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Considered the number one city for students in Sweden, Lund offers an exciting campus environment with a vibrant student life, an international atmosphere and memorable student traditions. A unique and vibrant student lifeThe main Lund University campus is set in the charming cobble-stoned city of Lund, which dates back to 990. Today, students make up almost half of the population in the city.Ask
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/lund-student-city - 2026-04-21
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. IT IS HIGH TIME that we start thinking about how we define life, according to a group of Lund University researchers. An army of intelligent robots is growing in front of us, but also opportunities to alter people’s DNA, create super babies and, perhaps, to encounter life in space.“Human beings have always dreamed of
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/designer-babies-and-intelligent-robots-how-new-life-challenging-humankind - 2026-04-21
If you find yourself getting stuck in your studies, Lund University can offer various types of support. There are special courses in language and academic writing that you can study as well as an academic support centre you can turn to if you need tools to improve your study skills or further language support. University studies presume that you have good general language skills. In addition, acad
As a student at Lund University, you will receive a personal student account with a username and password. This account gives you access to essential digital services, including the student email, the learning platform Canvas, Wi-Fi on campus, the University Library’s online services and licensed software. How to activate your student accountYou must activate your student account yourself. You wil
Admission to courses depends on the following:The type of agreement between your home university and Lund University (e.g. a university-wide agreement or a specific faculty or department-level exchange agreement)Whether the course is open to exchange studentsWhether you meet the specific admission requirements of the coursesPlaces available on the coursesCheck the admission requirements firstEach
Lars-Erik Wernersson, professor of nanoelectronics, has received an ERC Advanced Grant for the integration of new materials into the high-performance, energy-efficient transistors and circuit solutions of the future. Silicon is the current material of choice for most transistors and other components. The problem is that in certain cases these parts consume a lot of energy and get hot, which can le
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/erc-advanced-grant-research-ferroelectric-transistors - 2026-04-21
Researchers in e-Science use computers and other digital technologies to study complex problems that were previously impossible to solve. Advances and discoveries in this field benefit both science and society as a whole. Since the invention of the first electronic computers, computers and digital information have been essential tools in research.Today, the use of computers, storage, and networks
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/strategic-research-areas/e-science - 2026-04-21
Twelve researchers at Lund University have been appointed Wallenberg Scholars, a programme funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation that supports excellent basic research, primarily in medicine, technology and the natural sciences. The total funding amounts to SEK 239 million. The grants, which are for a five-year period, are worth up to SEK 18 million each for researchers in theoretical
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-wallenberg-scholars-are-announced - 2026-04-21
Apocalyptic beliefs are as old as humankind itself. So, why are we drawn to stories about the finite nature of everything? A group of researchers is trying to get to grips with the issue. “In fact, we have always been as close to or as far from an apocalypse, if by that we mean a global catastrophe that wipes out or radically alters life. The idea that human life is fragile and can come to an abru
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/end-world-nigh - 2026-04-21
What is worth sustaining? Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir's research is all about a theatre audience facing themselves with that profound question. "In my work I offer a frame or a situation for my guests to meet their own stories and their values through an encounter with a host in their own surroundings". For 20 years, the Icelander Steinunn Knúts-Önnudóttir has tried to create a meaningful dialogue w
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/no-man-island - 2026-04-21
Many of us have digital maps at our fingertips in our smartphones, but these maps are not adapted to guide us when walking or finding our way in new environments, for example, as tourists in an unfamiliar big city. Creating such maps requires in-depth knowledge about map design which can be further improved by using new technology that can process large amounts of data. “We are collaborating with
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/digital-maps-tomorrow-improve-how-we-find-our-way - 2026-04-21
As an SI leader, you help a group of students from a specific course to work through relevant course material. You hold an SI session each week. You can read more about the role of SI leader and how to apply here. Selected courses have SI sessionsSI leaders and SI sessions are tied to specific challenging courses that the SI leaders themselves have studied and completed. These are usually introduc
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/get-involved-student-life/become-leader-si-sessions - 2026-04-21
When you study with us, you get an internationally recognised education. Lund University is ranked among the best universities in the world for the quality of our education and research, international outlook, employability and sustainability. A world-class university with a rich traditionFounded in 1666, Lund University is one of the oldest and most comprehensive universities in northern Europe.
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/study-lund-university - 2026-04-21
Preparing for your exchangeOnce you have received your Letter of Acceptance you can start preparing to come to Lund University as an exchange student. Remember that the person that sends your Letter of Acceptance is your coordinator and key contact at Lund University.If you are coming to Lund through the Erasmus+ exchange programme, you need to create an Online Learning Agreement (OLA) in your ho
When you have completed your studies at Lund University and meet the degree requirements, you can apply for your degree certificate. Shortcuts to page content: Degree certificate and diploma supplementHow to apply for a degree certificateProcessing timeShare information about your degree (verification)How to access Ladok without a student accountIf you have questions Degree certificate and diplom
Newborn babies are already being screened for mutations and genetic tests help families with hereditary breast cancer. Genomic-driven precision medicine (GDPM) is an emerging approach for disease treatment. Around 30 Swedish researchers suggest a direction forward in a review article in Journal of Internal Medicine (JIM). "At the moment newborns are screened for a small number of mutations. In the
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/precision-medicine-emerging-approach-complex-diseases - 2026-04-21
We conduct advanced research on the climate – exploring what affects it, historical patterns, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, and what we can expect in the future with a changing climate. The effects of climate change are already becoming apparent: average global temperatures are rising, ice is melting, and sea levels are rising. All aspects of life are being affected. Conditions for people and
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/strategic-research-areas/climate-research - 2026-04-21
Moving to a new country brings with it many changes that can be stressful and difficult. In addition to starting your studies, there are many other challenges that take up time and energy and which affect your well-being. Shortcuts to page content:Advice for successful intercultural adjustmentHomesicknessThe difference between being alone and feeling lonelyTips to overcome lonelinessMake an appoin
Planning your exchange studiesOnce you have been nominated to go on an exchange by your home university, you will receive a link to Lund University’s online application for nominated exchange students. This is usually sent out shortly before the application period opens. Please note that you do not apply for exchange studies via University Admissions in Sweden.The academic yearThe academic year co
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/exchange-and-study-abroad/exchange-studies/exchange-application-and-acceptance - 2026-04-21
This page contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the IA system, i.e. the University's system for the reporting of incidents, study-related health issues and accidents. General questions about making a report Why should I report incidents, health issues or accidents? No one should suffer injury or illness as a result of their work or studies. Managing issues related to your w
