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The annual event Almedalen Week in Visby is about to begin. Lund University is present and will highlight our global challenges – such as air pollution and food poverty. The program also inspires hope of finding solutions in external engagement between academia and society. Christina Isaxon at NanoLund participates in a panel discussion named “Clean air for everyone?” and an interview organized by

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/christina-isaxon-discusses-air-pollution-almedalen - 2026-04-23

On 22 March, the alliance of European universities, EUGLOH, submitted an application for a grant to continue their collaboration for a further four years. At the same time, four new European partners will be joining the alliance. In our application, we EUGLOH alliance members promise to continue to develop our collaboration through new common educational initiatives and extended exchanges, both vi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-application-paves-way-broader-eugloh-alliance - 2026-04-24

It is important that doctoral students, regardless of category and financing, have the same opportunities and conditions, as far as possible, for their admission to and conducting of third-cycle education. Unfortunately, that is not the case today, as the situation varies between the faculties. Sometimes this is due to factors related to the subjects, but in some cases, it is because there has bee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-opportunities-and-conditions-same-all-universitys-doctoral-students - 2026-04-24

In a debate forum a week or so ago, an international panel discussed how museums, art and culture can be used in teaching. The event was organised, for all those interested, by Lund University’s Division for Higher Education Development (AHU) in collaboration with Lena Örnberg within the Object-Based Learning (OBL) project. The meeting was held online and the panel participants were real experts i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/museums-art-and-culture-teaching - 2026-04-23

The number of applicants to this autumn's international courses and programmes has increased by 16% across Sweden. As usual, Lund University is at the top in terms of the number of applications and has for the first time reached over 30,000 applications in total in the international Master's programme (Master HT25) with 31,947 applications. This represents an increase of around 15% compared to app

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2026-04-22

The record-breaking 2025 recruitment drive resulted in leading researchers from around the world choosing Lund University. The University is now launching a new initiative and seeking a total of 14 international researchers in fields such as sustainability. The positions will be distributed across 8 of the University’s 9 faculties. The recruitment is part of the Lund University Programme for Globa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-recruit-more-leading-international-researchers - 2026-04-22

Katarina Hedlund, BECC PI and Professor at the Department of Biology at Lund University, is one of the authors of the first Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas mapping the soil biodiversity of the entire planet. This unique Atlas provides a detailed analysis of soil organisms and the threats to soil biodiversity at global scale.  The Atlas was launched by the JRC (Joint Research Centre) at the 2nd UN E

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/new-atlas-illustrates-global-soil-biodiversity-and-threats-soil-organisms - 2026-04-23

Planning for this autumn's interdisciplinary ageing and health conference is in full swing. SWEAH is once again organizing a two-day conference, this time on the theme "Exchange of Insights: Connecting Research on Ageing and Health with Societal Needs". SWEAH alumnus Wenqian Xu at Lund University is convenor of the conference committee. He is now busy applying for funding, inviting keynote speaker

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/chance-policymakers-and-others-learn-about-latest-research-ageing-and-health - 2026-04-23

Increased temperatures in connection with climate change are now inspiring researchers at CASE to identify challenges and develop measures to mitigate and manage excessive heat. On March 19, they will meet in a workshop led by Andrew Karvonen, Professor of Urban Design and Planning at LTH. Since the massive heat wave in Europe in August 2003, researchers have been investigating how cities can impl

https://www.case.lu.se/en/article/scientists-gather-face-climates-hot-dangers - 2026-04-23

So many lovely tips. 378 nature reserves in Skåne alone. Thank you! The Sustainability Forum has a mission from the  Vice-Chancellor: to support the core activities in realising the intentions of the University's sustainability strategy. Jenny Hansson, Communications Officer and project manager at the Sustainability Forum, gives us many, great tips on sustainable and exciting holiday activities in

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/holiday-tips-our-sustainability-forum-travel-sustainably-summer - 2026-04-23

With this call, the Program for Academic Leaders in Life Science (PALS) wants to support and promote scientific interactions between fellows from the different PALS programs and/or different centers. The supported collaborations can involve research or other related activities in all areas of the different programs such as molecular medicine or different areas of life science and can be technology

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/pals-call-no-3 - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Read Klara Winkler's blog post on the article she, Joshua Viers, and Kim Nicholas published in Frontiers in Environmental Science. It is no surprise that the natural environment plays a big part in the vocabulary of wine enthusiasts, where “grassy”, “earthy”, and “vegetal” invoke perceptions of vineyards embedded with

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/ecosystem-services-uncorked-how-do-vineyards-fit-natures-scheme - 2026-04-23

Export control are regulations used to govern the export of military and dual-use goods—items with both civilian and military applications. While these rules are often associated with industry and defence, it’s increasingly clear that they also affect the research world—especially in fields involving advanced technologies and international collaboration. In some cases, data or research results may

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/getting-grips-export-control-what-you-researcher-need-know - 2026-04-23

January 2024 is the start of a new electoral term for MultiPark’s management. While Angela Cenci Nilsson will remain the coordinator, Oskar Hansson will be replaced for the next three years. The vice coordinator's mission will be shared between a health scientist and a clinician. Maria H. Nilsson and Per Odin explain how they will contribute to leading MultiPark. According to MultiPark’s steering

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/double-multipark-gets-two-new-vice-coordinators - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “When his head moves it makes me happy and I feel appreciated. I believe I like to think of him as a living thing. He is charming.” A test subject explains her feelings about the robot called Hobbit – a social robot that works as a communication tool, support and company for elderly persons. It can fetch pills, find k

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hobbit-robot-nice-companion - 2026-04-23

The story of the Ukrainian music scene since the Russian invasion is one of resilience. Even if it has meant playing in the underground Metro, or in cold bomb shelters with no electricity, many musicians have found ways to continue their art.  Now, five classical musicians from Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been invited by Malmö Academy of Music to perform in Malmö.   In many ways, the sound of Ukraine l

https://www.arts.lu.se/article/music-still-resonates-war-torn-ukraine - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In brilliant sunshine, the new doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors walked in procession from the main University building to the Cathedral for the most important event in the academic calendar – the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. The ceremony took place on 24 May and the flags on the roof of the main U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/happy-doctors-escaped-rain - 2026-04-23

The results from the autumn travel habits survey show that a majority of the University’s staff (approx. 80%) get to and from work by walking, cycling or using public transport. This is a higher percentage than for other large organisations in Lund. However, there is potential for even more people to commute sustainably by investments in public transport and measures to promote cycling on campus.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-staff-are-best-sustainable-commuting - 2026-04-22

What are your thoughts on death? How would you like to spend your last days? These kinds of existential questions are explored at so-called death cafés - gatherings that Jamie Woodworth began organising before she was 25, as a way of dealing with her anxiety about climate change. Now she has been awarded an honourable mention for her doctoral thesis on end-of-life care in the Swedish welfare state

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/when-care-becomes-luxury-jamie-woodworth-end-life-care-swedish-welfare-state - 2026-04-23

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Different aspects of forest governance were presented as well as landscape approaches to achieve multiple goals were discussed and exemplified. Different aspects of forest governance were presented in the morning by three invited speakers, Erik Sollander from the Swedish Forest Agency, Carina Keskitalo from Umeå Unive

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/forest-governance-meet-global-challenges - 2026-04-23