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At the Lund University Shop, you can find a wide range of licensed products from Lund University. The full collection is available both online and at our on-campus store in Lund. A selection of items is also available at Campus Helsingborg. Online shopShop online at the Lund University Shop websiteLund University Shop at University Guest HouseThe University Shop carries our full range of products.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/visit-lund-university/lund-university-shop - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Gold and silver nanoparticles could affect the stem cells that develop into nerve cells in the brain and the retina of the eye. The results of the two studies from Lund University show that the nerve cells are particularly sensitive during the developmental stage, but that the mature nerve cells are also affected and

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/antibacterial-products-could-affect-nerve-cells - 2026-05-01

Nearly two out of three countries in the world now participate in a new kind of “virtual land trade”, where not only the goods produced but land ownership itself is traded internationally, according to a study from Lund University in Sweden.   WATCH: Two thirds of world’s countries now part of global land trade This phenomenon of large-scale global land acquisitions is receiving increasing interna

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/china-uk-and-us-centre-global-land-grabbing-trade - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In a recent study from Lund University in Sweden, researchers have used new technology to study extremely fast processes in solar cells. The research results form a concrete step towards more efficient solar cells. The upper limit for the efficiency of normal solar cells is around 33 per cent. However, researchers now

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/quantum-world-without-queues-could-lead-better-solar-cells - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the run-up to Christmas, a lot of us consider donating to charities. But what motivates us to actually follow through? Too much focus on encouraging sympathy in potential charity donors can actually have the opposite effect, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. Our willingness to help others is

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/donating-charity-not-only-about-sympathy - 2026-05-01

On Saturday 10 January, a prize ceremony was held in Jakarta, Indonesia for the winners of the Blue Bag Water Innovation Award 2015 – a challenge where students from Indonesia could present their own innovative ideas on how to help solve the water problems in Jakarta. The first prize was awared to Alisa Febriani for her idea on a water conservation campaign: The Kinanti Project challenges Jakarta’

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/water-innovation-project-indonesia-wins-scholarship-competition - 2026-05-01

A new study from Lund University in Sweden indicates that inherited viruses that are millions of years old play an important role in building up the complex networks that characterise the human brain. Researchers have long been aware that endogenous retroviruses constitute around five per cent of our DNA. For many years, they were considered junk DNA of no real use, a side-effect of our evolutiona

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/do-viruses-make-us-smarter - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A team of archaeologists in Egypt has made a number of exceptional discoveries, including a stela – a relief design carved into a stone wall – with what are believed to be 2500-year-old inscriptions. The project is led by Maria Nilsson from Lund University in Sweden. “What is unique about the stela is that it shows th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/archaeologists-make-unique-discoveries-egypt - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. If in the future electrodes are inserted into the human brain – either for research purposes or to treat diseases – it may be appropriate to give them a ‘coat’ of nanowires that could make them less irritating for the brain tissue. However, the nanowires must not exceed a certain length, according to new research from

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/extra-short-nanowires-best-brain - 2026-05-01

ReachDeckYou can choose to have the content of our webpages or PDF-files read aloud to you by ReachDeck, and save the read pages as MP3 files. ReachDeck also allows you to change the font size, text colour and other settings. ReachDeck is free software that works on smartphones, tablets and laptops. There is no need to download it to your own device first.Click on the link below to enable ReachDec

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-this-website/accessibility - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When it comes to economic and financial decision-making, do you know what is best for you? Or is it wise to delegate decisions to someone else? Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and other institutions have demonstrated that letting someone else be in charge of your personal finances can help you avoid costly mi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-someone-else-should-make-your-financial-decisions - 2026-05-01

The global university network Universitas 21 (U21) has appointed Lund University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eva Wiberg, as the network's first executive director. Professor Wiberg, currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Lund University, will take up the position from 1 February 2015 on a part-time basis, combining this role with her current duties at Lund. The creation of the new position ar

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/deputy-vice-chancellor-eva-wiberg-appointed-executive-director-u21-network - 2026-05-01

The study guidance services offer guidance and information when you are in the process of making educational or professional choices. We help you to clarify what your interests and abilities are prior to and during your studies. Lund University offers bothMaster's and subject-related guidance at the different faculties/departmentsGeneral study guidance.What type of study guidance do you need?Maste

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/study-guidance-and-career/study-guidance - 2026-05-01

In addition to the scholarships that Lund University offers, there may be external scholarship and funding opportunities for you as an international student applying to Lund University. The list below includes some examples of scholarship and funding organisations around the world that may be able to help finance your studies. Note that these organisations are not managed by Lund University. Pleas

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/scholarships-and-awards/external-scholarships - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University remains the most popular choice for international students wanting to study their Master’s degree in Sweden, with 1/3 of all applicants from the latest application round, choosing Lund University programmes. Of the total 43,817 students who applied to autumn 2015 Master’s programmes at Swedish universi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-attracts-13-all-international-students-applying-swedish-universities - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Recent research shows that mild infections without symptoms of illness can still lead to serious consequences by reducing the lifespan of the infected individuals. The study at Lund University in Sweden has been carried out on malaria-infected migratory birds. The infection is thought to speed up the ageing process by

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/hidden-infection-shortens-life - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A research group at Lund University in Sweden has found a new way to identify the most malignant tumours in children. The method involves studying genetic ‘micro-variation’, rather than the presence of individual mutations. In adult cancers, the tumour cells are more genetically variable than healthy cells. When a can

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-method-identifying-most-aggressive-childhood-cancers - 2026-05-01

Welcome to the Academic Support Centre (ASC)! We can give you tips and advice about how to improve your study skills and your academic writing or reading. The Academic Support Centre can support Bachelor's and Master's level students when it comes to study skills and writing academic texts. You can come to us for help in finding efficient ways of working on assignments, essays and take-home exams.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/support-study-skills-language-and-academic-writing/academic-support-centre - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Vice-Chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz was inaugurated with pomp and ceremony in the university assembly hall on Wednesday 28 January 2015. Torbjörn von Schantz is Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the period 1 January 2015–28 February 2019.In his speech during the formal ceremony, Torbjörn von Schantz emphasised h

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/vice-chancellor-torbjorn-von-schantz-inaugurated - 2026-05-01

Grading scales and grading methods at Lund UniversityLund University uses five different grading scales. The relevant faculty board decides which grading scale applies to each course.A degree or transcript may therefore include courses with different grading scales. All grades are criterion-referenced. This means that grades show how well the student meets the learning outcomes described in the co

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/grades-credits-and-certificates/grading-system - 2026-05-01