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Nell from SwedenWhy do you think it is important to study archaeology? "I think it’s important to study archaeology because there is so much of our heritage that is still undiscovered. I believe that we humans, as a society and community, really need to know our history before moving forward. There’s so much we can learn from the past which could save us from making mistakes in the future!"What do

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-haaah/what-nell-says-about-masters-archaeology-theory-and-practice - 2025-11-24

Heart attacks and strokes are the most common causes of death in the world. One of the biggest risk factors for these diseases consists of elevated levels of blood lipids. Researchers are currently working on developing and testing new methods to help doctors find patients at high risk of these diseases. If proven successful, they could also help patients with diabetes. Many people are unaware of

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/can-new-methods-help-doctors-find-high-risk-patients - 2025-11-23

Brodie from the USAAbout the programme and the teaching styleWhy did you choose Lund University? "I decided to visit Lund on a whim while in Copenhagen. When I arrived on the train, I immediately knew it was a special place. Walking up towards the university campus seeing the old brick buildings, ivy covered university, the green botanical garden, I was wowed. Arriving at the Lund Cathedral, I wan

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-harre/what-brodie-says-about-masters-religious-roots-europe - 2025-11-24

Ordinary table salt can be used to measure radiation from radioactive substances, provided that it is stored in the dark. This has been shown in a new thesis from Lund University in Sweden, where the method has been enhanced and tested on fallout from the nuclear disasters in Fukushima and Chernobyl. “Salt is readily available and very cheap, which gives it an advantage over the retrospective dosi

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/table-salt-measures-radiation-fukushima - 2025-11-23

The risk of being exposed to Covid-19 particles increases with shorter physical distance to a patient, higher patient viral load and poor ventilation. Measurements taken by researchers at Lund University in Sweden of airborne virus in hospitals provide new knowledge about how best to adapt healthcare to reduce the risk of spread of infection. Researchers hope current international guidelines in he

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-knowledge-about-airborne-virus-particles-could-help-hospitals - 2025-11-24

Priyanka from IndiaAbout the programme and the teaching style Why did you choose Lund University? "I aspired to pursue an international Master’s degree after completing my undergraduate courses, which led me to do a lot of research about different universities in Sweden. After a review of the list of universities and the accolades they carry, my immediate first choice was Lund University as it is

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tawre/what-priyanka-says-about-masters-water-resources-engineering - 2025-11-24

A regional project led by Lund University called Make Space för Verkstad has mapped out around 70 creative spaces and labs around Skåne with the aim of highlighting a common infrastructure. The spaces range from artists´workshops to testbeds, labs and hubs within academia or with external partners who can drive the development of new innovations. – These spaces are vital if we are to have a divers

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/mosaic-creative-spaces-connects-knowledge-and-innovation - 2025-11-24

Muram from SudanAbout the programme and the teaching style Why did you choose this programme? Why in Sweden? "I am pursuing a Master’s in Sustainable Urban Design, working with large urban scales. My undergraduate was in architecture, and I have also worked after graduation as an architect and interior designer. When I decided to pursue my Master's degree, I wanted to specialise in a certain topic

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tasud/what-muram-says-about-masters-sustainable-urban-design - 2025-11-24

Increased use of solar cells in the future requires higher efficiency and lower production costs. Innovative research from the interdisciplinary centre NanoLund wants to optimize the nanowires so that sunlight can be harvested more efficiently. Meet three young international researchers in the PhD4Energy project, working on hunting the sun. Solar energy, which reaches our earth every day, correspo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sunhunters-knowledge-collect-light - 2025-11-23

We study how biodiversity and ecosystem services are affected by changes in land use and by climate change. The knowledge we gain contributes to sustainable solutions for nature and people. A diversity of animals, plants, and other organisms, many of which are threatened by human activity, is valuable not only for its own sake but also for our survival. We would not be able to live without the imp

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-excellence-areas/strategic-research-areas/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services - 2025-11-24

“For us in the social sciences, it is very important to highlight that there is no simple link between climate change and migration”, says Dr. Angela Oels, a visiting professor at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS). “In fact, multiple factors influence the decision to migrate.” Angela Oels is the lead organiser of a side event at COP21 that Lund University is hosting in

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/climate-migration-focus-official-cop21-side-event - 2025-11-23

Viktoria Bågenholm from SwedenViktoria previously completed her Master’s in Protein Science, a programme at Lund University that utilised the same courses as the new Biochemistry specialisation. She has since completed her PhD in the same department at Lund. Why do you think it’s important to study Biochemistry?“I think it is an important field because it has such an increasing number of important

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-nakem-bike/what-viktoria-says-about-masters-chemistry-biochemistry - 2025-11-23

On this page, you will find some highlights from the 2023 Alumni Survey. The survey was sent out about 18 months after graduation, to the cohorts of students of the Master’s programme in Wireless Communications in 2014-2020, at the Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. Employment statistics 98% of the respondents found a job in Wireless Communication or related field within 12 months.85% of the

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tawir/masters-wireless-communication-alumni-survey-2023 - 2025-11-23

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 - 2025-11-24

Simone from ItalyAbout the programme and the teaching styleHow did you find out about this programme and why did you choose it?"Studying environmental policy was something that I wanted to do since my last year of Bachelor’s studies. As I was specialising in economics, I became aware of how our society and economic activity impact the environment, and I really wanted to contribute to this field. G

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-xamis/what-simone-says-about-masters-environmental-management-and-policy - 2025-11-24

Prashant from NepalHow did you find out about your programme?  "I was working back in my home country of Nepal as an electrical engineer. I did my Bachelor's in Power Engineering and was working in the power sector. While working, I thought I should steer my career more into different energy sources. I thought I should now focus on how can we make the system more sustainable and better for our fut

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tahet/what-prashant-says-about-masters-sustainable-energy-engineering - 2025-11-24

Trang from VietnamHow did you find out about this programme?"After more than 10 fulfilling years teaching Arts at a University in Vietnam, I found myself yearning to explore the world of industrial design. Despite having a stable job, a loving family, and a comfortable life, there was an inner calling I couldn't ignore. When I confided in a Professor at my former Institute of Design School about m

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taide/what-trang-says-about-masters-industrial-design - 2025-11-24

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 - 2025-11-23

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 ceremony at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm. For the eighth successive

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-new-global-ambassador - 2025-11-23

Anna from Italy, alumna of the Master's in Food Technology (2017), now Production Manager at Kvibille Mejeri, Arla FoodsWhy did you decide to take this Master's at Lund University? "Before starting with my Master's in Food Technology and Nutrition at Lund University, I completed a Bachelor's in Biotechnology in Italy. Biotechnology is a really broad field where can go into many directions, but I s

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taliv/what-anna-says-about-masters-food-technology-and-nutrition - 2025-11-23