcity is a dynamic condition influenced by a variety of factors, including environmental variables but also political, economic, technological, and social variables. This research reflects the intersection of natural resourc

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/redefining-water-scarcity-through-integrated-water-strategic-resilience-index-amid-climate-and - 2026-05-09

For twenty years now, LTH has educated students in the programme Master of Science in Engineering Nanoscience. It’s an education that blurs the boundaries between traditional fields of knowledge such as biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, and electronics. “It felt very solemn and nice to celebrate 20 years. The students I talked to thought it was inspiring to hear alumni talk about the

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/no-longer-just-buzzword-science-fiction - 2026-05-09

Most researchers want to do things correctly and much of the time this is straightforward: you do not need instructions in order to understand that you are to write your own text and not plagiarise others. But not all rules and processes are as obvious and some change over time. In interviews with researchers connected to the HR Excellence in Research project, it emerged that many struggle to alwa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guide-makes-it-easier-researchers-do-things-correctly - 2026-05-10

Lund University Press is Lund University’s own publishing house, and it aims to bring high-quality research to a global audience. From previously primarily focusing on the humanities and theology, Lund University Press is now open to book proposals from all subject areas at the University. Lund University Press publishes scholarly books with the aim of making research from Lund University accessib

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-press-seeking-book-proposals-across-university - 2026-05-10

Every four years, the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is evaluated to monitor how the institute meets its overall objectives and follows its basic principles. This year, an external panel has evaluated the activities during the years 2018–2021 (yes, including the pandemic years), the model on which the Pufendorf Institute rests and what makes the institute unique. The panel consisted of M

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/pufendorf-institutes-sustainable-principles - 2026-05-09