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Are you curious about what’s going on within the arts and culture at the University? Are you looking for inspiration on how you can incorporate artistic perspectives into your research and teaching? New websites and a blog on our strategic work on the arts and culture are now available. Lund University has a strong cultural focus, where many lecturers and researchers across all faculties engage wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discover-arts-and-culture-universitys-activities-new-webpages - 2026-05-26

A team of international researchers led by senior lecturer Åsa Mackenzie at Lund University has received a $9 million USD grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative, in partnership with The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease treatment, with a particular focus on depression, anxiety, and other psychiatr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/9m-usd-safer-treatment-psychiatric-and-cognitive-symptoms-parkinsons-disease - 2026-05-26

En Lancet-kommission för precisionshälsa lanseras nu i veckan för att utveckla ett heltäckande ramverk för hur precisionsbaserade metoder kan integreras i hälso- och sjukvårdssystemen. Kommissionen leds av professor Paul Franks vid Lunds universitet och kommer att undersöka hur precisionsmetoder kan förbättra vårdens effektivitet, jämlikhet och skalbarhet i olika resursmiljöer och regioner världen

https://www.lu.se/artikel/framtidens-sjukvard-under-omdaning-lu-professor-leder-lancet-kommission-om-precisionsmedicin - 2026-05-26

När Sveriges Unga Akademi nu presenterar sina nya ledamöter finns en kollega från Miljö- och geovetenskapliga institutionen (MGeo) med: Lina Eklund. Vilken fantastisk nyhet! Hur känns det, Lina?- Lärorikt och kul!Vad innebär det för dig och vad hoppas du få ut av akademin?- Att bli invald i Sveriges Unga Akademi är ju en unik möjlighet att vara med och bidra till bättre förutsättningar för forskar

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/artikel/lina-eklund-blir-ny-ledamot-i-sveriges-unga-akademi - 2026-05-26

As the Young Academy of Sweden announces its new members, one of them is a colleague from the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo): Lina Eklund. That's fantastic news! What will that mean for you, Lina?"It's going to be educational and fun!"What do you hope to gain from the Academy?"Being elected to the Young Academy of Sweden is, of course, a unique opportunity to play a part in

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/en/article/lina-eklund-appointed-new-member-young-academy-sweden - 2026-05-26

Sustainability researcher Tullia Jack has interviewed people living alone about why they do so. A common thread among many of them was that living alone had not been an active choice. "Many of the people I interviewed would have liked to live with someone else. Ideally a romantic partner, but also friends or in a shared house. Living alone was simply something that had happened,” says Tullia Jack.

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/reason-we-live-alone-and-what-it-means-environment-and-community - 2026-05-26

On 29 May, it’s time for the biggest ceremony of the year: the doctoral degree conferment ceremony at Lund Cathedral. This year marks a new record, with 290 doctors, 48 jubilee doctors and 16 honorary doctors set to be honoured. In a solemn ceremony, the doctoral students who completed their doctoral studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University will h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/290-doctors-conferees-be-honoured-years-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony - 2026-05-26

How can the University better safeguard academic freedom? In the discussions held across the organisation this spring, one clear message has emerged: Directed research funding is a problem. There is a further opportunity to get involved and have your say. Since the project on academic freedom and the University’s role in society was launched at the start of the year, just over 20 discussions and w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-cause-resonates-widely-take-opportunity-get-involved - 2026-05-26

Folkuniversitetet in southern Sweden is producing a lecture catalogue for 2027 in collaboration with Lund University. Researchers interested in sharing research-based knowledge with a wider range of audiences across the region are being sought. The lecture catalogue is aimed at libraries, museums, cultural centres, associations and other organisers in southern Sweden. Through Folkuniversitetet’s a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/would-you-give-talk-about-your-research-libraries-southern-sweden - 2026-05-26

Do you usually commute by car or public transport? This autumn, you can challenge yourself by cycling to work for six weeks – as part of a shared workplace challenge with others across Lund. The first 300 to register will receive a goody bag. The Cycling Challenge is a joint initiative for workplaces in Lund. From 1 September to 9 October 2026, you cycle to work at least three days a week for six

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-part-cycling-challenge-2026-are-you - 2026-05-26

Following a vote on 18 May, the Electoral College proposes Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the next three-year term. The University Board is due to make a decision in June. Following the withdrawal of another candidate, Erik Renström was put forward to the Electoral College as the candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor. The Electoral College met on 18 May and held a vote

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-proposes-erik-renstrom-position-vice-chancellor - 2026-05-26

The University is now establishing a new interdisciplinary centre for research, education and external collaboration in theatre, drama, film and fiction. The initiative has been made possible by a donation of SEK 50 million from the Anders Sandrew Foundation. “Artistic expression can capture the unspoken, challenge established ways of thinking and promote both creative and critical thinking. It ca

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-investing-theatre - 2026-05-26