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https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/minisymposium-biomolecular-assemblies-2025-01-30 - 2026-06-23

The quest for cohesion was symbolized by tying the strings together instead of cutting a ribbon. The strings represent different structures that can be formed by different molecules, reminding us of the diversity that enriches our research. The picture shows Emma Sparr together with Per Persson, Dean at the Science Faculty January 22-2024, Opening of the COMMONS Center 14.15    Welcome & Opening o

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-kick-jan-22-2024 - 2026-06-23

Open COMMONS postdoc positionsTwo  3-year postdoctoral positions in the area of liquid-liquid phase separation of protein systems just opened at Lund University: these postdoctoral positions offer the opportunity to conduct collaborative projects with different groups in the COMMONS center of excellence with backgrounds in physical chemistry, biochemistry and soft matter physics (https://www.physc

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/open-commons-postdoc-positions - 2026-06-23

Science Faculty @, Lunds university has appointed American chemist Jannette Carey as Honorary Doctor! Jannette Carey, professor of chemistry at Princeton University, USA, is internationally recognised for her work in physical chemistry and biochemistry, focusing on the fundamental chemical principles that govern the function of biological molecules.  Jannette is not only a regular and active guest

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-sab-member-jannette-carey-appointed-honorary-doctor-lund-university - 2026-06-23

with Book release! - "The Colloidal Domain" 3rd edition April 15 - 2026 @ Kemicentrum, LundChemistry Center, hall KC:A or zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/6351898622009:30: Coffee and mingle10:15: Welcome and COMMONS updatesWe will update on upcoming activities in COMMONS, from challenges and seminars over the research school and the early career day to the academic forum. An overview of research ini

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-annual-meeting - 2026-06-23

The magazine Curie (Swedish Research Council)  published a feature article based on an interview with Emma Sparr, Fredrik Höök and Julia Ravanis (in Swedish) about- what the background of COMMONS is,- why we think that the challenge format is a promising way to stimulate scientific thinking, exchange, and projects, and - how the academic forum in COMMONS is trying ways to bring science and culture

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/feature-article-curie-about-commons - 2026-06-23

Nov 23, 2025After a full day of discussing and dreaming up research questions, laughing over failed experiments, and speed-dating our way through (scientific) ideas, we’re still glowing with gratitude. The COMMONS Early Career Researcher Day (Nov 2025)  with participants from  Lunds universitet, Chalmers tekniska högskola, DTU - Technical University of Denmark, Københavns Universitet - University

https://www.commons-center.lu.se/article/commons-early-career-researcher-day-was-absolute-success - 2026-06-23

On 19–20 May 2025, the Swedish ACT (Advanced Chip Technologies) Competence Centres Consortium gathered at The Loop in Science Village, Lund. The two-day meeting brought together partners from academia, industry, SMEs, public sector actors, and innovation support organizations to advance national collaboration in advanced chip technologies. The event contributed to ongoing efforts to strengthen nat

https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/strengthening-collaboration-advanced-chip-technologies-national-act-meeting-lund - 2026-06-23

Via ProNano in Lund, RISE is hiring a Researcher in Materials. The application deadline is 1st October. ProNano in Lund is a technology infrastructure, offering infrastructure for pilot production for scaling semiconductor technology from lab to fab. As part of the Quantum Technology and Semiconductors unit, they are a diverse team supporting companies with lab space, equipment rental, and expert

https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/work-pronano-lund-researcher-materials - 2026-06-23

On 13–14 November 2025, the Swedish ACT (Advanced Chip Technologies) Competence Centres Consortium met at KTH Electrum in Kista. The two-day gathering brought together researchers, industry partners, SMEs, regional authorities, and innovation actors to follow up ongoing activities and reinforce national cooperation in advanced chip technologies. The programme included contributions from academic t

https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/strengthening-national-collaboration-act-consortium-meeting-kth - 2026-06-23

