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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Really good research is often interdisciplinary”, said Kerstin Sahlin from the Swedish Research Council (VR) at a seminar in Lund on how the land lies for research funding. She wanted to debunk the myth that VR is not good at encouraging interdisciplinary projects. Quite the opposite – a working group has recently be
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tips-funding-bodies - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In recent decades, the climate in Sweden has become about two degrees warmer on average and this year we have seen an unprecedentedly mild winter and early spring. How is nature responding – animals, insects, plants – to an increasingly mild climate? Researchers in Lund can provide the answer. Among other things, a ne
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/unusually-early-spring-how-nature-sweden-responding-increasingly-warm-climate - 2026-07-17
This years' WCMM Research Day 2024 with the focus on "Tissue & Bioengineering in Molecular Medicine" served as an ideal platform for WCMM Lund affiliates to dive into the topic of regenerative medicine, a strong focus of the WCMM Lund that has created many projects that resulted in high quality peer-reviewed publications and the opportunity for good education of young researchers. The event has br
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2024 - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four months ago, Professor Moheiddin Homeidi came to Lund from Syria as the first researcher the University has received through the network Scholars at Risk. Despite the start not being as he imagined he sees exciting opportunities in his new research community. On the Ebla Private University website, there is a pho
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/syrian-linguist-given-sanctuary-lu - 2026-07-17
The Faculty has recently established a research council as an advisory body to the Faculty Board and management. ”We hope to strengthen the quality and impact of our research", says Chair Jonas Larsson, Vice-Dean. A central part of a research council's work is external monitoring and analysis of the quality development of the Faculty's research. As an advisory body to the Faculty Board of Medicine
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/our-facultys-new-research-council-quality-development-and-impact-agenda - 2026-07-17
Have you ever wondered what it takes to grow a brain in a petri dish or how scientists use viruses to fight genetic diseases? These are just some of the fascinating topics explored on UniStem Day 2023 at Lund Stem Cell Center in Sweden. On 10 March 2023, more than 220 high school students from across Sweden's southern Skåne region arrived at Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University for a day of le
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/inspiring-tomorrows-scientists - 2026-07-17
Researchers at Lund University available for comment on the latest developments in artificial intelligence – from disinformation and election interference to robotic surgery, the future of work, and how AI is shaping laws, policies and society. AI, democracy, disinformation and societal impact Mikael Sundström, a political scientist, can comment on the intersection between IT in the broadest sense
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-experts-lund-university - 2026-07-17
The procurement process is concluded. It has been decided that Vectura Fastigheter will host Lund University’s Nanolab Science Village, a lab for manufacturing nanomaterials and semiconductor components. The lab will be a neighbour of the major research facilities ESS and MAX IV, and together they will form a hub of scientific facilities that will create a competitive research environment with gre
https://www.nano.lu.se/article/vectura-landlord-future-nanolab-science-village - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The LERU meetings for deans are a priority for social scientists and lawyers. These meetings have provided social scientists with new ways to approach the EU, and lawyers with doctoral student exchanges with other prestigious LERU universities. So says Ann-Katrin Bäcklund – dean at the Faculty of Social Sciences for m
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/leru-collaboration-opens-new-doors-eu - 2026-07-17
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalyst. The used liquid is then emptied from the tank and charged with hydrogen, after which it can be used again in a circular system that is free from greenhouse gas emissions. In two research articles, Lund researchers have demonstrated that the method works, an
https://www.science.lu.se/article/new-catalyst-could-provide-liquid-hydrogen-fuel-future - 2026-07-17
LUND, SWEDEN On May 5–6, 2026, the Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment (NORCA) convened its first major workshop at Lund University, titled “Mapping the Nordic Research on Central Asia and Establishing Foundations.” The event gathered over 60 scholars, diplomats, and policymakers from across the Nordic region and Central Asia to consolidate research efforts and identify strategic gap
Five postdoctoral fellowships on the Middle East are opened on (1) political youth in conflict (2) water security and sustainable development (3) earth observations (4) geopolitics and regional cooperation and (5) data research infrastructure Apply before 20 November 2023! Postdoctoral Fellow in Earth Observations of Land Cover and Vegetation Dynamics in the Middle EastMore than a decade has passe
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-openings-5-postdoctoral-fellowships-middle-east - 2026-07-17
The procurement process is concluded. It has been decided that Vectura Fastigheter will host Lund University’s Nanolab Science Village, a lab for manufacturing nanomaterials and semiconductor components. The lab will be a neighbour of the major research facilities ESS and MAX IV, and together they will form a hub of scientific facilities that will create a competitive research environment with gre
https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/vectura-landlord-future-nanolab-science-village - 2026-07-17
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalyst. The used liquid is then emptied from the tank and charged with hydrogen, after which it can be used again in a circular system that is free from greenhouse gas emissions. In two research articles, Lund researchers have demonstrated that the method works, an
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-catalyst-could-provide-liquid-hydrogen-fuel-future - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Rain – both its presence and more particularly its absence – controls most things in the Sahel. Despite the fact that the belt of land south of the Sahara has become greener, the outlook is gloomy when it comes to making resources stretch to a growing population in the face of climate change. Now researchers want inve
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/family-planning-new-weapon-against-threatened-sahel - 2026-07-17
On April 9, Lund University's Pre-GMP Facility and Skåne University Hospital's ATMP Center - a joint research and development environment where new treatments using cell and gene therapies are developed - will be inaugurated. The aim of the collaboration is to bring research closer to healthcare and make advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) available to more patients. This is joint news fro
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/now-lunds-atmp-infrastructures-are-officially-open - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Protecting, planting and restoring coastal ecosystems has attracted increased attention as a way of capturing and storing carbon in mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrass meadows. In her dissertation, Terese Thoni has investigated the importance of these ecosystems in relation to the political climate negotiations. Ten
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/broader-view-blue-carbon-gives-climate-summit-input - 2026-07-17
NEW THESIS IN PARTICLE PHYSICS: Timea Vitos aims to provide accurate predictions for important measurements at particle facilities like the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, which will aid in the search for new physics beyond the Standard Model and advance our understanding of the fundamental particles and their interactions in the universe. What is your thesis about? "Currently the best model for th
https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/pushing-precision-frontier - 2026-07-17
All particles that reach the atmosphere cause different chemical reactions. Particles come partly from natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires, and partly from pollution and emissions. Aerosol researcher Johan Friberg studies particles at high altitudes. He fears that the global increase in forest fires could have a significant impact on the ozone layer. “I study the air in the
https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/increase-forest-fires-may-damage-crucial-ozone-layer - 2026-07-17
Myriam Aouadi is awarded the Leif C. Groop award for her research on the mechanisms behind the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in obese individuals with type 2 diabetes. The prize is awarded annually by Lund University Diabetes Centre to a younger investigator for scientific excellence that will benefit patients suffering from diabetes. Prize motivation: Myriam Aouadi at Karolinska
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/myriam-aouadi-receives-leif-c-groop-award-outstanding-diabetes-research - 2026-07-17
