https://www.lunduniversity.lu.seTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:14:03 +0000Engineeringhttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-149-million-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundationTue, 13 Oct 2026 08:14:03 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-149-million-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundationFive researchers from Lund University have been awarded a combined SEK 149 million in grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. This matches the previous record of five approved applications.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-brings-together-lund-universitys-quantum-researchThu, 01 Oct 2026 12:34:49 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-centre-brings-together-lund-universitys-quantum-researchQuantum technology is high on the agenda, with research taking place across several areas at Lund University. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/project-investigate-future-europes-sandy-beachesFri, 18 Sep 2026 13:50:42 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/project-investigate-future-europes-sandy-beachesAbout two-thirds of Europe’s sandy beaches have roads, quays, boardwalks and hard coastal defences made of stone and concrete so close by, that they chttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-type-led-light-could-bring-significant-efficiency-gainsFri, 04 Sep 2026 10:42:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-type-led-light-could-bring-significant-efficiency-gainsResearchers at Lund University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode based on thin branched nanowires.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/six-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grantsThu, 03 Sep 2026 10:00:15 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/six-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grantsLund University has matched its previous record, with six researchers awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conference-brings-ai-researchers-around-world-togetherThu, 03 Sep 2026 07:36:27 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/conference-brings-ai-researchers-around-world-togetherSoon, 6,000 people will attend the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in Malmö, Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-mimic-lifes-own-enginesTue, 07 Jul 2026 11:11:34 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-mimic-lifes-own-enginesThe most advanced engines are not found in airplanes, cars or other machines - they are found in nature. Inside our cells, tiny protein motors power everything from cell division to muscle movement with an efficiency and precision that has fascinated researchers for decades and inspired long-standing efforts to replicate them. Now, scientists have taken an important first step.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-major-initiative-autonomous-drone-swarmsWed, 01 Jul 2026 14:04:24 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-major-initiative-autonomous-drone-swarmsLund University, Linköping University and Örebro University will together work on developing the next generation of autonomous drone swarms. The initiative has received SEK 60 million in funding from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) over six years and will be coordinated through the newly established Center for Heterogeneous Adaptive Swarm Systems (CHASS).https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-proof-concept-grant-research-achilles-tendon-rupturesTue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-proof-concept-grant-research-achilles-tendon-rupturesProfessor Hanna Isaksson has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant to develop a tool aimed at improving and personalising rehabilitation following an Achilles tendon rupture.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-early-career-researchers-receive-sek-45-millionThu, 18 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-early-career-researchers-receive-sek-45-millionThree researchers at Lund University in Sweden have received long-term funding from the Swedish Research Council.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/decentralised-data-crime-solving-bacteria-healthier-food-three-lund-university-projects-ivas-2026Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:09:27 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/decentralised-data-crime-solving-bacteria-healthier-food-three-lund-university-projects-ivas-2026Three Lund University research projects have been selected for the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) 2026 list, which highlights Swedish research with the potential to benefit society.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/battery-technology-takes-markets-adjustWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/battery-technology-takes-markets-adjustThe development of batteries for electric vehicles has progressed much faster than experts and policymakers had anticipated. New research shows that the market is well equipped to cope with both raw material shortages and price increases. This raises questions about which materials are actually critical to the energy transition, according to the researchers.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-proposed-receive-funding-six-eight-new-strategic-research-areasTue, 31 Mar 2026 14:23:43 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-proposed-receive-funding-six-eight-new-strategic-research-areasThe Swedish Research Council has identified Lund University as a key actor in the next generation of strategic research areas. The university is proposed to be included in six new national research environments.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-eu-agriculture-can-meet-climate-targetsMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:04:24 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-eu-agriculture-can-meet-climate-targetsThe proposal from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) would see agricultural subsidies phased out for the activities that cause the most damage to the climate, whilst increasing carbon sequestration and introducing specified pricing for emissions. Five researchers from Lund University in Sweden share their views on whether the EU’s agri-food system can cope with the transition – and what measures such a transition would require.