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SEK 149 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Five 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...
The world’s biodiversity efforts to be assessed
At COP17 in Armenia, countries will for the first time review their progress in implementing the UN Global Biodiversity Framework
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15 Oct 2026
Lund University researchers participating in COP17
Contact details for researchers participating at the COP17 Biodiversity Summit in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October.
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15 Oct 2026
Groundbreaking brain electrode implant developed in Lund to be tested on humans
Tissue-friendly electrodes, developed by researchers at Lund University in Sweden, are now undergoing clinical trials at Skåne University Hospital.
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9 Oct 2026
Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and travelling far
The nightjar migrates thousands of kilometres, yet the same wings must also help it catch insects at low speeds.
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8 Oct 2026
Only 9 per cent of major companies use biodiversity indicators, study finds
Biodiversity indicators can help companies make more sustainable decisions.
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7 Oct 2026
EU project on AI and geography led by Lund University
Where will the next flood strike? Which parts of a city will become hottest as the climate changes?
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6 Oct 2026
A honey bee colony can be viewed as a superorganism
A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony. By viewing colonies as superorganisms, the fundamental biology of the honey bee colony is redefined. The...
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2 Oct 2026
Study sheds new light on why aurochs disappeared in Scandinavia
Aurochs, the ancient ancestors of modern cattle, once roamed large parts of Europe, Asia and northern Africa.
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1 Oct 2026
He examined 30 years of environmental court rulings - the same groups lost
India’s Supreme Court is often hailed as a champion of the environment.
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1 Oct 2026
New centre brings together Lund University's quantum research
Quantum technology is high on the agenda, with research taking place across several areas at Lund University.
Sustainability
Climate and the conditions for future generations to live in a sustainable world are highly topical issues. At Lund University, ranked number one in the world for sustainability in 2026, leading research is seeking solutions to some of our time’s greatest societal challenges.