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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Marju Orho-Melander, professor of genetic epidemiology in Malmö, has been awarded Lund University’s Fernström prize. Her research is about genetic variants that are associated with blood lipids and lipoproteins and can therefore increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Many genes exist in different variants. Somet

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/lunds-fernstrom-prize-goes-research-genes - 2026-06-05

Researchers have identified the top 12 ways European cities have been able to curb car use. The most effective measure was applying a congestion charge, with the notable case of London, where city traffic dropped by 33% following the change. Most success stories involved both “carrots” to encourage sustainable mobility and “sticks” to restrict cars, according to the study. – Transport is a major s

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/most-effective-ways-reducing-car-traffic - 2026-06-05

This year's OSA survey (a survey of our organisational and social work environment) will soon be sent to all employees at the faculty. Keep an eye on your inbox and answer the survey! It is an important part of our systematic work environment process. The survey will be sent by e-mail to all faculty staff in mid-April. The sender of the e-mail is Lund University, lu [at] artologik [dot] net.The su

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/answer-facultys-work-environment-survey-your-input-matters-0 - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Water is essential to all human life on earth. Today, over two billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress – risking both health and food security. As populations and the demand for water grow, this situation is likely to worsen.  Emma Johansson’s research focuses on water, agriculture and particip

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/world-water-day-2020-perspectives-water-agriculture-consumption-and-climate-change - 2026-06-05

It is not just the environment and the economy that are threatened by a warmer climate, but also culture and traditions around the word. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Queensland in Australia have mapped what little is known about how climate change is eroding local knowledge and cultural heritage. “We risk losing the memory of Indigenous people’s ways of life witho

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-climate-change-affecting-cultural-heritage - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nicholas Loubere has co-authored an article on Chinese migration and gold mining in the journal International Migration. This article examines irregular Southİ\South migration from China to Ghana, and the role it played in transforming livelihoods and broader developmental landscapes. It looks at the entry of approxim

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-article-chinese-gold-rush-ghana - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Closed loops in the sharing city?Sharing is caring – but is it always sustainable? The sharing economy is altering the way we look at ourselves as consumers and our idea of the market, but it also raises other questions: what role should the city take in this, and how can we ensure that the result is truly sustainable

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-yuliya-voytenko - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Not only migratory birds use a built-in magnetic compass to navigate correctly. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that non-migratory birds also are able to use a built-in compass to orient themselves using the Earth’s magnetic field. The researchers behind the current study have received help from a gro

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/even-non-migratory-birds-use-magnetic-compass - 2026-06-05

What are the opportunities for active transport policy pathways? Research shows that a policy mix that maximises economic benefits entails bike-sharing, cycle parking, training and education, low traffic neighbourhoods, e-bike grants, a workplace parking levy and increased use of a ‘cycle-to-work’ Scheme. Combined with concerns about climate change, air pollution and human health, the COVID-19 pan

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/assessing-economic-benefits-active-transport-policy-pathways-opportunities-local-perspective - 2026-06-05

A new global study shows that in human-disturbed regions, many native plant species are absent from their natural habitats, contributing to the missing so called “dark diversity”. Natural vegetation often lacks many species that could potentially be present, especially in regions heavily affected by human activities, according to a new study coordinated by researchers at the University of Tartu an

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/global-study-dark-diversity-reveals-hidden-impact-human-activities-nature - 2026-06-05

Stefan Schüller's 150,000 SEK grant brought local bakers and brewers in to test whether a climate-friendly alternative to wheat can win over consumers. A new round of Sustainable Idea Exploration is open for applications until November 24, 2025. Stefan Schüller, a PhD student at LUCSUS, secured 150,000 SEK through Sustainable Idea Exploration to bridge a critical gap in perennial grain research: w

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/perennial-grain-research-moves-field-table-sustainable-idea-exploration-grant - 2026-06-05

Lund, Sweden - 4 November 2025The Sociology of Law Department at Lund University hosted a seminar organised under the MOCCA ("Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia") and the POLCA ("The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Central Asia") projects, together with participants of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility programme, an exchange programme financed by the Europ

https://www.mocca.lu.se/article/seminar-social-identity-and-local-governance-uzbekistan-lund-university - 2026-06-05

Our doctoral students spend years developing their research projects. We want to highlight their work and share the ideas behind their dissertations. Andreas Erlström is our latest doctoral candidate to successfully defend his thesis. Congratulations! We were curious to learn more about his research and what it was like to work on it. Here, Andreas shares insights from his doctoral journey and the

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/looking-regional-perspectives-wage-inequality-sweden-insights-doctoral-thesis - 2026-06-05

Lund, Sweden - 4 November 2025The Sociology of Law Department at Lund University hosted a seminar organised under the MOCCA ("Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia") and the POLCA ("The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Central Asia") projects, together with participants of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility programme, an exchange programme financed by the Europ

https://www.mars.lu.se/article/seminar-social-identity-and-local-governance-uzbekistan-lund-university - 2026-06-05

Lund, Sweden - 4 November 2025The Sociology of Law Department at Lund University hosted a seminar organised under the MOCCA ("Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia") and the POLCA ("The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Central Asia") projects, together with participants of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility programme, an exchange programme financed by the Europ

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/seminar-social-identity-and-local-governance-uzbekistan-lund-university - 2026-06-05

CMES Director Karin Aggestam and Coordinator Linda Eitrem Holmgren have authored the article "The gender-resilience nexus in peacebuilding: the quest for sustainable peace" published in the Journal of International Relations and Development. Resilience and gender have become new buzzwords for expressing renewal in peacebuilding. This article unpacks the gender-resilience nexus in theory and analys

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/gender-resilience-nexus-peacebuilding-quest-sustainable-peace - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ole Elgström has together with Natalia Chaban author the article "On a Journey with Uncertain Destination: Metaphors and Images of the EU in Russian and Ukrainian Media after Brexit Vote", which has been published in the journal European Foreign Affairs Review. Abstract:The outcome of the British Brexit referendum sen

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/how-characterize-eu-after-brexit - 2026-06-05

Karin Aggestam and Linda Eitrem Holmgren have co-authored the article “The Gender-Resilience Nexus in Peacebuilding: The Quest for Sustainable Peace” as part of a Special Issue on gender, resilience and conflict in the Journal of International Relations and Development. Abstract Resilience and gender have become new buzzwords for expressing renewal in peacebuilding. This article unpacks the gender

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/aggestam-and-eitrem-holmgren-gender-resilience-nexus-peacebuilding - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Jan Teorell has published the article "Demography and Democracy: A Global, District-level Analysis of Electoral Contestation" in American Political Science Review. Among the co-authors is John Gerring (Boston University). Abstract:"According to the classical perspective, polity size and democ

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/teorell-democracy-and-size-polities - 2026-06-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “We want to use the knowledge of those who have worked for many years with the care and treatment of elderly people, and who are now growing older themselves. We mustn’t let their knowledge go to waste!” said Professor Emerita Bodil Jönsson at the start of the project Uppdrag Kunskap, in which 20 senior citizens will

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/older-researchers-offer-new-dimension-elderly-research - 2026-06-05