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The Student Health Centre can help you with questions you may have about your well-being related to your studies. You can get in touch with a counsellor or nurse here. We also offer courses, groups and testing for certain sexually transmitted diseases. All contact with us is free of charge and confidential. Here you will find advice and guidance on looking after your well-being while you are study

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre - 2026-04-19

Gemma Atkinson has been awarded this year’s Eric K. Fernström Prize for particularly promising and successful early-career researchers at Lund University. Her research focuses on bacterial proteins in order to understand the protective mechanisms bacteria use against infecting viruses known as bacteriophages. She received the prize for: Groundbreaking discoveries about the bacterial immune system

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/detective-mysterious-world-proteins - 2026-04-19

Below is a list of the terms of office of all the vice-chancellors of Lund University since the introduction of multiple-year terms of office in 1877. Lund University's first vice-chancellor was appointed in connection with the University’s inauguration in the spring semester of 1668. The first vice-chancellor was Professor of Theology Olof Bagger. In the autumn semester of the same year vice-chan

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/history-lund-university/previous-vice-chancellors-lund-university - 2026-04-19

What does Lund University’s role as a public authority entail? What action can a university take in different situations? Below, you can read about how laws and regulations determine what the University can and cannot do. Lund University is a public authority, which means that we work on behalf of the Government. Our remit (the types of activities the University is responsible for) from the Govern

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/universitys-role-public-authority - 2026-04-19

Given the current warming climate, many of us have wondered if snow around Christmas time is slowly becoming a thing of the past. We asked Alex Vermeulen, Director of the ICOS Carbon Portal at Lund University, what Europeans can expect going forward. Only one thing seems certain: the weather will change in unpredictable ways, with more extreme weather likely. Around what time will Europeans experi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/can-europeans-still-dream-about-white-christmas - 2026-04-19

The COP climate meetings are organised in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer countries, according to a new study from Lund University and the University of Leeds. The study also labels the participating countries as either Radicals, Opportunists, Hypocrites or Evaders. Every year, the UN organises its global climate change Conference of the Parties

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/un-climate-meetings-organised-way-benefits-richer-larger-countries - 2026-04-19

Is it possible to know exactly where to point a microscope in order to capture the precise moment a bacterium or a virus infects a cell? In order to take high resolution microscopic images of living biological material, you need to know exactly where to point the microscope. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now developed a software solution for smart, data-driven microscopy, which mak

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/smart-microscopy-works-out-where-take-picture - 2026-04-19

New twin research shows that innate IQ plays a major role in predicting your future socio-economic status. The study, which follows twins during the crucial early adult years, reinforces the view that heredity and genes shape our life opportunities – and the people we become. The saying “to be born with a silver spoon in one’s mouth” suggests that wealth and prosperity stem from the parents’ fortu

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-twin-study-highlights-power-genetics - 2026-04-20

The cells that produce insulin and glucagon are difficult to access, as they are located inside the fragile pancreas. Researchers looking to understand how they function and what underpins the development of diabetes are therefore often advised to conduct their experiments on animals. The Human Tissue Lab, on the other hand, provides researchers with access to cells from deceased human donors; thi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/gold-diabetes-researchers - 2026-04-19

Anxiety can be characterised and expressed in various ways. It could be exam anxiety, speech anxiety, social anxiety, or panic attacks. It might feel awful, but it is not dangerous. You can find information here about common symptoms and what you can do to manage your worry and anxiety. Shortcuts to page content:AnxietySelf-care tips to relieve your anxietyThe Student Health Centre’s activitiesWhe

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/worry-and-anxiety - 2026-04-19

Archaeologist Greer Jarrett at Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for three years. He can now show that the Vikings sailed farther away from Scandinavia, and took routes farther from land, than was previously believed to have been possible. In his latest study, he has found evidence of a decentralised network of ports, located on islands and peninsulas, which pr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/archaeologist-sailing-viking-makes-unexpected-discoveries - 2026-04-19

We are advancing stem cell research, unlocking the potential of stem cells to develop improved treatments and cures for the patients of tomorrow. A stem cell is a cell that can both replicate itself and develop into various specialised cells in the body, such as blood cells, nerve cells or insulin-producing cells. This combination of unique abilities makes stem cells an invaluable resource when pa

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas/strategic-research-areas/stem-cell-research - 2026-04-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. During Lund University’s 350th anniversary year, the whole of the King’s House will be open to the public for the first time. Starting on 6 September, the art exhibition On the Thresholds of Knowledge will display thirteen works by international and local artists throughout the building. The 16th century edifice is on

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/thresholds-knowledge-jubilee-art-exhibition-kings-house-lund - 2026-04-19

This article was written by Paul W Franks, Professor in Genetic Epidemiology at Lund University, and Peter Nilsson, Professor of Epidemiology at Lund University for The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/uk). It was published on March 27th 2020. A growing number of Swedish doctors and scientists are raising alarm over the Swedish government’s approach to COVID-19. Unlike its Nordic neighbou

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sweden-under-fire-relaxed-coronavirus-approach-heres-science-behind-it - 2026-04-19

Students and doctoral students with disabilities can receive support and adaptations during their studies, known as learning support. This page explains the types of support available and how to apply. Shortcuts to page content:Coming to Sweden and Lund University with a disabilityWho can apply for learning support?Requirements for supportHow to apply for learning supportTypes of learning supportO

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive/students-disabilities - 2026-04-19

With 10,000 new cases a year, prostate cancer is the most common cancer type in Sweden. To create equal, accessible and high-quality prostate cancer care, Region Skåne has introduced Organised prostate cancer testing, OPT. "Anyone who wants to should be allowed to be tested for prostate cancer. Studies show that early detection lowers long-term mortality", says Anders Bjartell, one of Sweden’s lea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/organised-prostate-cancer-testing-provide-more-equal-care - 2026-04-19

By studying identical twins, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified mechanisms that could be behind the development of type 2 diabetes. This may explain cases where one identical twin develops type 2 diabetes while the other remains healthy. The study involved 14 pairs of identical twins in Sweden and Denmark. One twin had type 2 diabetes and the other was healthy. “Twins are a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/study-identical-twins-reveals-type-2-diabetes-clues - 2026-04-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The jet-setting habits of Bill Gates and Paris Hilton mean that they produce an astonishing 10,000 times more carbon emissions from flying than the average person. This was the conclusion of my research mining their social media accounts (tweets, Instagram and Facebook posts) as well as those of a number of other cele

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/these-celebrities-cause-10000-times-more-carbon-emissions-flying-average-person - 2026-04-19

Despite sweet lupin, buck wheat and amaranth being nutritious and climate-smart crops, we eat them only rarely. Engineering students studying food technology at Lund University in Sweden have recently developed completely new experimental products in which those crops play a key role – and perhaps provide a clue to the range on offer in the food shops of the future. Each year a group of students o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/three-crops-we-might-see-supermarket-shelves-more-often - 2026-04-19

Lund University offers ten international Bachelor's programmes that are taught in English and are open to international students. In addition, we offer a wide range of stand-alone courses at Bachelor's level. Most Bachelor’s programmes at Lund University are mainly taught in Swedish and require Swedish proficiency (as at most universities in Sweden). However, ten of our Bachelor’s programmes are t

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/study-opportunities-lund-university/bachelors-degree-studies - 2026-04-19