Vanya Darakchieva is a professor of solid state physics at LTH. Photo: Jenny Leyman What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), she is a “research chef” designing the future cookbook for sustainable and safe electronics. Understa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2025-08-24

Erik Ahlberg uses modern equipment to measure air pollution on the roof of Malmö Town Hall. Photo: Jessika Sellergren Investigating air pollution is not for researchers afraid of heights. One of the fearless is Erik Ahlberg, a combustion physicist at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). His working days are often spent far above ground – currently on the roof of Malmö Town Hall, where the instruments

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-high-altitude-when-air-under-scrutiny - 2025-08-24

Heleneholm as a campus area for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts has gained momentum. Photo: David Castor/wikimedia commons With Varvsstaden out of the picture, the University of Chicago’s establishment and investment in one of the US megacity’s most vulnerable areas, South Side, serve as the blueprint for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts’ future co-location. “Imagine creating a camp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculty-fine-and-performing-arts-mulls-co-location-heleneholm - 2025-08-24

If Stig Steen had followed his childhood dream, he would have become a speed skater. Instead he became a thoracic surgeon and researcher in physiology and medical technology. Photo: Kennet Ruona He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device. But during a visit to nuns in Africa, he was suspected of being a spy. M

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2025-08-24

It is unclear which parts of physics and chemistry will move to Science Village. Vision image: Science Village What has been the main option for a long time – i.e. relocating basically all physics and chemistry to Science Village – is no longer relevant. The costs would be too high and the logistics of providing first and second-cycle education in particular would be difficult to organise. “This w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-scraps-plan-relocate-chemistry-and-physics-science-village - 2025-08-24

University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadline for application is 17 April and funded activities should be completed no later than 31 July 2026. A f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-08-24

Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renström and highlighted a repor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2025-08-24

Gunilla Klingberg, Paviljongen, 2024. Foto: Emma Krantz/Skissernas Museum In this winter’s and spring’s major exhibition at Skissernas Museum, Gunilla Klingberg's latest artistic commissions for two renowned public spaces in Stockholm are presented, along with a selection of her international projects. For the exhibition Klingberg has also created new works generated from the material she has save

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave-0 - 2025-08-24

An artwork based on the MAX IV Laboratory control system is about to land on the Moon. Filip Persson, Assistant Head of Accelerator Operations at MAX IV, has created the ’MAX IV Control System’ – a digital artwork visualising the connections within the MAX IV control system. By transforming data into imagery, Filip has produced an art piece that resembles galaxies and star clusters – as a tribute

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/max-iv-artwork-heading-moon - 2025-08-24

According to our Platform for Strategic Work, we are to endeavour to be an international university and strive to recruit the best staff from all over the world. However, recruiting staff from other countries is complicated. There are many rules and laws to consider if everything is to be done correctly, particularly in the area of migration. I am therefore proud that we offer much appreciated sup

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-university-wide-support-international-recruitment-much-appreciated-and-unique - 2025-08-24

Many of the University’s researchers are publishing fantastic research that has been done with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Many are curious to test out AI to improve, simplify or speed up at least a part of the research process. At the same time, many are asking “what am I allowed to use AI for?” The starting point when using AI in research is to follow the basic principles of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yes-i-want-use-ai-what-right-way-do-it - 2025-08-24

The new Division of Global Engagement will be based at Wrangel on Östra Vallgatan. The university director has decided to change the Division of External Relations into a new division, Global Engagement, which will have a more explicit focus on international matters. The decision is based on an overview of the University’s organisation and working methods carried out in 2023. With the support of t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/division-external-relations-become-division-global-engagement - 2025-08-24

Emissions from our air travel decreased in 2024, compared with the previous year. Air travel accounts for the main part of our emissions from business travel and therefore the total climate impact of our business travel has decreased, even though emissions from car travel have increased. Every year, in connection with its annual report, the University submits a report on our environmental manageme

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/greenhouse-gas-emissions-our-business-travel-have-decreased - 2025-08-24

The new Research Data Office is to make it easier for researchers to manage their research data throughout the research process. Improved and more accessible online support is now being launched in the form of unified webpages, a university-wide support service and a new, easier way to register research documents that requires neither a course nor logging in to the W3D3 system. Unified webpages on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-get-improved-online-support-research-data-management - 2025-08-24

The recruitment of international staff is a complex area and it is important for the University to manage correctly in order to avoid serious legal consequences, particularly in the area of migration. There is a considerable demand for support on these matters and fortunately there is extensive support for this at Lund University. At the Division of External Relations is the University’s internati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/support-recruitment-international-staff - 2025-08-24

The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666. The donation is dedicated to translational cancer research, meaning applied cancer research in antibody and cell therapies with the aim of improving prognosis and quality of life for today's cancer patients.The administrati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-university - 2025-08-24

The University is establishing a new Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP) at Campus Helsingborg. By strengthening research, collaboration and education in total defence and preparedness, the aim is to meet society's increasing need for security and crisis management. The Centre for Preparedness and Resilience is organised by the Faculty of Social Sciences, but seven of the university's

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-centre-preparedness-and-resilience-be-established - 2025-08-24

The number of applicants to this autumn's international courses and programmes has increased by 16% across Sweden. As usual, Lund University is at the top in terms of the number of applications and has for the first time reached over 30,000 applications in total in the international Master's programme (Master HT25) with 31,947 applications. This represents an increase of around 15% compared to app

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2025-08-24

This course is aimed at doctoral students and research faculty who write and publish in English, and who wish to strengthen their language and writing skills. Over six sessions (a total of 16h), we discuss central aspects of English scholarly writing, ranging from ways of communicating one’s research more efficiently and effectively to issues of language choices and style. Participants are given i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/written-english-scholarly-publication-spring-2025 - 2025-08-24

The 8 March, Lund University will send out a questionnaire to 8,800 researchers associated with the University in order to gain a picture of how well LU is fulfilling the European Charter for Researchers. The questionnaire, which is open for two weeks, aims to provide a broad picture of how researchers at LU feel the University is living up to the European Charter’s principles for working conditio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-conducting-major-survey-principles-strong-research-environments - 2025-08-24