Photo from the SCORAI-conference 2025, fotograf Håkan Rodhe. This was the question that researchers at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics asked themselves ahead of the SCORAI conference in Lund. Tools are now available to measure this. Using the TravelCO2 tool, participants' individual carbon footprints were calculated – and the results showed that the conference's

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-carbon-footprint-your-conference - 2025-08-22

Just before the summer, the Vice-Chancellor decided on Lund University's Green Travel Plan. It highlights the issues the University needs to work on in the future to further enhance its work on sustainable commuting to work and studies. The University's work within CoAction to promote a carbon-neutral Lund, as well as the previous project on sustainable mobility at Lund University, have now result

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/green-travel-plan-commuting-decided - 2025-08-22

Telephony procurement completed, new version of Outlook, many colleagues not yet using strong authentication. Telia is our new telephony providerFrom 1 April 2026, Telia will be the University's new telephony provider. The contract is for four years, with the option to renew one year at a time (for a maximum of eight years in total).The procurement may affect you as an employee, especially if you

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-telephony-procurement-new-version-outlook-mac-users-general-tips - 2025-08-22

Often described as Sweden’s most beautiful building, our University Library from 1907 has now been transformed inside to better meet the needs of students, researchers, staff, and the general public. On 30 August, everyone is welcome to join the inauguration with guided tours and other activities. The renovation of the University Library began in February 2024 and was finally completed in June. Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-librarys-new-interior-be-inaugurated-30-august - 2025-08-22

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 - 2025-08-22

Sevda Gheibi studerar ett protein som kallas ACSL1 som har visat sig spela en viktig roll för funktionen hos betaceller. Hon får ett stipendium från Hjelt Diabetes Foundation för fortsatta studier av proteinet. Foto: Petra Olsson Typ 2-diabetes är en kronisk sjukdom som oftast kräver livslång behandling. Ett viktigt mål inom diabetesforskningen är att utveckla cellterapier som kan bota sjukdomen.

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/hjelt-diabetes-foundation-ger-stod-forskning-som-kan-bana-vag-nya-cellterapier - 2025-08-22

Sevda Gheibi studies a protein called ACSL1 that seems to play a key role for beta cell function. She receives a grant of from the Hjelt Diabetes Foundation for further studies of this protein. Photo: Petra Olsson Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that usually requires lifelong treatment. A central goal for many diabetes researchers is to develop new cell therapies that can cure the disease. Th

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/hjelt-diabetes-foundation-supports-research-can-pave-way-new-cell-therapies - 2025-08-22

Ylva Kublik Borg, Thomas Hostrup, Johnny Höglund, Ingrid Jacobsen, Felix Christiansson, Maria Nadia Nour, Emily Orlet, Anna Pezzoli, Sigrid Soomus, Marcus Wallström, Vigga H. Wæhrens, Hannes Östlund30 Augusti – 28 September 2025Opening Saturday 30 August, 12:00–17:00, Inauguration at 14:30, free admissionMalmö Art Academy was the first institution of its kind in Sweden to offer a dedicated program

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/our-masters-students-exhibit-skissernas-museum-lund - 2025-08-22

Welcome to CMES on 5th September to meet our staff and learn more about our research, activities and Arabic language courses! Enjoy some Arabic sweets, mingle with our staff, and learn more about our Arabic language courses. CMES offers several Arabic language courses during the fall of 2025, exclusively for Lund University students and staff interested in working and conducting research in Arabic

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/welcome-open-house-cmes-0 - 2025-08-22

Diving at the Gribshunden wreck (Photo: Klas Malmberg) Lund University archaeologists have revealed details of late medieval artillery from the wreck of the royal Danish-Norwegian flagship, Gribshunden. The shipwreck is the only known example of its kind from the medieval period – as both ship and weapons are nearly identical to those of the early Spanish and Portuguese explorers. The new study te

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/uniquely-preserved-artillery-offers-clues-european-colonisation - 2025-08-22

Photo: Ajay Narendra A groundbreaking study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the Australian Bogong moth uses the stars and the Milky Way as a compass during its annual 1,000-kilometre journey to cool inland caves. It also reveals that the Earth’s magnetic field plays an important role in the enigmatic moth’s navigation. It is absolutely amazing considering the length of the journey. It’s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/moths-use-stars-and-earths-magnetic-field-compass - 2025-08-22

