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On the 9 October, Times Higher Education (THE) published its latest ranking and Lund University has retained its position at 95. “It’s very gratifying that we have retained our position, despite tougher global competition. A university is never better than its staff and students. This is therefore an acknowledgement of the skilled work everyone performs to create a top-class university and confirm

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-times-higher-education-ranking - 2026-08-14

The Open Science Days will be organised for a third consecutive year. This year it will take place on the 19th and 20th of November. The overarching theme for this year’s conference is Open Science: Trust and Integrity in Science. This encompasses how open science can foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability in scientific research. In an era where public trust in science

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/participate-lu-open-science-days-19-20-november - 2026-08-14

Research Data in Transition: Infrastructure and Support at Lund University. An event that introduces the new Research Data Office (RDO), the growing network of data stewards, and the strategic initiatives at LU to help researchers meet these demands with confidence. Lund University is currently strengthening its support for research data management through the new Research Data Office (RDO) and a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-30-october-data-management-solutions-lund-university - 2026-08-14

Appropriate buildings, leading research infrastructure, good logistics and attractive outdoor environments are the conditions for being able to conduct world-leading research, provide the best conceivable teaching and pursue successful external engagement. Our campus is important. However, we are not the only ones who decide how our campus is to develop. The University does not own its buildings,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-working-even-better-campus-2050-horizon - 2026-08-14

In an absolutely new exciting project, the University is now calling for applications for an artist residency based at MAX IV, where artists in artistic forms will interpret and provide perspective on what is happening in the world-leading synchrotron light facility at Brunnshög. The Gyllenstiernska Krapperup Foundation has generously donated funds to create an artists in residence programme. In t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artistic-interpretation-max-iv - 2026-08-14

There has been great and broad interest in the University’s international assistant professor (associate senior lecturer) positions and visiting professorships. In total, the University received 1,326 applications and the first selection phase has been completed. In October the top candidates began to arrive in Lund to present their research in tough competition. The call for applications referred

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/applicants-universitys-largest-ever-international-recruitment-drive-are-now-coming-lund - 2026-08-14

Lund University is now changing its supplier for telephony services. Strong authentication: LU Box, Teams postponed. The system for email lists, Epic, has been updated and enhanced. Some emails sent on 11 September never arrived. Change of telephony supplier – what you need to know nowLund University is now changing its supplier for telephony services. The old agreement ceases in March 2026, and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-updates-new-telephony-supplier-epic-enhancements-and-undelivered-emails - 2026-08-14

Petra Holmberg won the Researchers’ Grand Prix heat in Helsingborg on 7 October. She presented her research – on the risks involved when 80 per cent of Gen Z use chatbots to manage stress or anxiety – to an audience of over 500 upper secondary school pupils. In her presentation she talked to an animated chatbot to illustrate how AI can give destructive advice to young people who already feel unwel

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winner-petra-holmberg-will-represent-lund-university-researchers-grand-prix-2025 - 2026-08-14

Through the newly launched Lund University Outreach Academy, the division of Corporate Communication now offers training for researchers who want to be more effective at communicating their research beyond academia. The courses provide inspiration, practical tools and support for engaging with the public, the media, policymakers, funders and collaboration partners. The programme is specifically de

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-outreach-academy-training-research-communication - 2026-08-14

Dag Oredsson took up the position of communications director on 1 October. He brings broad experience of the public sector, industry and the student world. With a strong commitment to strategic communication, cultural construction and external engagement, he looks forward to contributing to the development of the University. Dag Oredsson replaces the previous communications director Johanna Sandah

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dag-oredsson-universitys-new-communications-director - 2026-08-14

The University’s new professors will be inaugurated at a ceremony in the Main University Building on 24 October. Twenty-eight new professors will be inaugurated at a ceremony in the Main University Building at 16:00.24 October 2025 16:00 | the Main University Building Open event, no pre-registration required. The ceremony will be held in Swedish.The University’s new professors are inaugurated by t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-2025 - 2026-08-14

