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This Regional Outlook focuses on the recent political developments in Syria and the implications for Rojava. What is currently happening in Syria?Syria is experiencing a significant escalation in violence, with the civil war reigniting in various regions. Islamist militants from the Syrian National Army (SNA) and Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have made substantial territorial gains in the past week,

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-fall-assad-regime-challenges-and-opportunities-rojava - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The earth is both inundated and drying up. Water supply is a complex phenomenon that has probably never been more complicated – or more important – than now. Kenneth M. Persson is a professor of water resources engineering and he took the initiative for Lund University’s Water Portal, which involves over 200 (!) water

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/earth-both-inundated-and-drying - 2026-06-21

Meet Stina Vikingson and Pernilla Thellmark at Lund University School of Economics and Management’s career centre, who have begun working hands-on with personal development goals for a sustainable future. Their target group is students, but the methodology works for everyone from individuals to teams and larger groups in the workplace. ”Choose a skill that you would like to develop. Reflect on it

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/inner-development-goals-build-sustainable-careers - 2026-06-21

Emma Kritzberg took the train to a meeting on Mallorca. A journey that took 54 hours and cost double what it would have to fly a couple of hours to the Mediterranean island. Yet, flying was never an option. She has not flown once for work or privately in the last six years, a conscious decision she took to reduce her carbon footprint. Emma Kritzberg, professor at the Department of Biology, stepped

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/54-hours-one-way-join-job-meeting-mallorca - 2026-06-22

Kajsa Brolin explores how our genes and environment affect the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. March 27, she defends her Ph.D. project partly based on MultiPark’s biobank sample collection. Here, she tells about the newly discovered genetic risk factor that might be specific to people in the southern part of Sweden. And is coffee really protective? Tell us about your research! “My research

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/genes-and-environment-pd-phd-interview-kajsa-brolin - 2026-06-21

Where were the suspects located before a crime was committed? Where was a bomb assembled or a batch of drugs produced? A new technique that analyzes environmental DNA could help provide answers. Geneticist Eran Elhaik at Lund University has developed an AI-based tool designed to support forensic investigations. The technology uses environmental DNA (eDNA) to help determine geographical origin from

https://www.science.lu.se/article/new-dna-technology-could-support-police-investigations - 2026-06-21

Reducing energy imports and mitigating climate change are often portrayed as complementary. However, new research shows that while ambitious climate policies would lower energy imports, energy independence would not bring significant climate benefits. Originally published on IIASA web site Ambitious policies to reduce energy imports would have little impact on climate change, and these energy inde

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/energy-independence-will-not-bring-enough-climate-benefits-study - 2026-06-21

LUCSUS researchers are participating in several events and activities at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 30 Nov - 12 Dec 2023. Accredited researchers from LUCSUS at COP28 Researchers participating on-site:Emily BoydGuy JacksonResearchers particpating onlineKelly DorkenooAlicia N'guettaKimberly NicholasNatalia RubianoChristine Wamsler Events at

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-cop28 - 2026-06-21

Megg Garcia-Ryde’s thesis sheds light on the early pathological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and the interplay between neurons and microglia as the disease evolves. October 10, she defends her thesis. Now, she gives her perspectives from a close collaboration between the experimental neuroinflammation laboratory and the experimental dementia research group and how she brings together the exper

https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se/article/neuroimmune-crosstalk-early-alzheimers-disease-phd-interview-megg-garcia-ryde - 2026-06-21

Last week, you read the first part of our interview with Elin Östlind and Thérése Jönsson, specialist physiotherapists with extensive experience in osteoarthritis education/school (swedish: artrosskola). If you haven't read the first part yet you'll find it here (link opens in a new tab).When the osteoarthritis education program was initially established, there was a common framework that was more

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/how-does-oa-school-work-treatment-osteoarthritis - 2026-06-21