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/industrial-policy-crucial-continued-development-green-steelFri, 06 Mar 2026 08:45:16 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/industrial-policy-crucial-continued-development-green-steelSweden's investments in climate-friendly green steel are a potential driving force for both European competitiveness and energy independence. However, without a sustainable, strategic industrial policy, there is a risk that the technology will instead be commercially exploited in China, according to a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-anxiety-advice-and-misconceptionsWed, 11 Feb 2026 09:54:05 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-anxiety-advice-and-misconceptionsMany people feel anxious about climate change and other trends in the world around us. However, there are constructive ways to cope with one’s emotions. Researcher Marlis Wullenkord sums up the current state of research.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/elegant-solution-measuring-ultrashort-laser-pulses-discoveredThu, 18 Dec 2025 10:41:28 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/elegant-solution-measuring-ultrashort-laser-pulses-discoveredUltrashort laser pulses - that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second -have transformed fundamental science, engineering and medicine. Despite this, their ultrashort duration has made them elusive and difficult to measure. About ten years ago, researchers from Lund University and Porto University introduced a tool for measuring pulse duration of ultrafast lasers. The same team has now achieved a breakthrough that enables the measurement of individual laser pulses across a wider parameter range in a more compact setup.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/contaminated-bathing-water-easier-detectMon, 15 Dec 2025 16:09:22 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/contaminated-bathing-water-easier-detectUrbanisation and a warmer climate means that more people want to swim in canals, harbours, and urban beaches. However, this means that they may swimming close to where treated wastewater and stormwater are discharged – including bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that might make people sick. A new method tested in Sweden by Lund University, can provide both faster and more complete answers on whether the water is safe for swimming or not.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-make-eu-more-digitally-independentThu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:38 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-make-eu-more-digitally-independentUnless Sweden and the EU strengthen their digital autonomy, there is a risk of catastrophic consequences. That is the conclusion of Lund University researcher in computer science, Johan Linåker, who considers that we must begin to think about control and maintenance of digital infrastructure in the same way as critical physical infrastructure such as seaports, airports, roads, and water and power networks.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-research-lifespan-oresund-bridge-can-be-doubledTue, 25 Nov 2025 15:31:36 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-research-lifespan-oresund-bridge-can-be-doubledResearchers at Lund University have developed a new framework that can lead to the Öresund Link, thanks to the right maintenance at the right time and smart monitoring, having a total lifespan of 200 years. This is twice as long as envisaged when the bridge was inaugurated 25 years ago.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/alfa-laval-and-lund-university-strengthen-strategic-partnershipWed, 12 Nov 2025 11:40:11 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/alfa-laval-and-lund-university-strengthen-strategic-partnershipAlfa Laval and Lund University have formalized a new strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration, drive innovation, and address complex global challenges. At the same time, ground breaks for Alfa Lavals upcoming innovation center – a center that will drive the energy transition through, among other things, the development of heat transfer technology and fuel cells.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researcher-challenges-myth-plant-based-food-saferThu, 06 Nov 2025 08:51:09 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researcher-challenges-myth-plant-based-food-saferCurrent knowledge of food safety is based on traditional foods that include animal products. Corresponding knowledge of plant-based foods lags behind. “There is a naive belief that plant-based food is safer than animal-based food. Unfortunately, this is not the case,” says Jenny Schelin, a researcher on food safety at Lund University in Sweden. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/road-self-driving-futureWed, 17 Sep 2025 10:32:34 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/road-self-driving-futureWhat happens when we get out of the driver's seat and our vehicles become autonomous? Mathematician Viktor Larsson is developing methods to enable cars and drones to see their surroundings. This is his insight into the self-driving present and future.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/two-researchers-receive-erc-proof-concept-grantsMon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/two-researchers-receive-erc-proof-concept-grantsCarmelo D’Agostino, a researcher in traffic safety and behaviour, and stem cell researcher Paul Bourgine receive ERC Proof of Concept grants for their research into developing a new method for traffic safety assessments and finding new accurate models for testing immunotherapies in cancer treatment.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-30-million-awarded-research-ultrashort-laser-pulses-and-quantum-mechanicsWed, 02 Jul 2025 08:56:29 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-30-million-awarded-research-ultrashort-laser-pulses-and-quantum-mechanicsAnne-Lise Viotti and Armin Tavakoli will each receive SEK 15 million grants as part of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research’s investment in Future Research Leaders.