As one of five locations in Sweden, Lund is receiving support from Formas to start a lab for urban development issues. The Lund Urban Transition Lab will be located in the innovation district in northeast Lund, where sustainable solutions in the built environment, mobility and urban planning will be developed and tested. How can sustainable urban development become a natural part of the cities of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-city-lund-urban-transition-lab-shows-way - 2026-08-14

Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management, has been named the 2025 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 13 November, she will present ”Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in a Fragmented World” Commissioner Lahbib will address the growing challenges to international humanitarian law in an era marked by geopolitical division and the erosi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-13-november-eu-commissioner-hadja-lahbib - 2026-08-14

Knowledge for Sustainable Development is an annual research conference, aimed at all researchers at Lund University who want to increase their knowledge about the challenges that lie ahead, how their research can contribute to change, and strengthen their contacts with researchers from other disciplines. This year, we are pleased to coordinate together with University of Cambridge to further broad

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/knowledge-sustainable-development-research-conference-be-organised-university-cambridge-9-december - 2026-08-14

Do you have idea that contributes to sustainability? Now you can apply for funding from the Sustainability Fund to work on a new research idea or to find new sustainability solutions at the university. Lund University's Sustainability Fund is a university-wide fund for ecological, social and economic sustainability. The fund now offers two opportunities for funding – one aimed at researchers and o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-develop-and-test-ideas-related-sustainability - 2026-08-14

Det har gått femton år sedan den svenska cancerstrategin lanserades. Sedan dess har det hänt mycket inom såväl sjukvård som forskning. Mef Nilbert, adjungerad professor i klinisk onkologi, har nu fått i uppdrag av regeringen att föreslå en uppdatering. – Sverige har, internationellt sett, en stark och god cancervård med hög kvalitet och goda resultat. Utmaningar finns inom alla områden och behöver

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-svensk-strategi-battre-cancervard - 2026-08-14

I en ny rapport identifieras fem vägar till hur EU och Sverige kan minska dagens importberoende av de kritiska och eftertraktade metaller och mineraler som behövs för att klara både elektrifiering och ökad energianvändning. Effektivare resursanvändningOmställningen till mer klimatvänliga energisystem kommer att öka efterfrågan på många metaller som behövs i batterier, motorer och för elektrifierin

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fem-satt-att-gora-europa-mindre-importberoende-av-kritiska-metaller-och-mineraler - 2026-08-14

I en studie som publicerats i Nature Medicine visar forskare att ett blodprov, som inom kort blir tillgängligt i USA, är lika träffsäkert – och i vissa fall överlägset – ryggvätskeprov. – Vi hoppas på att liknande test kommer att kunna användas i sjukvården i Sverige innan årets slut, säger Oskar Hansson, professor i neurologi vid Lunds universitet och en av forskarna bakom den internationella stu

https://www.lu.se/artikel/blodprov-minst-lika-bra-som-ryggvatskeprov-pa-att-upptacka-alzheimers - 2026-08-14

Idag görs viskostyger av biomassa från skogen och helt återvunnen viskos finns inte. Nu har forskare lyckats göra ny viskos – av uttjänta bomullslakan. Gamla textilier runtom i världen hamnar på tippen och bränns ofta upp. I Sverige bränns de ofta till fjärrvärme. Mycket utveckling pågår för att ge gamla kläder och tyger ett värdigare slut. Planeten behöver verkligen återvunna textiler eftersom de

https://www.lu.se/artikel/premiar-atervunnen-viskos - 2026-08-14

Kvinnor möts dagligen av reklambudskap fyllda med ord som conscious, sustainable, care och female empowerment. Modeföretagen vill på detta vis få konsumenterna att känna sig som världsförbättrare genom att handla mer kläder. Marknadsföringsknepet används dock oftast på kvinnor. Det framkommer i en ny avhandling om modebranschens användning av ideologisk marknadsföring. Modebranschens användning av

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sa-lockas-kvinnor-att-kopa-ohallbart-mode - 2026-08-14