Filtyp
Lund, Sweden – 26 March 2026A research seminar hosted by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University brought together guest researchers from Central Asian universities to present ongoing work on corruption, integrity, and governance reform. The event formed part of the Department’s EU-funded collaboration portfolio, including projects focused on Central Asia such as MOCCA, MARS, and POLC
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Guess your time in Lundaloppet 2017 and express your uncertainty in your running time in which way you want! After the race on May 13th and the actual running times are known, we will evaluate the performances of all predictions. The results will be presented in June, where we will hand out several awards.Guess your t
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/lundaloppet-predictive-challenge-2017 - 2026-05-05
A new semester, a new academic year – and the Education Board is continuing its work on education in transition and international impact. In line with this, the Board will devote a lot of time during the autumn to quality assurance and enhancement issues and a revised Education Strategy. An important springboard for the Board’s work was the study visit to Brussels, funded by Erasmus+, that board m
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-semester-and-development-our-education-continues - 2026-05-06
On 28 April, we will be highlighting Work Environment Day. We create our work environment together and everyone’s engagement is needed to create a safe and good work environment. On that particular day, it is perhaps especially important to recognise our health and safety representatives. They are elected and have a very important role in preventive work environment management with high expectatio
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-environment-day-28-april-day-entire-university - 2026-05-06
Who is Professor Jan Henrik Nilsson? What does he say about the masters's programme in Service managment, specialisation Tourism? What is he currently working on in terms of research projects? And what will students be surprised to find out about him? What is your academic background and what did you do before you started teaching at Lund University? "I have a teacher's education (history, social
https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/meet-our-teachers-jan-henrik-nilsson - 2026-05-05
In 2000, the Swedish development agency (SIDA) selected Lund University to host a new network that was focused on South Asia. The Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) has – largely thanks to the ambitious work carried out by the former directors Staffan Lindberg and Anna Lindberg as well as the former deputy director Lars Eklund – established itself as an important and well-known node for
https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/organisational-changes-and-new-director - 2026-05-05
Doctoral education student Johan Jönsson will defend his thesis on 3 May. Get a quick glimpse of his thesis, experiences and near future. Hi Johan! You are about to defend your thesis “Performing Numbers”. In short, what is your thesis about?”It’s about the role of numbers in everyday social interaction. Basically, the thesis starts from the observation that numbers permeate our everyday lives, ou
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-johan-jonsson - 2026-05-05
For the first time, Lund University School of Economics and Management secures a spot on the ‘Financial Times European Business Schools 2020 ranking’. In strong competition, the School ranks number 75. On Monday 7 December the newspaper Financial Times (FT) once again put the business schools in the spotlight. Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) has two master’s programmes t
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-ranked-among-europes-best-business-schools-financial-times - 2026-05-05
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Petra Östergren is a social anthropologist who has received SEK 3 million to participate in a major new EU project about how to tackle human trafficking by studying demand. Around 15 researchers from eight countries are taking part in the project, the goal of which is to reduce the suffering that results from the wors
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/human-trafficking-primarily-about-prostitution - 2026-05-05
An international study led by Lund University in Sweden has revealed that a small reward of $24 increased the vaccination rate by 4 percent - from 72 to 76 percent. The study involved 8,286 Swedes, and is published in the journal Science. Around the world, there have been numerous examples of incentives for those who have not yet vaccinated themselves against COVID-19. From supermarkets in the UK
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-swedes-had-covid-jab-when-they-were-paid - 2026-05-05
A team of international researchers led by Professor Johan Jakobsson at Lund University has secured a 52 million SEK grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative, in partnership with the Michael J Fox Foundation to investigate how mobile genetic elements —commonly referred to as "jumping genes"—contribute to neuroinflammation and the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Jump
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/52-million-sek-goes-uncovering-genetic-drivers-parkinsons-disease - 2026-05-05
LU Accommodation wish you all a safe and happy holiday period. The reception is closed between 21 December and 1 January, and here's what you need to know. This article will cover some frequently asked questions about this time of the year, including:Reception closedReturning keysCollecting keysHousing applicationsPayments and depositsContract CancellationsSurvey resultsWe would like to thank all
https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/holiday-update - 2026-05-05
Elisabet Londos, professor and chief physician, takes multitasking to a new level. She researches cognitive diseases, teaches the doctors of the future, supervises doctoral students and is GU prefect at the department of clinical sciences in Malmö. But what does it mean to be GU prefect? GU stands for undergraduate education, education on bachelor's level, and the largest undergraduate education a
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/gu-assistant-head-department-ensures-doctors-future-get-best-training - 2026-05-05
At the end of October, Lund University’s quality assurance of study programmes was approved by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). I think that Lund University should be happy and proud about this, but it is important to keep moving forward to continue developing our quality assurance systems. The next major area we need to work on is quality assurance of research. In November, the vice-
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-development-quality-assurance-systems-research - 2026-05-05
Public Art Agency Sweden often collaborates with Akademiska Hus to arrange public art on campuses around the country. Such installations are virtually cost-free for Lund University – the only thing we need to do is take part in collaborative groups to discuss the establishment of artworks and to assist and spread information about it. It is fantastic that in this way we gain access to new and exci
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/art-light-and-sound-campus-during-darkest-time - 2026-05-06
The ongoing road construction in and around Lund affects you as a commuter and your ability to get to work. In the spring of 2026, it will get even worse when the Swedish Transport Administration starts work on the E22 between the Gastelyckan and Lund Norra junctions. Road construction presents challenges, but also opportunities to be inspired to find alternatives to the car. Major road constructi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tired-roadworks-around-lund-get-tips-alternative-ways-travel - 2026-05-06
Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. I jämförelse med traditionell mammografi (2D) minskar 3D-mammografi antalet bröstcancerfall som diagnostiseras mellan screeningtillfällena, så kallad intervallcancer. Det visar nya resultat från en stor screeningstudie genomförd vid Lunds universitet och Skånes universitetssjukhus. Fynden är publicerade i tidskrifte
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/3d-mammografi-minskar-antalet-fall-av-intervallcancer - 2026-05-05
Representatives from all the partner universities meet once a year in conjunction with the alliance’s Annual Summit. This year we are the hosts – the meeting will be held in Lund 13-14 June, with an extra day on 12 June to enable meetings for the project’s various working groups. Our European university collaboration, EUGLOH (European University Alliance for Global Health), continues to develop. A
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-host-eugloh-annual-summit-13-14-june - 2026-05-06
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. If in the future electrodes are inserted into the human brain – either for research purposes or to treat diseases – it may be appropriate to give them a ‘coat’ of nanowires that could make them less irritating for the brain tissue. However, the nanowires must not exceed a certain length, according to new research from
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extra-short-nanowires-best-brain - 2026-05-05
