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One of the world's greatest challenges is to feed the world's population in a sustainable way. Organic farming is one option, but the downside is that it produces lower yields than conventional farming. Studies led by Lund University now show that the yield difference between organic and conventional farming is smaller than previously thought, but the yields are still significantly smaller than fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/organic-farms-potential-higher-yields - 2025-11-09

A research initiative at LUCSUS examines how inner dimensions and transformation can support people to live more sustainably and drive change. Addressing (the causes and effects of) climate change is one of the most important societal challenges of our time. The demands for political action are becoming stronger from all levels of society, including individuals, social movements, businesses, and g

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/inner-dimensions-and-transformation-can-support-people-live-more-sustainably-and-drive-change - 2025-11-10

Chad Boda recently attended the highly competitive 9th Summer School in Economic Geography. This is a brief reflection on his experience. What is the Summer Institute in Economic Geography?The Summer Institute in Economic Geography (SIEG) represents a unique approach to advanced training, mentoring, and professional development for early-career researchers entering the field of economic geography,

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/chad-boda-9th-summer-institute-economic-geography-reflections-self-critical-disciplinary-development - 2025-11-09

Trump’s attack on US universities and their research is actually a broader attack on democratic values, according to historian of knowledge Johan Östling. By destroying them, the Trump administration is paving the way for a very different kind of society.  “We need to understand the breadth and depth of this offensive,” says Johan Östling.Could you put Trump’s actions against universities in the U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researcher-johan-ostling-attack-us-universities-unprecedented - 2025-11-10

One of the world's greatest challenges is to feed the world's population in a sustainable way. Organic farming is one option, but the downside is that it produces lower yields than conventional farming. Studies led by Lund University now show that the yield difference between organic and conventional farming is smaller than previously thought, but the yields are still significantly smaller than fo

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/organic-farms-potential-higher-yields - 2025-11-11

Russia has its own right-wing populist movement: the Parental Movement. While the US equivalent is protesting stricter gun control, the Russians are raging against the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. “Western lifestyle is considered a major threat to Russian traditions and normal family life”, says social anthropologist Tova Höjdestrand. She sees patterns that might explain other right-w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/russian-parental-movement-counteracting-childrens-rights - 2025-11-09

A discussion on semiconductors was on the agenda in Almedalen. The dialogue, hosted by LTH at Lund University, addressed how Sweden can contribute to the efforts being made in Europe. One of the conclusions of the discussion was “the crisper the proposal – the more policy influence”. Semiconductors are a strategically important component of today’s and tomorrow’s society. The technology is needed

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/crisp-proposal-requested-during-almedalen-talk-semiconductors - 2025-11-09

As part of the University’s annual academic ceremony in January, Håkan Hardenberger, world-famous trumpet soloist and professor, will receive Lund University’s gold medal for his extremely important contributions to the University. “I don’t usually care much about medals, but when Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström called and told me that I would receive the Lund University gold medal, I felt genuinely

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-gold-medal-awarded-hakan-hardenberger - 2025-11-10

Summer, sun and annual leave! Read through the tips below, so that you will be able to wind down properly during your time off. Some weeks before your vacations Apply for your annual leave into Primula (don't applies for teachers) Submit outstanding travel expense reports Primula Take the opportunity to register your documents before the summer holidays so that your colleagues can easily find them

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-summer - 2025-11-10

Is it possible to put a value on nature and the vital ecosystem services it provides for us? What are the pros and cons of different valuation models? These are the key questions addressed in a new report by IPBES, the UN’s biodiversity panel, to be published on 11 July. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) can be described as the equivalent

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/how-nature-be-valued-new-report-way-ipbes - 2025-11-09

Appropriate buildings, leading research infrastructure, good logistics and attractive outdoor environments are the conditions for being able to conduct world-leading research, provide the best conceivable teaching and pursue successful external engagement. Our campus is important. However, we are not the only ones who decide how our campus is to develop. The University does not own its buildings,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-working-even-better-campus-2050-horizon - 2025-11-10

On September 28, the official launch of SciLifeLab Lund will take place in Forum Medicum. Lund is one of the four new sites that were established in 2022. The sites in Gothenburg, Linköping, Umeå and Lund are part of a major governmental investment in national research infrastructure. The vision is for Sweden to be a world-leading research nation in molecular life sciences. Site coordinator Esther

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/kick-scilifelab-lund - 2025-11-11

Researchers at Lund University have identified a previously unknown precursor stage of leukemia. The discovery may help explain why an especially aggressive form of blood cancer initiates already during fetal life. When we think of cancer, we usually imagine a disease that develops over many years in adults. But for one particular group of leukemia – acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – it is quit

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/study-offers-clues-why-leukemia-develops-infants - 2025-11-09

A new paper by Aleh Cherp and several co-authors published in Environmental Research Letters asks what is the fastest realistic rate of global coal phase-out and what it means for the climate.  The paper signals both good and bad news. The good news are that more and more countries promise to phase out coal, including poorer economies that rely more on coal, have younger power plants and weaker de

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-fast-can-we-stop-using-coal-power-and-what-does-it-mean-climate - 2025-11-09

Whither the Winds The Malmö Art Academy, at the Occasion of Lund University’s 350th JubileeLunds konsthall, 20 May – 17 September  2017Opening Friday, 19 May at 6–8pm6.30 pmÅsa Nacking, director of Lunds konsthall gives a welcomeGöran Bexell, senior professor at Lund University, inaugurates the exhibitionGertrud Sandqvist, professor of Malmö Art Academy gives an introduction to the exhibitionAt th

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/whither-winds-lunds-konsthall - 2025-11-09

Arngrimur BorgthorssonMaria NorrmanMaja Gade ChristensenAnders S. SolbergSofia Wickman11 September-11 October 2020Curated by Maja Gade Christensen and Anne Skole OvergaardOpening Friday 11 Sept kl 17:00-21:00/5-9 pmArtist talk Sunday  20 Sept fra kl 14:00/2 pmPerformance by Millennium Star on the opening 11 Sept kl 17:00-21:00/5-9 pm and 11 Oct kl 13:00-17:00/1-5 pm Udstillingsstedet Sydhavn Stati

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/alumni-hamn - 2025-11-09

CMES will offer several part-time internships for Lund University students during the spring of 2025. Are you a Lund University student with an interest in the Middle East region? The Centre for Advanced Middle East Studies (CMES) offers internships in several projects during the spring semester of 2025. Who We AreCMES supports, coordinates and expands interdisciplinary research on the Middle East

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/come-work-us-student-internships-cmes-spring-2025 - 2025-11-09

The Board of the Faculty of Medicine (MFS) has held a meeting. The meeting began with the Dean informing about the research bill and how it affects us at the university and the faculty and how we are now working with this. She also informed about the ongoing work on the new strategic direction for the faculty, which will be decided at a coming meeting, and the continued implementation of the decis

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-faculty-board-meeting-5-february-2025 - 2025-11-09

We are thrilled to announce the Department's Autumn 2025 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for autumn 2025:All links lead to external websites.DateContentSpeakerAffiliatio

https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/autumn-2025-seminar-series-announced - 2025-11-11

Foto:Mostphotos Are people generally trustworthy? Yes, say about two out of three Swedes. Nordic countries are ranked high in what we call interpersonal trust. In other countries, trust is not as obvious. What happens when these perspectives meet? Economist Andreas Bergh has studied the phenomenon more closely. In Sweden, we have access to healthcare and education regardless of what our parents ea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/trust-good-economy - 2025-11-09