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CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson and CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi have co-authored the article "Detecting the Greatest Changes in Global Satellite-Based Precipitation Observations" together with Majid Kazemzadeh (Lund University), Sadegh Jamali (Lund University), Cintia Bertacchi Uvo (Lund University) and George Huffman (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center). The article is published in the jo

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/detecting-changes-global-precipitation - 2025-12-22

LUCSUS researchers present new guidelines and principles on how to improve climate change adaptation collaboration between, and for, citizens and municipalities. Municipalities and their residents are facing increasing challenges as a result of a changing climate. Floods, heat waves and storms are expected to increase in number and strength, while sea level rise and erosion threaten local communit

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/guidelines-and-principles-improved-city-citizen-cooperation-climate-change-adaptation - 2025-12-21

Recently, the media has been featuring some of the research being conducted at the department. Here are some of the articles. The world's vegetation has increasedProfessor Ben Smith has been interviewed about satellite measurements that show the earth's vegetation has increased during the last 30 years. Smith says that this is not only due to the greenhouse effect, but also because of political ch

https://www.nateko.lu.se/article/departments-research-media - 2025-12-21

On 15-17 May 2024, SMHI, the strategic research areas MERGE and BECC, and the Bolin Centre for Climate Research invite you to the second Swedish Climate Symposium in Norrköping. A symposium for increased scientific understanding of climate change and its environmental and societal consequences. Climate change strongly affects natural systems and humanity. In Sweden, the effects of climate change a

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/time-submit-your-contribution-swedish-climate-symposium - 2025-12-21

On 9 November, two trial lectures will take place for the position as “Professor in sustainable urban governance - for the transition to low-carbon and resource efficient economies." The trial lectures will be held in Palaestra at Lund University at 08:30 - 10:00.As part of the recruitment process for the position as Professor in sustainable urban governance - for the transition to low-carbon and

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/trial-lectures-position-professor-sustainable-urban-governance-transition-low-carbon-and-resource - 2025-12-22

Through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), we strengthen and develop the University's international impact. Just before Christmas, the Vice-Chancellor decided on new roadmaps for 2025 for all geographical areas where the university is active. The roadmaps are based on continuous analysis of the world around us and describe prioritised activities in research, education, and innovation. They guide the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2025-now-published - 2025-12-22

Professor Charlotte Ling is doing research within the field of epigenetics to understand changes in the expression of genes based on our environment and lifestyle and how these changes increase a person´s risk of catching diseases such as type 2 diabetes. She is also trying to develop epigenetic biomarkers that can forecast the development of disease, serve as an early health warning system, and b

https://www.epihealth.lu.se/en/article/i-put-together-lifelong-puzzle-epigenetics - 2025-12-21

Researchers from Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) will play a key role in a long-term grant from FORTE to establish a new national research centre. Lund University has received a long-term grant from FORTE to establish a new national research centre dedicated to interdisciplinary research on cancer and equity in women’s health. The centre, known as CIRCE (Centre for Inter

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-part-winning-proposal-national-research-centre-womens-health - 2025-12-22

An international consensus report on diabetes identifies the potential for diabetes screening, better classification of type 2 diabetes, and biomarkers that can predict cardiovascular disease. The report also highlights that more evidence is needed before it is possible to provide individualised treatment to all patients. The report is based on a large collaboration between 28 universities worldwi

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/new-report-highlights-opportunities-and-challenges-precision-diabetes-medicine - 2025-12-21

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.ludc.lu.se/article/epigenetic-changes-can-cause-type-2-diabetes - 2025-12-21

Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2025-12-22

The Department of Sociology hosted an international migration workshop on the theme “Queer Migrations and Mobilities: Sexuality, Gender, Citizenship, and Intimacy from a European Perspective” on the 11th and 12th of September. The workshop, funded by the Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Societies (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond), brought together 25 researchers, scholar-activists, activists and ac

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/many-researchers-and-activists-queer-migrant-groups-brought-together-international-workshop - 2025-12-21

The Young South Asia Scholars Meet (Y-SASM) call for papers for its 2018 conference. The conference will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on 15-17th June, 2018. Submit applications before 30th September 2017. Y-SASM provides a platform for young scholars working on South Asia to present their work and to ensue fruitful discussions and debates.The theme for the conference in 2018 is ‘claims-making’.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-y-sasm-conference-2018 - 2025-12-21

Riya Raphael, active member of SASNET's student body SASA, recently joined the Department of Gender Studies at Lund University as a PhD student in December 2016. Current Research: Riya Raphael's PhD project aims to investigate and question normative categories and concepts within the study of political economy and economics. She is inspired by writings of postcolonial feminists, Queer-Marxists and

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/riya-raphael-joins-department-gender-studies - 2025-12-21

Apply by 7 June 2024! A 4-year fully funded PhD position is open in CMES researcher Lina Eklund's group on climate risk and adaptation in the Middle East. The research is focused on GIS, remote sensing and interdisciplinary approaches. Climate adaptation is fundamental for reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts, however the most recent Climate Report (IPCC AR6) found that we are not adap

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-opening-doctoral-student-climate-risk-and-adaptation-middle-east - 2025-12-21

As part of the Future Week at Lund University, CMES organises a panel with five Middle East scholars who will discuss future trends in the region on topics ranging from climate change, migration, human rights, protracted conflict, democratization to peace and regional security. The public event takes place on 20 October at Skissernas Museum. All are warmly welcome! The CMES panel on trendspotting

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/trendspotting-middle-east - 2025-12-22

LU Innovation introduces a Pre-Seed Program within Life Science – funding up to 400 000 SEK per project. The program targets research projects in the life science sector with a commercial/innovation potential. To explore this potential, activities outside the scope of existing research project can be funded by the Exploratory Pre-Seed Program.Granted proposals receive funding from 100 000 up to 40

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/article/exploratory-pre-seed-program - 2025-12-21

Alexandra Franzén, doctoral student of sociology, has published the article “But ÖB Bengt Gustafsson took me by the hand and thanked me. A comparison between Jan Guillou's and Peter Bratt's accounts of the IB-publication in 1973 and 2017 ” in the Political Science journal Statsvetenskaplig Tidskrift. In May 1973, the Swedish journalists Peter Bratt and Jan Guillou exposed the secret Swedish intell

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sociologist-examines-swedish-ib-scandal-1973 - 2025-12-21

During December, HIC is organising several events for international master's students at Campus Helsingborg, designed to help in the job-seeking process. City Walk Saturday 2 December, 13:30-15:30 We take some time out to explore Helsingborg! Learn about the city’s history, culture, personalities, and places, while networking with other students. We’ll end with a coffee in the city! Meet at Söderr

https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/career-programme-international-masters-students - 2025-12-21

carlier | gebauer, Madrid, is pleased to announce Emily Wardill's solo exhibition, Sleep Patterns and Musical Chairs, opening on Friday, 01 December, 2023, 6 – 9 pm. This will be the first solo exhibition of the artist in Spain. "Emily Wardill’s works are best known for their sensual and psychologically charged refracted narratives. Wardill’s films, photographic works, drawings, and props investig

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/phd-student-emily-wardill-exhibition-sleep-patterns-and-musical-chairs-madrid - 2025-12-21