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There is now a slightly shorter summary version of the Equal Opportunities Plan for Lund University 2022–2027. Available as a printed version, it is easy to distribute to new staff and students. In the summary version, the University has focused on the four important goals that are to be met during the period 2022–2027: Recruitment processes and career paths are to be free from discrimination. Kno

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/there-now-summary-version-lus-equal-opportunities-plan - 2026-04-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Zaal Kokaia, Professor within the Department of Clinical Sciences and Director of Lund Stem Cell Center, has been awarded Georgia’s most prestigious scientific prize - the National Prize in Science. The award comes as a result of his outstanding contribution to world class scientific research and was presented to Prof

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/prestigious-scientific-prize-awarded-director-lund-stem-cell-center - 2026-04-23

T-cells, antibodies, and antigens. During the past year, we have learned a lot about our immune system through media. Most people agree that the immune system is crucial for our survival. But how does the immune system affect Parkinson’s disease; is it necessary to keep our brains healthy, or does it contribute to disease progression? The answer to that question is unfortunately not straightforwar

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-our-immune-response-affect-risk-developing-parkinsons-disease - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system. They help identify bacteria, viruses and other harmful organisms, making it easier for our white blood cells to find and neutralise dangerous microbes. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now discovered a previous

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-function-key-component-immune-system-discovered - 2026-04-23

On Friday, 9 June, Marie Leth-Espensen defended her thesis "Animals and the Politics of Suffering: Essays on Law, Care and Interspecies Relations," which explores the implications of various strategies addressing the suffering of farmed animals in Denmark. A recurring theme in Leth-Espensen's research is the ideas that shape how we think about care for other animals. She emphasises overcoming huma

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/marie-leth-espensen-successfully-defended-her-doctoral-thesis - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Zaal Kokaia, Professor within the Department of Clinical Sciences and Director of Lund Stem Cell Center, has been awarded Georgia’s most prestigious scientific prize - the National Prize in Science.  The award comes as a result of his outstanding contribution to world class scientific research and was presented to Pro

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/prestigious-scientific-prize-awarded-director-lund-stem-cell-center - 2026-04-23

In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers Gabriele Cobucci and Armin Tavakoli present a new method to analyze a complex form of quantum entanglement involving multiple particles. The new method opens the door to a deeper understanding of quantum mechanics, a field known for its strange and often counterintuitive phenomena. Quantum entanglement, where particles are coupled together

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/new-method-reveals-hidden-dimensions-multi-particle-quantum-entanglement - 2026-04-23

WithSecure visited the Department of Informatics on their European Cyber Tour, allowing students on our Bachelor's programme to get hands-on experience with the handling of cyber threats in a simulated environment. On October 30th, 2023, students taking the course IS and Business Development got to experience something never seen before in the Bachelor's programme on Design of Information Systems.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/cybertruck-cyber-security-simulation - 2026-04-24

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University have contributed to creating a uniquely detailed global climate model that will increase our understanding of climate change. It is the first time that vegetation and land use, at this level of detail, are included in climate modeling within EC-Earth, a global climate and earth system mo

https://www.science.lu.se/article/unique-climate-model-includes-vegetation-developed - 2026-04-23

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sverre-spoelstra-how-researchers-reach-global-audience-conversation - 2026-04-23

The first round of application for autumn semester accommodation has now closed. LU Accommodation will verify all applications and then start sending out offers. Offers are projected to be sent out next week. On 14th May, the first application period for Autumn 2025 housing was closed. In the next step of the process, the following will happen:LU Accommodation will verify all applicants and confir

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/first-autumn-application-closed-what-happens-now - 2026-04-23

The distinguished socio-legal scholar Thomas Mathiesen died on Saturday, May 29. He was 87 years old. Thomas Mathiesen received his doctorate from the University of Oslo in 1965 with the dissertation The Defenses of the Weak, which examined the Norwegian prison service. Three years later, he founded the Norwegian Association for Criminal Reform (KROM), with the intent to reform the prison system.

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/honorary-doctor-faculty-social-sciences-has-passed-away - 2026-04-23

Anders Persson, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biology, will receive SEK 2.8 million from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The grant will support research on artificial reefs aimed at helping the endangered Baltic cod.Congratulations on the grant, Anders – how does it feel?– It’s amazing! We’re a small group that has been working for a long time to develop methods for studying reefs, mostly wi

https://www.science.lu.se/article/biologist-receives-million-sek-grant-support-baltic-sea-cod-stocks - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Guess your time in Lundaloppet 2017 and express your uncertainty in your running time in which way you want! After the race on May 13th and the actual running times are known, we will evaluate the performances of all predictions. The results will be presented in June, where we will hand out several awards.Guess your t

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/lundaloppet-predictive-challenge-2017 - 2026-04-23

Jakob Skovgaard has co-authored the article “Reforming fossil fuel subsidies requires a new approach to setting international commitments” in the journal One Earth. The article argues that international efforts to phase out fossil fuel subsidies can be strengthened by distinguishing between different subsidies, taking into account their climate impacts and the feasibility of reform. As the climate

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/skovgaard-commitments-reform-fossil-fuel-subsidies - 2026-04-23

After several years of expert management at the Nordic Institute for Asian Studies, Copenhagen University, the journal has moved across the Öresund to Sweden. Asia in Focus is a peer-reviewed journal published online twice a year. The focal point of the journal is modern Asian societies viewed from the standpoints of social sciences and humanities. The geographical focus is Central Asia to Oceania

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/asia-focus-has-found-new-home-centre-east-and-south-east-asian-studies - 2026-04-23

Stockholm+50 takes place June 2-3, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the UN Environmental Programme. The ambition is to commemorate the jubilee and 50 years of global environmental action but also to step up the pace of the transition to a more sustainable future. One paper, written together with researchers at KTH in Stockholm, is titled “Making governance better for fair and sustainable consum

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/carl-dalhammar-contributes-background-reports-stockholm50-conference - 2026-04-23

Extended deadline until November 6. Only a few days left to sign up as a lecturer at the NMT Days 11-15 March 2024 (Science, Health care and Engineering Days). This is your chance to inspire upper secondary school students from all over Sweden by giving a popular science lecture. About the NMT Days During the NMT Days we open up Lund University’s northern campus area and offer upper secondary scho

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/sign-give-popular-science-lecture-during-nmt-days - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Message from the director Starting off the new year with an exciting seminar program for the spring! CMES continues to be closed until 31 March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we start off the new year with an exciting seminar program for the spring 2021. CMES program covers a broad range of topics ranging from

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/middle-east-forum-newsletter-17-january-2021 - 2026-04-23

Would you like to help new international students by renting out a sofa, a bed or a room for a few days or longer before the start of the fall semester? Then check out BoPoolen's Couchsurfing Campaign where you can sign up to host a student! The Couchsurfing Campaign is a project that aims to tackle the bottleneck that can occur at the start of the semester, providing temporary accommodation for s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rent-out-your-sofa-student-few-days - 2026-04-24