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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Collaboration between the worlds of industry and academia promotes the dissemination of knowledge and technology in society. This is why the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) is investing SEK 30 million in industrial doctoral students. The grant covers the study period for the doctoral students and must
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Young Connectors of the Future (YCF) is an intercultural leadership programme initiated by the Swedish Institute, 2016 run for the third or fourth time. The programme is directed towards young people with leadership talents from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who represent different sectors of
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/successful-swedish-institute-leadership-programme-young-southasians - 2026-06-29
2023 is set to be a watershed year for climate litigation cases globally. Also in Sweden, where the youth organisation Aurora is suing the Swedish state for insufficient climate action. LUCSUS postdoctoral researcher Salvatore Paolo De Rosa explains the aims and arguments of the current wave of climate litigation cases, and reflects on their impacts both within and outside the courts. Why are we s
Lund Stem Cell Center continues to grow as a leading hub for interdisciplinary stem cell research, welcoming four new principal investigators into its research community. Together, they bring specialised expertise spanning molecular and cell biology, immunology and bioengineering, further strengthening the Center’s scientific scope and possibilities for collaboration. How cells protect their DNA,
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/lund-stem-cell-center-welcomes-four-new-research-group-leaders - 2026-06-29
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Mastery of the law gives you power. And I want to use that power to support the vulnerable" says Sofia Åkerman, doctoral student at the Department of Law with personal experience of vulnerability and self-harming behaviour. She survived, but several of her friends did not. The Lego bricks occupy a central position in
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/using-law-fight-vulnerable - 2026-06-29
Hösten 1968 kom det första numret av LUM ut. Från att ha varit ett rent informationsblad utvecklades LUM under 70-talet till en journalistisk tidning som var tidigt ute med att anställa vetenskapsjournalister. I takt med att internet vann mark glesades utgivningen ut, fast LUM har enligt läsarundersökningar ändå haft sin relevans. Men nu läggs tidningen ner och vi ser tillbaka på åren som gått. De
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lum-en-tidsspegel-sedan-1968 - 2026-06-30
Get to know our MA students who started fall 2025 and will graduate in spring 2027. Elena BinerElena Biner is a Swiss artist living and working in Copenhagen. With a background in visual communication and a strong foundation in storytelling, her practice sits at the intersection of visual arts and performative spaces, specialising in immersive experiences. In her work she blurs the line between re
https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/presentation-our-master-students-performing-arts-critical-practice-programme - 2026-06-29
Priscyll Anctil, a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Political Science, recently published a blog post about the human rights violations, especially against women, in Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power two years ago. The blog post is available below. August 15, 2023, marked two years of the Taliban takeover. And with it, everyday attacks against “all manifestations of humanity, free
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/blog-post-priscyll-anctil-taliban-takeover-two-years - 2026-06-29
Obesity is commonly diagnosed using BMI, but this approach has several limitations. Researchers at Lund University and AstraZeneca show that integrating measurements such as body fat percentage and waist circumference captures disease risks missed by BMI alone. In recent years, research has shown that there are several limitations with BMI alone when it comes to assessing adiposity quantity, dis
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity - 2026-06-29
During her Ph.D. studies, Caroline Haikal has investigated the connections between the gut and the brain in early Parkinson’s disease development. On March 11, she defends her work supervised by Prof. Jia-Yi Li. Here, Caroline tells us about her research in Neural Plasticity and Repair, one of MultiPark’s experimental research groups. Tell us about your research! My research is about the connectio
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-caroline-haikal - 2026-06-29
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Many people feel mentally unwell during the pandemic, especially, it seems, those who are already exposed to socio-economic inequalities. But who really suffers the most when restrictions, loneliness, depression have become commonplace? Researchers from Lund University have tried to find out in a cross-sectional study
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/how-vulnerable-are-we-pandemic-and-who-actually-hardest-hit - 2026-06-29
With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their research data according to legal requirements and security standards. This is achieved through techni
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-06-30
On 14 October 2022, Jessica Giacomoni will defend her Ph.D. thesis. With the ultimate goal to develop a possible, future alternative to cell transplantation for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, her research efforts have focused on the direct conversion of human glial cells into therapeutic neurons directly within the brain. Here, she tells us about future possibilities with this emerg
https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/turning-glia-neurons-inside-brain-phd-interview-jessica-giacomoni - 2026-06-29
Since graduating from LUSEM's Master’s in Accounting and Finance in 2018, Jaspar has built a dynamic career in the public sector. Now a General Management Controller at Malmö Stad, he shares insights on his journey, motivations, and advice for students interested in a career in the public sector in Sweden. Hi Jaspar! You graduated from the master’s degree in Accounting and Finance in 2018, can you
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jaspar-has-built-dynamic-career-swedens-public-sector - 2026-06-29
Call for applications: 17 Fully-Funded PhD Positions within the project "SOCIAL" funded by the European Commission's MSCA DN programme. Programme Title: Sociology of Authoritarian Law: Insights from Central Asia (SOCIAL)Funding: Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Doctoral NetworksStart: September 2026 | Duration: 48 months | Deadline: January 31, 2026Consortium: 14 leading universities across E
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/call-applications-17-fully-funded-phd-positions-within-msca-dn-social-project - 2026-06-29
The faculties’ honorary doctors for 2025 have been announced and they will receive their honorary doctorates at the Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony on 23 May. Information on the honorary doctors’ lectures will be updated regularly during the spring. The title of honorary doctor, doctor honoris causa in Latin, is a distinction which is awarded by a faculty. The honorary doctors are people who h
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/full-list-faculties-honorary-doctors-2025 - 2026-06-30
Cell replacement therapy has long been a hope for patients with Parkinson’s disease and efforts are on their way to use stem cell derived-dopaminergic neurons in clinical trials. On 14 October, Jessica Giacomoni defends her thesis. Her project about the direct conversion of human glial cells into therapeutic neurons directly within the brain has the ultimate goal to become an alternative to cell t
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/turning-glia-neurons-inside-brain-phd-interview-jessica-giacomoni - 2026-06-29
Keivan Javanshiri’s Ph.D. project explores cardiac and vascular pathologies in Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease. January 20, he defends his thesis. Here, he shares the most important findings and why sudden cardiac arrest is a common cause of death in patients with Lewy body disease. Tell us about your research! “My research focuses on cognitive disorders, which you may envision like a t
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/cognitive-disease-beyond-brain-phd-interview-keivan-javanshiri - 2026-06-29
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Under våren får forskargruppen Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande vid CASE fyra nya medarbetare. Biträdande forskare Magnus Zingmark, vid Umeå universitet, som också är anställd som forskare vid Östersunds kommun, är en av dem. – Jag ser fram mot att komma ner till Lund och träffa kollegor på plats, säger Magnus. Välkomm
https://www.case.lu.se/artikel/nya-medarbetare-pa-case-valkommen-magnus-zingmark-bitradande-forskare - 2026-06-29
Drygt två veckor efter klimatmötet i Egypten möts ledare från världens länder på nytt, denna gång för att hantera en annan akut kris som mänskligheten står inför – förlusten av biologisk mångfald. Frågan är mindre känd än klimatkrisen och något ramverk motsvarande Parisavtalet finns inte på plats – något många hoppas att det kommande toppmötet i Montreal i december ska ändra på. Den kallas ibland
