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Now the colours of summer are giving way to a slightly more melancholic colour scheme, one that is more golden and deeper than the intense palette of early summer. But this plaintive shift is not reflected in University life, which, in my experience, flourishes best in the autumn, with ideas sown during the hectic pace of spring, left to settle over the summer, and then bursting into life here in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/climate-mistrust-university-must-be-clearer-ever-about-its-role-and-responsibilities - 2026-09-08

Summer saw some very welcome news from the European Commission: our European University Alliance, EUGLOH (European University Alliance for Global Health), will receive continued funding for a further two years, until December 2028. For those of us who have been involved in the alliance since its inception, the decision is an important recognition of the work that has been done over the past few ye

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eugloh-retains-eu-funding-and-welcomes-university-amsterdam - 2026-09-08

This autumn, there are several opportunities to learn more about AI at Lund University. On 1-2 December, the University will host its first AI Days, a joint forum for inspiration, sharing experiences and discussion. In September and October, you can also take part in workshops on Copilot and effective prompting. Register your interest in the AI Days todayThe AI Days will be held at Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-packed-autumn-staff - 2026-09-08

You can now use mobile data on the same terms as you do at home in the rest of the Nordic region, and there’s now a new support page to help you get started with Microsoft 365. More mobile data in the Nordic countriesIt is now more cost-effective to use mobile data in our neighbouring Nordic countries. In Finland, Norway and Denmark, the 50 GB per month limit no longer applies; your subscription w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-more-mobile-data-nordics-and-new-microsoft-365-support-page - 2026-09-08

September sees Anna Martinsson taking up her post as the new director of communications and Emilie Stroh becoming manager of the Research Data Office. Both will play key roles in the University’s work on communications and research support respectively. Emilie Stroh is to become the new head of the Research Data Office (LU RDO)From 1 September, Emilie Stroh will be the new head of the Research Dat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-managers-corporate-communication-and-research-data-office - 2026-09-08

On 11 September, the report of the government inquiry into strengthening the protection of academic freedom will be submitted to the Government. At the same time, the University is continuing its work to raise awareness and foster dialogue about what academic freedom means in practice. Following 24 discussions with 460 participants, several common themes have emerged around what academic freedom e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/government-inquiry-highlights-academic-freedom - 2026-09-08

On 19 September, Lund will be brimming with concerts, art, science shows, guided tours and taster activities as Culture Night returns. Lund University is taking part with a wide-ranging programme where visitors of all ages can engage with research, collections, creative activities and discussions. Culture Night in Lund has been held since 1985 and will take place on Saturday 19 September 2026. Thr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-invites-you-enjoy-research-culture-and-experiences-during-culture-night - 2026-09-08

Researchers, doctoral students, lecturers or readers at Lund University can apply for the faculties’ travel and research grants. The application period is 28 August - 17 September 2026. The application period for the faculties’ travel and research grants is at the start of the spring and autumn semesters, normally in February and September. The call for applications for your faculty specifies the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-travel-and-research-grants - 2026-09-08

Join us at the InfraVis Expo on 21 September to discover how the national research infrastructure InfraVis supports researchers through advanced data analysis and visualization. The programme includes presentations from InfraVis users and representatives from several research infrastructures, hands-on demonstrations, posters, and networking opportunities. The day concludes with a panel discussion

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/learn-how-infravis-can-support-your-research - 2026-09-08

From 8 to 12 September, around 6,000 people are expected to attend the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in Malmö. Lund University is one of the organisers, and participants will include researchers from the University and around the world. Many of these researchers are world leaders in AI. “The interest has been very big this year. It is fantastic that we can bring so many leading AI

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/conference-brings-ai-researchers-around-world-together - 2026-09-08

Lund University has matched its previous record, with six researchers awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant. They are Eleni Karageorgiou from the Faculty of Law, Camilo Ronderos from the Faculties of Humanities and Theology, Anders Reinholdt from the Faculty of Science, and three researchers from the Faculty of Engineering: Axel Henningsson, Kim Cuong Le, and Susanna de Rezende. The ERC Start

