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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University will hold its first Future Week in October. It is to become an annual event in which researchers from the entire University will offer the general public lectures, panel discussions and debates intended to stimulate reflection about major future issues. The theme for this year’s week is adaptations – wh
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-starts-october-0 - 2026-06-15
Siqi is a double master's graduate from LUSEM in Economic Growth, Innovation and Spatial Dynamics (2016) and Managing People, Knowledge, and Change (2018). Learn about how her academic background has shaped her professional journey as well as her favorite memories from LUSEM. Editor's note: this interview is from 2024.Hi Siqi! You have two master’s degrees from LUSEM, one in Economic Growth, Innov
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/siqi-kick-started-her-career-two-lusem-masters-degrees - 2026-06-15
What were the results of the Turkish elections? On May 14, over 50 million people went to polls to cast their vote for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey. There were four presidential candidates on the ballot papers, but due to the withdrawal of one candidate, the race took place between the current president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu (leader of the social democr
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-turkish-elections - 2026-06-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCSUS Professor Christine Wamsler recently visited Australia to give the prestigious Dean’s lecture at the Melbourne School of Design (MSD). She was also invited to meet with researchers, practitioners and policy-makers in order to stimulate their work and open up a wider debate on urban adaptation and resilience. -
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) is an intercultural leadership programme initiated by the Swedish Institute, 2016 run for the third or fourth time. The programme is directed towards young people with leadership talents from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who represent different sectors of
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/successful-swedish-institute-leadership-programme-young-southasians - 2026-06-15
After a huge response with over 60 creative name suggestions from students and staff at the faculty, the decision has now been made: the Astronomy Building is getting a new name and will step into the future as Universum! In the coming years, the building will be developed into a natural meeting place for the natural sciences, bringing together the study centre, faculty management, the faculty off
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/astronomy-building-gets-new-name-welcome-universum - 2026-06-15
Lymphedema after head and neck cancer is considerably more common than previously assumed and can persist long after cancer treatment has finished. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that patients with a low level of physical activity face a higher risk of developing lymphedema. They have also noted that a lymph scanner objectively measures changes in the condition – a method
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-reduce-risk-lymphedema - 2026-06-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “We have to become much better at actively pursuing human rights issues in the public debate”, says Morten Kjaerum who since last spring is new director at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund. His goal is to make the Institute more visible: within the University, locally, nationally and internationally. Morten Kjae
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/raoul-wallenberg-institute-has-become-more-visible-public-debate - 2026-06-15
Quaternary geologist Raimund Muscheler and physical geographer Thomas Pugh have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council. They will receive EUR 2.5 million each over a five-year period to study historical solar storms and the rate at which trees grow and die around the world. The European Research Council (ERC) supports research of the highest quality in all fields. The
https://www.science.lu.se/article/two-lund-researchers-receive-prestigious-eu-grant - 2026-06-15
Lund, Sweden — 12 February 2026Lund University hosted a joint research seminar bringing together visiting researchers and project teams from the EU-funded projects Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) and The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA)[MA1] . The seminar featured five research presentations addres
Quaternary geologist Raimund Muscheler and physical geographer Thomas Pugh have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council. They will receive EUR 2.5 million each over a five-year period to study historical solar storms and the rate at which trees grow and die around the world. The European Research Council (ERC) supports research of the highest quality in all fields. The
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/two-lund-researchers-and-merge-members-receive-prestigious-eu-grant - 2026-06-15
Lund University Diabetes Centre’s Scientific Advisory Board give researchers valuable feedback on ongoing research. Frances Ashcroft and Flemming Pociot from the board were invited to the LUDC retreat in the city of Helsingborg recently and they were impressed by the range of the research being performed at the centre. Research within type 1 diabetes specifically caught their attention. Frances As
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/scientific-advisory-board-important-contributions-within-type-1-diabetes-research - 2026-06-15
Quaternary geologist Raimund Muscheler and physical geographer Thomas Pugh have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council. They will receive EUR 2.5 million each over a five-year period to study historical solar storms and the rate at which trees grow and die around the world. he European Research Council (ERC) supports research of the highest quality in all fields. The
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/two-lund-researchers-and-becc-pis-receive-prestigious-eu-grant - 2026-06-15
Researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center have created a method that makes it possible to transform the brain’s support cells into parvalbumin-positive cells. These cells act as the brain’s rapid-braking system and are significantly involved in schizophrenia, epilepsy and other neurological conditions. Parvalbumin cells play a central role in keeping brain activity in equilibrium. The
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/researchers-create-cells-help-brain-keep-its-cool - 2026-06-15
Within third-cycle education, as in the University as a whole, we are all different and as such we need to work according to the different subject conditions of the faculties. At the same time, we are more alike than we sometimes believe and there are advantages to having the same procedures and rules where possible, particularly when we see more interdisciplinary projects crossing departmental an
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-education - 2026-06-16
A recent study conducted by researchers at Lund University's Lund Stem Cell Center, and published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, has unraveled the intricate inner workings of UM171—a molecule known for its ability to support blood stem cells. These findings not only highlight UM171's potential as a therapeutic solution for various diseases, including cancer, but also provide new insights
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/decoding-inner-workings-blood-stem-cell-boosting-molecule - 2026-06-15
On 9 May, we will have the honour to have the Right Livelihood Award Laureate, Marthe Wandou, joining us for a dialogue on human rights education, the environment, and the prevention of violence against children. Jurist Marthe Wandou is a Cameroonian gender and peace activist who has worked to prevent and fight sexual violence against children, particularly girls, as well as care for survivors of
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/right-livelihood-award-laureate-marthe-wandou-visits-lucsus - 2026-06-15
To further professionalise the leadership role, the faculty management, in collaboration with the University's central HR section, has developed a year-long leadership programme to be offered to senior lecturers or newly appointed professors. Lena Eliasson, Vice Dean with special responsibility for employeeship, work environment and infrastructure, explains. Why have you developed a new leadership
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-faculty-course-better-leaders-imply-stronger-research-environments - 2026-06-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Mariia Dovbenko, a student in the Master's programme in Strategic Communication, is honored for her excellent academic results, outstanding leadership skills and organizational capacity. On May 28, the Global Swede award will be presented to some selected international top students from Swedish universities. The stude
https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/top-student-appointed-global-swede-swedish-institute - 2026-06-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The second Climate-KIC Nordic Ideation Day was held at DTU Skylab on the 27th of January 2017. From preparations all the way until the finishing drinks, the event was in every way a great success. No less than 59 idea suggestions were submitted in advance. Out of this great pool of ideas, a little more than a third (2
https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/climate-kic-nordic-ideation-day - 2026-06-15
