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We are at the forefront of cancer research. Our researchers focus both on understanding the underlying mechanisms causing cancer and on clinical trials that can quickly benefit patients. Cancer is a complex and heterogeneous group of about 200 different diseases, often involving tumours.Thanks to new developments in research, our understanding of cancer has increased enormously in recent decades.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/cancer-research - 2026-04-25

The COP climate meetings are organised in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer countries, according to a new study from Lund University and the University of Leeds. The study also labels the participating countries as either Radicals, Opportunists, Hypocrites or Evaders. Every year, the UN organises its global climate change Conference of the Parties

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/un-climate-meetings-organised-way-benefits-richer-larger-countries - 2026-04-25

A thematic collaboration initiative at Lund University How can contemplation, aesthetics and compassion counter stress and feelings of meaninglessness? By exploring existential resilience, researchers and practitioners jointly engage in reducing stress and promoting a more meaningful, sustainable life. In today’s society, people whose work involves helping and supporting others are severely affect

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/university-wide-research-initiatives/existential-resilience - 2026-04-25

Breath-holding spells are common in young children and are benign. Yet children often undergo unnecessary diagnostic interventions when seeking medical care. This is because there are no national or international guidelines on how to assess children in these cases. A team of researchers at Lund University, Sweden has now proposed guidelines to reduce the number of emergency and unplanned medical v

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/children-breath-holding-spells-undergo-unnecessary-diagnostic-interventions - 2026-04-25

Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant. They will spend five years conducting research on childhood cancer neuroblastoma, the crucial role of B cells in our immune system and the Earth’s magnetic field. Daniel Bexell, senior lecturer and associate professor at the Division of Translational Cancer Research, has received an ERC Cons

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grants-0 - 2026-04-25

We conduct experimental and clinical diabetes research. Our aim is to develop new treatments and drugs that can prevent or cure diabetes, which affects more than half a billion people worldwide. It is estimated that nearly 600 million adults worldwide have diabetes. This number is expected to rise to more than 850 million by 2050. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and accounts fo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/strategic-research-areas/diabetes-research - 2026-04-25

This web form is for those who are interested in becoming a note-taker and are studying at the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts. If you are interested in becoming a note-taker and are studying at the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, you can register your interest by filling in the fields below.If you are unsure whether you are studying at the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, you can fin

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/form/expression-interest-become-note-taker-students-faculty-fine-and-performing-arts - 2026-04-25

A thematic collaboration initiative at Lund University The Covid-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated how fast viruses can become a significant threat to global health. Through national and international collaboration, we can improve our readiness for future virus outbreaks. Creating spaces where key people and experts can share knowledge is essential if we are to develop new and effective ways to

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/thematic-collaboration-initiatives/pandemics-and-alertness - 2026-04-25

Researchers have succeeded in restoring lost brain function in mouse models of stroke using small molecules that in the future could potentially be developed into a stroke recovery therapy. “Communication between nerve cells in large parts of the brain changes after a stroke and we show that it can be partially restored with the treatment”, says Tadeusz Wieloch, senior professor of neurobiology at

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-study-lost-brain-function-restored-after-stroke - 2026-04-25

 A new study from Lund confirms that pesticides commonly used in farmland significantly harm bumblebees. Data from 106 sites across 8 European countries show that despite tightened pesticide regulations, more needs to be done.Despite claims of the world's most rigorous risk assessment process, the use of approved pesticides in European agricultural landscapes still negatively affects non-target or

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/commonly-used-pesticides-are-still-harming-bees - 2026-04-25

For students going on exchange to a Spanish-speaking university If you have been nominated for exchange studies at one of Lund University's partner universities in Latin America and Spain, you can apply for a preparatory Spanish language course. The main aim of the course is to strengthen your language and cultural skills before the exchange. The course will have a particular focus on improving yo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/exchange-studies-one-lund-universitys-partner-universities/preparatory-spanish-course-outgoing-exchange-students - 2026-04-25

Lund University has been rated number 8 in the world out of 1,403 universities assessed in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which ranks sustainable development at higher education institutions around the globe. This places the University third-best in Europe and highest in Sweden. The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability is a framework for showing how universities are tack

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranks-top-10-global-sustainability-ranking - 2026-04-25

Through analysis of high-resolution data from a ten-metre telescope in Hawaii, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have succeeded in generating new knowledge about three stars at the very heart of the Milky Way. The stars proved to be unusually young with a puzzling chemical composition that surprised the researchers. The study, which has been published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, e

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/astronomers-determine-age-three-mysterious-baby-stars-heart-milky-way - 2026-04-25

Lund University and Tetra Pak Processing are joining forces to build one of the largest precision fermentation research facilities in the Nordics. Microorganisms will be selected, fine-tuned and trained to convert inedible waste into food and materials for a growing population. The term “precision fermentation” is being used increasingly by biotechnology and food experts. As resources dwindle and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/plant-waste-be-transformed-food-new-lab-lund - 2026-04-25

Do epigenetic changes cause type 2 diabetes, or do the changes occur only after a person has become ill? A new study by researchers at Lund University provides increased support for the idea that epigenetic changes can cause type 2 diabetes. The researchers behind the new findings published in Nature Communications now aim to develop methods for disease prevention. We inherit our genes from our pa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/epigenetic-changes-can-cause-type-2-diabetes - 2026-04-25

You can access course literature in several ways. These include university and public libraries, bookshops selling new or used books, and online databases provided by the University. Find course literatureSee the link below to learn about:reading listshow to borrow books from our librariesbuying used versus new books.Course literatureUse our librariesSee the link below to learn about:Lund Universi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/literature-and-libraries - 2026-04-25

Our campuses have many areas for quiet study or group work with classmates. Several of our buildings also have shared computers and printers. If you wish to meditate or pray, there are also rooms for quiet reflection and contemplation. Study spacesFind out more about general, campus and faculty study spaces:Overview of study spacesOur main and subject libraries also have quiet reading rooms and me

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/spaces-study-or-meditate - 2026-04-25

At Lund University we use the internationally recognised European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The grading system used varies depending on the faculty and programme. Use the links below to find out more about grades, credits and degrees. Academic degrees and creditsEducation at Lund University is internationally recognised and in line with the ECTS credit system. Find out more a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/grades-credits-and-certificates - 2026-04-25

We provide advice and support services to help you make informed decisions before and during your studies. We also offer a range of career support services to help you prepare for your future. Use the links below to find out more. Study guidanceTo help you choose the right degree or course for you, there are several sources of study guidance available. Depending on your needs, you can contact:your

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/study-guidance-and-career - 2026-04-25

The following Lund University corporate publications are available to download or read online. All PDF documents on this page open in a new tab. Annual reportPlease contact infomaster [at] eken [dot] lu [dot] se (infomaster[at]eken[dot]lu[dot]se) to receive selected sections of the Financial Annual Report 2025 in English.Swedish version of the Annual Report 2025, 'Årsredovisning 2025' (PDF 10.8 MB

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/corporate-publications-and-strategic-documents - 2026-04-25