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As Head of the Faculty Office, you are involved in a wide range of issues, which provides a broad perspective on the organisation. Our facilities are, in many ways, the foundation of everything we do. They need to function well, be fit for purpose, and be available when needed – while also being used efficiently so that valuable space does not stand empty.A few years ago, a more coordinated effort
The countdown has begun. From 2–9 May, Lund University will welcome young science talents from across Europe as they arrive to take part in the European Olympiad of Experimental Science (EOES) 2026. For Jonas Forshamn, teacher at Kitas Gymnasium in Gothenburg and Director of EOES 2026, it is all starting to feel very real.“It’s incredibly exciting now that it’s just around the corner. We are both
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/young-science-talents-gather-lund-eoes-2026 - 2026-09-15
Work to optimise and develop the Faculty’s premises is underway in several areas, with much already accomplished. The aim is to make better use of existing space and free up areas for research and education. A large part of this work is led by Hanieh Heidarabadi, Process Manager at the Faculty of Science. Efforts to review and improve the Faculty’s premises have evolved over time, often as a resul
Professor Karin Rengefors sees strong opportunities to further develop the role of Deputy Dean. In the coming years, she would like to deepen efforts to strengthen doctoral education and further develop the faculty’s work on academic recruitment. Why are you standing as a candidate for Deptuty Dean of the Faculty of Science?“I see this type of work as long-term, and quite simply, it is not yet fin
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/current-deputy-dean-would-continue-and-build-ongoing-work - 2026-09-15
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
Bibiana Prinoth has been awarded the Oscar II Scholarship 2026 for the best thesis at the Faculty of Science. The scholarship recognises the most prominent thesis presented during the past two years within each field at Lund University. In her work, Bibiana Prinoth studies distant and extreme planetary atmospheres using advanced spectroscopy, opening up new possibilities for understanding how plan
The Faculty Board has adopted principles for the allocation of funding for first- and second-cycle education. The distribution is based on HST (full-time equivalent students), HPR (full-time equivalent performance, calculated as a three-year average), as well as the scope of laboratory and field courses. Proposals from the departments are discussed in the Management Council and the Education Commi
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-15-april-2026 - 2026-09-15
Johan Gustafsson, a researcher in medical radiation physics at the Faculty of Science, delivered his docent lecture last week, attracting around 40 attendees keen to learn more. In this interview, he talks about the theme of the lecture and his research. You have just given your docent lecture, “What a Martian traveler needs to know about radiation” – how did it go, and how does it feel now?It fee
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/docent-lecturer-provided-depth-look-mars-travel-and-radiation-risks - 2026-09-15
Writing a thesis can be both lonely and difficult to get started with. To support students in the writing process, the Faculty of Science Library and the Academic Support Centre at Lund University have launched a joint digital initiative combining focused writing sessions with Q&A drop-ins.“We noticed that students often come to us with questions that fall somewhere between the library and the Aca
When Tobias Nilsson, a Scientific Officer at the Faculty Office, travelled to South Africa through Lund University’s exchange programme with Stellenbosch University, he did not quite know what to expect. But the weeks filled with job shadowing, workshops and meetings provided both new perspectives and experiences that stayed with him long after returning home.“It was powerful to meet people who ha
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/lund-south-africa-exchange-offered-new-perspectives-both-work-and-society - 2026-09-15
Africa is home to some of the fastest growing economies in the world while juggling an expanding interest from especially China and India to invest in the continent. Financial investments from these actors are have already turned into new roads and train tracks along with job openings and previously unseen opportunities in Africa. The question is if the surging capital flow is benefiting Africans
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/who-are-winners-and-losers-scramble-africas-resources - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Most digital learning tools used in schools are unsatisfactory and only test the knowledge the pupils already have”, says Björn Sjödén a PhD researcher at Lund University, who has reviewed a large number of computer programs in his doctoral thesis “What Makes Good Educational Software?” “In a pilot study, we examined
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pupils-learn-poorly-help-computer-programs - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A Special Issue celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of women in evolutionary biology by highlighting a sample of their research and accomplishments. “To my knowledge, this is the first time a scientific journal has devoted a whole Special Issue to celebrate and showcase the research of women”, sa
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/journal-devotes-whole-special-issue-highlight-women-science - 2026-09-15
The scholarly book isn't dead. Researchers have long been under pressure to publish articles rather than monographs, but complex issues call for a larger format than the article provides. The new Lund University Press testifies to that fact. In collaboration with the third largest University Press in Britain, it will spread top-class Lund research world-wide, publishing its books simultaneously on
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/launching-new-lund-university-press - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New data presented by researchers at Lund University and others in the journal Oceanologia show that the air along the coasts is full of hazardous nanoparticles from sea traffic. Almost half of the measured particles stem from sea traffic emissions, while the rest is deemed to be mainly from cars but also biomass comb
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sea-traffic-pollutes-our-lungs-more-previously-thought - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In late October, Lund University arranged a follow-up seminar in Rwanda on children’s rights at school. Some 30 representatives from the school sector in six different countries in West and East Africa participated and presented change projects that they have been working on with professional supervision for almost a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-helps-strengthen-school-pupils-rights-africa-1 - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Workplace incivility should be treated with the utmost seriousness. This is the finding of three psychologists at Lund University in Sweden who surveyed nearly 6 000 people on the social climate in the workplace. Their studies show that being subjected to rudeness is a major reason for dissatisfaction at work and that
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/rudeness-work-contagious - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four promising young top researchers from the Faculty of Science at Lund University get over 1 million Euro each in so-called "Starting Grants" from the European Research Council, ERC. These are the biologists Jessica Abbott and Helena Westerdahl, the physicist Caterina Doglioni and the mathematician Erik Wahlén. Read
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/promising-young-researchers-receive-european-research-council-grants - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “For us in the social sciences, it is very important to highlight that there is no simple link between climate change and migration”, says Dr. Angela Oels, a visiting professor at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). “In fact, multiple factors influence the decision to migrate.” Angela Oels
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-migration-focus-official-cop21-side-event - 2026-09-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Wednesday 9 December all those who are interested can visit the Historical Museum and meet the founder of Lund University, Bishop Peder Winstrup (1605-1679). Peder Winstrup’s mummy and several fascinating artefacts from the coffin will be exhibited at the museum 10:00-20:00. Admission is free.“This is a unique oppo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/open-house-unique-chance-see-mummy-peder-winstrup - 2026-09-15
