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For the second year, Lund University stays in the top 100 universities in the world. According to the latest Times Higher Education ranking it reaches 95 worldwide and 2nd in Sweden after Karolinska Institute. Times Higher Education ranks 2,200 universities from 108 different countries and also this year Lund University reaches a record high ranking as it comes on spot 95 worldwide and 2 in Sweden

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-retains-high-position-times-higher-education-ranking - 2026-07-07

On 27 May, the Swedish government presented its five-step plan for adaptation and easing of the restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the new recommendations is for digital learning no longer to be the default mode for higher education. This means that it will be possible to conduct education on site at universities and colleges as of 1 June. The reason why this is happening no

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-learning-will-no-longer-be-recommended-default-mode - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Earlier this week SASNET received a message that the founder and former director of SASNET, Professor Emeritus Staffan Lindberg has died. It is with great sadness that we learned of Staffan’s passing. Staffan was to the very end very active in SASNET, not only as a mentor to current director Andreas Johansson, but als

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/staffan-lindberg-memoriam-1943-2019 - 2026-07-07

https://www.sustainability.lu.se/article/4000-visitors-sustainability-week-celebrated-its-10th-anniversary - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last week LUCSUS’ researcher (Assistant Prof.) Mine Islar presented her research about citizen movements in Barcelona at the ‘ecological democracy’ workshop at the University of Sydney, Australia. The aim of the workshop was to critically explore the tensions and synergies between democracy and sustainability on local

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/can-activist-politicians-be-agents-change - 2026-07-07

On Friday, February 28, Monica Porzionato defended her thesis "Feeling the changing climate: An affective approach to the strategic communication of floods in a tourist city". Strategic communication studies usually consider emotions as psychological effects of communication or as an influence on people's understanding of an issue. In the first case, emotions like joy or desire result from strateg

https://www.iko.lu.se/en/article/successful-defence-dr-monica-porzionato - 2026-07-07

Students from our international master’s programme and acting programme year 1 and 2 will participate in this years edition of Malmö Community Biennal. The Malmö Community Biennal return for its third time to shine a light on creative projects, productions and ideas that are being generated by and with local communities – challenging the division between ‘professional’ and ‘non-professional.’ Make

https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/our-students-participate-malmo-community-biennal-2023 - 2026-07-07

Lund University School of Economics and Management received two prestigious accreditation messages during the summer. We are now accredited for five years by both EQUIS and AMBA, and hence belong to the top 1 per cent of Business Schools globally that hold both accreditations. John Abrahamson, Chair of the Faculty Board, and Lars Ljungälv, Chair of the Senior Corporate Advisory board for the Schoo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/school-acquires-double-accreditations-holds-high-international-standard - 2026-07-07

Jakob has both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. He finished his master's degree during the spring of 2018. Editor's note: The below interview is from 2024 and translated from Swedish.Tell us about what you do today!“I currently work as a Project Manager at Alfa Laval. The role means that I am responsible for the operational and strate

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jakob-bratthall-tideman-alumnus-msc-information-systems-2018 - 2026-07-07

Anders Christensson, Anna Åkesson and Anders Grubb and collaborators have been awarded the Eldjarn prize 2024 for significant research efforts in kidney diseases. Anders Christensson reflects about why cross-field collaboration can be very valuable. Intramed asked Anders Christensson, Professor of renal medicine at Clinical Sciences Malmö and chief physician in renal medicine at Skåne University H

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/awarded-collaboration-interdisciplinary-research-provides-new-insights - 2026-07-07

Principal Investigator Christopher Douse and the Epigenetics and Chromatin Dynamics research group join Lund Stem Cell Center, where they will explore the control and influence of ‘genomic dark matter’ in human brain development. Motivated by fundamental questions about mechanisms underpinning human disease, Christopher Douse’s research interests have gradually shifted from the natural sciences to

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/new-research-group-led-christopher-douse-joins-lund-stem-cell-center - 2026-07-07

The University’s Central Administration is currently in a period of significant organisational development. In order to strengthen support for research and education and ensure long-term sustainability – both financially and organisationally – we need to continue to develop the support we offer. Key issues that the Central Administration is working on in 2026:Support in welcoming new international

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ongoing-development-work-within-central-administration - 2026-07-08

Framing science through multiple lenses, from molecules to medicine and careers to collaboration, WCMM Research Day 2026 brought together WCMM Lund’s research community for a day of insight, exchange and forward-looking perspectives. LUND, March 26, 2026 — With the theme “A look through the lens,” the WCMM Research Day 2026 invited participants to explore science from multiple perspectives — from

https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-research-day-2026-look-through-lens-science-collaboration-and-careers - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four researchers have been awarded grants from The Bo and Kerstin Hjelt Diabetes Foundation. The grant consists of Euro 50 000 each and are aiming towards better treatments and prevention of type 2-diabetes. Improved life expectancy and quality of people with diabetesDiabetes affects millions of patients around the wo

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/200000-euro-diabetes-research - 2026-07-07

Emilia Viklund is a SWEAH-affiliated doctoral student in health sciences at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University. In her research, she examines the mental well-being of the elderly and the connection to the use of digital tools. Her research concerns older people in Finland and Sweden. She also examines what the health promotion work aimed at older people looks like

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/emilia-viklund-winner-poster-competition-during-sweah-milestone-conference - 2026-07-07

Registration for SWEAH's research conference in the autumn opens tomorrow. Researchers and stakeholders in the field of ageing and health will gather and on stage, as a keynote speaker on the second day of the conference, will be health economist Linus Jönsson, Karolinska Institutet. With the lecture "From Research to Real-World Impact: Advancing Dementia Prevention to Meet Societal Needs", Profes

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/health-economist-implementation-least-difficult-developing-new-treatments - 2026-07-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Per Nordén is not really new to the job of chief security officer. He started working at Lund University’s security division seventeen years ago, staying until 2007, when he took a break. During his twelve-year absence, he worked in the municipality of Kävlinge and most recently at Tetra Pak. The reason for his return

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nordens-new-job-old-one-chief-security-officer-lund-university - 2026-07-07

The book and journal collections at the Social Sciences Faculty Library are updated regularly and you can influence what is purchased. We have met the librarians Linda, Linnéa and Filip who explained how the purchasing process works. How do you keep the library's collections current and relevant?We have a user-oriented purchasing policy and welcome suggestions for books, journals and databases fro

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/submit-purchase-requests-library - 2026-07-07

Since joining us at LUSEM in January Maria makes sure our alumns are up to date with the goings on at the School through our external newsletter, events and by keeping in touch with them through LinkedIn and of course though the Alumni Network. Joining the Alumni network is easy. After your studies at LUSEM, you basically sign up and stay in touch for as long as you like. Some are really active an

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/maria-johansson-our-alumni-relations-manager - 2026-07-07

Positivity, humour and tireless energy have characterised Professor Roland Andersson's 40 years at the Faculty. As a happy retiree-to-be, he looks back on his time here. "My advice is to prepare in time", he says. Roland Andersson is a surgeon and professor. He is also one of the pioneers in life science and innovation and was involved in the founding of the Lund company Probi. For some time he wa

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/after-40-years-faculty-pioneer-retiring - 2026-07-07