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New research in five EU countries reveals stakeholders’ views on what is needed to enable a shift towards 1.5° C-compatible lifestyles. Bans and taxes for unsustainable behaviour and outcomes, positive incentives for low-carbon attitudes, and better public funding for basic services, are seen as essential climate policies to overcome current barriers to action at the household level - according to

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/sticks-and-carrots-what-should-governments-do-radical-lifestyle-change - 2026-10-09

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-10-09

A new research project aims to enhance educators' skills for nurturing inner resilience and reducing climate anxiety of learners through trauma-informed and creative approaches that link inner and outer dimensions of transformation. It is led by Lund University in collaboration with many partners. The motivation for the project is based on the fact that much sustainability and climate education te

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-lucsus-research-project-aims-address-climate-anxiety-youth-and-enhance-skills-educators-and - 2026-10-09

LUMES student Carolina Sandoval Marmolejo organised a workshop on how to densify Lund during Lund Sustainability Week together with fellow student Sari Nomura. With their stand in the city centre, they aimed to start a conversation on how the public would like to see their buildings and public spaces used. Passers-by were invited to place sticky notes on a map of Lund on spaces and areas they thin

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lumes-students-aim-densify-city-lund-preserve-green-spaces-and-build-community - 2026-10-09

Ana Maria Vargas Falla was Lund University's only representative at COP29 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. She has researched public resistance and acceptance of climate legislation and contributed to the "10 new insights in climate science" presented during the climate summit. These are her impressions of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. I was initially very sceptical about having

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/ana-maria-vargas-falla-reflects-cop29 - 2026-10-09

Since joining us at LUSEM in January Maria makes sure our alumns are up to date with the goings on at the School through our external newsletter, events and by keeping in touch with them through LinkedIn and of course though the Alumni Network. Joining the Alumni network is easy. After your studies at LUSEM, you basically sign up and stay in touch for as long as you like. Some are really active an

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/maria-johansson-our-alumni-relations-manager - 2026-10-09

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/mikael-dolsten-appointed-visiting-professor-lund-university - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund researcher Mauno Vihinen has received a grant from the Cancer Foundation to develop AI methods that in the long run enable improved cancer diagnosis. One of the researchers who has received a grant from the Cancer Foundation is Mauno Vihinen, professor of medical structural biology at the Department of Experiment

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/improved-and-tailored-prediction-methods-cancer - 2026-10-09

A new study from Lund confirms that pesticides commonly used in farmland significantly harm bumblebees. Data from 106 sites across eight European countries show that despite tightened pesticide regulations, more needs to be done. Despite claims of the world's most rigorous risk assessment process, the use of approved pesticides in European agricultural landscapes still negatively affects non-targe

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/commonly-used-pesticides-are-still-harming-pollinators - 2026-10-09

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/global-climate-deal-renewables-and-net-zero-energy-systems - 2026-10-09

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/service-management-gives-you-edge - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An exciting, interesting and well-visited BECC annual meeting went off October 17-18 at Falkenberg Grand Hotel. The program was filled with lessons from the past and implications for the future regarding biodiversity conservation and policy. The meeting ended with perspectives from a climate journalist and his great t

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/becc-yearly-meeting - 2026-10-09

Nature is a source of well-being and recovery for many people. However, research shows that there is also a growing number of individuals who experience negative emotions, such as fear, discomfort, or even disgust, toward nature. The phenomenon, called biophobia, is now highlighted in a new study from Lund University. “Research has long assumed that people fundamentally feel positive emotions towa

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/new-study-challenges-idea-humans-innately-nature-loving - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On Wednesday 15 February 2017, 13.15-14.45 Robert Phillipson and Tove Skutnabb-Kangas held a lecture entitled: "Is ‘global’ English compatible with local language ecologies and principles of language rights, or a neoimperialist project?" at the Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL, room H339). The lecture was join

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/watch-lecture-tove-skutnabb-kangas-and-robert-philipson - 2026-10-09

Career Services serve students who are interested in learning about working life, discussing career alternatives, finding interesting jobs and internships, or other career-related matters. Hear from students what kind of help they got from Career Services:  August Hedenstierna Jonson, Bachelor in Economy and Society.What are you up to at the moment?I'm preparing for further studies but also lookin

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/what-kind-help-can-you-get-career-services - 2026-10-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During the spring a lot has been done regarding the University’s work on gender equality, equal opportunities, harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation. “We have now started to create the conditions that are needed to carry out the work on these issues in a good and clear manner”, says Jimmie Kristensson who is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-strengthening-our-work-prevent-discrimination-and-achieve-gender-equality-and-equal - 2026-10-09

On 17 October, the Lubas course syllabus module became operational and replaced the old course syllabus module (Ubas). The Lubas system previously consisted of three modules: Lubas-utbud (information on courses and programmes), Lubas-kursplan (course syllabus) and Lubas-utbildningsplan (programme syllabus). The module for course and programme information was replaced in spring 2021 by a new, more

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-lubas-course-syllabus-module-here - 2026-10-10

From 1 January 2026, new guidelines for entertainment and gifts at the University will apply. The guidelines have been updated to make them clearer, more consistent and better suited to today’s needs. Why are the rules changing?The basic rules remain unchanged and continue to be based on tax and accounting regulations. However, the amount limits have been adjusted, and the guidelines and associate

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-entertainment-and-gifts-effective-1-january-2026 - 2026-10-10

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-hundred-deepl-licences-provide-more-secure-ai-translation-lu - 2026-10-10

Explore Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and senior researchers at Lund University! In September and October, we offer eight exciting workshops that will enhance your skills and give you the chance to network with other method enthusiasts from across the university. The initiative is aimed at academic staff from all faculti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/explore-skill-school - 2026-10-10