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During its away day, the central administration’s management group (consisting of the heads of the faculty offices and the heads of division in the central administration) discussed the administration’s development areas – both what has been done so far and what remains to be developed. The central administration’s plan of operations highlights the following development areas for 2020 – 2022. To d

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/developing-central-administrations-support-and-work - 2026-06-25

The administrative prize is awarded annually for excellent administrative initiatives of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development or for exceptional service and efficiency. The recipients of the 2022 prize are Magnus Svensson, head of division at the Faculty of Law and Sahar Valizadeh, project manager for Project/Devops (LDC). They will each receive SEK 15 000 for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recipients-2022-administrative-prize - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 14 and 15 April, the School of Social Work, in collaboration with SASNET, hosted a workshop on nationalisms in South Asia. The convenors were Frank Korom from Boston University, Jan Magnusson from the School of Social Work and the Director of SASNET, Andreas Johansson. The core idea of the workshop was formed in op

https://www.soch.lu.se/en/article/comparing-nationalist-actors-south-asia - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. ...Jean-Robert Vialle (to the left t the photo) and Jean-Michel Tresallet who are making a documentary about the economic battle for the world’s international students. Tell us about your film project on higher education? “We are making a 90 minute documentary on where higher education is headed. Higher education is c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/meet-french-film-makers - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “High-tech companies have fantastic support from the Taiwanese education system, which provides companies with competent staff. The link between industry and academia is impressive”, says Professor Lars Samuelson from the Nanometre Structure Consortium. Per Eriksson, Lars Samuelson, Anders Robertsson and Per Tunestål

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reconnaissance-taiwan-new-strategic-collaborations - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the heart of the beautiful wine-producing region of Stellenbosch is the STIAS research institute. It welcomes researchers from around the world to spend a number of months working with a focus on Africa. LUM visited cognitive science researcher Peter Gärdenfors and his project team at Mostertsdrift farm. “It’s a pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/peaceful-research-institute-boosts-creativity - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How can images show that the world we live in is being subjected to ongoing climate change? This is the research question being considered by Adam Brenthel, a doctoral student in art history. He has studied researchers’ attempts to translate their findings into images to better communicate them to the general public.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/polar-bear-hackneyed-image-climate-change - 2026-06-27

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that vascular dysfunction could be an early driver in neurodegenerative disorders rather than being caused by neuronal damage. The study is published in Acta Neuropathologica. An increased risk o

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cracking-alzheimers-code-how-brain-trauma-triggers-disease - 2026-06-27

Dr Colm Flaherty noticed that despite generally declining membership in Swedish political parties, political engagement is very much alive. He says it is observable in the mundane activities of everyday life, and studying it can teach us a lot about Swedish culture. Political engagement is changing form in Sweden. The place to find political action today is in everyday life, rather than solely in

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/creating-spaces-radical-social-change - 2026-06-27

A study at Lund University reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta — a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that vascular dysfunction could be an early driver in neurodegenerative disorders rather than being caused by neuronal damage. The study is published in Acta Neuropathologica. An increased risk o

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/cracking-alzheimers-code-how-brain-trauma-triggers-disease - 2026-06-27

Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that feeding during the wintertime causes birds to be healthier, since they do not have to expend as much energy fighting infections. A small change in body temperature can be fatal for humans. Small birds, meanwhile, lower their body temperature at night by several degrees during th

https://www.science.lu.se/article/bird-feeding-helps-small-birds-fight-infection - 2026-06-27

Seeds and fat balls do more than just fill small birds’ stomachs. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that feeding during the wintertime causes birds to be healthier, since they do not have to expend as much energy fighting infections. A small change in body temperature can be fatal for humans. Small birds, meanwhile, lower their body temperature at night by several degrees during th

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/bird-feeding-helps-small-birds-fight-infection - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Torbjörn von Schantz finds that he has made good progress on the road to a united University. In his management group, he now sees more of a shared assumption of responsibility and less of a silo mentality and special interests. What he has missed most during his years as vice-chancellor is proximity to the rest of th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/outgoing-vice-chancellor-satisfied-see-more-people-taking-collective-responsibility - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-chancellor Jimmie Kristensson. He is in charge of the University’s new initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. The work environment has also moved up on the agenda. Jimmie Kristensson is taking the opportunity

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2026-06-25

Artificial intelligence has gone from horror visions on film to a tool in everyone’s pocket. From spelling advice to shopping tips – and now to assigning work and measuring performance. What’s next? We met with organisational researcher Sverre Spoelstra to talk about algorithmic leadership and management. You may not have your boss in an app, yet. But the idea is not as futuristic as it may sound.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/he-researches-algorithmic-leadership - 2026-06-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Triple negative breast cancer is an aggressive type of cancer representing approximately nine percent of all breast cancer cases in Sweden. It is more common among younger women, has a high heredity factor and causes more frequent relapses earlier in the course of the disease than other breast cancers. Researchers hav

https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/patient-specific-diagnostics-breast-cancers-are-difficult-cure - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our researchers Goran Basic, Sophia Yakhlef and Malin Åkerström have published two new reports on their Project Turnstone. Turnstone is a study of the cooperation between the border police and coastguards in the Baltic Sea area.Based on empirical material (interviews and field observations), the purpose is to map and

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/passenger-safety-and-police-and-coastguard-collaboration-baltic-sea-area - 2026-06-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Triple negative breast cancer is an aggressive type of cancer representing approximately nine percent of all breast cancer cases in Sweden. It is more common among younger women, has a high heredity factor and causes more frequent relapses earlier in the course of the disease than other breast cancers. Researchers hav

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/patient-specific-diagnostics-breast-cancers-are-difficult-cure - 2026-06-27

During two well-attended days, researchers, healthcare professionals and interested members of the public gathered in Malmö and Lund to take part in the latest research in the field. Research Day 2025 with the theme "Children's minds taken seriously – About Children's and Young People's Mental Health", offered a wide-ranging program of lectures, discussions and films. Moderator Lisa Kirsebom led t

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/mental-health-children-and-young-focus-research-day - 2026-06-25

CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored the article "Noninvasive Monitoring of Subsurface Soil Conditions to Evaluate the Efficacy of Mole Drain in Heavy Clay Soils" together with Akram Aziz (Port Said University), Tamer Attia (Port Said University), Yasser Hamed (Port Said University) and Tarek Selim (Port Said University). The article is published in the journal Water. Soil degrada

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/subsurface-soil-drainage-egypt - 2026-06-25