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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Kristin Asgermyr is Lund University’s new Data Protection Officer. She joins the University from the world of banking and has broad experience of working comprehensively on data protection, information security, risk management and observance of regulations. Kristin started in August and is based at the Legal Division

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/kristin-asgermyr-new-data-protection-officer - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated.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 - 2026-10-09

The photosynthesis of tropical species in montane rain forest is very sensitive to high temperature which means high-altitude rain forests are particularly under threat by global warming. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in a study published in the journal New Phytologist. An increase in temperature usually stimulates photosynthesis and growth for plants at our

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/tropical-montane-rain-forests-sensitive-temperature-increase - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NanoLund researchers Martin Hjort, Yang Chen, and Martin Borgström have been awarded the Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s prize for future innovations. Their projects are named “Overcoming the shortage of blood stem cell donations with the help of nanotechnology” and “Transparent solar cells: solar cell windows”

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/double-innovation-prize-nanolund - 2026-10-09

The photosynthesis of tropical species in montane rain forest is very sensitive to high temperature which means high-altitude rain forests are particularly under threat by global warming. This has been shown by researchers from the University of Gothenburg in a study published in the journal New Phytologist. An increase in temperature usually stimulates photosynthesis and growth for plants at our

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/tropical-montane-rain-forests-sensitive-temperature-increase - 2026-10-09

Lund University Virus Centre (LUVC) holds festive inauguration (May 27). There was no ribbon-cutting ceremony, but instead a symbolic demolition of a 3D-printed giant virus marked the official opening of the virus centre.Three deans—current and former—as well as professors who have succeeded one another at the Faculty of Medicine and played key roles in bringing LUVC to life, attended the ceremony

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-virus-centre-inaugurated-symbolic-demolition-giant-virus - 2026-10-09

Through an interdisciplinary research project in collaboration with industry, a group of researchers hope to identify a more efficient way of assessing the ground ahead of future construction projects. The results of the research might, for example, accelerate the process of modernising the Swedish rail network. On selected sections of the track between Lund and Hässleholm, a research project is u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/improving-efficiency-construction-railway-future - 2026-10-10

A new project has been initiated to strengthen work on academic freedom and clarify the University’s role in society. The project, which will run until the end of 2026, aims to create a common understanding of what academic freedom entails and how it can be safeguarded in practice. Why is academic freedom important?Academic freedom is a fundamental pillar of research and education. It means that u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-will-strengthen-academic-freedom-lund-university - 2026-10-10

Call for applications: 17 Fully-Funded PhD Positions within the project "SOCIAL" funded by the European Commission's MSCA DN programme. Programme Title: Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL)Funding: Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral NetworksStart: September 2026 | Duration: 48 months | Deadline: January 31, 2026Consortium: 14 leading universities across E

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/call-applications-17-fully-funded-phd-positions-within-msca-dn-social-project - 2026-10-09

What made IKEA go against the grain and move into town? This week, IKEA opened a bedroom store in central Stockholm. The store in The Lobby on Regeringsgatan is the latest in a series of smaller, city-centre formats that IKEA is currently testing in various parts of the world. It is an interesting development, at a time when other retailers are moving out of the city. And it represents another imp

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ikea-bedroom - 2026-10-09

A large amount of lungs donated cannot be used for transplantation. Researchers at Lund Stem Cell Center, Lund University in Sweden and Skåne University Hospital have conducted an animal study bringing hope that more donor lungs could be used in the future. The researchers have launched a pilot study to investigate whether the treatment will have the same positive effects on human beings. About 19

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-treatment-could-result-more-donor-lungs - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In Tanzania, girls on their period avoid going to school, something that affects their opportunities for education. A new study from LUCSUS shows that the menstrual cup could be a step towards better school attendance, and a life with more freedom. It could also play a part in reducing waste in the country. As a young

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/menstrual-cups-could-help-girls-attend-school-tanzania - 2026-10-09

Lund University has been sliding down the lists of the three main university ranking organisations for several years. Today, we make only one of the top 100 lists, and even then with a mere five places above the 100 cut-off. Daniel J. Guhr is an expert on the importance of these rankings and knows what the consequences can be if the downward trend continues. “Losing a top 100 position in all three

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/consultants-warning-major-consequences-falling-outside-top-100 - 2026-10-10

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett’s research focuses on reconstructing Viking sailing routes and cartography. To do so, he learnt to sail boats similar to those sailed by the Vikings and set off out to sea. He likens the sailors of that time to today’s extreme athletes. “I started a fairly theoretical doctoral thesis on reconstructing Viking sailing routes, but I wanted practical experience from a sailo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chase-vikings - 2026-10-10

In certain situations it is used, in others, not. We take a look at the use of the academic quarter at LUSEM today and share some background on where the tradition comes from. The classic explanation is that in times past the students did not necessarily own watches and had to rely on the church bells to know what time it was. When you heard the bells of Lund’s cathedral strike the full hour, you

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/academic-quarter-yes-no-sometimes - 2026-10-10

The 15th International Conference on Nitride Semiconductors (ICNS-15) is just around the corner. Taking place in Malmö, July 6–11, the conference will showcase groundbreaking advancements in materials, physics, optical and electronic devices based on group-III nitride semiconductors. As the call for abstracts deadline for the upcoming conference ICNS-15 approaches, we asked one of the chairs, Vany

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/gearing-nitride-semiconductors-conference-icns-15 - 2026-10-09

Global e-waste levels continue to rise, posing serious challenges to human health and the environment. Observed annually on January 24, Circular Electronics Day raises awareness about this escalating crisis and promotes sustainable practices such as more sustainable production, extending product lifespans, repairing, buying second-hand, and recycling responsibly. This initiative empowers both cons

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/five-ways-join-movement-circular-electronics-day-sparks-action-more-sustainable-tech-future - 2026-10-09

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Längtan efter att få forska fritt och chansen att ge sin dotter en bra skolgång fick Pinar Dinc att lämna Turkiet. Det är en resa som inte är över än. Men med ytterligare ett prestigefyllt forskningsanslag från FORMAS känner hon sig trygg i Lund under de närmsta tre åren. – Jag skulle kunna få börja forska på vad so

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fann-fristad-i-lund - 2026-10-10

When researchers are working in the field, they may be faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. How does Lund University prepare its doctoral students and researchers for fieldwork? When LUM asks about the faculties’ procedures, it becomes clear that the departments are primarily responsible. Dealing with dangerous situations in the field once they have arisen is not enough – the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-who-responsible-security - 2026-10-10

The first submission deadline is on 24 November 2025. Lund University supports the SRA Collegium’s initiative to announce a call for seed funding aimed at supporting emerging and innovative interdisciplinary research topics for the university’s Strategic Research Areas (SRAs). A total of 6 MSEK has been allocated for this call, which also aims to foster novel collaborations among the SRAs.We now i

https://www.compile.lu.se/article/call-proposals-targeting-strategic-research-areas-sras-seed-funding-emerging-research-topics - 2026-10-09