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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Two researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been awarded almost EUR 5 million in total from the European Research Council. One of the research projects focuses on the early growth of diatoms in the ocean 250 million years ago, and the subsequent global effects of the algae growth. The other grant will go towards

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-researchers-awarded-prestigious-erc-grants - 2026-04-19

Lund University has secured a spot on the Financial Times Master’s in Management 2020 ranking, with the fairly new Master’s in International Strategic Management programme placing 73rd. The Master’s in International Strategic Management was launched in 2016, and is based on a long tradition of education and research in strategic management. This is Lund University's second programme ranked by Fina

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/masters-international-strategic-management-ranked-among-worlds-best - 2026-04-19

The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a synthesis report summarizing the reports of recent years. Markku Rummukainen, Sweden's contact person for the IPCC and also Professor of Climatology at the Center for Environmental and Climate Science at Lund University, answers five question about the new report. What does the new synthesis report say?- The Synthesis Report

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-04-19

It is not just the environment and the economy that are threatened by a warmer climate, but also culture and traditions around the word. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and the University of Queensland in Australia have mapped what little is known about how climate change is eroding local knowledge and cultural heritage. “We risk losing the memory of Indigenous people’s ways of life witho

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-climate-change-affecting-cultural-heritage - 2026-04-19

How vulnerable is humanity in the face of climate change? And how have people around the world already been impacted? These are some of the questions to be answered on 28 February by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Two researchers from Lund University participated in the final report – Martina Angela Caretta and Emily Boyd. For three years, approximately three hundred top resea

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-how-vulnerable-are-we-and-how-can-we-adapt - 2026-04-19

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 - 2026-04-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Endurance running is often seen as a welcome escape from everyday life. But extraordinary experiences, such as running ultra-marathons, are not untouched by the competitive nature of contemporary consumer culture, a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden argues. The at times romanticized notion of experiencing comp

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-attracts-people-endurance-running - 2026-04-19

On this page you will find important information about things you should be aware of before, during and after your stay abroad. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. You will also need to look for information elsewhere. Shortcuts to page content:Important preparations before departureWhile you are awayAfter your return Important preparations before departureAs an outgoing student, you m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/practical-information-students-going-abroad - 2026-04-19

The ceremonial highlight of the academic year Doctoral degree conferment ceremony In a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their research studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/academic-traditions/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony - 2026-04-19

For high achieving students from across the globe – now open for applications   About the Lund University Global Scholarship programmeEach year, Lund University awards approximately SEK 26 million (€2.4 million/$2.4 million) in scholarship grants. This selective, merit-based scholarship programme is designed to recognise top academic students from outside the EU/EEA who are applying for degree pro

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/scholarships-and-awards/lund-university-global-scholarship - 2026-04-19

Different species of migrating bird have different genetically programmed procedures that signal when it is time to head off and when it is time to return. It may have to do with factors such as daylight, temperature, weather and the Earth’s magnetic field. These migration programmes have been studied before, but new technology and computational capacity make it possible to process large amounts o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-improving-understanding-migratory-birds-internal-clock-map-and-compass - 2026-04-19

The Vombsjö basin in Skåne could become the world's first biosphere reserve integrating the cultural dimension. If the application to UNESCO is successful, the area could become an international forerunner as the first to work with culture in various forms of collaboration with citizens, academia, industry and the public sector. The Vombsjö basin in the municipalities of Eslöv, Lund and Sjöbo in S

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/vombsjo-basin-way-becoming-unique-new-biosphere-reserve - 2026-04-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Every year since 1999, the Master’s students in Industrial Design at Lund University have done what most design students around the world can only dream of – go to NASA in Houston, Texas, USA and study at the Johnson Space Center. There they design products for an extreme environment – namely, space. “The missions to

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-students-collaborate-nasa - 2026-04-19

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 - 2026-04-19

Can AI think? The short answer is no, at least not in the way humans think. AI does not have incentives, opinions, or empathy. Even two-year-olds possess something that our artificial systems lack – the capacity to think in terms of cause and effect, according to Peter Gärdenfors, professor of Cognitive Science at Lund University. Since ChatGPT was introduced to great fanfare in 2022, the debate a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/ai-lacks-common-sense-why-programs-cannot-think - 2026-04-19

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This year, Sweden celebrates a century of democracy and fair elections are seen as self-evident. How did our democracy develop and how did we get rid of election fraud? A political scientist at Lund University in Sweden has now examined the country’s election fraud history and its underlying causes – from 1719 to the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-sweden-became-one-worlds-most-stable-democracies - 2026-04-19

If you use your tools correctly, they last longer and you will not have to throw them out and buy new ones. Many of us agree with this sustainable and profitable approach. The same applies to manufacturing companies that want to achieve sustainable production and increase their competitiveness. But it is not always easy to get it right – in particular for companies aiming to manufacture new produc

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/optimisation-tools - 2026-04-19

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

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/student-account - 2026-04-19

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 - 2026-04-19

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

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/support-study-skills-language-and-academic-writing - 2026-04-19