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Swedish higher education institutions excel in patents from academia, with Sweden ranking fifth in Europe. Lund University claims the top spot on the Swedish list. A new report from the European Patent Office (EPO) released today provides a detailed insight into the role of universities in patenting and innovation. According to the study, Sweden ranks fifth in Europe in terms of the total number o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-tops-patent-ranking - 2026-04-17

Minor Field Studies (MFS) is a grant programme funded by Sida, offering students the opportunity to conduct field studies in countries where Sweden has active strategies for development cooperation. Shortcuts to page content:About the grantHow to applyAfter you have sent in your applicationIf you are awarded a grant Applications are open 5–25 April Contact information Maria NilssonDivision of Glob

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/grants-and-scholarships-studies-and-traineeships-abroad/minor-field-studies - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The more sugar we eat, the less vitamins and minerals we consume, new findings from Lund University in Sweden show. However, the researchers behind the study do not believe that their results alone are enough to make changes to current dietary recommendations. High sugar intake has been associated with numerous diseas

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-sugar-less-vitamins-we-eat-study-shows - 2026-04-17

By filling in this form, you confirm that your current mentorship assignment continues as originally agreed, with weekly meetings. If your assignment has ended, please fill in the 'The assignment has ended' option below.You must complete this online form within five working days of the date it was sent for the period to be reported correctly. Your first name and surname (required) Enter your first

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/form/confirmation-and-evaluation-ongoing-mentorship-assignment-period-4 - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Arrival Day will be held at Lund University on Monday 11 January. About 650 international students will participate, most of whom are exchange students here to study for at least one semester. The reception on Arrival Day will take place between 09:00 and 19:00. The students will be greeted by their international ment

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-welcomes-students-around-world-arrival-day - 2026-04-17

What is the tuition fee for my course/programme?The tuition fee for a specific programme or course can be found on the programme and course webpages. Find the tuition fee for your programme or coursePlease note that there are no application or tuition fees for:exchange studiesPhD studiescitizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and SwitzerlandStudents who are citizens o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/applying-studies-when-apply/tuition-fees - 2026-04-17

At the end of March, the first cases of acute severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children were reported in the UK. Since then, the number has increased to more than 300 in around 20 countries; there are now reports of nine suspected cases in Sweden. The acute liver infection mainly affects otherwise completely healthy children under the age of 16, which puzzles researchers who are now searching

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-search-answers-increase-acute-severe-hepatitis-children - 2026-04-17

The fight against COVID-19 continues. In Lund, researchers are working to identify a compound that could be used to prevent viral infection, and thus save lives. “This model that has been developed with our collaborators will fill an important gap for current and future drug screening efforts for the upper or lower airways using human airway cells”, says Sinem Tas, associate researcher. The most r

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-model-human-airways-speeds-battle-against-covid-19 - 2026-04-17

Each year, one in four women suffers from bacterial vaginosis, something that is currently treated with antibiotics. However, recently a gentler, antibiotic-free alternative has been authorised for sale in the EU. The chance discovery behind the innovation was made by a group of researchers from Lund University in Sweden. Stinging, itching and odorous vaginal discharge is a common and a stigmatise

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/surprise-discovery-leads-treatment-common-infection - 2026-04-17

Lund University now offers a scholarship programme for high-achieving African students from renowned research-oriented universities in a number of different African countries. Shortcuts to page content:About the ARUA Scholarship ProgrammeHow to applyAfter you have submitted your scholarship application  About the ARUA Scholarship Programme The ARUA Scholarship Programme aims to provide financial s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/bachelors-and-masters-studies/scholarships-and-awards/african-research-universities-alliance-arua-scholarship - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Meet Ivanna Read: the Master's student in Strategic Communication who is putting Lund University on the map as a blogger on Studyinsweden.se. In addition to being a high achiever academically, she is also the University's latest global ambassador - on 8 May she will be named as Lund University's Global Swede at a cere

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-new-global-ambassador - 2026-04-17

An international study led by Lund University in Sweden has revealed that a small reward of $24 increased the vaccination rate by 4 percent - from 72 to 76 percent. The study involved 8,286 Swedes, and is published in the journal Science. Around the world, there have been numerous examples of incentives for those who have not yet vaccinated themselves against COVID-19. From supermarkets in the UK

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/more-swedes-had-covid-jab-when-they-were-paid - 2026-04-17

Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published its latest ranking and Lund University has retained its position at 95. “It’s very gratifying that we have retained our position, despite tougher global competition. A university is never better than its staff and students. This is therefore an acknowledgement of the skilled work everyone performs to create a top-class university and confirms that we a

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-times-higher-education-ranking - 2026-04-17

By studying different stages of ageing and focusing on people in midlife, researchers at Lund University are developing proactive approaches for health care, social services and community planning. This will contribute to improved health and quality of life for future generations of older people. Dementia and arthritis are examples of diseases that become more common as we get older, and to some e

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-excellence-areas/profile-areas/proactive-ageing - 2026-04-17

Culture and the arts have a unique capacity to make us aware of our relationship with ourselves and others, our world, and the age we live in. They offer support in the quest for meaning, direction and belonging, and contribute to problem-solving in society. Lund University has an extensive arts and cultural scene, encompassing all disciplines. You can access learning and research within visual ar

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/arts-culture-and-science - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Cognitive scientists at Lund University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have demonstrated that experimentally induced changes in political attitudes can last over time. Notably, participants’ who verbally motivated these ”false attitudes” exhibited the largest changes. This is the first time a lasting effect of th

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/induced-changes-political-attitude-can-last-over-time - 2026-04-17

Despite groundbreaking research, many cell and gene therapies do not make it all the way to the patients. Researchers and clinicians in Lund have now presented a new model for cooperation that will shorten lead times and reduce costs – with the aim to give more patients access to advanced, potentially curative treatments. In brief:Why promising cell and gene therapies fail to reach implementation

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-lund-model-aims-shorten-path-life-saving-cell-and-gene-therapies - 2026-04-18

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/visit-lund-university/collections-and-archives - 2026-04-17

Politics and student rights, social events, job fairs and projects The student unions handle politics and student rights and are very active in contributing to the way in which the University is run. Through the student unions, students are represented in decision- and policy-making boards that concern education at every level within Lund University. The unions also arrange social activities, welc

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/student-organisations/student-unions - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Currently, it can take weeks and even months to produce results on how the future climate could affect agriculture. Now, researchers at Lund University are looking to change this and have produced simplified models, so-called emulators, to make it simpler – and above all, faster – to link vegetation, finance and clima

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/how-much-land-do-we-need-produce-enough-food-bioenergy-and-forest-new-digital-technology-provides - 2026-04-17