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The university – a thousand-year-old institution that must defend its freedom

The institution of the university as we know it today emerged during the Middle Ages and has survived shifts in forms of government and economic systems, wars and periods of unrest. But how sustainable is the university system? Professor of History Johan Östling foresees great changes to come, and underlines the need for universities to protect their autonomy while they can. In today’s democracies

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/university-thousand-year-old-institution-must-defend-its-freedom - 2026-05-18

New research project can provide guidance on how European forestry should be conducted

How are we going to reach climate targets? That is an ever-present question for many of us. A major new EU project, CLIMB-FOREST, will create an overview of European forests and forestry over a period of four-and-a-half years. The aim is to be able to guide the forestry industry and decision-makers through these complex issues using tools and models. There is a lot of expertise in each individual

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-research-project-can-provide-guidance-how-european-forestry-should-be-conducted - 2026-05-17

A drop that saves eyesight in infants

Lotta Gränse, ophthalmologist and researcher Lund University and Skåne University Hospital has demonstrated that eye drops containing cortisone can prevent the development of the very serious eye disease ROP in infants. This has revolutionised treatment and means that the majority of children in Sweden’s Southern Healthcare Region with severe ROP do not need conventional treatment under anaesthesi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/drop-saves-eyesight-infants - 2026-05-18

New knowledge about type 1 diabetes – the large-scale TEDDY study will soon be completed

In 2025, children within the TEDDY study will submit their final samples at research clinics in Sweden, Finland, Germany and the United States. The international study has provided a lot of new knowledge about type 1 diabetes and how the disease develops. Analysis of the samples will continue with the aim of preventing the disease. Sweden and Finland are the two top countries for incidence rates o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-knowledge-about-type-1-diabetes-large-scale-teddy-study-will-soon-be-completed - 2026-05-17

Anne L'Huillier's year as a science rockstar

A year has passed since Anne L'Huillier became Lund University's first Nobel laureate. Since then, she has tried to use the attention to revive interest in research. But she has also had to come to terms with the oddity of becoming a science rock star asked for selfies all over town. I thought we would go back in time to the 3rd of October 2023. What do you remember most about that very special da

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anne-lhuilliers-year-science-rockstar - 2026-05-17

A decade of the Paris Agreement brings progress and setbacks

Ten years have passed since the countries of the world signed the Paris Agreement. Political scientist Fariborz Zelli sums up the surprises – both positive and negative – in climate policy over the past ten years and also looks ahead. What has been the biggest success of the Paris Agreement so far?I would say the biggest success is that the UN has succeeded in keeping its central role in global cl

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/decade-paris-agreement-brings-progress-and-setbacks - 2026-05-18

Join LUCSUS at this year's Sustainability week in Lund, 8–13 april 2024

Join LUCSUS, Lund University and Lund municipality for this year's Sustainability week. We are organising many different events, and hope to see you there! Sustainability week is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. The week serves as a platform for bringing together ideas, for cross-disciplinary collaborations, for raising public awareness

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/join-lucsus-years-sustainability-week-lund-8-13-april-2024 - 2026-05-17