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Swapping concrete and asphalt for trees, ponds and green roofs is an example of how cities can be adapted to cope with heavy rain and climate change. But time is running out. For nature-based solutions to have a global impact, we need to act fast, according to researchers. A late summer’s day in August 2014, 100 mm of rain fell over the course of a 24-hour period in the Sofielund area in Malmö. Ba

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/nature-model-greener-cities - 2025-10-17

An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial? If the point is to aid threatened bee species and biodiversity, then a variety of native plants is the way to go. If you are a farmer, with large areas of insect-pollinated crops, it might be easiest to aim for a few species of flo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/flowers-benefit-both-bees-and-biodiversity - 2025-10-17

Swedish obstetricians and gynecologists are noticeably more emotionally stable and conscientious compared to the majority of the Swedish population. Based on the doctors' personalities, their decision-making styles differ in emergency situations. The research study from Lund University is now published in Scientific Reports. Personality is usually summarized in five traits - the so-called "big fiv

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/obstetricians-more-emotionally-stable-most - 2025-10-17

By studying green algae in Swedish lakes, a research team, led by Lund University in Sweden, has succeeded in identifying which environmental conditions promote multicellularity. The results give us new clues to the amazing paths of evolution. The evolution of multicellular life has played a pivotal role in shaping biological diversity. However, we have up until now known surprisingly little about

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/algae-swedish-lakes-provide-insights-how-complex-life-earth-developed - 2025-10-17

A doctoral education opens up a variety of career paths in industry, national and local government, and academia. If you are interested in taking the next step in your academic career, here is a brief presentation of what the path can look like at Lund University. A completed doctoral education or postdoctoral experience is valued and sought after by many private and public sector organisations in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-lund-university/professional-development-and-career-options/career-paths-academia - 2025-10-17

The rare metal terbium has been found in an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time. The researchers at Lund University in Sweden have also developed a new method for analyzing exoplanets, making it possible to study them in more detail. KELT-9 b is the galaxy’s hottest exoplanet, orbiting its distant star about 670 light years from Earth. The celestial body, with an average temperature of a sta

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/scientists-discover-rare-element-exoplanets-atmosphere - 2025-10-17

Recruiting osteoarthritis patients with a lot of pain to clinical studies, may give incorrect results if the researcher does account for the natural variation in pain that occurs. A research group from Lund University in Sweden is now drawing attention to the traps in clinical studies on osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a lifelong joint disease that is becoming increasingly common. The disease in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-questions-efficacy-many-osteoarthritis-treatments - 2025-10-17

Sanchita from IndiaAbout the programme and the teaching styleHow did you find out about this programme and why did you choose it? "I found out about my course and Lund University through course alumni. I was interested in higher education in the field of business sustainability and was exploring courses that would strengthen my technical and managerial skills. I then learned about the experience o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-xamis/what-sanchita-says-about-masters-environmental-management-and-policy - 2025-10-17

Raden from IndonesiaFinding and choosing the programme How did you find out about the Global Studies programme here at Lund? "It is a really amazing programme, I really like it. I have a background in International Relations and I wanted to expand my understanding of it. I am from Indonesia where international relations is seen from a realist approach, which is only talking about state relations.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sagls/what-raden-says-about-masters-global-studies - 2025-10-17

Xiomara from PeruChoosing the programme and Lund University What is your study and personal background? "I come from Peru and I'm currently enrolled in my first year of the Master's Degree in Social Scientific Data Analysis and I am 20 years old. I previously graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, also at Lund University."What drew you to this programme? "It was definitely a ch

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sasda/what-xiomara-says-about-masters-social-scientific-data-analysis - 2025-10-17

Cheng  from ChinaAbout the programme and the teaching style How did you find out about Lund University/this programme and why did you choose it? "It is a good question for me because I had not heard of Lund University or its GIS and Remote Sensing programme when I began applying for my Master's degree. It wasn't until I discovered that I could apply to four programmes through the Swedish universit

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-nagis/what-cheng-says-about-masters-gis-and-remote-sensing - 2025-10-17

Rooms for reflection and contemplation are non-bookable spaces within the University that provide opportunities for meditation, reflection or prayer. The rooms are open to students and staff of the University, regardless of faith or belief. The University's rooms for reflection and contemplation can be used for a variety of activities that require particular silence, such as meditation, prayer and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/spaces-study-or-meditate/rooms-reflection-and-contemplation - 2025-10-17

The 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. Sand and dust storms cause damage to crops, human and animal health, buildings and infrastructure, and force shutdown

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sand-and-dust-storm-research-find-answers-ai-and-ancient-knowledge - 2025-10-17

Christelle 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. What is your research project about?The project is a collaboration work with Dr. Jae Yen Shin, a former colleague and entrepreneur. We will use my lab's micro- and nanotec

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-grant-research-early-detection-ovarian-cancer - 2025-10-17

Firat from TurkeyAbout the programme and the teaching style What attracted you to apply to Lund University?  "Lund University is in the top 100 universities in the world, and my previous university was not even close to being in the top 5000. Therefore, I can clearly see the difference in terms of funding, activities and granted grants on research programmes."Why did you choose this programme?  "I

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-samse/what-firat-says-about-masters-politics-and-society-contemporary-middle-east - 2025-10-17

We strongly encourage you to apply to courses and programmes before the application deadline, to pay your application fee before the deadline and to make sure all documents (including certified proof of your citizenship) reach University Admissions in Sweden before the document deadline, in order to ensure that your application will be processed and considered. Applications received after the dead

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/applying-studies-when-apply/late-applications - 2025-10-17

Xuan from VietnamYou can read Xuan's testimonial below, or watch it on YouTube.About the programme and the teaching style What do you think about your programme so far?"I can say that I'm really happy about my choice because it turned out even better than what I expected. I was thinking of studying as just going to class, sitting there and listening to the professor, but it is so much more than th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-samkv/what-xuan-says-about-masters-media-and-communication - 2025-10-17

Maria from ColombiaAbout the programme and the teaching style How did you find out about your programme and why did you choose it? "I found this programme because there was a professor who worked on the things I have been interested in since my Bachelor’s degree. I came here looking for experience in that field of research. I also had recommendations from previous Bachelor’s colleagues that worked

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-nabio-ekzo/what-maria-says-about-masters-biology-animal-ecology - 2025-10-17

Zenat from GhanaAbout the programme and the teaching style How did you find out about Lund University and this programme? "I was really interested in going back to school. I started searching for programmes and then I landed in Sweden and I think I like everything about Sweden. It is one of the coolest places to study! I initially heard of it from a friend who spoke highly of Sweden – she's also s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sadvs/what-zenat-says-about-masters-development-studies - 2025-10-17

What inner capacities do we need to support a more sustainable society? During the past decades, focus has been on addressing societal crises through external – technical, economic or medical – solutions. But in order to create real change, we must also tackle the underlying root causes: our broken relationship to nature, other people and not least ourselves. Our current sustainability crises are

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/inner-journey-towards-sustainable-future - 2025-10-17