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/six-universitys-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grants - 2026-09-08

High-quality education requires skilled and committed teaching staff, as well as a support system that works effectively for both teaching staff and students. Teaching needs, among other things, study administration, planning, premises, system support and student services. In a large and complex organisation, we also need to regularly review how the support works and how resources are used. For se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-need-make-best-use-resources-available-education - 2026-09-08

This is according to Erik Renström, who will be staying on as Vice-Chancellor for a further three years. Here, he talks about what he wants to prioritise in future, what he has learnt during his first six years in the post, and the things he cannot live without. You have now been entrusted with leading Lund University for another three years. How does that feel?I’m grateful for the trust placed in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/my-task-vice-chancellor-ensure-lund-university-thrives - 2026-09-08

Technical and administrative staff members are now able to submit applications to participate in a professional exchange program with Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The program will be delivered both online and in person during the 2026/2027 academic year and is funded by Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility and Stellenbosch University. The deadline for applications is September 28. Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-exchange-programme-stellenbosch-university-2026-2027 - 2026-09-08

The second RAMP-UP call is coming soon. This EU-funded doctoral programme (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-COFUND), coordinated by Lund University, invites researchers from all faculties to submit proposals for co-funded doctoral projects in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). RAMP-UP welcomes project proposals from a broad range of disciplines, including experime

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/next-ramp-call-opening-soon - 2026-09-08

Idag är Alzheimers sjukdom den vanligaste dödsorsaken för personer med Downs syndrom. Forskare vid Lunds universitet har därför, i samarbete med Alzheimer’s Biomarker Consortium – Down Syndrome i USA, undersökt biomarkörer i blodplasman hos denna grupp. Dessa markörer kan hjälpa till att förutsäga framtida förändringar i hjärnan och kognitiv nedsättning vid Alzheimers sjukdom, för personer med Dow

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/blodprov-kan-forutse-demens-vid-downs-syndrom - 2026-09-08

I en studie ledd från Lunds universitet och Amsterdam University Medical Center, har forskare analyserat hjärnavbildning med PET på över 12 000 personer från hela världen. Studien som är den största i sitt slag, undersöker kopplingen mellan genetisk predisposition, kön, ålder i förhållande till Alzheimers sjukdom. Studien publiceras i Nature neuroscience.
 –  En så här omfattande studie om Alzheim

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/rekordstor-studie-fordjupar-forstaelsen-av-alzheimers - 2026-09-08

Ett internationellt forskarlag som har letts från Lunds universitet, har identifierat epigenetiska biomarkörer som kan förutsäga vilka personer med typ 2-diabetes som riskerar att få hjärt-kärlsjukdomar. Studien publiceras nu i Cell Reports Medicine. Personer med typ 2-diabetes har upp till fyra gånger högre risk att få hjärtinfarkt, stroke, kärlkramp och andra kranskärlssjukdomar än friska person

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/biomarkorer-avslojar-risk-hjart-karlsjukdom-vid-typ-2-diabetes - 2026-09-08

Typ 2-diabetes är en kronisk sjukdom som oftast kräver livslång behandling. Ett viktigt mål inom diabetesforskningen är att utveckla cellterapier som kan bota sjukdomen. Hjelt Diabetes Foundation ger nu stöd åt två forskare vid Lunds universitets diabetescentrum som bidrar med ny kunskap inom detta forskningsfält. Vid typ 1-diabetes slutar kroppen att producera insulin och den som får sjukdomen må

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/hjelt-diabetes-foundation-ger-stod-forskning-som-kan-bana-vag-nya-cellterapier - 2026-09-08

Ett enkelt urinprov kan bedöma återfall av njurcancer i ett tidigt skede, vilket kan bespara patienterna täta röntgenundersökningar med allt vad det innebär av strålning, oro och kostnader. Det visar en ny internationell forskningsstudie ledd från Lunds universitet. Resultaten har nu publicerats i European Urology Oncology. Varje år diagnostiseras drygt 400 000 personer i världen med njurcancer. K

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/urinprov-kan-bedoma-aterfall-av-njurcancer - 2026-09-08