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In this post, we’ve put together a few tips for reading featuring BECC members attending COP30 in Belém. A decade of the Paris Agreement brings progress and setbacksTen years have passed since the countries of the world signed the Paris Agreement. Political scientist Fariborz Zelli, also member of the BECC board, sums up the surprises – both positive and negative – in climate policy over the past
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/becc-members-cop-30 - 2026-07-17
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Vissa ämnen skrivs det särskilt ofta i media om under sommaren. Här finns en lista över forskare vid Lunds universitet som kan svara på vanliga sommarfrågor. Alger, algblomning Karin Rengefors, limnolog och specialist på alger och algblomning i sötvatten, 046-222 84 27, 0736-00 17 44 Karin.Rengefors(at)biol.lu.se. T
https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-sommarlista-massor-av-experter-fran-till-o - 2026-07-18
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Emma Hammarlund was one of six researchers from Lund University in Sweden that was granted five-year starting grants from the European Research Council. Emma Hammarlund, geobiologist and researcher at the Division of Translational Cancer Research, will investigate how life could develop on our planet. The availability
https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/lucc-researcher-receive-erc-starting-grant - 2026-07-17
Rektor har nu beslutat att projektet ”samordnad tentamensservice del 1” ska startas upp med en projektbudget på 13,8 miljoner kronor. Projektet har i uppdrag att inleda arbetet med en samordnad administration och schemaläggning, organisation med tentamensvaktspool och initiera ett byggprojekt för ett särskilt tentamenshus. Projektet utgår från fakulteternas önskemål och organisationsbehov, lokalbe
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/effektivare-tentahantering-med-projektet-samordnad-tentamensservice - 2026-07-18
A lot of research explains which diets may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Much research remains to be done about how our genes respond to the foods we eat. A new study led by researchers at Lund University adds to evidence that variations in the AMY1 gene may affect the way the body breaks down starchy foods. Unhealthy food habits are risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. An
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/bread-study-examines-role-genes-breaking-down-food - 2026-07-17
Varför gör människor motstånd mot åtgärder som ska skydda dem mot klimatrisker? Denna fråga utforskas i en studie från Lunds universitet som kartlägger var, och i vilka sammanhang, olika grupper motsätter sig klimatanpassningar. – Klimatanpassning ses alltmer som något nödvändigt och bra, där brist på pengar eller kapacitet är det enda hindret för framgångsrika lösningar. Människor som inte vill m
https://www.sam.lu.se/artikel/global-kartlaggning-av-motstand-mot-klimatanpassning - 2026-07-17
At the February meeting you will meet Vice Dean Karin Jirström who will talk about the ongoing project to review the use of our buildings and empty premises in order to identify cost savings and spaces for collaboration. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meeting
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-132-use-our-buildings-and-empty-premises - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. – The SDG:s can help us as a sustainability centre to reflect around impact and how we are contributing to the goals. Where does our research sit in this context, and how can we make it more relevant to stakeholders and communities?, says Emily Boyd. This is important she notes, because today the SDG.s are becoming in
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/emily-boyd-lucsus-and-sustainable-development-goals - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new method to treat human herpes viruses. The new broad-spectrum method targets physical properties in the genome of the virus rather than viral proteins, which have previously been targeted. The treatment consists of new molecules that penetrate the protein s
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/antiviral-method-against-herpes-paves-way-combatting-incurable-viral-infections - 2026-07-17
In the event of a terrorist attack and other deadly violence in progress, you need to act quickly. Here is some guidance about what you can do. If someone is bleeding heavily, you also need to act quickly. How to act in case of a terrorist attack or other armed aggression Run – Hide – TellRunGet yourself to safety. Leave the scene as quickly and safely as possible and avoid crowds.HideIf you are u
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/violent-deadly-attacks-how-act-short-digital-course - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a major study of hereditary breast cancer, a global network of researchers (including some from Lund University) has identified over 350 faults in DNA that increase an individual’s risk of developing the disease. The researchers believe that these faults can affect as many as 190 genes. Published in Nature Genetics
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/major-study-gives-most-comprehensive-map-breast-cancer-risk - 2026-07-17
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a major study of hereditary breast cancer, a global network of researchers (including some from Lund University) has identified over 350 faults in DNA that increase an individual’s risk of developing the disease. The researchers believe that these faults can affect as many as 190 genes. Published in Nature Genetics
https://www.lucc.lu.se/article/major-study-gives-most-comprehensive-map-breast-cancer-risk - 2026-07-17
Perennial crops have the potential to reduce the need for ploughing and pesticides, which in turn can lead to reduced soil degradation and greenhouse gas emissions. Recently, a unique research infrastructure that has the potential to transform agriculture was inaugurated by the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science and LUCSUS, in collaboration with SLU Alnarp. The new facility, fu
https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/can-agriculture-shift-perennial-grain-crops - 2026-07-17
Application is now open for a tenure track position as assistant professor (called associate senior lecturer in the Swedish system) in Contemporary Korean Society. The Centre for East and South-East Asia is excited to expand its staff with an expert on contemporary Korea. The new colleague will be part of a vibrant community of scholars focusing on China, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia in
https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tenure-track-position-contemporary-korean-society - 2026-07-17
All Lund University employees and students are welcome to participate in this year's edition of the Future Innovations Award. Applications are open until May 5. The Future Innovations Award celebrates groundbreaking ideas from Lund University. Ideas with the potential to change our world. It has now opened for applications for 2025. Since its start in 2017, it has become an important platform for
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2025-competition-opens-over-1-million-sek-prizes - 2026-07-18
Antibodies are the body's superheroes, recognizing and eliminating disease-causing substances. By combining parts from antibodies, researchers at Lund University have designed a hybrid antibody that better stimulates the immune system against both the SARS-CoV-2 virus and streptococcal bacteria. Antibodies can be likened to keys, with antigens as the corresponding locks. Each antibody is uniquely
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/recipe-great-antibody - 2026-07-17
District nurse and SWEAH PhD student Pernilla Alencar Siljehag, at Stiftelsen Stockholms läns Äldrecentrum, earlier this year received SWEAH's travel grant of SEK 20,000 to visit Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, in Portugal. Now she has returned from an almost two-week stay in Lisbon. Pernilla Alencar Siljehag has presented her research project and gained a substantial exchange of knowledge with other
https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/unusually-many-people-over-65-no-home-care - 2026-07-17
