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This year’s report from the V-Dem Institute’s Academic Freedom Index focuses in particular on the institutional autonomy of higher education institutions in different countries, which in turn is fundamental to the protection of individual academic freedom.  This includes countries such as Hungary, which began its steady decline from a high ranking in institutional autonomy in 2009 to a bottom-of-t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-can-be-rapidly-undermined - 2026-07-22

Three deparmental representatives are actively involved in supporting the coordination efforts of the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Geology, and the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science. These representatives were appointed last year and have now been reappointed to continue in their roles. Last year, the departmental representatives worked

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-departmental-representatives-coordination-process - 2026-07-21

https://www.vbe.lu.se/article/nils-eric-sahlin-appointed-member-ege - 2026-07-21

The Faculty Board held its first meeting of the autumn term on 24 September. As there were no items requiring a decision on the agenda, the meeting was devoted to information.Head of Finance Monika Bengtsson gave an overview of the budget conditions for 2026, and Head of Faculty Office Catrin Malmström provided an update on changes in the Faculty Office. Among other things, a new Head of Managemen

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-24-september-2025 - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The objective of this half-day workshop is to show and discuss strategies and methods how to become a better speaker, in order to understand and improve your presentation skills. These skills are essential when it comes to presenting research and achievements on conferences and meetings all over the world. The worksho

https://www.wings.lu.se/article/how-become-better-speaker-november - 2026-07-21

In an absolutely new exciting project, the University is now calling for applications for an artist residency based at MAX IV, where artists in artistic forms will interpret and provide perspective on what is happening in the world-leading synchrotron light facility at Brunnshög. The Gyllenstiernska Krapperup Foundation has generously donated funds to create an artists in residence programme. In t

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/artistic-interpretation-max-iv - 2026-07-21

As we struggle with environmental and societal crises, there's a growing need to rethink the foundational ideas of industrial modernity according to Laur Kanger, Professor of Sustainability Transitions, who was the invited guest speaker at a policy seminar hosted by CIRCLE and SIRI. In his talk, Laur Kanger pointed out that industrial modernity has had a great impact on our society as the driver o

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/fixing-21st-century-problems-19th-century-ideas-call-new-thinking - 2026-07-21

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/icos-science-conference-2026-brings-researchers-lund - 2026-07-21

https://www.real.lu.se/en/article/researcher-gets-acknowledgement-openai - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The first position is within how biogeochemical cycles are influenced by climate and their potential feedback mechanisms, while the second position is connected to the project MYR, climate smart management practices Two PhD positions are available within BECCFirst one is within how biogeochemical cycles are influenced

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/becc-announces-two-phd-positions-gothenburg - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Arctic climate change research relies on field measurements and samples that are too scarce, and patchy at best. The researchers in the BECC action group looked at thousands of scientific studies, and found that around 30% of cited studies were clustered around only two research stations in the vast Arctic region. A p

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/agpatchy-field-sampling-biases-understanding-climate-change-impacts-across-arctic - 2026-07-21

https://www.science.lu.se/article/raising-young-nuclear-family-groups-evolutionary-bliss-some-birds - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Researchers have discovered nematodes, or worms, in the brains of lizard embryos. This is the first time they have been found in reptile eggs, and it was previously believed that egg laying prevents parasites from being transmitted in this way. The discovery was made by an international research team led by Nathalie F

https://www.science.lu.se/article/worms-discovered-brain-lizard-embryos-first-time - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Malmö Konsthall 4 June 13:00–16:00 Mary Kelly is a legendary artist, feminist and educator. Her Post-Partum Document (1973–79) was one of the first research-based works in an international art context, and was ground-breaking in its form which combines Lacanian structuralism with personal diary notes and field researc

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/focus-mary-kelly-practical-past - 2026-07-21

Peter Jönsson, senior lecturer at the Department of Chemistry and affiliated to NanoLund, is awarded this year's prize from the Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg Foundation. Jönsson is being recognized for his studies of protein-protein interactions on cell surfaces that control communication between cells. Congratulations on the award, Peter, how does it feel? – Thank you! I am honoured and totally

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/chemistry-scientist-awarded-studies-cell-communication - 2026-07-21

The Wolf Prize in Physics for 2022 is awarded to Professor Anne L’Huillier of LTH, along with Paul Corkum of the University of Ottawa, Ferenc Krausz of the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, and Ludwig Maximilian of the University of Munich, for pioneering contributions to ultrafast laser science and attosecond physics. Each year since 1978, the Wolf Foundation awards the prestigious Wolf Pr

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-wins-wolf-prize-physics - 2026-07-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We appreciate your participation in the online conference, which was a very successful joining of about 100 participants. April 23 and 24 were two very rewarding days, filled with interesting sessions, poster presentations, office yoga, group discussions, as well as fruitful conversations and sharing of expertise. The

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/thank-you-participating-cecs-online-science-says-conference-and-becc-merge-spring-meeting - 2026-07-21

The Lund University Agenda 2030 Award was handed out for the first time at a ceremony in Lund on May 5. The award wants to promote innovative and interdisciplinary research on sustainable development by early career scholars at the university. Steven Curtis, Sofie Sandin Lompar, Frans Libertson, Katherine Shabb and Karolina Södergren received an honorary mention for their innovative approach of sh

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions-receives-honorary-mention - 2026-07-21

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/examining-importance-individuals-well-society-changes-behavior-patterns - 2026-07-21

THE MUSEUM FAUNA – Lost Tails and Unheard Stories of ResistanceEvaMarie LindahlJune 5 – November 2, 2025 at Skissernas Museum/Museum of artistic process and public art in LundWelcome to the opening Thursday 5 june 17–20, inauguration at 18Free admissionArtist and researcher EvaMarie Lindahl has examined the art collections of Skissernas Museum and Lund University. With an artist’s perspective and

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/alumni-evamarie-lindahl-museum-fauna-lost-tails-and-unheard-stories-resistance - 2026-07-21