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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Pear-shaped atomic nuclei can reveal clues as to why the Universe is made up of more matter than anti-matter. Professor of Physics Joakim Cederkäll’s research on this type of atomic nucleus has now made it onto the top 10 of breakthroughs in physics from 2013. Professor of Physics Joakim Cederkäll talks about the hunt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pear-shaped-atomic-nuclei-top-10-break-throughs-physics - 2026-07-15

Lund University has climbed to first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions from about 100 countries and measures how universities contribute to a sustainable future – through research, education, and the way they operate as organisations. “Humble, proud, and inspired to continue moving forward –

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-best-world-sustainability - 2026-07-16

There is a solemn atmosphere among the researchers who are about to take the stage and talk about their research. They are all scholarship recipients from one of Hain's four foundations that distribute funds to Lund University research. This year, 17 researchers will share SEK 13.5 million. One presentation picks up where the other leaves off. Together, they give the audience an insight into the s

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/ticks-fossil-free-researchers-awarded-their-work-himani-garg-lth-one-them - 2026-07-15

As the holiday season approaches, we would like to extend our warmest wishes to you all.    After last year’s restrictive situation we are so happy to have been able to meet in person during 2022. Even so there are lessons to be learned and we are therefore staying partly with digital formats that work well. Here are some highlights from the past year: AI related Degree Project fairs both in Helsi

https://www.ai.lu.se/article/season-greetings-ai-lund - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Switching to more energy efficient LEDs has potential to save money in the long term and GHG emissions, but should we also be thinking about the lifetimes of these products? In their scenario-based life cycle assessment of LEDs, IIIEE researchers Jessika Luth Richter and Carl Dalhammar found that when energy efficienc

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/longer-life-led-lamps-are-good-energy-efficiency-how-long-should-they-last - 2026-07-15

In March 2026, the University will switch telephone operator to Telia. A new portal for support and cases will open soon. Information for anyone with an older phone. Telephony: New mobile phone subscriptions after 11 March 2026Lund University is implementing a change of supplier for telephony services. The transition to the new supplier, Telia, will take place on 10 and 11 March 2026. Initially, t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-new-mobile-phone-subscriptions-new-support-centre-and-update-2g3g-coverage - 2026-07-16

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 - 2026-07-16

An atmosphere of anticipation and excitement filled the air as the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the management of the Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) gathered for this year’s Scientific Advisory Board meeting. The discussions of the meeting focused on achievements to date, future challenges and advancements both regarding the centre itself and at a national perspective, and st

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/highlights-wcmm-scientific-advisory-board-meeting - 2026-07-15

Professor Anders Mikkelsen, here outside the Department of Physics, is looking forward to starting work on the new centre of competence. Photo: Johan Joelsson. Anders Mikkelsen, professor of synchrotron light physics and director of NanoLund, is the project manager for a new centre that has received funding from Vinnova. For five years, a multi-headed brain trust from the university and industry w

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/he-leads-new-centre-competence - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Relapse of the condition is more common following the new treatment method using keyhole surgery, which for one-third of patients will lead to planned bowel operations. However, far fewer patients require ostomies,” says Pamela Buchwald, associate professor at Lund University and senior physician at Skåne University

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/keyhole-surgery-ruptured-bowels-safe-long-term-method - 2026-07-15

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-grant-vanya-darakchieva - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Associate Professors Thomas Lindhqvist and Mikael Backman at the IIIEE have just initiated new research in the framework of the Lighting Metropolis project where they hope to confirm or dismiss some of the biggest concerns and speculations surrounding the LED-manufacturing industry. They hope their findings can make c

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/time-ripe-life-cycle-review-led - 2026-07-15

Mattias Brattström is Head of the Faculty Office. For him, the inauguration of Forum Medicum was one of his top moments at work. "It was fun, but most of all I was very proud to be a part of the Faculty.” Everywhere you go, you are met by a fantastic amount of knowledge packaged in a nice person. What did you do before you came to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences?  "I trained as an econ

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/my-medfak-most-all-i-was-very-proud-be-part-faculty - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The project “Nordic-Baltic Tourism Research Studies/ NORBATOUR” connects the competences of four universities - in Estonia, Finland, Sweden and Denmark - to share the information and knowledge on tourism research methods, trends and studies. The importance of tourism industry in the regional economy is growing and the

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/norbatour-nordic-baltic-tourism-research-studies - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On August 29th, Margareta Johansson, researcher at our department, was interviewed in SVT news program Aktuellt. The topic was how ongoing climate changes are affecting alpine regions in Sweden. Climate changes are occurring with twice the speed in northern Sweden, compared with the rest of the country. When compared

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/margareta-johansson-interviewed-svt-aktuellt-how-climate-change-affecting-alpine-regions-sweden - 2026-07-15

During the carnival days, Lundagård is transformed into a large carnival area with tent entertainment, raffle booths, student spex, radio broadcasts, artists and of course food and drinks. And it does not end there. The incredible carnival parade also goes through the streets of Lund and spreads carnivalistic joy to the several hundred thousand visitors. Lundakarnevalen is arranged every four year

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-not-miss-lundakarneval-20-22-may - 2026-07-15

Nearly four in ten female upper secondary school students suffer from iron deficiency. Among vegetarians and vegans, seven in ten have low iron levels, according to a new study led by Agenda 2030 PhD student Anna Stubbendorff. The research has received considerable attention in the press, radio and television. "We were surprised by the results," says Anna Stubbendorff. The past two weeks have been

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/nearly-four-ten-female-students-suffer-iron-deficiency - 2026-07-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Jan Sundquist, Professor at the Center for Primary Health Care Research, a collaboration between Lund University and Region Skåne, has been awarded a $3 million grant by the National Institutes of Health, NIH, USA. The grant is awarded for research of heredity and the importance of the environment regarding the opioid

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/opioid-epidemic-and-other-drug-abuse - 2026-07-15

Forskare inom NextG2Com deltog i PROFES 2025, en erkänd konferens inom mjukvaru- och processutvecklling. Rushali Gupta presenterade resultatet av en första intervjustudie med  företagen i NextG2Com, intervjuerna genomfördes hösten 2024 och sex företag var involverade i studien om hur företag anpassar AI för etisk efterlevnad och riskreducering i industriella tillämpningar. Du hittar studien här: A

https://www.nextg2com.lu.se/artikel/nextg2com-pa-profes-2025 - 2026-07-15

Romska rådets minnesstund anordnas varje januari med anledning av Förintelsens minnesdag. I år har rådet valt att samarbeta med Musikhögskolan i Malmö för att sätta fokus på romsk musik som fristad. Den 27 januari samlas människor över hela världen för en årlig manifestation. Det är den internationella minnesdagen för Förintelsens offer – samma datum som förintelselägret Auschwich-Birkenau befriad

https://www.konstnarliga.lu.se/artikel/romska-radets-arliga-minnesstund-gar-i-musikens-tecken - 2026-07-15