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The new EU framework programme Horizon Europe is more generous than ever. It makes just over EUR 95.5 billion available for European researchers and innovators to share. The first calls for applications have opened and the remainder will be announced continuously over the next seven years. “It is time to prepare applications for the next round now”, says Caroline Sundberg, EU Policy Officer at the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-more-generous-ever - 2026-10-03
A lot has happened in coagulation medicine since Jan Astermark first started his research in the 1980s. The most recent progress is in gene therapy and the first patients with severe haemophilia who were treated in Malmö last year. “It is fantastically exciting to work in a research field where so much is happening. The research and the progress in treatment that have taken place in recent decades
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/promising-results-new-gene-therapy-method - 2026-10-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Focusing on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies for low carbon technologies A broad research interest in the field of environmental policy and a master’s degree in Environmental Management and Policy motivated Jessika Luth Richter to apply for PhD studies at the International Institute for Industrial Envir
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-phd-candidate-jessika-luth-richter - 2026-10-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New epicentres of the pandemic are flaring up, borders are closing, partner universities are shutting their doors and international communications are collapsing. Working as an international coordinator during the corona crisis demands a total focus on the present, writes Mikael Nyblom. And what will happen to interna
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/columnist-and-international-coordinator-mikael-nyblom-surfing-uncertain-outcome - 2026-10-03
A university where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to develop on an equal basis is something we create together. Gender equality and equal opportunities are not just about guidelines and processes, but about how we treat one another in our day-to-day lives and what sort of university we want to be. Work on gender equality and equal opportunities is an important part of the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/together-we-are-strengthening-our-work-gender-equality-and-equal-opportunities - 2026-10-04
In a recent interview, we had the chance to catch up with Abigail Altman, an alumnus of the WCMM research school, who embarked on an inspiring initiative, visiting Internationella Engelska Skolan in Staffanstorp to introduce the world of science to 12-13-year-olds. We had the pleasure to interview Abigail and she shared her motivations, experiences, and insights gained from this engaging outreach
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-school-alumni-spotlight-inspiring-next-generation-scientists - 2026-10-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. After climate change, biodiversity loss is the biggest environmental challenge facing the world today. The loss of plant and animal species also means a loss of the resources that humans obtain from well-functioning ecosystems. At Lund University, a project is underway in which researchers are studying how work to cou
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/green-infrastructure-planning-and-designing-functioning-nature - 2026-10-03
Kimberly Nicholas, Professor at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) and member of BECC, just launched a new science-based tool that helps individuals identify their most powerful climate actions, whilst bridging the gap between individual choices and systemic change. We had a talk with her to learn more about the guide. Observera: En svensk översättning finns längre ned på s
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/kimberly-nicholas-super-high-impact-initiative-fixing-tomorrow - 2026-10-03
Currently, a lot is known about which genes are responsible for our individual blood groups, however not much is understood about how and why the levels of the blood group molecules differ between one person and another. And this can be important for blood transfusion safety. Now a research group in Lund has developed a toolbox that finds the answer – and in doing so, has solved a 50-year-old myst
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-bioinfomatics-pipeline-solves-50-year-old-blood-group-puzzle - 2026-10-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. There are delicious smells emanating from the kitchen at the Malmö apartment of nutrition physiologist, Louise Brunkwall. Today, she is making pasta and vegetable sauce for lunch. A clean up before the interview with LUM means she can no longer find anything in the kitchen cupboards: “Usually there is always some kind
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/help-your-body-outwit-reptile-brain - 2026-10-03
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ombudsman-rescue - 2026-10-04
In five years’ time, the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts will move into Kockums’ old industrial premises in Varvsstaden in Malmö. Inside the gigantic machine hall, soil remediation is underway. Toxins and oils have to be cleaned up before the construction work can start. Things are moving fast for Sanimir Resić. He joined the Malmö Academy of Music as head of department around 18 months ago. A
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/move-means-change-faculty - 2026-10-04
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. He is our least known celebrity – a man of power who took the initiative for Lund University and was literally ‘prepared for both’. The 17th century bishop Peder Winstrup is an exciting historical person – and corpse – that will now be studied in a major interdisciplinary project. For many years, a beautiful coffin ha
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/old-bishop-winstrup-returns-academy - 2026-10-03
The war against terror is coming to an end. Has China become the victor? The Middle East seems to be moving towards more authoritarian regimes. A large influx of migrants and refugees and increasing population growth are likely to affect the region over the coming decades. And what about climate change? Is the Middle East becoming wetter, drier, or both? Watch five Middle East scholars trendspotti
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/trendspotting-future-challenges-middle-east - 2026-10-03
Martin L. Olsson has received the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Presidential Award, the highest international honour in transfusion medicine. The award is presented every two years to a researcher who has made outstanding contributions to transfusion medicine. Martin L. Olsson is recognised for translational research on red blood cells, following 35 years of work mapping the g
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/prestigious-international-award-martin-l-olsson - 2026-10-03
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. 26 October 2016 On 26 October, three trial lectures will take place at the IIIEE for the position as “Professor in policy analysis - for the transition to low-carbon and resource efficient economies”.As part of the recruitment process for the position as “Professor in policy analysis - for the transition to low-carbon
