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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Paying for a coffee or lunch by simply scanning your palm still sounds like science fiction to most of us. However, an engineering student at Lund University in Sweden has made it happen - making his the first known company in the world to install the vein scanning technique in stores and coffee shops. WATCH VIDEOFred

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/buy-lunch-pay-your-hand - 2026-05-29

A World War II pilot has been laid to rest in his hometown in Maine, following a complex recovery mission led by Lund University archaeologist Brendan Foley. US Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Ernest N. Vienneau was on a B-17 bomber that came under attack in 1944, and sank off the coast of Croatia. 77 years later, he has been brought home. WATCH VIDEO STORY “It was an honor to participate in this recovery

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-marine-archaeologist-leads-wwii-pilot-recovery - 2026-05-29

View details of your studies in Ladok Ladok is Sweden’s national system for study records. In Ladok, you can register for courses, check your grades and generate an official transcript of records. Course results are usually available in Ladok within about a month after exams. Remember to share your final official transcript of records with your home university for verification and credit transfer.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/grades-credits-and-certificates/transcript-records-ladok - 2026-05-29

Lund University, RFSL Counselling Skåne and Kuratorskollegiet collaborate to offer students the opportunity to get tested for HIV and syphilis quickly, anonymously and free of charge on two occasions during the spring semester 2026. Drop-in HIV and syphilis testsCheckPoint Skåne visits Kalmar Nation to offer students HIV and syphilis testing on two occasions in March and May 2026.RFSL Counselling

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/sexual-health-and-identity/anonymous-rapid-hiv-and-syphilis-tests - 2026-05-29

Allow stories to speak and weave in memories. A multidimensional vision could make urban development less stereotypical, according to ethnologist Elisabeth Högdahl, who is the manager of the research project "Developing and Building Locations Through Human Memories". "I hope that the site developers of tomorrow will think more broadly and allow space for people's stories." Can memories build place

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/meaningful-memories-inspire-urban-planning - 2026-05-29

As a doctoral student, you are both an employee and a student. This means that you benefit from the stability of employment while enjoying the academic freedom of research and study. What to expect from doctoral studies Find out about the different types of doctoral positions, how programmes are structured and what will be expected of you. How to applyAll available positions are listed on our vaca

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-us/careers-lund-university/employment-doctoral-student - 2026-05-29

We need to prioritise nature even if there are other conflicting interests – biodiversity is essential to all of us on the planet and ultimately to our health and wellbeing. The statement comes from Maria Blasi Romero, researcher in Biodiversity and Conservation at Lund University. “I went to COP15 to learn about the processes and how to share my research with those who can make use of the results

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/young-scientists-eager-influence-policy-makers-biodiversity - 2026-05-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “I am so happy to be here”, says Alvina Erman, this evening’s perhaps newest alumnus. She completed her studies in Lund in Sweden last year and, together with her Canadian friend and former Lund student Jean-François Trinh Tan, she has come to attend Lund University’s very first alumni event in Washington DC. It is a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-holds-its-first-ever-alumni-event-washington-dc - 2026-05-29

As a student at Lund University, you can access a range of software to support your studies. This page provides guidance on how to log in and download the tools you need. Microsoft Office 365 UniversityYou can download and use Microsoft Office programmes for free with your student account. These include:WordExcelPowerPointOneNoteOutlook.You also have access to Microsoft Teams and 30 GB of storage

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/software - 2026-05-29

Why do we process your personal data? The Alumni Network All students who have completed at least 30 ECTS credits at Lund University can become a member of the Lund University Alumni Network. We also welcome those who have worked at the University or who are otherwise involved in educational or research activities at Lund University. If you join the Alumni Network, your details will be stored in t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/alumni/processing-personal-data-system-alumni-relations - 2026-05-29

Biodiversity loss and the climate crisis are closely linked. A warmer climate impacts wildlife, entire ecosystems and people, while biodiversity loss exacerbates the effects of climate change. Innovative research can limit the negative effects of these intertwined crises. Researchers at Lund University are investigating the complex links between biodiversity loss and climate change. They are also

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-excellence-areas/profile-areas/nature-based-future-solutions - 2026-05-29

Welcome to Lund University (LU for short)! We're delighted to welcome students from all over the world to Lund. We know there's a lot to organise when you arrive, so we've put together some top tasks and important information to help you settle in. Also be sure to check out the digital Orientation Guide in Canvas.Shortcuts to page content:Arrival and registrationPractical information for everyday

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/new-students - 2026-05-29

Lao Saal has a mission; to make it possible to – just by testing a blood sample – reveal, not only if you have cancer, but also which therapies may be most effective, and how well is the cancer actually responding to treatment. His idea is to trace the genetic material that escapes from tumours and into the blood circulation. “It’s a great feeling when you can go the whole way from having an idea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/service-cancer-patients - 2026-05-29

The Student Health Centre can help you with questions you may have about your well-being related to your studies. You can book an individual consultation with us. We also offer courses, groups and testing for certain sexually transmitted diseases. All contact with us is free of charge and confidential. Student Health Centre during the summer The Student Health Centre is closed from 6 July to 9 Aug

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre - 2026-05-29

Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the USA alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now researchers in an international collaboration have investigated how common opioid prescriptions are for osteoarthritis patients in Sweden. It emerged that every fourth patient was prescribed opioids at some point between November 2014 and October 2015

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/high-rates-opioid-prescriptions-osteoarthritis - 2026-05-29

Living forests with diverse plants and animals, forests where you can hike, hunt or pick berries and mushrooms – will they still be there when the pressure on forestry production increases? Is it possible to increase production in a sustainable way, without reducing the possibility of achieving environmental and sustainability goals? Great hopes are being placed in the forest to provide the raw ma

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/forest-under-strain-many-directions - 2026-05-29

New episode of Culture and Creativity Management Podcast. In the third episode of the Culture and Creativity Management podcast Rebecca Mattsoff describes innovations at two open-air attractions in Helsingborg as a result of altered visitor profiles and behaviour due to the Covid pandemic in 2020. Rebecca talks about how the tourism destination work of the City of Helsingborg generated an opportun

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/service-innovation-cultural-heritage-sites-times-covid - 2026-05-29

We conduct research that enhances our understanding of the major issues in the Middle East. The goal is to promote democracy, peace and sustainable development in this dynamic yet unstable region. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is a geopolitical region that has experienced significant economic and political change in recent decades. According to the UN, the region’s population is expected

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/strategic-research-areas/middle-east-research - 2026-05-29

An international team of researchers has investigated whether oral insulin can prevent early signs of type 1 diabetes and clinical diagnosis in children with an increased risk of developing the disease. Although treatment with oral insulin could not prevent development of diabetes-related autoantibodies, oral insulin delayed the rate of disease progression in children who developed such autoantibo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/oral-insulin-delayed-onset-type-1-diabetes-some-children-increased-risk-disease - 2026-05-29

Many students coming to Lund University to study a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme are looking for a chance to work during and/or after their studies in Sweden. This information is an overview and starting point for you. Part-time jobs during your studiesBalancing work and studiesWhether you are an EU/EEA student or a non-EU/EEA student with a residence permit for studies, you are allowed to work

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive/jobs-and-internships - 2026-05-29