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The annual report, which summarises the University’s activities for the previous year, has now been completed. It is produced every year and provides documentation for the Government and the Swedish National Audit Office. The 118-page report contains a comprehensive summation with figures and statements concerning tasks and attainment of goals. The annual report shows that good economic growth has
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/summing-2022 - 2026-11-02
A new project has been initiated to strengthen work on academic freedom and clarify the University’s role in society. The project, which will run until the end of 2026, aims to create a common understanding of what academic freedom entails and how it can be safeguarded in practice. Why is academic freedom important? Academic freedom is a fundamental pillar of research and education. It means that
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-will-strengthen-academic-freedom-lund-university - 2026-11-02
PhD student Valentina works in the FORMAS-funded project Environmental Human Rights Defenders – Change Agents at the Crossroads of Climate change, Biodiversity and Cultural Conservation. She hopes her research will contribute to an understanding and visibilization of the transformative role that Environmental Human Rights Defenders can play within multiple crises, focusing not only on their experi
In a major leap forward for preclinical nuclear medicine research at Lund University Bioimaging Centre (LBIC), the IngaBritt and Arne Lundberg Research Foundation has granted 2.6 million SEK to upgrade important equipment at centre’s Preclinical Nuclear Medicine platform. The funds will be used to enhance the positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Can fashion ever become sustainable? How do we transition to environmentally smart e-commerce? What role will universities play in future society? These are some of the subjects to be discussed during the research festival Our Future City on 7-10 June at Campus Helsingborg. The event is organised in collaboration with the daily newspapers Helsingborgs Dagblad. Our Future City can most simply be de
Betty Saenyi is in her last semester of her doctoral studies at the Department of Informatics, Lund University School of Economics and Management. We asked her a few questions about her PhD journey so far. Betty, why did you choose to pursue a doctoral education? “Funny enough, a PhD was never my dream. After my undergraduate studies, I worked in industry for quite a while and only decided to retu
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/meet-betty-saenyi-doctoral-student-department-informatics - 2026-11-02
Siqi is a double master's graduate from LUSEM in Economic Growth, Innovation and Spatial Dynamics (2016) and Managing People, Knowledge, and Change (2018). Learn about how her academic background has shaped her professional journey as well as her favorite memories from LUSEM. Editor's note: this interview is from 2024. Hi Siqi! You have two master’s degrees from LUSEM, one in Economic Growth, Inno
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/siqi-kick-started-her-career-two-lusem-masters-degrees - 2026-11-02
When researchers are working in the field, they may be faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. How does Lund University prepare its doctoral students and researchers for fieldwork? When LUM asks about the faculties’ procedures, it becomes clear that the departments are primarily responsible. Dealing with dangerous situations in the field once they have arisen is not enough – the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-who-responsible-security - 2026-11-02
For hundreds of years, people have made a living from livestock herding in rural Kenya. Today, their traditional way of life is increasingly burdened by the effects of climate change and population growth. In his doctoral thesis, Billy Jones examines why development aid projects in the region often fail – and how sustainable progress could instead be achieved with the help of local actors. Thirtee
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/research-shows-sustainable-development-requires-locally-rooted-aid - 2026-11-01
Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) has now received its reaccreditation through both the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA). Thereby, the School holds its position in the ranks of top business schools worldwide awarded with a “Triple Crown”. The triple accreditation, or the Triple Crown, is the combination of accreditations held b
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/still-top-lusem-reaffirms-its-triple-crown-status - 2026-11-02
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In healthcare, treatments developed for broad patient groups are often used. This is not always an effective approach. Sweden’s innovation agency Vinnova has therefore distributed research grants to eleven Swedish innovation environments whose research aims to develop more individually adapted healthcare for patients.
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/sek-40-million-innovation-environment-customised-stem-cell-treatments - 2026-11-02
Following a recent afternoon talk at LUSEM discussing Lund Innovation District (Lund ID), its significance is evident. Renowned for blending research, entrepreneurship, and collaboration, it prompts intriguing discussions about Lund University’s role. Kristina Eneroth , Vice-Chancellor at Lund University and Senior Advisor at LUSEM, shares insights below, shedding light on the district's operation
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ideas-impact-lunds-innovation-district-and-future-tech - 2026-11-02
A career in science was not on the map for Kári Stefánsson, who aspired to become a writer. But life took another road and the return to Iceland almost three decades ago marked the start of a journey that would revolutionize genetics. Meet this year’s receiver of the Eric K. Fernström Award. "Genetics is the only way to systematically study human nature. So we came to the conclusion that the way t
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/success-makes-it-difficult-quit - 2026-11-01
How are social sustainability and human rights put into practice? In her thesis, Emelie Lantz has examined three collaborative projects in the city of Malmö. The findings show, amongst other things, how ‘project fatigue’ and imposed participation can arise in socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The study also demonstrates how the pursuit of measurable targets can sometimes result in r
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/when-residents-voices-are-sidelined - 2026-11-01
Laura Elo at University of Turku is awarded the Leif C. Groop Award for outstanding research on type 1 diabetes. The mathematician from Finland has developed methods which have helped increase the understanding of how type 1 diabetes develops at molecular level. She hopes her research will help prevent and delay the progression of the disease and individualise the treatment of type 1 diabetes. Jus
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/laura-elo-awarded-leif-c-groop-award-outstanding-research-type-1-diabetes - 2026-11-01
Video games are easy to exploit, and are being used by actors ranging from IS and Hizbollah for recruitment, to Russia, who use it to spread propaganda during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This states a report from the Psychological Defence Research Institute at Lund University in Sweden. Since the 2016 US Presidential election, many democratic governments have paid close attention to how forei
https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/how-video-games-are-being-used-malign-foreign-actors-and-extremists - 2026-11-01
Several researchers at the Center for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies were doing field work during the Arab Spring. It has left deep traces in them - but also resulted in new research projects. The Arab Spring is a term describing the uprisings that started in several countries in North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. The first one took place in Tunisia and was then followed by unrest in Egypt
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/arab-spring-ten-years-after - 2026-11-02
It has been a year ago since bacteria from war-wounded at hospitals in Ukraine were analysed. The study, which attracted a lot of attention, showed that some of the bacteria types had total resistance to antibiotics. Now, the same researchers have examined the infectiousness of the bacteria. "The bacterium 'Klebsiella pneumoniae', which is resistant to all antibiotics, is also particularly aggress
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/pandrug-resistant-bacteria-war-ukraine-are-extremely-pathogenic - 2026-11-01
Students from all over the world are now arriving at Lund University. During Arrival Day they receive a warm welcome and practical help with everything from SIM cards to bed linen and their new everyday life in Sweden. The reception for international students for the autumn semester was on 19 August. The students come from over 100 countries, with the largest groups from Germany, China, the USA, N
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/1415-international-students-were-welcomed-during-arrival-day - 2026-11-02
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Around 20 000 Swedes are currently suffering from Parkinson’s disease, yet there are still only treatments to alleviate symptoms. Through a new biobank, researchers gain access to the genetic profiles of 1000 Parkinson’s patients together with comprehensive information about their lifestyles and medical histories. “I
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-biobank-provides-insights-parkinsons-disease - 2026-11-01
