Published 21 June 2016 Great tit. Photo: Kev Chapman Birds of the species Parus Major (great tit) living in an urban environment are at greater risk of dying young than great tits living outside cities. Research results from Lund University in Sweden show that urban great tits have shorter telomeres than others of their own species living in rural areas. According to the researchers, the induced s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/urban-bird-species-risk-dying-prematurely-due-stress - 2025-06-07

Published 21 June 2016 MAX IV – the most modern synchrotron radiation facility in the world – is now ready to open. Over 2,000 international researchers will use the Swedish-based laboratory each year to conduct groundbreaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the most brilliant X-ray light ever generated. The laboratory enables researchers to study atoms and molecules that are only

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/max-iv-ready-make-invisible-visible - 2025-06-07

Published 24 June 2016 Male and female of the beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) in the so-called ' mating wheel ". The male has dark blue wings, while the female has brown. New study finds unexpected mating preferences in damselflies. Photo: E. Svensson Traditionally, the evolutionary development of an insect species has been explained by the notion that the female insect chooses her male pa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-discoveries-evolution-can-save-endangered-species - 2025-06-07

Published 30 June 2016 Associate Professor Nils Wierup Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that the appetite hormone CART is regulated by glucose and is found in greater quantity in people with type 2 diabetes. “This could be the body’s own defence mechanism to lower blood sugar levels in case of type 2 diabetes”, says Associate Professor Nils Wierup, in charge of the study. T

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/antidiabetic-effects-discovered-appetite-hormone-cart - 2025-06-07

Published 18 July 2016 For the first time, researchers from Lund University have successfully measured in detail the flow of solar energy, in and between different parts of a photosynthetic organism. The result is a first step in research that could ultimately contribute to the development of technologies that use solar energy far more efficiently than what is currently possible. For about 80 year

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-discoveries-about-photosynthesis-may-lead-solar-cells-future - 2025-06-07

Published 18 July 2016 Global environmental changes caused by a warmer climate can be combatted on a local level. The quality of our drinking water can be improved before it reaches water purification facilities and consumers through local efforts that minimise the growth of toxic algae and cyanobacteria in lakes. Lakes that serve as drinking water reservoirs are becoming warmer due to ongoing glo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/local-measures-could-save-our-water-climate-heats - 2025-06-07

By karolina [dot] lindh [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Karolina Lindh) - published 29 August 2023 Why should we engage in Open Science and how? What are the benefits and challenges? Open Science is ascribed increased importance by multiple actors in the research communities for facilitating dialogue between academia and society. Open Science enables interdisciplinary research, enhances transparency an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-lu-open-science-days-20-21-november - 2025-06-08

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 17 August 2023 On Arrival Day, 15 August, the University welcomed the new international students to Lund. In autumn 2023, 4,000 new international students have been accepted for studies at Lund University. About a quarter of those are exchange students studying at Lund for a semester or a year. The remaining 3,000 include

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-international-students-arrived-lund-15-august - 2025-06-08

Published 18 August 2023 In connection with Pride Week in Lund, the University invites you to join us in a pre-procession get-together, after which we can participate in the Pride parade together. The LundaPride parade takes place on 26 August and the University wishes to take part and highlight the event. There will be refreshments in the Main University Building before we go to the starting poin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-us-lundapride-26-august - 2025-06-08

By isabelle [dot] nilsson [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Isabelle Nilsson) - published 24 August 2023 On 12 September 2023, it is time for the annual Internationalisation Day at Lund University. The theme for this year will be Virtual exchange and intercultural perspectives. It will take place at Gustafscenen at the AF castle between 09.00-15:30.  You can sign up for the entire day or morning / aftern

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-internationalisation-day-12-september - 2025-06-08

Published 30 August 2023 I hope that you have all had an enjoyable summer and holiday! Two important reviews were completed during the summer: an examination of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods and a pre-study on professional and career development for technical and administrative staff. Both reviews are very much in line with the University’s Platform for Strategic Wo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposals-new-measures-more-benefit-driven-and-value-creating-administrative-organisation - 2025-06-08

By eva [dot] johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 30 August 2023 A review of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods was conducted during the spring. The review presents several proposals for changes that will strengthen a value-creating and benefit-driven administrative organisation. The main focus of the review was on whether the cu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-now-complete - 2025-06-08

Published 26 August 2023 As of 15 September 2023, the University has a new framework agreement with eight translation providers for translation from Swedish to English and vice versa. The agreement covers translation from Swedish to English and English to Swedish for the following areas: law, economics, humanities, fine arts, music, theatre, engineering, medicine and social sciences. Orders for tr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-agreement-translation - 2025-06-08

By hanna [dot] voog [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Voog) - published 29 August 2023 The UN’s Global Goals will now be used in LUCRIS to tag researchers, research output, organisations and research projects that are linked to the Goals. This is a sought-after function and the strategic decision will highlight the University’s sustainability-related research. Check to see how your research is tagg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/your-research-related-global-goals - 2025-06-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 29 August 2023 On 15 June 2023, the University approved changes to the guidelines for granting and taking out partial pensions. The new guidelines cover all those who apply for and start to receive a partial pension as of 1 January 2024.   The partial pension agreement for government employees from 2003 has meant a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-partial-pensions - 2025-06-08

Published 24 August 2023 Lund University offers a broad range of activities that contribute in one way or another to career development for academic staff, either within or outside academia. During the autumn, development activities will be arranged for doctoral students, postdocs, researchers and senior lecturers. Read more on the page about career development for academic staff.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/career-development-academic-staff - 2025-06-08

Published 30 August 2023 The University has conducted a travel habits survey and a mobility analysis in order to assess possibilities for all the University’s staff to travel sustainably to and from the workplace. Results from the two studies show that most of the University’s staff already have the option to use public transport, walk or cycle to the workplace. Through several measures, the Unive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/travel-habits-survey-shows-70-lu-staff-travel-sustainably-work - 2025-06-08

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 25 August 2023 Lund University is investing in the development of leading international environments and interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Now the University is advertising nine new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-new-postdoctoral-positions-within-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-06-08

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 24 August 2023 How can you enable encounters across boundaries in order to create new experiences, exciting research projects and innovation within education? And can it be done without things getting fuzzy? Ann-Kristin Wallengren. “Yes, this is something that those of us involved in the Strategy for Cultural Collabora

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tinder-cultural-collaboration - 2025-06-08

By marie [dot] pihl [at] nek [dot] lu [dot] se (Marie Pihl) - published 25 August 2023 The first part of the Coordinated Examination Service project has been in full swing since March this year with, among other things, responsibility for the staffing of exam invigilators for all exams in the Annex (MA8, MA9, MA10). At the start of 2024 it will be time for the next stage of the work towards creati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coordinated-examination-service-project-continues - 2025-06-08