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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Read our masterstudent M Nafees Emtiaz Chowdhury´s article about his experiences from his vacation in Sweden. When I came to Helsingborg in Sweden to pursue my Master program in Service Management at Lund University on 31st of August, 2019 it was autumn here. Soon the orange leaves of the trees faded away as winter ca

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation - 2026-05-01

This Regional Outlook focuses on the role of satellite imagery in shaping our understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the physical damage it has caused the landscape.  On 7 October 2023, Hamas carried out a large scale attack against Israel, causing over 1 000 fatalities, taking more than 200 hostages and firing thousands of rockets into Israeli territory. At the time of writing, Isr

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-monitoring-israels-destruction-gaza-space - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How do bees always find their way home, not to mention in a straight line? What is it about the insect brain that allows them to navigate so easily? Could we copy that function? A step in this direction has now been taken by a group of scientists in a project combining the fields of biology, physics, nanoscience and i

https://www.science.lu.se/article/mimicking-navigation-insect-brain - 2026-05-01

Researchers have for the first time found a connection between the immune systems of different bird species, and the various climatic conditions in which they live. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden believe that as the climate changes, some birds may be exposed to diseases that they are not equipped to handle. The results of the study indicate that evolution has calibrated the immune sy

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/immune-systems-not-prepared-climate-change - 2026-05-01

There is limited understanding of the geopolitics of fire, conflict, and land, for example, how conflict and fire are related and how conflict impacts the biophysical environment. Since 2014, the natural environment in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been negatively affected by recurrent conflict that coincided with a sharp increase in the number of reported fires. Against this background, this s

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/new-cmes-research-geopolitics-fire-conflict-and-land-kurdistan-region-iraq - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Manpreet K. Janeja, Parama Sinha Palit and Rishi Jha join SASNET as affiliated researchers. Manpreet K. Janeja holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from Queens’ College, University of Cambridge (U.K.), and an M.A. in Sociology from the Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University (India). Her work so far has focused on

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/three-scholars-join-sasnet-affiliated-researchers - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the academic year 2020–2021, the Faculties of Humanities and Theology (HT) are funding 25 per cent of a business developer’s post at Lund University Commissioned Education (LUCE). The aim is to broaden their range and commissioned education is deemed to be an important tool for obtaining updates from the wider wor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-humanities-and-theology-embark-strategic-collaboration-commissioned-education - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SCHEDULE & ABSTRACTS Four sessions:1. Tuesday 20 Sept, 14.30–16.302. Wednesday 21 Sept, 10.00–12.003. Wednesday 21 Sept, 15.30–17.304. Thursday 22 Sept, 09.00-11.00VENUE: Konsertsalen, Akademiska Föreningen (AF), Sandgatan 2, LundChairs: Ravinder Kaur, Rajni Palriwala & Sonalde DesaiScheduleDay 1   20 September (Sessi

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-6-youthful-modernities-negotiating-past-present-and-future - 2026-05-01

In connection with our efforts towards internationalization, we have had the opportunity to welcome a guest doctoral student within the tourism field to share his research and learn from ours. This is his experience after a few months with us in Helsingborg and Sweden. Say hello to Jordi Vegas-Macias. Tell us about your research!– My name is Jordi Vegas-Macias, and I am a PhD Fellow at Roskilde Un

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/guest-doctoral-student-share-his-thoughts-fall - 2026-05-01

The number of students with some form of impairment at Lund University has increased by almost 300 per cent in the last ten years. “My staff have more to do every year,” says Kia Olsson, head of office for Student Support and Advising Services. Lund University is not unique in experiencing an increase in the number of students requiring different types of support. The same trend has been evident a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/significant-increase-students-need-learning-support - 2026-05-02

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a PhD student he made a significant discovery when he identified ghrelin cells in the pancreatic islands. Four hormone-producing cells were already known to exist in the islands, including the insulin cell. The ghrelin cell became the fifth such cell. “In the scientific world, the discovery of a new type of cell in

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/flying-start-fifth-cell - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nowadays, the lives of the majority of all children with cancer can be spared. However, the cure for the disease comes with a price: some of the survivors will suffer long-term injury from the treatment. A study from Lund University in Sweden now shows that commonly used chemo toxins impair the eyesight in childhood c

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/eye-movement-affected-former-childhood-cancer-patients - 2026-05-01

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the chances of preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half of all cases of venous thrombosis have a genetic explanation. A team of researchers from Lund University in Sweden has now discovered three gene variants that increase the risk of blood clots in the leg by up to 180 perce

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-gene-variants-significantly-increase-risk-blood-clots - 2026-05-01

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the chances of preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half of all cases of venous thrombosis have a genetic explanation. A team of researchers from Lund University in Sweden has now discovered three gene variants that increase the risk of blood clots in the leg by up to 180 perce

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-gene-variants-significantly-increase-risk-blood-clots - 2026-05-01

Lund University is creating a national and international platform for interdisciplinary research in strategic communication and defence. Three researchers at the Department of Communication lead the new research environment. The research environment Communication, Defense Willingness and Democratic Resilience is located at Campus Helsingborg with funding of SEK 3 million over three years. The init

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/research-initiative-explores-defence-willingness-and-democratic-resilience - 2026-05-01

Professor Åsa Westrin manages a big national medical screening database to conduct research on Death by Suicide in the Swedish population. The database helps her extract research data on the contacts and relationships between healthcare and patients who have died by suicide to map healthcare utilization and improve future preventative treatments for suicidal patients. Åsa is a professor of psychia

https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/article/new-national-medical-screening-database-helps-us-conduct-research-death-suicide - 2026-05-01

On 27 April, the Government decided that Ingrid Petersson will be the new Chairperson of Lund University. She has had a long career in the public sector and on boards and among other roles has been Director General of the Formas research council (2013-2022). Ingrid Petersson took up the position on 1 May 2023. “Lund University is a strong research university and Ingrid Petersson is warmly welcomed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingrid-petersson-new-chairperson-lund-university - 2026-05-02

From 1 January 2026, new guidelines for entertainment and gifts at the University will apply. The guidelines have been updated to make them clearer, more consistent and better suited to today’s needs. Why are the rules changing?The basic rules remain unchanged and continue to be based on tax and accounting regulations. However, the amount limits have been adjusted, and the guidelines and associate

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-entertainment-and-gifts-effective-1-january-2026 - 2026-05-02

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. – Sanitation is a major challenge in India. It is partly to do with the high population density, there are more people sharing the same space, and a historically higher cultural and religious acceptance of poor sanitation, says Sara Gabrielsson from Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, LUCSUS. Her resear

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/sanitation-more-toilets-informal-settlements-india-need-community-based-ownership-and-state-action - 2026-05-01

After 20 years of research on gene therapy and the rare blood disease, Diamond–Blackfan Anemia, DBA, researcher Johan Flygare had reached a point where he and his colleagues had done everything they could in the lab. Even though they had proof of concept their gene therapy would work, engaging companies had been difficult. Then, in 2021, he received an e-mail. The message came from American entrep

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/science-start-developing-gene-therapy-rare-blood-disorder - 2026-05-01