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The Faculty of Medicine's strategic intent for 2025-2030 has been mapped out. It consists of three strands that together form a direction and are linked to Lund University's overall goal: increased international impact. The strategic intent is a tool to support prioritisation and development by clarifying our visions and values. It aims to set a direction for our work and facilitate prioritisation

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/our-strategic-intent-shows-way-tool-prioritisation-and-development - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers involved in NanoLund have succeeded in producing nanotubes from a single building block using so-called molecular self-recognition. The tube can also change shape depending on the surrounding environment. The results can contribute to the future development of transport channels for drugs through the cell

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/nanotubes-build-themselves - 2026-07-05

The University’s central administration will undergo a review of its organisation and working methods. The aim is to see how the University can work smarter to manage complex issues and respond to change. The review has been initiated by University Director Susanne Kristensson. It started on 1 March and is to be completed by 30 June 2023. The work on the review is based on the Platform for Strateg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-has-started - 2026-07-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ylva Persson, PhD student in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Sciences at Lund University, is conducting research on cloned trees. Her aim is to understand how the substances secreted by trees affects, and is affected, by climate. Ylva Persson studies the trees' volatile organic compounds (BVOCs).  It does not only gi

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/trees-communicate-and-affect-climate - 2026-07-05

Nina Wilén, guest researcher at the Department of Political Science, has together with Bert Ingelaere at the University of Antwerpen published the article "War-torn Congo has been called the “rape capital of the world.” Here is how fighters think about sexual violence." "Here's what we've missed until now: How do rebels think about sexual violence? That's what we asked former rebels in Congo". Nin

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/nina-wilen-how-rebels-think-about-sexual-violence - 2026-07-05

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/theorising-feminist-foreign-policy - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Giving up research has never been an option for Ronald Kröger, professor in biology with a specialisation in fish lenses and dog noses. “I conduct research with all of my heart!” He is, however, at least as dependent on his brain – and it has really suffered. It is nearly five years since the Saturday morning when Ron

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nose-noses - 2026-07-05

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/exchange-knowledge-about-pedestrian-dynamics-evacuation-and-ageing - 2026-07-05

Insects heavily rely on bacteria for essential nutrients that are lacking in their diet. This has allowed insects to access a wide variety of food, leading to remarkable species diversification in some cases, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. Insects are crucial for biodiversity and among the most successful species on the planet. However, until now, it has been unclear how

https://www.science.lu.se/article/bacteria-are-vital-diversity-and-survival-insects - 2026-07-05

Congratulations to João on his thesis in Business Administration: The Role of Trust in the Context of Initial Coin Offerings He has a B.Sc. in Economics and a M.Sc. in Finance, and now a PhD in Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Finance). “My dissertation is about a new source of finance, particularly for start-ups and innovative firms, called Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). In ICOs, entrepre

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-joao-maria-jorge - 2026-07-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The students, wider society and the path to academic success were important points in Torbjörn von Schantz’s inauguration speech on the University’s foundation day, 28 January. After the usual pomp and ceremony, and with the vice-chancellor’s chain hanging splendidly round his neck, he expressed his thanks for the app

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-vice-chancellor-safeguard-student-influence - 2026-07-05

From a room in the University Building, via AF-borgen and today’s Centre for Languages and Literature, to the current premises at Geocentrum. From being a small part of the Department of History to becoming two distinct academic directions. The story of the Department of Geography is full of twists and chapters—now documented in a new book by Jonas Åkerman. There are two people who, between them,

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/jonas-akermans-last-excursion-and-story-department - 2026-07-05

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sand-instead-stone-combat-coastal-erosion - 2026-07-05

In the autumn, there will be several changes in the work for gender equality and equal opportunities. The changes are based, among other things, on the results of the Tellus project and the university-wide initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. There will be a lot of activity in the autumn and I would particularly like to highlight the changes that are currently being made in the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-work-gender-equality-and-equal-opportunities - 2026-07-05

Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, has been named the 2024 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 19 November, he will present “Strategy of Human Rights” Time and place: 19 November 2024, at 18:00, University Auditorium, Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, LundThe lecture is open to the public and will be held in English. No registration is required.Read more in the calender: Ann

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-olof-skoog-strategy-human-rights - 2026-07-06

Curious about doing research abroad? Peggy Ler, PhD at Karolinska Institutet, was just that, so she applied for a travel grant and went to University of Southern California. SWEAH has awarded travel grants for research stays abroad to two PhD students this year, Aber Sharon Kagwa recently traveled to Canada and now Peggy Ler has been to University of Southern California, USA.      Apply next sprin

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/years-travel-doctoral-students-other-side-atlantic - 2026-07-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Christer Jönsson has authored the article ”Revisiting the Problem of Credibility in the Age of Post-Truth”, which has been published in the journal ”International Negotiation”. Credibility is a central concept in negotiation theory. To make your messages credible is an essential part of persuasion. At the receiving en

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/credibility-problem-international-negotiations-and-digital-everyday-life - 2026-07-05

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/welcome-pick-your-copy-our-hannah-arendt-reader - 2026-07-05

The change means that Sociology, Social Anthropology and Gender Studies will become divisions in a larger department – the three subjects have already shared a building since August 2024. The decision, taken by the Faculty Board of Social Sciences on October 17, is part of the larger process of reducing the number of departments at the faculty as a whole. The merger will formally take place as of

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sociology-social-anthropology-and-gender-studies-form-new-joint-department - 2026-07-05

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/persson-and-bergman-rosamond-field-eu-israelpalestine-relations - 2026-07-05