Ovarian cancer (OC) is usually detected at late clinical stages and urgent extensive surgery is crucial for survival. Associate professor Päivi Kannisto is using cutting-edge technologies to investigate the multifactorial causes of ovarian cancer which include genetic, immunological, and environmental factors to optimize diagnosis, surgical planning, treatment, and care. -Ovarian cancer is a commo

https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/article/urgent-need-early-detection-ovarian-cancer-cutting-edge-technologies - 2026-06-21

Lund University has secured a spot on the Financial Times Master’s in Management 2020 ranking, with the fairly new Master’s in International Strategic Management programme placing 73rd. The Master’s in International Strategic Management was launched in 2016, and is based on a long tradition of education and research in strategic management. This is Lund University's second programme ranked by Fina

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/masters-international-strategic-management-ranked-among-worlds-best - 2026-06-21

Framing science through multiple lenses, from molecules to medicine and careers to collaboration, WCMM Research Day 2026 brought together WCMM Lund’s research community for a day of insight, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. LUND, March 26, 2026 — With the theme “A look through the lens,” the WCMM Research Day 2026 invited participants to explore science from multiple perspectives — from

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2026-look-through-lens-science-collaboration-and-careers - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Thursday 10th of November 2016, we had another inspiring edition of the Development Research Day, a flagship annual event at Lund University bringing together all disciplines working on development issues since 2002. This year the Development Research Day was hosted by the Human Geography department and was dedicat

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/inspiring-edition-development-research-day-2016-end-hunger-and-achieve-food-security-2030 - 2026-06-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Chad Boda is a post-doctoral researcher at LUCSUS. He has a passion for researching and teaching on issues of environmental conservation and sustainable development. In this interivew, he explains what he is working on in the project, DICE, Recasting the Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Change Extremes, and highlig

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/research-interview-we-aim-make-major-advances-methodology-measuring-loss-and-damage-way-builds-yet - 2026-06-21

In Sweden, more resources have been allocated to expanding outpatient psychiatric care while the number of inpatient beds is steadily declining. A study by Lund University shows a statistical link between fewer psychiatric beds and higher suicide rates. The study was published in The Lancet Regional Health –Europe. Demand for psychiatric care is rising, and in 2024 the National Board of Health and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/link-between-reduced-inpatient-care-and-suicide - 2026-06-22

Ten Ukrainian medical students, ten supervisors from the Faculty, for ten weeks. Initiator and professor, David Gisselsson Nord, is happy that the pilot project in medical research is up and going. Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to serious disruptions to Ukraine's medical education system. Some universities have suffered extensive destruction and have had to evacuate their campus

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/medfaks-ukrainian-summer-school-has-started-welcome-us - 2026-06-22

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Einar Smith is being awarded the Swedish Savings Bank Foundation scholarship for his thesis. A prospective study which demonstrates that the metabolite ergothioneine, independent of other risk factors, can be linked to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death. The study is published in BMJ Heart. E

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/connection-between-markers-healthy-diet-and-reduced-risk-cardiovascular-disease-resulted-scholarship - 2026-06-21

Congratulations, Katarina Steding-Ehrenborg, Docent at Lund University! You’re one of six sports researchers who will take part in a two-year development program in which the Swedish Olympic Committee is now investing. What will the investment mean for you? – The support from the SOC means that we can carry out long-term studies on how strenuous exercise affects the heart and thus help make sports

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-researcher-joins-olympic-offensive - 2026-06-21

Idag har många av oss digitala kartor nära till hands i våra smartphones, men dessa kartor är inte anpassade för att vägleda oss när vi går till fots eller ska hitta i nya miljöer, till exempel som turister i en ny storstad. Att skapa sådana kartor kräver ingående kunskaper om kartors utformning och kan bli ännu bättre med hjälp av ny teknik som kan hantera stora datamängder. - Vi samarbetar med f

https://www.nateko.lu.se/sv/artikel/morgondagens-digitala-kartor-hjalper-oss-att-hitta-battre - 2026-06-21