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Foreign farms increase the risk of conflicts in Africa

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the first time, researchers point to areas in Africa where foreign agricultural companies’ choice of crops and management of fresh water are partly responsible for the increased water shortages and greater competition for water. This in turn increases the risk of outright conflicts between all those who need water

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/foreign-farms-increase-risk-conflicts-africa - 2026-04-27

Using sugar to detect malignant tumours

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ordinary sugar could become a contrast agent of the future for use in magnetic resonance tomography examinations of tumours. Malignant tumours show higher sugar consumption than surrounding tissue. “If sugar replaces metal as a contrast agent in the body, it can also have a positive psychological effect and make patie

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/using-sugar-detect-malignant-tumours - 2026-04-27

The first archive of iPS cells from Parkinson’s patients

The Stem Cell Laboratory for CNS Disease Modeling (CSC Laboratory) in Lund, has created one of the largest iPSC biobanks from patients diagnosed with familial and idiopathic PD, and associated synucleionopathies. iPSCs are obtained by reprogramming patient’s somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells. This unique technique, which allows generating embryonic pluripotent stem cell-like cells, was awa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/first-archive-ips-cells-parkinsons-patients - 2026-04-27

SRA workshops on sustainability continue this Fall

The strategic research areas (SRAS) host half-day workshops that discuss sustainability across research environments at Lund University. After nine engaging workshops, three more workshops are planned on topics of equality in research environments, research impact of multidisciplinary collaborations, and writing policy briefs. “Not everyone sees their research as relevant to sustainability,” says

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sra-workshops-sustainability-continue-fall - 2026-04-28

Despite climate concerns, it’s the price that shapes our food choices

Even though awareness of climate change is growing, it is not primarily environmental concern that drives consumers to choose plant-based foods — it’s the price tag. A new literature review from AgriFood Economics Centre and the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) shows that price plays a decisive role when consumers opt for plant-based rather than animal-based products. Hea

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/despite-climate-concerns-its-price-shapes-our-food-choices - 2026-04-28

Sustainability Fund's Sustainable Idea Exploration call opens January 15

With funding of up to 150,000 SEK available per project, the Call is designed to allow researchers to explore early-stage ideas. Researchers and doctoral students at Lund University will soon have a new opportunity for funding to support activities outside existing research projects that can play a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable society. The aim is to give researchers the opportun

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-january-15 - 2026-04-28

Sustainable workplace project wins award

Three projects have been awarded funding under the Sustainability Fund's call for proposals to test solutions to sustainability challenges in the organization, Sustainable Proposal Testbed. The focus is on mental health for students and reducing climate emissions from academic travel. For the second time, the university has awarded grants to employees who want to test sustainability solutions. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-project-wins-award - 2026-04-28

The project “A unified web experience for education” entered a new phase in the autumn

New roles and working methods are now being gradually implemented together with the central administration as well as the faculties and departments. In parallel, the project is continuing to evaluate and define the design and technical aspects for the forthcoming joint education website at Lund University The aim of the new education website is to provide a better service to prospective students t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-unified-web-experience-education-entered-new-phase-autumn - 2026-04-28

New course on Climate Change and Society

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Climate change has become one of the defining social and environmental challenges of our time. In light of the public and political attention that the issue has gained, the need for informed and critical perspectives on this important topic is more urgent than ever. At LUCSUS, we believe that climate change knowledge

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-course-climate-change-and-society - 2026-04-27

CMES Book Launch May 2: Authoritarian Neoliberalism and Resistance in Turkey

CMES researcher Pınar Dinç has edited the book "Authoritarian Neoliberalism and Resistance in Turkey: Construction, Consolidation, and Contestation" together with İmren Borsuk (Berlin Forum Transregionale Studien & Stockholm University), Sinem Kavak (Lund University) and Pınar Sayan (Beykoz University). When: May 2, 12:00-13:15 Where: CMES (Finngatan 16) and on Zoom To join the book launch via Zoo

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-book-launch-may-2-authoritarian-neoliberalism-and-resistance-turkey - 2026-04-27

Adapted Arrival Day for LU’s incoming international students

The Arrival Day for international students who are to begin their studies at Lund University in the spring of 2022 is Monday 10 January, 2022. All the events during the reception day and introductory weeks have been adapted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Lund University expects around 600 international students this spring. Just like the previous number of semesters during the ongoing pandemic, it

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/adapted-arrival-day-lus-incoming-international-students - 2026-04-27