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-lithium-mines-could-cut-eu-imports-halfFri, 13 Jun 2025 07:17:07 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-lithium-mines-could-cut-eu-imports-halfThe most important mineral in today's electric car batteries is lithium. China completely dominates the market, with no extraction taking place in Europe. However, a new study shows that there is great potential for European lithium production, which would bring improvements in competitiveness, the climate and security. The study also points out that there are complex international trade dependencies that affect supply and demand.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-universityWed, 26 Feb 2025 07:31:17 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-universityThe Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-state-photoelectrons-measured-first-timeThu, 13 Feb 2025 09:20:35 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-state-photoelectrons-measured-first-timeFor the first time, researchers have been able to measure the quantum state of electrons ejected from atoms that have absorbed high-energy light pulses. This is thanks to a new measurement technique developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden. The results can provide a better understanding of the interaction between light and matter.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-latest-research-gut-bacteriaFri, 31 Jan 2025 15:21:33 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/key-takeaways-latest-research-gut-bacteriahttps://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fermenting-seaweed-could-boost-consumptionMon, 20 Jan 2025 11:47:46 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/fermenting-seaweed-could-boost-consumptionFermented seaweed? Those who have tried it think it is much tastier than it sounds, and researchers at Lund University in Sweden are now hoping that acidified seaweed, rather than today’s dried version, will signify a major breakthrough for seaweed as a food source. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/heres-how-easily-you-can-catch-covid-19-through-airFri, 17 Jan 2025 13:16:14 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/heres-how-easily-you-can-catch-covid-19-through-airThe virus winter season has struck – and COVID-19 is still part of everyday life. However, unlike during the pandemic, we now know more about how it spreads through the air we breathe. Research from Lund University in Sweden shows that it only takes a few minutes in the same room as an infected person to catch the virus.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/five-lund-university-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grantsTue, 03 Dec 2024 10:55:56 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/five-lund-university-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grantsPer Augustsson, Enrico Ronchi, Mikkel Brydegaard, Andreas Nord and Yafa Shanneik have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-awarded-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-grantsThu, 17 Oct 2024 09:22:23 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-awarded-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-grantsThree researchers from Lund University in Sweden have been awarded grants by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation totalling SEK 87 million for research on the semiconductors for the future, our immunological memory and next-generation immunotherapies.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-wallenberg-scholars-are-announcedTue, 26 Mar 2024 11:18:14 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-wallenberg-scholars-are-announcedTwelve researchers at Lund University have been appointed Wallenberg Scholars, a programme funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation that supports excellent basic research, primarily in medicine, technology and the natural sciences. The total funding amounts to SEK 239 million. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/completely-recycled-viscose-first-timeWed, 06 Mar 2024 10:01:35 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/completely-recycled-viscose-first-timeAt present, viscose textiles are made of biomass from the forest, and there is no such thing as fully recycled viscose. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now succeeded in making new viscose – from worn-out cotton sheets.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/will-carbon-capture-stored-basalt-be-climate-saviorTue, 27 Feb 2024 12:11:06 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/will-carbon-capture-stored-basalt-be-climate-saviorLéa Lévy, researcher in engineering geology at Lund University, is receiving SEK 5.1 million from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation to investigate how much hope can be placed in capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air and storing it in the rock basalt.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unique-manufacturing-method-produces-more-appealing-vegan-meatFri, 16 Feb 2024 11:27:09 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/unique-manufacturing-method-produces-more-appealing-vegan-meatVegan food is often sidestepped due to its rubbery consistency. Food technology researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a way to make vegan food more appetising by using new combinations of raw materials. So far, the research field for plant-based meat imitations, known as meat analogues, has been very small - but is now set to “explode”. The team at Lund is among those that have published the most research in the world on the topic.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pulses-light-open-door-microcosmFri, 20 Oct 2023 10:31:15 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/pulses-light-open-door-microcosmThis is the science behind the unimaginably quick attosecond pulses. The method can “photograph” electrons, giving us new insights into the inner life of atoms, and is the discovery that earned Anne L’Huillier this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-catalyst-could-provide-liquid-hydrogen-fuel-futureThu, 12 Oct 2023 15:32:03 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-catalyst-could-provide-liquid-hydrogen-fuel-futureResearchers at Lund University in Sweden are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalyst. The used liquid is then emptied from the tank and charged with hydrogen, after which it can be used again in a circular system that is free from greenhouse gas emissions. