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What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), she is a “research chef” designing the future cookbook for sustainable and safe electronics. Understanding and explaining the mysteries of nature was Vanya Darakchieva’s dream during he

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2026-05-04

After more than 20 years at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Malin Schatz has taken up her new position as Head of Education at the Faculty of Science. She brings with her extensive experience from both departmental level and the faculty office, a strong commitment to educational development and a clear ambition to work in close collaboration with the departments.Malin took up her post in mid-Janua

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-malin-schatz-faculty-sciences-new-head-education - 2026-05-03

A few years ago, Maria Ekelin, programme director for our midwifery programme at the University of Texas, taught within the framework of STINT Teaching Sabbatical. "I'm passionate about educational issues and always have the University of Texas and how they did it in the back of my mind". A few years ago, Maria Ekelin, program director for our midwifery education, was in Austin, University of Texa

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/time-apply-teaching-sabbatical-108-among-most-fun-things-ive-done-teacher - 2026-05-03

The first discussion forum is starting. The first discussion forum will be an open forum with a no-preset theme. The starting point for the profile areas is research, but the aim is for complete profile areas to be formed during the process. They are to be intertwined knowledge environments involving strong research, education and external engagement. A key aspect is doing something different and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-discussion-forums-about-profile-areas-14-december - 2026-05-03

The jury has unanimously agreed to award the Susanne Iwarsson Sohlberg Prize. To be eligible, the candidate must have built up a strong research group and initiated research of great importance for the development of gerontology. The prize will be awarded during the opening ceremony of the Nordic Gerontology Congress - 26NKG - in Odense on June 8. The prize goes to a researcher working in a Nordic

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/susanne-iwarsson-awarded-sohlberg-prize-nordic-regions-largest-prize-ageing-research - 2026-05-03

The jury has unanimously agreed to award the Susanne Iwarsson Sohlberg Prize. To be eligible, the candidate must have built up a strong research group and initiated research of great importance for the development of gerontology. The prize will be awarded during the opening ceremony of the Nordic Gerontology Congress - 26NKG - in Odense on June 8. The prize goes to a researcher working in a Nordic

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/susanne-iwarsson-awarded-sohlberg-prize-nordic-regions-largest-prize-aging-research - 2026-05-03

Five years ago, shared e-scooters arrived in big Swedish cities almost overnight. Today, they are as debated, as they are a familiar sight of the city landscape. In his doctoral thesis, Phil Justice Flores has investigated why people use shared micromobility such as e-scooters and e-bikes. His research shows that for many people, shared electric scooters are used because they contribute to positiv

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/five-years-electric-scooters-introduction-sweden-heres-why-people-use-them - 2026-05-03

Nio seniora forskare från fem olika fakulteter vid Lunds universitet har beviljats tre miljoner kronor för ett nytt tvärvetenskapligt initiativ för att förbättra den tidiga diagnosen Alzheimers sjukdom. Fyra av dem är forskningsledare från det strategiska forskningsområdet MultiPark vid den medicinska fakulteten. Samarbetet involverar också Region Skåne, Lunds kommun och flera viktiga partners frå

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/tre-miljoner-till-ett-nytt-tematiskt-samverkansinitiativ-om-tidig-diagnos-och-prognos-av-alzheimers - 2026-05-03

Drygt 104 miljoner kronor till projekt inom cancerforskning och 22 miljoner till kliniska behandlingsstudier vid Lunds universitet när Cancerfonden delar ut anslag för 2024. 2024 har varit ett rekordår i anslagsutdelning för Cancerfonden. Totalt har de under året delat ut en miljard till cancerforskning inom olika fält: 209 forskningsprojekt och 15 kliniska studier medel för sin fortsatta forsknin

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/cancerfondens-anslag-till-framsta-cancerforskningen - 2026-05-04

