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Vad kan världen förvänta sig av det kommande klimattoppmötet COP28? Tuffare formuleringar för att fasa ut fossila bränslen, spår energiforskaren Max Åhman som nästa vecka är på plats i Dubai. Men elefanten i rummet – ett datum då fossila bränslen faktiskt förbjuds – blir det inget beslut om, tror han. Klimatklubbar, mellanstatliga förhandlingar och branschsamarbeten – klimatförhandlingar i världen

https://www.lu.se/artikel/forskare-pa-plats-i-dubai-inget-slutdatum-fossilt-att-rakna-med - 2026-09-28

En ny studie från Lund bekräftar att bekämpningsmedel som vanligen används inom jordbruket åsamkar betydande skador på humlor. Trots skärpt reglering av bekämpningsmedel visar data från ett hundratal platser i åtta europeiska länder att mer måste göras. Trots påståenden om världens mest rigorösa process för riskbedömning påverkar användningen av godkända bekämpningsmedel i europeiska jordbruksland

https://www.lu.se/artikel/vanliga-bekampningsmedel-skadar-fortfarande-bin - 2026-09-28

I strokemodeller på möss, har forskare lyckats återställa förlorad hjärnfunktion med hjälp av små molekyler som i framtiden kan utvecklas till strokeläkemedel. ­– Efter stroke förändras kommunikationen mellan nervceller i stora delar av hjärnan och vi visar att den delvis återställs med behandlingen, säger Tadeusz Wieloch, seniorprofessor i neurovetenskap vid Lunds universitet. –  Samtidigt återfå

https://www.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-forlorad-hjarnfunktion-aterstalldes-efter-stroke - 2026-09-28

Genom analys av högupplöst data från ett tiometersteleskop på Hawaii har forskare i Lund lyckats få fram ny kunskap om tre stjärnor i Vintergatans innersta mitt. Stjärnorna visade sig vara ovanligt unga med en förbryllande kemisk sammansättning som förvånar forskarna. I studien, som publiceras i den vetenskapliga tidskriften The Astrophysical Journal Letters, har Lundaforskarna studerat en grupp s

https://www.lu.se/artikel/astronomer-har-lyckats-datera-tre-mystiska-bebisstjarnor-i-vintergatans-hjarta - 2026-09-28

Who do you think has made an administrative contribution beyond the ordinary? Employees and students can now nominate candidates for the Lund University Administrative Prize 2027. Submit your nomination by 2 October 2026. The prize recognises outstanding administrative contributions across the University. These may be innovative administrative initiatives that have contributed to the University’s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominate-colleague-who-goes-extra-mile - 2026-09-28

Art and culture initiatives at Lund University are continuing to develop, with a view to integrating art and artistic perspectives and methods into teaching and research in various ways. At the same time, we have secured a top position in terms of sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. Many researchers and teaching staff in the field of sustainability – in the broadest sense – make us

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/art-shaping-future-culture-and-sustainability-join-forces - 2026-09-28

The term of office of the deputy vice-chancellor of Lund University will expire at the end of 2026. Between 10 August and 14 September, it was possible to nominate someone for the post or to apply for it yourself. In parallel with the open recruitment process, an external recruitment agency conducted an executive search to identify suitable candidates who met the person specification. Following th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/applications-and-nominations-deputy-vice-chancellor - 2026-09-28

As part of the Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) initiative, the University is offering funding to encourage collaborations and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and collaboration. Here are the calls for applications for this autumn Application period: 15 September-20 OctoberGet Started FundingApply for funding to develop collaborations that may l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-international-collaborations-and-activities-2026-0 - 2026-09-28

Through the Finance 2030 and Purchasing 2030 projects, the University aims to develop its support for finance and purchasing to meet the needs of the future. The work is to be based on the organisation’s needs and examine how systems, processes and working methods can be simplified. New procurements for system supportThe contracts for several key system support solutions, including Raindance, EOS

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-projects-will-shape-future-financial-support-and-make-things-easier-organisation - 2026-09-28

Elections for health and safety representatives will be held this autumn. Take the opportunity to nominate yourself or a colleague for this important role. The University’s health and safety representatives play a key role in preventive health and safety work. Would you like to be involved in shaping your work environment? As a health and safety representative, you play an important role in this w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/make-difference-your-work-environment-become-health-and-safety-representative - 2026-09-28