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-awarded-nobel-prize-physicsWed, 04 Oct 2023 14:48:15 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-awarded-nobel-prize-physicsAnne L'Huillier, Professor of Atomic Physics at Lund University, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics together with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz on Tuesday. “It feels absolutely incredible. Fantastic! I am very proud”, she says.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/industrial-doctoral-students-valuable-industryWed, 06 Sep 2023 13:43:44 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/industrial-doctoral-students-valuable-industryIncreasingly, industry is looking to recruit staff with doctoral degrees for research and development positions. This may involve hiring people with technical expertise in a specialist area and who also hold sufficient qualifications to independently run projects according to the company’s requirements.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-receive-erc-starting-grantsTue, 05 Sep 2023 15:26:19 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-receive-erc-starting-grantsFour researchers from Lund University in Sweden have received an ERC Starting Grant. The researchers and their respective fields are Filip Lenrick (industrial production), Colin Olito (evolutionary ecology), Milda Pucetaite (microbiological ecology) and Daria Davitti, (international law). The last-named is the first researcher at a department of law in Sweden to receive an ERC Grant. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/causes-osteoarthritis-mapped-new-biobankTue, 25 Jul 2023 07:59:00 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/causes-osteoarthritis-mapped-new-biobankThrough molecular studies of knee tissue and advanced synchrotron radiation imaging techniques, researchers hope to gain new insights into the early development of osteoarthritis. The hope is to pave the way for new treatments.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-friendly-air-conditioning-inspired-termitesThu, 06 Jul 2023 13:03:39 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-friendly-air-conditioning-inspired-termitesThe climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow’s climate-smart buildings. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same effect as traditional climate control, but with greater energy efficiency and without its carbon dioxide footprint. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cutting-edge-transistors-semiconductors-futureMon, 03 Jul 2023 10:21:56 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cutting-edge-transistors-semiconductors-futureTransistors that can change properties are important elements in the development of tomorrow’s semiconductors. With standard transistors approaching the limit for how small they can be, having more functions on the same number of units becomes increasingly important in enabling the development of small, energy-efficient circuits for improved memory and more powerful computers. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have shown how to create new configurable transistors and exert control on a new, more precise level.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/us-europe-subsidize-rapidly-expanding-petrochemical-industryWed, 24 May 2023 11:59:38 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/us-europe-subsidize-rapidly-expanding-petrochemical-industryWith the market for fossil fuels in decline, the oil industry is investing heavily in the chemical and plastics industry instead. The strategy seems to be working: the plastics industry is growing faster than the global economy. Multibillion-dollar subsidies from states and publicly funded banks, combined with weak legislation, are reasons behind the rapid growth, according to a new report from Lund University in Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-grant-research-early-detection-ovarian-cancerFri, 05 May 2023 14:12:28 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-grant-research-early-detection-ovarian-cancerChristelle Prinz, Professor of Solid State Physics at Lund University, has been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept Grant for her research into creating cost-effective biosensor diagnostics for the early detection of ovarian cancer.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sand-and-dust-storm-research-find-answers-ai-and-ancient-knowledgeFri, 05 May 2023 12:39:15 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sand-and-dust-storm-research-find-answers-ai-and-ancient-knowledgeThe Middle East and North African region lose about $ 13 billion a year because of increasing sand and dust storms. By combining learnings from artificial intelligence and 3000-year-old sustainable methods, researchers might be on the way to finding out how to mitigate the damages.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cities-will-need-more-resilient-electricity-networks-cope-extreme-weatherTue, 11 Apr 2023 09:55:33 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cities-will-need-more-resilient-electricity-networks-cope-extreme-weatherDense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. This makes cities more vulnerable to extreme climate events. Large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to cool us down during heatwaves and keep us warm during cold snaps, according to a new study led by Lund University in Sweden.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-crops-we-might-see-supermarket-shelves-more-oftenThu, 06 Apr 2023 07:26:50 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-crops-we-might-see-supermarket-shelves-more-oftenDespite sweet lupin, buck wheat and amaranth being nutritious and climate-smart crops, we eat them only rarely. Engineering students studying food technology at Lund University in Sweden have recently developed completely new experimental products in which those crops play a key role – and perhaps provide a clue to the range on offer in the food shops of the future.https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/become-your-own-conductorWed, 05 Apr 2023 11:19:28 +0000https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/become-your-own-conductorMake yourself comfortable at home on the sofa and immerse yourself in a symphony orchestra’s magical take on Beethoven´s Fifth Symphony as if you were there inside the concert hall. Change camera angles, zoom, cuts, sound quality and access background information about the piece being played. Or chat with fellow members of the digital audience.