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Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. During the extremely hot summer of 2018, 324 forest fires were reported in Sweden. Using field measurements, models, and data from the Swedish Forest Agency, the Swedish Envir

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/large-forest-fire-emissions-are-hidden-underground - 2026-08-09

Alexandra Pongracz is a researcher at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University and the programme chair for the Swedish Climate Symposium (SCS). With registration now open, we asked her to reflect on the symposium’s holistic approach, the highlights of this year’s programme, and why researchers, policymakers, and practitioners should take part. The theme of SCS 2026 is

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/alexandra-pongracz-why-you-shouldnt-miss-swedish-climate-symposium-2026 - 2026-08-09

New findings from Jezero crater reveal how bedrock formed deep within Mars' crust was uplifted, submerged under water in a lake and became altered. The results provide a new piece of the puzzle in understanding the long geologic history of our red neighbour planet. Since NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars' red dusty surface in February 2021, it has collected a wealth of valuable data. As the

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/water-world-arid-planet-mars-geologic-history-mapped - 2026-08-09

Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil. The study, published in the scientific journal Science, is the most comprehensive mapping of how much carbon is stored in Swedish old-growth forests to date.

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/old-growth-forests-store-lot-more-carbon-managed-forests - 2026-08-09

The Swedish Climate Policy Council released its annual report on 19 March 2026. The report provides a comprehensive review of climate policy over the government’s most recent term. It concludes that Sweden is not on track to meet its climate targets for 2030 and 2040, that the gap to the targets has widened, and that necessary decisions have been postponed. The Council stresses that decisive actio

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/five-questions-anna-maria-jonsson-swedish-climate-policy-council - 2026-08-09

The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) has recommended a new national initiative in polar research for funding as part of the government programme on Strategic Research Areas. The Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) is a co-applicant for the proposal, which is led by Stockholm University. It brings together several universities in a long-term collaboration. Although the

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-funding-polar-research - 2026-08-09

The Recruitment Committee has now decided which candidates will be called for a first interview for the position of Vice-Chancellor. The candidates will be interviewed by the Recruitment Committee in March. The candidates called for a first interview are:Aylin Ahadi, professor, Lund UniversityMats Benner, professor, Lund UniversityMartin Malmsten, professor, University of CopenhagenErik Renström,

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/five-candidates-called-interview-vice-chancellor-position-lund-university - 2026-08-09

Living with bipolar disorder means constantly balancing between extremes – something that can be particularly difficult if the diagnosis is met with silence and stigmatisation. To raise awareness of mental illness and why it concerns us all, including at work, five LTH departments have joined forces and invited speaker Henrik Wahlström. In his lecture, he shares his own experiences of bipolar diso

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/life-balance-beam-talking-about-mental-health-work - 2026-08-09

Industrial design students take the lead in this year's Advent calendar at LTH. Since 2007, the Advent calendar from LTH has been a regular feature in December. This year it is made by industrial design students, which a new take. It opens up for new features, in addition to the classic experiments in physics and chemistry. In an article in Sydsvenskan, students Karolina Sjölund and Nicci Myrsäter

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/lth-advent-calendar-2025-made-industrial-design-students - 2026-08-09

Studying at the School of Industrial Design in Lund is not just about theory – it is also about creativity, making contacts and finding new perspectives. Through study visits, exhibitions and – for master's students – international travels, ideas can grow and networks be built. This year, the students went to Vietnam, and Elias Näsström Nyquist and Erik Skans Mächs share their experiences and insi

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/unique-experience-masters-students-study-trip-vietnam - 2026-08-09

Ingenuity in the classrooms, table tennis matches in the lobby, and minutes of silence in honour of fallen soldiers – an ordinary day at a university in a war-torn country. Andreas Hopf, who teaches at the School of Industrial Design at LTH, talks about his latest trip to Ukraine. It is Andreas Hopf's sixth trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. This time, the journey

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/lund-lutsk-design-management-and-determination-wartime-ukraine - 2026-08-09

Master's students at the School of Industrial Design, LTH, exhibit their latest projects, in which they explore the materials terracotta and alder wood. They have drawn inspiration from civilisations of bygone eras and from study trips to Asia. One idea, two projectsDuring the autumn, the students went on study trips to Asia and gathered inspiration which they brought back home to use in their cre

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/natural-materials-focus-industrial-design-students-exhibition - 2026-08-09

A great design by one of our Master’s students goes viral and breaks every record of the School of Industrial Design’s Instagram account – lusid.se. Master's student Xinyi Liu recently posted about her latest project NODE on Instagram — and over the past few weeks, that post has absolutely taken off. It has now gone viral, reaching:170 000 views6 000+ likes2 000 new followers gained for the accoun

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/student-work-goes-viral - 2026-08-09

Ung Svensk Form is an annual award highlighting young and innovative designers in Swedish design and architecture. For 2026, there are designers with connections to the School of Industrial Design at Lund University among the winners. Tara Dahlin is awarded for her Carving Series, small soapstone sculptures which the jury finds exudes both strength and stillness.Lotta Sahlin is awarded for her pro

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/industrial-design-students-awarded-svensk-form - 2026-08-09

Industrial Design students are exhibiting their project ‘From now on’ in Malmö 11 April – 30 May. 'From now on' is a project by students at the School of Industrial Design at Lund University, in which historical civilisations serve as a starting point for exploring more circular and sustainable ways of organising today’s society.The students have drawn inspiration from ancient civilisations as wel

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/now-exhibition-formdesign-centre-malmo - 2026-08-09

Conference on the future of industrial design with AI as a design partner – hosted by Lund University and AI Sweden. An inspiring afternoon returns to explore how artificial intelligence is continuing to transform industrial design. Following last year’s highly successful conference, designers, researchers, and industry leaders will reconvene to reflect on what has changed, examine real‑world appl

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/ai-and-future-industrial-design-one-year - 2026-08-09

Teachers, program leaders and researchers in the field of Industrial design are invited to a workshop on AI in Industrial Design education – participation is free of charge. Generative AI is already transforming how we design, learn, and teach. This workshop invites industrial design educators, program leaders, and researchers to reflect together on the role of Generative AI in design education –

https://www.industridesign.lth.se/en/article/workshop-generative-ai-and-industrial-design-education - 2026-08-09

In recent weeks, we have celebrated the students who have completed their studies at the Department of Communication. After years of hard work, curiosity, and dedication, they are now ready to take the next step—into working life or further studies. Over the past few weeks, we have had the great pleasure of recognising and celebrating the students who have completed their studies at the Department

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/proud-students-take-next-step - 2026-08-09

At the end of April, the Faculty Board decided that a new department, the Department of Communication, will be created. The establishment of the new department is part of the faculty's development towards fewer units, but the merger has also been motivated by additional reasons. The new department will be established on 1 January 2025 and the following units will be included: Department of Strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-department-communication-january-2025 - 2026-08-09

A new year is approaching and when the Faculty enters 2025, it will be with nine departments instead of the current eleven. The Faculty of Social Sciences will gradually develop towards fewer units over the next six years, according to a policy decision from 2023. After initial preparatory work, it is now time for the first changes to take place at the end of the year:The Department of Communicati

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/eleven-departments-nine-turn-year - 2026-08-09