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Researchers at Lund University have produced the most detailed map of carbon emissions from Swedish forest fires to date. The results show that the largest emissions occur below the ground surface, in peat and organic soils. During the extremely hot summer of 2018, 324 forest fires were reported in Sweden. Using field measurements, models, and data from the Swedish Forest Agency, the Swedish Envir

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/large-forest-fire-emissions-are-hidden-underground - 2026-05-17

Alexandra Pongracz is a researcher at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lund University and the programme chair for the Swedish Climate Symposium (SCS). With registration now open, we asked her to reflect on the symposium’s holistic approach, the highlights of this year’s programme, and why researchers, policymakers, and practitioners should take part. The theme of SCS 2026 is

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/alexandra-pongracz-why-you-shouldnt-miss-swedish-climate-symposium-2026 - 2026-05-17

New findings from Jezero crater reveal how bedrock formed deep within Mars' crust was uplifted, submerged under water in a lake and became altered. The results provide a new piece of the puzzle in understanding the long geologic history of our red neighbour planet. Since NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars' red dusty surface in February 2021, it has collected a wealth of valuable data. As the

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/water-world-arid-planet-mars-geologic-history-mapped - 2026-05-17

Swedish old-growth forests store 83 percent more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil. The study, published in the scientific journal Science, is the most comprehensive mapping of how much carbon is stored in Swedish old-growth forests to date.

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/old-growth-forests-store-lot-more-carbon-managed-forests - 2026-05-17

The Swedish Climate Policy Council released its annual report on 19 March 2026. The report provides a comprehensive review of climate policy over the government’s most recent term. It concludes that Sweden is not on track to meet its climate targets for 2030 and 2040, that the gap to the targets has widened, and that necessary decisions have been postponed. The Council stresses that decisive actio

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/five-questions-anna-maria-jonsson-swedish-climate-policy-council - 2026-05-17

The Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) has recommended a new national initiative in polar research for funding as part of the government programme on Strategic Research Areas. The Department for Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo) is a co-applicant for the proposal, which is led by Stockholm University. It brings together several universities in a long-term collaboration. Although the

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/new-funding-polar-research - 2026-05-17

October 25, 2023HAIDI participated in the CASE dayCASE (Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments) is a research centre at Lund University that works to develop knowledge on ageing and health. Helena Sandberg and Fredrika Thelandersson participated in their annual popular scientific conference to talk about the ongoing research within HAIDI.October 11, 2023HAIDI participated in Hässleholm's "d

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-activities-2022-2023 - 2026-05-17

September 19–20, 2024HAIDI participated in the Socio-gerontechnology Network Meeting in ViennaThe Finnish team member Hanna Varjakoski participated in the annual meeting of the Socio-gerontechnology Network, which was held in Vienna, Austria. The two-day meeting titled as "Shifting Relations: Ageing in a Datafied World" brought together various scholars from social sciences and humanities who are

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-activities-2024 - 2026-05-17

Lund University is creating a national and international platform for interdisciplinary research in strategic communication and defence. Three researchers at the Department of Communication lead the new research environment. The research environment Communication, Defense Willingness and Democratic Resilience is located at Campus Helsingborg with funding of SEK 3 million over three years. The init

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/research-initiative-explores-defence-willingness-and-democratic-resilience - 2026-05-17

On Friday, January 24, Isabelle Karlsson defended her thesis titled "Making foreign policy matter: A discursive analysis of the strategic communication of Sweden's feminist foreign policy", which shows the complexity of strategic communication in an international context. Positive public opinion is important for states to realise foreign policy objectives and ambitions. Therefore, they strive to c

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/isabelle-karlsson-successfully-defends-her-doctoral-thesis - 2026-05-17

We are excited to share three new research papers from the Healthy Ageing in a Digital World project, exploring key challenges and opportunities in digital health for older individuals. Barriers to Digital Health Services for Individuals Aged 75+This study examines the challenges older adults face when using digital health services in Finland. Findings highlight issues such as poor website usabili

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/new-research-papers-healthy-ageing-digital-world - 2026-05-17

HAIDI Research Activities February 20–21, 2025. The Finnish team member, Hanna Varjakoski, participated in the Ageing in the Digital Era: An Interdisciplinary Debate on ICTs and Social Inclusion for Older Adults conference in Milan, Italy. The two-day conference was organized by an interdisciplinary research group from the ACTIVE-IT research project investigating population ageing, active ageing,

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-research-findings-presented-international-conference-milan - 2026-05-17

This year, Media and Communication Studies instituted an award for exceptional master's theses in the subject. The papers given the Peter Dahlgren Excellent Dissertation Award had been publicly defended and received the highest grade."We instituted this prize to celebrate the hard work our international master programme students put into their theses every year and the amazing results that yields,

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/first-recipients-peter-dahlgren-excellent-dissertation-award - 2026-05-17

On Friday, February 28, Monica Porzionato defended her thesis "Feeling the changing climate: An affective approach to the strategic communication of floods in a tourist city". Strategic communication studies usually consider emotions as psychological effects of communication or as an influence on people's understanding of an issue. In the first case, emotions like joy or desire result from strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/successful-defence-dr-monica-porzionato - 2026-05-17

This week, the Department of Communication hosted the doctoral course “The Emerging Field of Strategic Communication – in Times of Geopolitical Conflict and Crisis” (5 ECTS). PhD candidates from Lund University, Mid Sweden University, University of Jyväskylä, and Cardiff University came together to explore key geopolitical challenges in strategic communication.The course covered pressing themes, i

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/doctoral-course-emerging-field-strategic-communication-times-geopolitical-conflict-and-crisis - 2026-05-17

During Sustainability Week at Campus Helsingborg, students from the Strategic Communication and Service Management master programmes organized a panel discussion during Sustainability Week at Campus Helsingborg, exploring the textile industry’s shift towards circular economy practices. Marie Ledendal, Lecturer and Researcher at the Department of Communication and Réka Tölg, Postdoctoral Fellow, Ho

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/panel-discussion-during-sustainability-week - 2026-05-17

The Campus Helsingborg International Student Career Programme, launched in the spring of 2025, consists of a series of events specifically designed to equip international students with the tools needed to navigate the Swedish labour market, apply for jobs and internships, visit local companies, and build valuable professional networks. The programme is organised in collaboration between the Depart

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/closing-international-student-career-programme-semester-event-internships - 2026-05-17

Every year in June, the small harbour town of Allinge on the island of Bornholm turns into a large celebration of democracy. With more than 2,500 events created by 1,200 different organizations, Folkemødet (literally translated as 'The People’s Meeting') has become an important democratic event with the purpose of creating informal meetings and dialogue between decision-makers and citizens. Treatm

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-participated-peoples-meeting-bornholm-june-2025 - 2026-05-17

On Thursday 5 June, Hario Priambodho defended his thesis "Cult Film Atmospheres: Audiences, Exhibitors, and Live Cinema Spaces". Ever thought that academic texts are boring? Then think again.Hario's defence was anything but conventional — it was full of surprises and interactive moments, including spoon throwing and scenes from cult classics that brilliantly captured the energy and atmosphere of c

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/successful-defence-dr-hario-priambodho - 2026-05-17

At the NORDMEDIA 2025 conference in Odense (August 13-15), researchers from the HAIDI project – Anette Grønning (University of Southern Denmark), Amalie Søgaard Nielsen (University of Southern Denmark), Freja Morris (Lund University), Fredrika Thelandersson (Lund University) and Helena Sandberg (Lund University) – presented new work on digitalisation and care. Two papers were shared:Warm experts,

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-researchers-nordmedia-2025 - 2026-05-17