Donald Trump’s trade wars have dominated the news cycle for quite some time. According to economist Fredrik NG Andersson, we risk becoming blind if we only focus on the short term. What is happening is not just about immediate effects but about the dawn of a new global order and the end of the world order that emerged in the 1990s after the Cold War. The trade wars have clearly affected the global

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/bid-1990s-fare-well - 2025-08-22

Karin Aggestam har bidragit med en artikel i Forskning & Framsteg om utsikterna till en rättvis fred i Israel Palestina. Hon presenterar artikeln vid ett panelsamtal om rättvisa den 6 oktober kl. 19.00 på Playhouse Teater, Stockholm. Läs artikeln här: https://fof.se/artikel/ar-en-rattvis-fred-mellan-israel-och-palestina-mojlig/RJ:s årsbok: https://www.rj.se/samverkan/arsboken/rattvisa/Mer om panel

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/karin-aggestam-om-utsikterna-till-en-rattvis-fred-i-israel-palestina - 2025-08-22

For me, the result has been better grant applications, better utilisation, and research that solves real problems, says Heiner Linke. Photo: Kennet Ruona Can innovation strengthen research? Former NanoLun director Heiner Linke, professor of nanophysics and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, achieved this by combining research and innovation. His own attitude towards utilisation and i

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/best-both-worlds-heiner-linke-why-swedish-researchers-should-invest-innovation - 2025-08-22

With funding from the Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE) MAX IV Laboratory will be able to expand with the beamline TomoWISE for full-field tomography. WISE Photo: Johan Persson MAX IV is awarded 200 million SEK from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and WISE to construct and establish a 3D imaging X-ray technology aimed at studying and developing advanced material

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/new-beamline-max-iv-contribute-sustainable-materials-and-green-technology - 2025-08-22

Frida Morris presenting At the NORDMEDIA 2025 conference in Odense (August 13-15), researchers from the HAIDI project – Anette Grønning (University of Southern Denmark), Amalie Søgaard Nielsen (University of Southern Denmark), Freja Morris (Lund University), Fredrika Thelandersson (Lund University) and Helena Sandberg (Lund University) – presented new work on digitalisation and care. Two papers we

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/haidi-researchers-nordmedia-2025 - 2025-08-22

Juliana Dänhardt och Anna-Karin Poussart leder arbetet med Policylabb Storkriket. Bild: Anna Maria Erling Hur kan man bäst arbeta över kommun- och sektorsgränser för att stötta klimatanpassning genom naturbaserade lösningar på landsbygden? Det är en av flera frågor som Policylabb Storkriket, ett Formasfinansierat innovationsprojekt, ska ge svar på. Initiativet kommer från LU Land vid CEC på Lunds

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/policylabb-storkriket-klimatanpassning-over-granserna-genom-naturbaserade-losningar - 2025-08-22

Lunds universitet tar ett viktigt steg för att stärka forskningen inom totalförsvar och beredskap genom etableringen av LUPREP vid Campus Helsingborg. – Det här får inte bli ett enkelspårigt centrum där alla tycker lika. Vi ska vara en plats för kritisk dialog, säger Johan Bergström, som tillträder som föreståndare den 1 augusti. LUPREP (Lunds University Centre of Preparedness and Resilience) har

https://www.ch.lu.se/artikel/efterlangtat-centrum-tar-form-lupreps-forestandare-blir-johan-bergstrom - 2025-08-22

Sevda Gheibi studies a protein called ACSL1 that seems to play a key role for beta cell function. She receives a grant of from the Hjelt Diabetes Foundation for further studies of this protein. Photo: Petra Olsson Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that usually requires lifelong treatment. A central goal for many diabetes researchers is to develop new cell therapies that can cure the disease. Th

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/hjelt-diabetes-foundation-supports-research-can-pave-way-new-cell-therapies - 2025-08-22

Lund University is taking an active step to meet society’s growing needs for security and crisis management. A new centre is being established at Campus Helsingborg with the aim of strengthening education, research and external engagement in total defence and preparedness on a broad front. Security threats and risks in today’s society are increasingly difficult to predict and can change rapidly, r

https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/lund-university-invest-sek-37-million-new-total-defence-centre - 2025-08-22