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Introducing YashHello All! I am Yash. As the student ambassador for the Master’s program in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, consider me at your disposal to answer any queries related to the programme, courses, life in Lund/Sweden and at Lund University. Please note that I cannot answer questions about the application process, scholarships, or residence permits.My experience so farI have a B

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talsf/logistics-and-supply-chain-management-student-ambassador-yash - 2025-11-15

Iryna Tsunovska and Nataliia Kohutyuk from Ukraine are taking home many new insights on how they can contribute to the protection of human rights in their professional roles. They have just completed a training course at Lund University for young policymakers, public servants and civil society workers from selected countries in the Baltic Sea Region/EU Eastern Partnership. Almost two weeks packed

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-ukrainian-civil-servants-explore-human-rights-lund - 2025-11-16

Jean from SwitzerlandWhat is the best thing about your programme?“Without a doubt, the interdisciplinary nature and the cultural exchanges are the best part. In this Master’s programme, every single student has a different professional and cultural background. As a manager, I cherish being exposed to different ways of thinking. When we work in a group, everyone will see the assignment under a diff

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sasma-sasm/what-jean-says-about-masters-service-management-sustainable-service-management - 2025-11-15

Plastic waste is a growing problem around the world, despite efforts to recycle or reduce plastic use. In order to really transform the recycling process, more attention needs to be paid to the composition of plastic, according to a new research article from Lund University in Sweden. The paper presents strategies on how to improve recyclability through the smarter design of polymers – and how bio

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-does-future-plastic-look - 2025-11-15

In their quest to find new and better methods to make cancer cells more susceptible to treatment, Karin Lindkvist and her research group at Lund University in Sweden are looking into the world of molecules, using the X-rays at the MAX IV laboratory. The researchers believe that limiting the cells' access to sugar will make cancer cells more sensitive to treatment. Many of the cancer treatments use

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-believe-sugar-and-obesity-can-make-cancer-cells-more-difficult-kill - 2025-11-15

Physical geographer Lina Eklund is tracking the destruction of Gaza week by week using satellite images. Her analyses could be significant if, once the fighting between Israel and Hamas is over, questions of possible war crimes are raised at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Lina Eklund, associate senior lecturer at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science and rese

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/destruction-gaza-monitored-space - 2025-11-16

Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those who followed FODMAP – the diet currently recommended to patients. The results, presented in a new study from Lund University in Sweden, also show that weight loss is greater and sugar cravings are reduced among those who follow the starch and sucrose-reduced diet. Bodil Ohlsson

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cutting-out-sugar-and-starch-effective-ibs-current-recommendations - 2025-11-16

The large-eyed bristle worm Vanadis has long been of interest to the world’s vision researchers. But the worm has been difficult to study since it lives in the open sea and is active at night. Now, a research team has succeeded in locating an Italian worm colony and is able to confirm that the worm has completely unique vision. Bristle worms are a group of annelid worms that mostly live in the sea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/marine-worm-outstanding-vision-fascinates-researchers - 2025-11-16

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 - 2025-11-16

Monika – AlumnaMonika studied the specialisation ‘Spatial Experiments’ – previously offered in the Master's programme in Architecture. The new Master's programme, Digital Architecture and Emergent Futures, mainly build on that specialisation. Since the alumni of this interview studied ‘Spatial Experiments’, she has studied the majority of the courses currently offered in Digital Architecture and E

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taaef/what-monika-says-about-masters-digital-architecture-and-emergent-futures - 2025-11-15

A lot of us recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are very difficult to re-use, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into spandex, nylon or ethanol. WATCH: New method transforms old cotton into glucose Every year, an estimated 25 million tonnes of cott

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-recycled-cotton-becomes-new-fabric - 2025-11-15

Ziyin from ChinaAbout the programme and the teaching styleWhy did you choose Lund University? "I chose Lund University because of its strong reputation and I like the VR & AR programme – this was not offered by many other universities."What do you think of your programme so far? Does it meet your expectations? "The VR & AR program has exceeded my expectations. It provides a solid foundation in bot

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tavar/what-ziyin-says-about-masters-virtual-reality-and-augmented-reality - 2025-11-16

Is it possible to convert a patient’s own skin cells into functioning nerve cells? Or insert healthy genes to reprogram the cells of a damaged brain? Stem cell researcher Malin Parmar at Lund University in Sweden is studying these types of issues, in close collaboration with clinical researchers. She is now awarded a prize of SEK 100 000 from the Eric K. Fernström Foundation for her work. Every ye

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-researcher-receives-fernstrom-prize - 2025-11-15

During a French state visit to Sweden, President Emmanuel Macron visited Lund University on Wednesday, where he spoke directly with students at Studentafton. The President addressed challenges, possibilities and the future of the European cooperation. It was a long wait for vice-Chancellor Erik Renström and the audience inside the main University building. Finally, President Macron and his wife Br

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/french-president-emmanuel-macron-visits-lund-university - 2025-11-16

For hundreds of years, researchers at Lund University have been making groundbreaking discoveries. Here, we highlight some of these important innovations and provide examples of new solutions that could have a significant impact on a large scale. Emerging innovationsA test that increases the chances of successful IVFThe key to successful IVF is the right hormone treatment before pregnancy. Profess

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/innovation-and-entrepreneurship/innovations-lund - 2025-11-15

Agnieszka from PolandWhy did you choose your programme? “Upon graduating high school, I knew I wanted to study something related to International Relations or Political Science. BIDS (that’s what we colloquially call our programme) is the perfect mix of both of those things and beyond. In fact, it combines Political Science with Economic History, Sociology and Human Geography. Moreover, it allows

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sgutv/what-agnieszka-says-about-bachelors-development-studies - 2025-11-16

Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person’s visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of two. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, published in Science Advances, suggests that this ability first arose in dinosaurs, at least 60 million years before it appeared in mammals. These findings

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dinosaurs-were-first-take-perspectives-others - 2025-11-16

Tuan from VietnamCan you tell us a little bit about your background?"I finished my Bachelor’s of Architecture at Ho Chi Minh University of Architecture in my home country of Viet Nam. I have been working as a junior architect for two years since."Why did you choose Lund University and why did this particular programme appeal to you?"In my career, I realized I am fascinated when talking about energ

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taemb/what-tuan-says-about-masters-energy-efficient-and-environmental-building-design - 2025-11-16

Pharmaceutical Technology: Discovery, Development and Production Comments from organisations supporting the Master's programme Dr. Peter Ellmark"The breakthroughs in the field of Immuno-oncology have triggered a world-wide race to cure cancer. However, many challenges remain and there is an urgent need for new talented scientists and engineers that can help solve the remaining pieces of the puzzle

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-talak/voices-industry - 2025-11-15

Antoine from SwitzerlandAbout the programme and the teaching styleWhy did you choose Lund University? "First, the MPKC programme is unique in its focus on organisational development, leadership, and HR areas, all aspects I’m passionate about. The mix of academic foundation and practical case application was exactly what I was looking for. Second, the chance to live in Sweden was a big plus. Lund i

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-eagmp/what-antoine-says-about-masters-managing-people-knowledge-change - 2025-11-16