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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In late October, Lund University arranged a follow-up seminar in Rwanda on children’s rights at school. Some 30 representatives from the school sector in six different countries in West and East Africa participated and presented change projects that they have been working on with professional supervision for almost a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-helps-strengthen-school-pupils-rights-africa-1 - 2026-05-29

Researchers at Lund University want to use AI methods, population registers, mobile data and novel data sources to develop and evaluate applications that can be used to detect and combat pandemics in the future. A large collaborative project is funded by Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency. During the corona pandemic, it has been necessary for the authorities to act quickly and use available popul

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-help-combat-future-pandemics - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As part of a three-day state visit to Sweden, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, came to Lund University where he gave a lecture to a packed auditorium. The aim of the official visit was to further promote the long-standing and excellent relations between Sweden and Italy. The three-day official vis

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/italian-president-sergio-mattarella-visits-lund-university - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Through cooperation, animals are able to colonise harsher living environments that would otherwise be inaccessible, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden, together with researchers in England and USA. The research community has long believed this was the other way around - that species in tough envir

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/those-who-help-each-other-can-invade-harsher-environments - 2026-05-29

During the carnival days, Lundagård is transformed into a large carnival area with tent entertainment, raffle booths, student spex, radio broadcasts, artists and of course food and drinks. And it does not end there. The incredible carnival parade also goes through the streets of Lund and spreads carnivalistic joy to the several hundred thousand visitors. Lundakarnevalen is arranged every four year

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-not-miss-lundakarneval-20-22-may - 2026-05-30

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using data from over a billion stars, a research team at Lund University in Sweden are developing an interactive 3D model of the Milky Way galaxy. This could enable new types of discoveries that aren’t possible with current tools - perhaps even unraveling how the Milky Way was formed. The data being used is from the G

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-create-virtual-reality-model-milky-way - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Better than expected, but not without its challenges, especially socially. That’s how a couple of our students and staff tell the story of how we went from campus education to distance learning methods in a matter of days. Wednesday 18 March. The campus is still open to students and staff, but from now on very few, if

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/students-and-teachers-share-their-stories-distance-learning-due-covid-19 - 2026-05-29

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/optimisation-tools - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our brains not only contain learning mechanisms but also forgetting mechanisms that erase “unnecessary” learning. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has now been able to describe one of these mechanisms at the cellular level. The group’s results, published in the international journal Proceedings of the Nat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/brain-forgets-order-conserve-energy - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. One wants to shed new light on mysterious dark matter. The other wants to understand how tendons are constructed and how they heal after an injury. Researcher in particle physics Caterina Doglioni and professor of biomedical technology Hanna Isaksson are now receiving SEK 40 million from the European Research Council

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/prestigious-erc-grant-two-lund-university-researchers - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Hutu militia FDLR, who were behind the genocide in Rwanda, now live in eastern Congo, one of a number of rebel groups in the war-torn country. Lund University social anthropologist Anna Hedlund has lived with the group and describes the systematic attacks on the Congolese population, as well as a hopeless situatio

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/exile-warriors-social-anthropological-study-about-violence-and-community-eastern-congo - 2026-05-29

How did we end up here? What do we do to get out of it? In climate research, it is important to understand how the world works if we are to change our behaviour and prevent future catastrophes. Researchers use mathematical formulas to try and visualise reality, in order to find out what changes we need to make. “We build models in an attempt to represent nature’s behaviour using mathematical equat

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mathematic-visualize-climate-changes - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Patients who have been so ill they have needed intensive care often have a long recovery ahead of them – both physically and mentally. The problems that can develop include unpleasant memories of nightmares and hallucinations. Previous favourite foods can suddenly taste awful. Many intensive care patients recover well

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/after-covid-19-important-intensive-care-patients-are-followed - 2026-05-29

Shovels, brushes and dusty excavations sites? For many people this is what comes to mind when they think of archeology. But the field has developed at an unprecedented pace during the last few decades, and now includes tools and methods such as 3D modelling, spatial analysis and even laser cameras mounted on drones. Nicolo Dell'Unto, researcher at Lund University, is part of a growing number of ar

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/archaeological-finds-without-digging - 2026-05-29

On 23 May, the Faculty of Science hosted an inspiring afternoon for students who have applied to one of the faculty’s Bachelor of Science programmes starting this autumn. The aim? To offer a first glimpse of life as a student in Lund – and to give participants the chance to meet some of their future classmates.— This is the second year we’re running this event, and it’s been very well received. Ma

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/appreciated-meet-inspiration-and-future-talks-our-prospective-students - 2026-05-29

Large ships often run on heavy fuel oil, something that leads to pollution and considerable emissions. However, one promising alternative is building or converting engines to run on methanol instead. The Fastwater project led by Lund University in Sweden has received EUR 5 million from the EU to develop the new technology. In 2022, a pilot boat is expected to be launched. The Paris Agreement and a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/methanol-could-be-climate-neutral-option-shipping - 2026-05-29

That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way also display nutritional values that are better than researchers had expected. This is shown in a new study from Lund University. The EAT–Lancet diet is a global dietary guideline developed to promote both human health

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-friendly-diet-yielded-unexpectedly-strong-nutritional-outcomes - 2026-05-29

When you take a dip in a Swedish lake, it is not unusual to find you cannot see the lake bottom. Lake water coloured brown by organic material can be an inconvenience for swimming tourists, but mainly causes problems for the ecosystem and drinking water. Focusing on Lake Bolmen, researchers, public authorities and local organisations are now joining forces in a research project to find methods tha

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/many-reasons-take-care-lake-water - 2026-05-29

How do birds avoid collision when flying in dense foliage and other cramped environments with many obstacles? And what does flying in such complex environments entail for the birds? These were the questions Per Henningsson of Lund University in Sweden pondered before engaging the help of the family’s own pet budgie to get some answers. His study has now been published in Royal Society Open Science

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pandemic-restrictions-enabled-unique-bird-study - 2026-05-29

Me time, couple time and more free time in everyday life. Many people wish they had more time – but is there a sustainable approach to time? Historian David Larsson Heidenblad is looking for the answer. In many Swedish homes there is a well-thumbed copy of Bodil Jönsson’s book Ten Thoughts about Time, a book that sold over 600,000 copies 20 years ago. In the book, the author discussed clock time,

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sustainable-relationship-time-it-possible - 2026-05-29