Ekonomihögskolan i Lund har tagit hem förstaplatsen i John Molson MBA International Case Competition i Montréal – en av världens mest prestigefyllda internationella casetävlingar. Det vinnande laget – Hanna Simona Allas, Lina Meyer, Karl Enocson och James Raymond-Paul – imponerade stort tillsammans med sin coach Mats Urde i hård internationell konkurrens. Vinsten är en viktig milstolpe för både la

https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/seger-i-montreal-ekonomihogskolan-vann-john-molson-mba-international-case-competition - 2026-05-04

A new face appears in the Applied Gerontology research group's premises in Forum Medicum, Lund. The PhD student, economist and self-taught programmer Johannes Malm, now divides his time between Lund and Jönköping Universities (Schools of Health Sciences), as well as Blekinge Institute of Technology. In addition to personal reasons, Johannes Malm had several reasons for moving to Lund at the end of

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/he-wants-contribute-better-life-people-dementia - 2026-05-03

Swedish healthcare is supposed to be guided by a principle of need, treating the most urgent cases first. Political reforms in recent decades have also introduced freedom of choice as a guiding principle. The rise of online doctor services on the healthcare market has made it clear that the two principles clash, suggests sociologist of law Peter Bergwall, who recently defended his dissertation on

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/online-doctors-expose-deficiencies-swedish-healthcare-system - 2026-05-03

Pia Hovbrandt and Olof Sandgren have been awarded the title of Excellent Teaching Practitioner (ETP) and have been admitted to the faculty's Pedagogical Academy. Both are very honoured by the appointment and want to contribute to the pedagogical development of the faculty. Why is teaching fun?"Nowhere else than in the speech and language pathology programme can I meet students who are as intereste

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/etp-award-i-enjoy-when-students-dare-question-ill-founded-truths - 2026-05-03

Professor Charlotta Turner believes in the power of natural science to shape society. As Dean, she wants to create an environment where people meet across boundaries and where going to work or study feels engaging, inspiring and rewarding. Why are you running for Dean of the Faculty of Science?“I am driven by new challenges, especially when it comes to leadership and development in our academic en

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/dean-candidate-driven-diverse-perspectives-dialogue-and-open-exchange-ideas - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ninety thousand people die in Sweden every year. Despite 80 percent of Sweden’s population stating they would like to donate their organs after death, fewer than 200 people actually become organ donors each year. Why? This is due to, among other reasons, our limited legislation and organs not being made available beca

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/overstretched-intensive-care-leads-fewer-donations - 2026-05-03

We are thrilled to announce the Department's Spring 2025 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for spring 2025:All links, except the one to BLAM, lead to personal web pages on

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/spring-2025-seminar-series-announced - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Increasing digitalisation and computerisation can lead to socio-legal governance problems and a dominating artificial intelligence. The Research Handbook on the Sociology of Law is here. Thirty-five authors have contributed to the book’s 30 chapters, covering historical, theoretical and methodological aspects of the s

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/we-need-sociology-algorithms - 2026-05-03

Strong external pressure is needed to stop the violence between Israel and Hamas, which has harvested immense humanitarian suffering on both sides. And it must happen quickly, according to Peace and conflict researcher Lisa Strömbom. The UN warns of full-scale war if the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate. Hundreds, many of them children, have been killed in the attack

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/israel-palestine-conflict-external-pressure-needed-bring-parties-negotiating-table - 2026-05-03

Strong external pressure is needed to stop the violence between Israel and Hamas, which  has harvested immense humanitarian suffering on both sides. And it must happen quickly, according to Peace and conflict researcher Lisa Strömbom. The UN warns of full-scale war if the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate. Hundreds, many of them children, have been killed in the attac

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/israel-palestine-conflict-external-pressure-needed-bring-parties-negotiating-table - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meeting with the City of Malmö August 29 The announced meeting between Lund University and The city of Malmö took place in Lund as planned. The city of Malmö was represented by Mayor Jan-Inge Alfridh and Planning Director Christer Larsson. The meeting covered both the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts shared premise

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/new-meeting-city-malmo-regarding-issue-malmo-art-academys-premises - 2026-05-03