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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Almost 0.5 billion people have diabetes globally, many of whom are unaware of their condition; within the next two decades, this number is expected to double, largely owing to a growing, ageing, and increasingly industrialized global population. Lund University receives 100 million SEK from The Swedish Foundation of S

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/100-million-sek-personalized-medicine-diabetes - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian

https://www.science.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-06-15

For the first time, a research team led by Lund University in Sweden has mapped out exactly what happens when spruce bark beetles use their sense of smell to find trees and partners to reproduce with. The hope is that the results will lead to better pest control and protection of the forest in the future. The Eurasian spruce bark beetle uses its sense of smell to locate trees and partners. The odo

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/breakthrough-fight-against-spruce-bark-beetles - 2026-06-15

In a new article Madeleine Wahlund and Jenny Palm have reviewed earlier research on citizen participation and energy citizenship. The concepts are tightly connected to the debate on energy transition, and the need for a decentralized energy system, based on renewable energy and increased local energy ownership. The two concepts exist in parallel and are sometimes used as synonyms and sometimes wit

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/role-energy-democracy-and-energy-citizenship-participatory-energy-transitions - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Agustín Goenaga has authored the article “Who cares about the public sphere?”, which will be published in the forthcoming edition of the journal European Journal of Political Research. In this article, Agustín Goenaga examines to what extent citizens consider the public sphere important for democracy. Many of today's

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/who-cares-about-public-sphere - 2026-06-15

Ullrika Sahlin, a CEC researcher specialising in Computational Science for Health and Environment (COSHE) research, recently completed a mission for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA's scientific experts learned how to express uncertainty in a clear way. EFSA was set up in 2002 in the wake of crises of confidence in food safety. Its mandate is to carry out scientific assessments of r

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/improving-food-safety-risk-assessment-eu - 2026-06-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new university-wide investment in career development for research team leaders, postdocs and doctoral students has been launched. The first initiative was a workshop for doctoral students on academic productivity and stress management. There are already activities aimed at supporting junior researchers in their care

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-investing-career-support-junior-researchers - 2026-06-15

The 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences, in Memory of Alfred Nobel goes to professors Joel Mokyr at Northwestern University, Philippe Aghion at LSE, and Peter Howitt at Brown University. They deal with the theme of continuous economic growth. For Professor Mokyr’s part he has used historical sources to explain what has sustained economic growth over the last two hundred years. He emp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/creative-destruction-gets-prize - 2026-06-16

The Sustainable Development Goal number 8, ‘Decent work and economic growth’, is based on the idea that decent employment opportunities create fair globalization and reduce poverty. But the goal is often seen as conflicting with other goals. How can economic growth be ensured while also ensuring a sustainable planet? Lund University (LU) is one of the top-ranking academic institutions in the world

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/workshop-12-september-decent-work-and-economic-growth-possibility-or-miss - 2026-06-16

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/environmental-claims-and-social-needs-clash-louisianas-coastal-wetlands - 2026-06-15

Net zero emission pledges by countries and companies are everywhere at the moment. Most of these pledges rely on massive amounts of carbon removal, yet details on how this will transpire remain largely absent. The COP26 agreement suggests that markets will play a central role, but there are significant problems with this approach. Carbon removal, also known as “negative emissions”, is the process

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/we-cant-let-markets-decide-future-removing-carbon-atmosphere - 2026-06-15

A new contract catalogue is now available to make all purchases easier, and new guidelines have been developed to help streamline our procurement process. The contract catalogue is a resource that makes it easier to find information about what agreements are available and how to use them. The contract information currently in Lupin/Proceedo will be moved into the contract catalogue. You can find a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-contract-catalogue-help-you-make-informed-purchases - 2026-06-16

Many lung patients face a critical shortage of organs for transplantation. To address this challenge, the ‘The Bridge - Lungs for Life’ initiative led by Professor Sandra Lindstedt at the Skåne University Hospital in Lund and Lund University will establish a centralized Danish-Swedish "renovation facility" for damaged lungs – a first-of-its-kind endeavor in Europe. Lung transplantation is the prim

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/bridge-lungs-life-eu-funding-supports-oresund-lung-transplant-initiative - 2026-06-15

Lund Stem Cell Center continues to grow as a leading hub for interdisciplinary stem cell research, welcoming four new principal investigators into its research community. Together, they bring specialised expertise spanning molecular and cell biology, immunology and bioengineering, further strengthening the Center’s scientific scope and possibilities for collaboration. How cells protect their DNA,

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-welcomes-four-new-research-group-leaders - 2026-06-16

The LUSEM Mentorship Programme was concluded recently with mingling and valuable experience exchanges, between student mentees and alumni mentors. The programme offers LUSEM students and professionals the opportunity to exchange valuable experiences and ideas. Students thrive and get inspired by their mentors, through guidance and practical insight into the career world. Mentors get the opportunit

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/career-and-leadership-inspiration-through-lusem-mentorship-programme - 2026-06-15

Distriktssköterskan och SWEAH-doktoranden Pernilla Alencar Siljehag, vid Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum, beviljades tidigare i år SWEAH:s resebidrag på 20 000 kronor för att besöka Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, i Portugal. Nu är hon hemkommen från en nästan två veckor lång vistelse i Lissabon. Pernilla Alencar Siljehag har presenterat sitt forskningsprojekt och fått ett rejält kunskapsutby

https://sweah.lu.se/artikel/ovanligt-manga-over-65-men-ingen-hemtjanst - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Även om EU:s expertmyndighet inom livsmedelssäkerhet, EFSA, klassat genetiskt modifierade grödor som säkra så röstar flera medlemsländer alltid emot ett godkännande, något som blockerar för de länder som kan tänka sig odla dessa grödor. Detta vill en grupp forskare och experter ändra på. Varje land bör självt få avg

https://www.lu.se/artikel/odla-gmo-i-eu-lat-landerna-sjalva-bestamma-foreslar-experter - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Under våren 2020 kan du läsa fristående kurser i fattigdom, socialt arbete i skolan, utvärderingar och psykisk (o)hälsa. Du som ännu inte påbörjat en utbildning i socialt arbete är välkommen att söka till socionomprogrammet. 15 oktober är sista ansökningsdatum. SocionomprogrammetVill du minska människors utanförskap

https://www.soch.lu.se/artikel/utbilda-dig-till-socionom-eller-fordjupa-dina-yrkeskunskaper - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Nu ökar antalet bekräftade covid-19 fall och sjukhusinläggningar i Sverige snabbt. Under sommaren var det relativt få deltagare som rapporterade symtom men vi ser nu en klar uppgång även i våra data. Andelen deltagare med symtom som överensstämmer med covid-19 ligger nu på en nivå som motsvarar månadsskiftet maj/jun

https://www.covid19app.lu.se/artikel/uppdatering-fran-covid-symptom-study - 2026-06-15

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. FN:s säkerhetsråd är på besök i Skåne. Vår forskare Karin Aggestam kommer att tala inför säkerhetsrådet i samband med deras besök i Lund. Hon lyfter tre intellektuella som inspirerat genom att tänka nytt kring fredsdiplomati. Du får tolv minuter med FN:s säkerhetsråd, vad kommer du att tala om?- Jag har valt att zoo

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/tolv-minuter-med-fns-sakerhetsrad - 2026-06-15