As part of LundaPride, the University is inviting everyone to take part in the Pride parade. The LundaPride parade will take place on 20 September, and the University wants to join in and mark the occasion. Pro Vice-Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson invites students and staff to join the parade behind the University’s banner. At 13:00: Assembly at Palaestra, Paradisgatan 4, Lund. 13:30: We head to Lun

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-university-lundapride-parade-20-september - 2026-09-28

This autumn, the local climate initiative CoAction is organising a cycling challenge, in which employees are encouraged to swap the car, bus or train for a bike ride. 85 people from Lund University signed up for the challenge and are now cycling to work. ‘Cykelsprånget’ is a joint challenge for those who work in Lund and do not usually cycle to work. For six weeks participants must cycle at least

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/85-employees-take-part-cycling-challenge - 2026-09-28

A new feature from Storydesk takes you inside MAX IV and shows how research at the atomic level is helping companies to develop medicines, packaging and more sustainable materials. Using one of the world’s most powerful and intense light sources, researchers at MAX IV can study structures that are invisible to the human eye. Read about how synchrotron light works and discover the tangible benefits

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storydesk-how-max-iv-can-boost-competitiveness-industry - 2026-09-28

Sweden has a total of eight lead authors contributing to the upcoming IPCC report. Three of them are from Lund University. In addition, there is also one other representative from Lund University. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has appointed authors for its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) - four of the researchers are from Lund University.“These appointments are a strong

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-lund-researchers-worlds-most-influential-climate-panel - 2026-09-28

The Recruitment Committee has now decided which candidates will be called for an initial interview for the post of deputy vice-chancellor. The Recruitment Committee will interview the candidates in September. The candidates called for an initial interview are:Jessica Abbott, professor, Lund UniversityCharlotta Johnsson, professor, Lund UniversityAnnika Olsson, professor, Lund UniversityJohannes Pe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eight-candidates-called-interview-post-deputy-vice-chancellor - 2026-09-28

Take a break during the working day and experience art over lunch. Skissernas Museum is offering lunchtime guided tours of the exhibition Public Domain on 20, 21 and 23 October. Skissernas Museum presents the first major presentation of A Kassen’s art to a Swedish audience. The exhibition Public Domain provides a retrospective survey where the art group’s significant public artworks are presented.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunchtime-guided-tour-exhibition-public-domain - 2026-09-28

Around 500 people gathered behind Lund University’s banner in the LundaPride parade, which took place for the fourth time on 20 September.  As in previous years, the university invited staff and students to a gathering at Lundagård prior to the parade. The group then marched together in the procession behind the university’s banner.Despite the rain, there was a large turnout and the atmosphere was

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-participation-university-years-lundapride - 2026-09-28

Internationalisering i högre utbildning präglas just nu av stora förändringar. Geopolitiska spänningar, ökad statlig styrning, ekonomisk press och nya krav på samhällsrelevans påverkar universitet världen över. Samtidigt växer den globala studentmobiliteten fortfarande, men i nya riktningar och under andra villkor än tidigare. För Lunds universitet innebär utvecklingen både nya möjligheter och att

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/omvarldstrender-forandrar-forutsattningarna-internationalisering - 2026-09-28

Måste jag beställa vegetarisk lunch till mötet? Vilket stöd finns för medarbetare som är intresserade av hållbarhet? Och hur många av de globala hållbarhetsmålen uppnås i världen? Nu finns en digital kurs i hållbarhet på svenska och engelska. Kursen Introduktion till hållbar utveckling och Lunds universitets hållbarhetsarbete, ger dig ökad kunskap och förståelse för hållbarhetsfrågor i allmänhet o

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lar-dig-mer-om-hallbarhet-ga-en-digital-kurs - 2026-09-28

Universitetet kommer att delta i och samordna två forskningsprojekt som rör den europeiska demokratins framtid. Det ena projektet ska undersöka extremism och polarisering, medan det andra ska granska EU:s utvidgning. – Detta visar på Lunds universitets förmåga att både leda och bidra till stora internationella forskningssamarbeten kring frågor som har direkt relevans för Europas demokratiska framt

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/universitetet-far-nyckelroller-i-tva-eu-finansierade-forskningsprojekt-om-europas-framtid - 2026-09-28