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Urban Transition Öresund: Developer dialogue - a tool for greener buildings How can a city encourage energy efficiency in new buildings? A study within the Urban Transition Öresund shows that local demands on building developers give good results. Combined with dialogue and knowledge sharing, the results are even better. Energy efficiency in new buildings is of high priority for most local governm

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/meet-iiiee-researcher-nora-smedby - 2025-12-01

During September and October, schoolchildren, seniors and other interested parties are examining the obstacles that exist in Swedish housing. Their tools in this work are a ruler and a mobile app. The Housing Experiment (Bostadsförsöket) research project is a collaboration between the ForskarFredag science festival and researchers at Lund University. *This is a press release originally sent from V

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/help-researchers-measure-your-home - 2025-12-01

Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have discovered higher levels of immune proteins in the blood before and after an epileptic seizure. The possible biomarkers can be identified using a simple blood test. Diagnosing epilepsy is currently resource intensive, and distinguishing it from other conditions can be challenging. Better diagnostic methods as soon as the patient seeks medical care af

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/epilepsy-could-become-easier-pinpoint-blood-test - 2025-12-02

After a series of studies, researchers at Lund University in Sweden, together with colleagues in Italy, have shown that not only one part, but most parts of the brain can be involved in processing the signals that arise from touch. The results open the way for a new approach to how the brain’s network of neurons processes information, and thereby the mechanisms by which the brain works First publi

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-view-mechanisms-how-brain-works - 2025-12-01

For the first time in two years, Lund University will be in Visby for Almedalen Week. In times of crisis and war, such democratic meeting places are more important than ever. “A magical place for dialogue, exchange and unexpected encounters that contribute to the development of our society.” This vision statement for Almedalen Week puts into words what attracts people to Visby who are interested i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almedalen-opportunity-lu-meet-decision-makers - 2025-12-02

Last year was the warmest year on record and 2024 is on track to be even warmer. Democracy is in decline and food insecurity is increasing as a result of military conflicts, economic crises and extreme weather. The ability of the United Nations to act globally is significantly weaker than before owing to the geopolitical situation. This comes at a time when we really need international cooperation

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/considerable-recognition-universitys-sustainability-initiatives-increasingly-unsustainable-world - 2025-12-02

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-welcomes-new-intern - 2025-12-01

New article investigates climate city contracts in Sweden and discusses how to achieve 100 climate neutral cities in Europe. The European Commission has established a mission to achieve 100 climate neutral cities by 2030. A key element in the process is for municipalities to develop a Climate City Contract (CCC). Simultaneously, Viable Cities, a national strategic innovation program in Sweden, is

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/can-climate-city-contracts-lead-towards-deep-decarbonisation - 2025-12-01

Outcomes from this years consultancy course on sustainability strategy in practice have been well received by the clients companies. The course Environmental Management and strategy in Practice (EMSP) is one of the two final courses in the first year of the Master’s program Environmental Management and Policy. In this course, students are assigned to work as consultants with real life client compa

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/students-working-real-life-case-companies-develop-sustainability-strategies - 2025-12-01

Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Climate framework for higher education institutions. The Climate framework is a framework for higher education institution-specific climate strategies where the University undertakes to continue to help society achieve set targets through education, research and external engagement. Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-climate-framework - 2025-12-01

Rickard Andersson has defended his dissertation "Bridges, Walls, Doors: On Democracy and Nature". The dissertation is about the relation between humans and nature, and the connection between that relation and political order. The dissertation proceeds from a contemporary discussion about the need to rethink democracy and extend it beyond humans. A shortcoming in attempts in green political theory

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/rickard-andersson-has-defended-his-dissertation - 2025-12-01

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/fabio-cristiano-has-successfully-defended-his-phd-thesis - 2025-12-01

NanoLund affiliated researcher recieves funding to develop a new microscope. Pablo Villanueva Perez, associate senior lecturer in Synchrotron Radiation Physics, will develop a completely new X-ray microscope to improve the study and filming of different materials in 3D. Today this is done using microtomography (μCT) by irradiating a rotating sample with X-rays so that it is struck from different d

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/erc-starting-grant-rewarded-pablo-villanueva-perez - 2025-12-01

In an ongoing deadly violence (ODV) situation, it is important to act in a rapid and effective way. The Faculty is now offering two courses in English this autumn on how to handle ODV. Registration is open to all faculty staff. Participants will learn to recognise ODV situations and understand how to respond, as well as gaining knowledge about sheltering, evacuation, lockdown and barricading. Part

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/course-about-ongoing-deadly-violence-odv - 2025-12-01

Försvinnanden och interneringar bland återvändande flyktingar i Syrien, främlingsfientlighet i grannländer och krigets fortgång skapar en omöjlig situation för flyktingarna. Läs Kholoud Mansours artikel om svårigheten att återvända till Syrien. Trycket på syriska flyktingar att återvända ökar. Främlingsfientlig retorik och ekonomisk stress gör deras tillvaro i grannländerna allt svårare. Men från

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/pest-eller-kolera-syrier-kan-inte-atervanda-hem-swedish-cmes-kholoud-mansour - 2025-12-01

Associate Professor Maria Frederika Malmström in conversation with Jonas Otterbeck in London. Associate Professor Maria Frederika Malmström is in London hosted by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations (ISMC), to give a talk entitled "Urban Bodies in the Cityscape of Cairo: Passion, Despair and Entanglement". The talk, a conversation with Jona

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/urban-bodies-cityscape-cairo-passion-despair-and-entanglement - 2025-12-01

CMES Researcher Lina Eklund has co-authored an article published in The Conversation about agricultural destruction in Gaza. IntroductionThe ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hamas makes provisions for the passage of food and humanitarian aid into Gaza. This support is much needed given that Gaza’s agricultural system has been severely damaged over the course of the war.Over the past 17 months w

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/gaza-we-analysed-year-satellite-images-map-scale-agricultural-destruction - 2025-12-01

One of the department’s master students, Matilda Mettälä, has published an article with her thesis results on how emotional and aesthetical elements can be applied in a learning context. The article A Case Study Illustrating the Importance of Educating the Whole Person by Using the Arts as a Supplementary Training Tool in Workplace Learning is published in the on-line multidisciplinary qualitative

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/arts-add-workplace-learning - 2025-12-01

The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme. The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars (postdoc) as well as from leading senior researchers. The deadline for application is June 7th, 2017. The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international resea

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-applications-eurias-fellowship-programme - 2025-12-01

By analysing over 100,000 field measurements as well as environmental data, an international research team has created maps that show how and when naturally regrowing forests bind most carbon. To fulfil climate goals and avoid the most serious consequences of global heating, we need to both reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and remove carbon dioxide that is already in the atmosphere. Naturally

https://www.science.lu.se/article/secondary-forests-could-be-key-factor-climate-management-if-we-protect-them-time - 2025-12-01