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3 Sep 2026
Six researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants
Lund University has matched its previous record, with six researchers awarded the prestigious ERC Starting Grant. They are Eleni Karageorgiou from the Faculty of Law, Camilo Ronder...
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3 Sep 2026
Conference brings AI researchers from around the world together
Soon, 6,000 people will attend the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV) in Malmö, Sweden. Among the participants are researchers from Lund University and other parts of th...
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2 Sep 2026
Comets may have transported water to a young planetary system
Astronomers at Lund University in Sweden have found evidence of exocomets – comets in other solar systems – orbiting a young star similar to our Sun. The observations point to a po...
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1 Sep 2026
Bees see the world in more ways than previously thought
Honey bees have long been the model species for studying insect vision. However, new research from Lund University shows that several smaller bee species might actually have sharpe...
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31 Aug 2026
Damaged red blood cells can trigger inflammation
Researchers at Lund University have now identified a mechanism by which heme activates an inflammatory reaction in the blood.
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27 Aug 2026
Unexpected discovery reveals mechanism behind brain tumour development
The study's results provide new insights into how one of the most common malignant brain tumours in children could be treated in the future.
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26 Aug 2026
New book analyses European civil society
Are the leaders of civil society idealists who have emerged from grassroots movements, or careerists with close ties to politics and business? Researchers at Lund University and th...
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17 Aug 2026
International students arrive in Lund for the autumn semester
Between 1,200 and 1,500 international students are expected to enrol at Lund University for the autumn term. On Arrival Day, Tuesday 18th August, they are welcomed by staff and vol...
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10 Aug 2026
Lund University is seeking a deputy vice-chancellor
The University Board decided in June to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor. The next step is to appoint a deputy vice-chancellor.
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15 Jul 2026
The skin microbiota – billions of microbes that protect or harm
A constant interplay takes place on the surface of the body between cells, the immune system and the skin microbiota. We do not notice it – until the balance is disturbed. Then it ...
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13 Jul 2026
Stem cell transplantation – the key to healthier ageing?
By freezing your own healthy blood stem cells in your twenties, thawing them out, and undergoing a stem cell transplant in your forties or fifties, it might be possible to rejuvena...
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9 Jul 2026
STEM-PD announces first in-human clinical trial results for Parkinson's disease cell therapy
A landmark study led from Lund, Sweden, has shown that transplanting stem-cell derived dopamine progenitor cells into the brain is feasible. Eight patients were transplanted in the...
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8 Jul 2026
Blooming but busy roadsides can harm bumblebees
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new ...
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8 Jul 2026
Build up a brain buffer!
Mental processing speed starts to slow down as early as our thirties, so that is the time to start making deposits into the brain account. With a large cognitive reserve, the brain...
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7 Jul 2026
Researchers mimic life’s own engines
The 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 t...
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6 Jul 2026
Making the body forget psoriasis
Stress, bad weather, strep throat, alcohol or cuts – there are a number of triggers that can set off psoriasis. At the same time, a great deal is happening in research on this skin...
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1 Jul 2026
Lund University joins major initiative on autonomous drone swarms
Lund University, Linköping University and Örebro University will together work on developing the next generation of autonomous drone swarms. The initiative has received SEK 60 mil...
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1 Jul 2026
Beauty ideals spark many skin allergies
Shiny hair. A body that smells fresh and citrusy. Many beauty ideals come with a risk of contact allergies. The dermatology clinic continually sees new patient cases, not least aft...
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30 Jun 2026
Caring for forests not always connected to more biodiversity
Strong ties between forest owners and their land does not automatically translate into greater efforts to promote biodiversity. The current system of voluntary protection also risk...
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30 Jun 2026
ERC Proof of Concept grant for research on Achilles tendon ruptures
Professor 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.