Researchers, industry representatives and PhD students from across the ACT network gathered in Lund on 7–8 April for a two-day thematic workshop. The event focused on strengthening collaboration, advancing key research areas and integrating sustainability and AI across semiconductor research and innovation. The workshop provided a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and alignment on future p

https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/act-thematic-workshop-brings-together-partners-shape-future-semiconductor-research - 2026-06-23

Asst. Prof. Xuan-Son (Sonny) Vu recently represented Lund University’s Computer Science Department at the Sweden–Vietnam joint committee meeting. Sweden and Vietnam signed a sectoral strategic partnership on science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation last year and continue to expand the collaboration. Assistant Professor Xuan-Son (Sonny) Vu, from the Department of Computer Science

https://www.cs.lth.se/en/article/continuing-established-path-cross-border-cooperation-between-sweden-and-vietnam - 2026-06-23

October 25, 2023HAIDI participated in the CASE dayCASE (Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments) is a research centre at Lund University that works to develop knowledge on ageing and health. Helena Sandberg and Fredrika Thelandersson participated in their annual popular scientific conference to talk about the ongoing research within HAIDI.October 11, 2023HAIDI participated in Hässleholm's "d

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-activities-2022-2023 - 2026-06-23

September 19–20, 2024HAIDI participated in the Socio-gerontechnology Network Meeting in ViennaThe Finnish team member Hanna Varjakoski participated in the annual meeting of the Socio-gerontechnology Network, which was held in Vienna, Austria. The two-day meeting titled as "Shifting Relations: Ageing in a Datafied World" brought together various scholars from social sciences and humanities who are

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-activities-2024 - 2026-06-23

Lund University is creating a national and international platform for interdisciplinary research in strategic communication and defence. Three researchers at the Department of Communication lead the new research environment. The research environment Communication, Defense Willingness and Democratic Resilience is located at Campus Helsingborg with funding of SEK 3 million over three years. The init

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/research-initiative-explores-defence-willingness-and-democratic-resilience - 2026-06-23

On Friday, January 24, Isabelle Karlsson defended her thesis titled "Making foreign policy matter: A discursive analysis of the strategic communication of Sweden's feminist foreign policy", which shows the complexity of strategic communication in an international context. Positive public opinion is important for states to realise foreign policy objectives and ambitions. Therefore, they strive to c

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/isabelle-karlsson-successfully-defends-her-doctoral-thesis - 2026-06-23

We are excited to share three new research papers from the Healthy Ageing in a Digital World project, exploring key challenges and opportunities in digital health for older individuals. Barriers to Digital Health Services for Individuals Aged 75+This study examines the challenges older adults face when using digital health services in Finland. Findings highlight issues such as poor website usabili

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-research-papers-healthy-ageing-digital-world - 2026-06-23

HAIDI Research Activities February 20–21, 2025. The Finnish team member, Hanna Varjakoski, participated in the Ageing in the Digital Era: An Interdisciplinary Debate on ICTs and Social Inclusion for Older Adults conference in Milan, Italy. The two-day conference was organized by an interdisciplinary research group from the ACTIVE-IT research project investigating population ageing, active ageing,

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-findings-presented-international-conference-milan - 2026-06-23

This year, Media and Communication Studies instituted an award for exceptional master's theses in the subject. The papers given the Peter Dahlgren Excellent Dissertation Award had been publicly defended and received the highest grade."We instituted this prize to celebrate the hard work our international master programme students put into their theses every year and the amazing results that yields,

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/first-recipients-peter-dahlgren-excellent-dissertation-award - 2026-06-23

On Friday, February 28, Monica Porzionato defended her thesis "Feeling the changing climate: An affective approach to the strategic communication of floods in a tourist city". Strategic communication studies usually consider emotions as psychological effects of communication or as an influence on people's understanding of an issue. In the first case, emotions like joy or desire result from strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/successful-defence-dr-monica-porzionato - 2026-06-23