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Secure your Copilot licence – get started quickly with workshops
There are still plenty of M365 Copilot licences available – and now is the perfect time to get started. This spring, we are offering practical Copilot workshops where you can try it out for yourself, ask questions and discover ways of working that will make a real difference to your everyday tasks. Here are three quick steps to get started: 1. Register for a workshop (places are limited)During the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/secure-your-copilot-licence-get-started-quickly-workshops - 2026-07-08
A great Easter treat for the SRAs
On 31 March, the news arrived that many had been waiting for since last autumn, when the University submitted its applications to the Swedish Research Council’s eight new Strategic Research Areas (SRAs). Last year saw a great deal of effort go into the delicate work of coordinating researchers, faculty members and partner universities during what was a short window in which the call for proposals
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-easter-treat-sras - 2026-07-08
Lund University best in Sweden in four subjects according to Times Higher Education 2024
On 26 October, Times Higher Education (THE) published its Rankings by Subject. Lund University does very well in comparison to higher education institutions around the world. We are ranked best in Sweden in THE’s subject areas Law, Business and Economics, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. Regarding Law, we are ranked 38th in the world.Our ranking improved in seven of the eleven subjects an
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-best-sweden-four-subjects-according-times-higher-education-2024 - 2026-07-08
LU eScience Hub 30 October: Data Management Solutions at Lund University
Research Data in Transition: Infrastructure and Support at Lund University. An event that introduces the new Research Data Office (RDO), the growing network of data stewards, and the strategic initiatives at LU to help researchers meet these demands with confidence. Lund University is currently strengthening its support for research data management through the new Research Data Office (RDO) and a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-30-october-data-management-solutions-lund-university - 2026-07-08
eSSENCE@LU: Call for proposals - autumn 2025
New study: BMI alone does not fully capture health risks linked to obesity
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.medicine.lu.se/article/new-study-bmi-alone-does-not-fully-capture-health-risks-linked-obesity - 2026-07-07
Lund Stem Cell Center joins 4.5 million euro Horizon Europe doctoral network to advance human-relevant brain models beyond animal testing
Researchers at the Lund Stem Cell Center and Faculty of Medicine at Lund University are part of a new €4.5 million European doctoral training network that aims to improve how complex brain disorders are studied. The initiative will develop advanced models of the human brain, reducing reliance on animal testing and strengthening the relevance of preclinical research for patients. The programme, VIS
New research to give those with cruciate ligament injuries a better quality of life
From crisis to opportunity – how can we build a stronger society?
CIRCLE in Almedalen: Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development are challenging our social structures. At the same time, they create opportunities for innovation and new ways of thinking. The key question is: how can we turn uncertainty into action and build resilience for the future? During this year’s Almedalsveckan in Visby, where politicians, researchers, busine
https://www.circle.lu.se/article/crisis-opportunity-how-can-we-build-stronger-society - 2026-07-07
COMMONS Annual meeting (April 15)
Network grant for planning future excellence clusters
The Swedish Research Council has decided on the applications to be awarded network grant for planning future excellence clusters for groundbreaking technologies. Of the 40 networks approved, four are at The Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. The purpose of the grant is to enable a constellation of researchers to plan for a future application for funding aimed at establishing clusters of exce
https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/network-grant-planning-future-excellence-clusters - 2026-07-07
HALRIC Research Internship Programme
The HALRIC research internship programme offers Bachelor and Master students the opportunity to get insights into research done in the field of Life Science, involving Advanced Research Infrastructures, and to gain international experience. Interdisciplinary internship positions for students who want to explore infrastructures, such as MAX IV, ESS, DESY and European XFEL, as well as cutting-edge c
https://www.virology.lu.se/article/halric-research-internship-programme - 2026-07-07
Breakthrough testing method for IVF treatment shows 38% increase in babies born
A point-of-care test developed by researchers at Lund University is poised to transform fertility treatment protocols globally. The innovation, backed by a clinical study published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, enables rapid identification of optimal hormone treatments for IVF patients, significantly improving success rates while minimising side effects. Led by Professor Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/breakthrough-testing-method-ivf-treatment-shows-38-increase-babies-born - 2026-07-07
Snow in Focus: New EU Project Tackles Hidden Driver of Climate Change
Climate change is transforming the coldest regions of our planet at an unprecedented pace. Yet one of the key factors governing how ice sheets, glaciers, and permafrost respond is often overlooked: snow. A new EU-funded research project aims to change that. SnowPI (Polar Snow, Permafrost and Inland Ice in a Changing World), a newly launched Horizon Europe research project, is putting snow at the c
https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/snow-focus-new-eu-project-tackles-hidden-driver-climate-change - 2026-07-07
Leisure, morality, and modern Iraq: new perspectives from CMES
The CMES seminar room was filled with researchers, students and interested attendees as Pelle Valentin Olsen presented his ongoing research on leisure and everyday life in modern Iraq. The seminar, based on a forthcoming book project, offered a shift away from traditional political narratives, instead focusing on how ordinary people experienced and shaped modern Iraqi society. Everyday life beyond
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/leisure-morality-and-modern-iraq-new-perspectives-cmes - 2026-07-07
The ‘Avstampet’ student festival is back
Avstampet, organised by the student association Stampus, is a traditional student festival that has been running for over 15 years and is usually held to mark the start of the autumn term in Helsingborg. The aim has always been to create an inclusive and memorable start to student life for both new and current students. The event took a break during the pandemic, but this year the Avstampet projec
https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/avstampet-student-festival-back - 2026-07-07
Time to nominate candidates for the positions of dean, deputy dean and members of the Faculty Board 2027-2029
The Faculty of Social Sciences will during the autumn term elect a new dean, deputy dean and Faculty Board for the upcoming three-year term (1 January 2027 - 31 December 2029). The Faculty Nominating Committee now wishes to receive nominations to these positions no later than 26 June. The Faculty Board is composed of the dean, deputy dean, six teaching staff with research expertise, two other staf
Sweden stands up for open access – cancels agreement with Elsevier
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Large science publisher Elsevier does not meet the requirements of Swedish universities and research institutes. The agreement will be cancelled 30th of June. This means that employees and students at Lund University will not have access to journal articles published by Elsevier after June 30, 2018. However, one can s
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sweden-stands-open-access-cancels-agreement-elsevier - 2026-07-07
Lund University launches Social Impact Lab for social and behavioural scientists
A new programme at Lund University is giving social and behavioural scientists the time, tools and community to turn research into real-world change. This spring, the Faculty of Social Sciences launched the Social Impact Lab — in collaboration with LU Innovation — to help researchers translate their work into societal benefit.The initiative challenges the STEM-dominated innovation landscape by pl
https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-launches-social-impact-lab-social-and-behavioural-scientists - 2026-07-07
