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TorTalk is a speech synthesiser for which the university has held computer licenses for many years. Now the app is also available. This increases accessibility, since you can now have all kinds of texts read aloud, in different kinds of situations and environments. Photo: Johan Bävman. Who is TorTalk for? TorTalk is a speech synthesis programme that you can install on your computer or download to

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-now-holds-license-tortalk-app - 2026-05-03

CMES researcher Nina Gren and CMES affiliated researcher Isabell Schierenbeck have been interviewed in Universitetsläraren about how the conflict between Israel and Hamas affects academia. The article "Mellanösternkonflikt slår mot akademin" (English translation: "The Conflict in the Middle East Affects Academia") was written by Linus Hellerstedt and published in Universitetsläraren. Below are som

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/how-conflict-middle-east-affects-academia - 2026-05-03

On 30 September, Heather Schoonover will defend her PhD thesis entitled "Business Models for Sustainable Consumption: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Rental and Reuse of Home Furnishings." Heather's work focuses on business models that can facilitate sustainable consumption practices, primarily regarding rental and reuse of home furnishings and other consumer goods. In her thesis, she aims

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/upcoming-phd-thesis-defence-business-models-sustainable-consumption - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Pollinating insects are endangered globally, with a particularly steep decline over the last 40 years. An extensive 3-year study from the CEC has found that organic farming methods can contribute to halting the pollinator decline. This beneficial effect is due to both the absence of insecticides and a higher provision

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/organic-farming-methods-favors-pollinators - 2026-05-03

CMES researcher Svante Lundgren has written a review of a book which provides a solid overview of Turkey's history as the country approaches its centenary this autumn. The reviewed book is called Drama utan slut. Turkiet 100 år. (English translation: Drama Without End. Turkey 100 Years.) and was written by journalist Bitte Hammargren and photographer Stefan Bladh (Atlas, 2023). Svante's review was

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/book-review-100-years-turkish-republic - 2026-05-03

We hereby announce that the Best South Asia Thesis Award of 2024/2025 is granted Fatima Ali Shah for her excellent and impressive thesis "From Ashes to Access: A Dual-Framework Formative Evaluation of the Super Seeder Subsidy in Faisalabad, Pakistan". Since 2022, SASNET annualy grants a Lund University student the Best South Asia Thesis Award for an excellent Bachelor or Master thesis in the human

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/fatima-ali-shah-granted-best-south-asia-thesis-award-20242025 - 2026-05-03

Korinna Zapp and Armin Tavakoli, two young researchers at the Department of Physics, have been awarded the Sten von Friesen Prize 2024. The prize was presented at the Royal Physiographic Society's annual meeting on 2 December in Lund. Korinna Zapp is a theoretical particle physicist who studies quarks, gluons and the unique state of quark-gluon plasma. She develops models to describe how these par

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/two-young-physicists-receive-sten-von-friesen-prize - 2026-05-03

The Department of Physics is pleased to welcome Katerina Lipka, Professor of Experimental Particle Physics at the University of Wuppertal and DESY in Hamburg. She joins Lund University through the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence and is part of the Global Visiting Professors’ Programme, which engages leading international researchers on a part‑time basis for a minimum of two years.

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/katerina-lipka-appointed-visiting-professor-particle-physics-lund-university - 2026-05-03

The European Council meeting of EU heads of state and government was hosted by the Department of Political Science, Lund university this week with great success. Guided by the Spanish presidency of the EU, the President of the European Council, and the European Commission, a meeting of the General Affairs Council and the Council working group on energy were held in the morning to hear of Commissio

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/european-council-negotiations-success-lund-masters-students - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET is an interdisciplinary network for the production and dissemination of research, education, and information about South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). SASNET produces and disseminates knowledge and research about South Asia in three principal ways. First

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/postdoctoral-position-sasnet - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stefan Karlsson has been active as a researcher at Lund University for 25 years and during that time has received many major grants and awards. However, never a gold medal. - It feels like a very great honor because the medal is only awarded every nine years for medical research efforts, says Stefan Karlsson The Royal

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/professor-stefan-karlsson-awarded-gold-medal-research-efforts - 2026-05-03

Summer holiday? Not yet – at least not for the three high school students, who were chosen to spend two weeks at NanoLund right after the end of the school year. “This is great. We get a clearer view of the world of science and universities. I expect to get more insight and learn more about what it means to do a Ph.D. – and to learn more about Lund University,” says Alexander Lundh from the Tycho

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/getting-sneak-peek-science - 2026-05-03

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-government - 2026-05-04

Medvetenskapens Hus is a cross-faculty initiative that aims to accommodate creative meetings between science and human science. The activities are to be based on the complex issues of our time which in a natural way affect all faculties and subject areas. Medvetenskapens Hus highlights the importance of insights above the formation of opinions and creates conditions for joint creation of knowledge

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/medvetenskapens-hus-interdisciplinary-focus-human-science - 2026-05-04

Today, we are signing a university-wide collaboration agreement with UC Berkeley. This opens the door to new collaboration opportunities for the entire University. From 11 to 13 October, University management will host a unique visit from UC Berkeley. Among the guests are representatives for research, education, international issues, innovation and entrepreneurship. The aim of the visit is to furt

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-collaboration-agreement-uc-berkeley-provides-new-opportunities - 2026-05-04

What are the latest contributions to sustainability research, and who is working on the Global Goals? It is now possible to search for researchers, organisations, research output and projects that relate to the UN’s global goals. At the beginning of October, sustainability labels were launched to the public in Lund University’s Research Portal. The tagging can be used as one of many filters when l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/53-910-taggings-sustainable-goals-universitys-research-output - 2026-05-04

Getting external funds for your research project is often what makes or breaks it at an early stage, but finding one that suits is a challenge, as is finding one that accepts applications at the right time. Welcome to the jungle! On LUSEM’s “Research grants” page you will find a lengthy list of funders and it is well worth the time spent searching through them. Some offer one or two grants yearly,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/funds-grants - 2026-05-03

Are you curious about career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry? This event is a must-attend for anyone with an interest in, or considering a career in the, pharmaceutical industry. Whether you're interested in scientific research, regulatory work, medical communication, or commercial/market access roles, this session will help you navigate your next steps.All researchers interested in t

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/unlocking-careers-pharma-insights-lif-medicon-valley-and-beyond - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Stefan Karlsson has been active as a researcher at Lund University for 25 years and during that time has received many major grants and awards. However, never a gold medal. - It feels like a very great honor because the medal is only awarded every nine years for medical research efforts, says Stefan KarlssonThe Royal

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/gold-medal-stefan-karlsson - 2026-05-03

Increased knowledge and understanding of what women go through during menopause contributes to a better working environment. Therefore, all employees are welcome to attend the seminar ‘We need to talk about menopause’ on 5 March. Participants include Pernilla Ny, midwife, teacher and researcher, who is also currently working on a new digital course for university managers. Menopause is a phase of

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/open-seminar-work-environment-increase-your-knowledge-about-menopause-53 - 2026-05-03