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By studying the behaviour of living entities and combining this with research into robots and software, researchers at Lund University are gaining groundbreaking insights into how intelligent systems work. Cognition is about how humans, animals and machines perceive, process, store, retrieve and share information. Understanding how this is done has been a goal since the ancient Greek philosophers.
Since Sweden on January 1th 1995 became one of the Member States in the European Union, the co-operation in some areas has become a part of Swedish national law. One of these areas is the EC. EC is a legal co-operation with its own legal system and with a supranational purpose. In a conflict between EC-Law and national law, EC-Law always has the preference. Due to this, several verdicts from the E
Take the opportunity to apply for exchange studies in the USA. The exchange programme with the University of California (UC) is Lund University’s oldest and largest, both in terms of hosting and sending exchange students. Shortcuts to page content:About exchange studies at the University of CaliforniaThe University's nine campusesHow to applyContact, information meetings and guidance during the ap
The foreign colleagues answer the following questions: Does the current regulation of the standard employment relationship create poverty in your country? Which are the kinds of non-standard employment contracts (i.e. fixed-term contracts, part-time, etc.) that create fragility and poverty? Does the introduction of new technologies (digital platforms, smart work, etc.) contribute to the increase o
The following information is for current students at Lund University who are required to pay tuition fees for their studies. Invoices for your next tuition fee instalmentThe first tuition fee instalment is paid before starting your studies at Lund University. The information below is regarding the following payments. A tuition fee invoice is generated in advance of each semester of studies.Key dat
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Staff handling university-wide exchange agreements Prospective exchange students – please contact your home university's International Office to find out how to come to Lund on an exchange and the process for nomination. Nominated exchange students – you may contact the specific Lund University staff member (your LU exchange coordinator) listed beside your home university's name below.Student mobi
Many international students find that the teaching style and learning environment are different from what they are used to. This page summarises what to expect. Learning experienceHere's what you can expect from the teaching and learning environment. An informal and collaborative environment Students experience an open, informal study environment with teachers and students usually on a first-name
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When you are abroad in connection with your studies at Lund University, you are an important representative of the University. As a student ambassador, you are one of the main bearers of our public image, both to the host organisation and to prospective students. Lund University is ranked 63rd in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings. Our high
In the year 1900, Sweden probably had the oldest population in the contemporary world. It was also the first nation to implement a universal pension system in 1913. The universal character in early social legislation has certainly been decisive for the development of the Swedish welfare state. This alternative has not been self-evident. Why did the reforms turn universal, when the continental mode
The ceremonial highlight of the academic year In a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, doctoral students who completed their research studies and successfully defended their theses at Lund University in the past year have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed their doctoral studies 50 years ago become jubilee d
Samarbetet mellan Sverige och Danmark återfinns inom många rättsområden och har gamla anor. Trots detta är det inte ett helt enkelt partnerskap, med två skilda rättsordningar som trots sina många likheter även innehåller betydande skillnader. Gränsöverskridande målsättningar, såsom en gemensam arbetsmarknad, faller platt när byråkratin inte följer samtiden, i detta fall när det kommer till socialfThe collaboration between Sweden and Denmark can be found in many legal areas and have a long-standing tradition. However, it is not without its flaws, given the two distinct legal systems that, despite their many similarities, also contain significant differences. Cross-border objectives, such as a common labor market, falter when bureaucracy fails to keep up with the times, as is the case with s
Free movement of labour and open borders are one of the main principles of the European Union. Workers can relatively easy relocate in the search for new job opportunities and firms compete internationally for productive labour. Corporate taxes affect firms’ profits, and also their investment decisions. The costs associated with employment on the other hand have not been studied to the same extent
