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2024 was the year when Pufendorf IAS' calls for applications reached further and beyond. We received many applications both to start Advanced Study Groups and Themes at the Pufendorf Institute. Decisions on which Theme applications will go all the way will be made in April. Right now, we are pleased to welcome four new Advanced Study Groups starting in February, 2025. Advanced Study Groups 2025Sto

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/four-new-advanced-study-groups-start-1-february-2025 - 2026-05-09

The 7th Nordic Development Research Conference (NorDev) was held the 21-23 August in Uppsala. The title for the conference was “Co-creation for transition towards a sustainable society” and was organised by Uppsala University and the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev). The NorDev2023 gathered around 170 participants and covered panel topics related to the co-creation between researchers

https://www.developmentresearchschool.lu.se/article/maria-eriksson-baaz-it-important-raise-discussions-around-inequalities-and-colonial-heritage - 2026-05-09

A research study at Lund University shows that there is an association between selenium deficiency and an increased risk of developing heart failure. The risk is twice as high for individuals with low selenium levels. Heart failure is a common condition affecting 250 000 Swedes. In heart failure, the heart cannot pump enough blood into the body, and the disease is associated with a poor prognosis.

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/link-between-selenium-deficiency-and-heart-failure - 2026-05-09

https://www.merge.lu.se/article/merge-researchers-met-develop-ec-earth4-climate-model-ahead-2028-ipcc-report - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Extensive power outages and satellite blackouts that affect air travel and the internet are some of the potential consequences of massive solar storms. These storms are believed to be caused by the release of enormous amounts of stored magnetic energy due to changes in the magnetic field of the sun’s outer atmosphere

https://www.science.lu.se/article/breakthrough-method-predicting-solar-storms - 2026-05-09

The UN’s annual climate change conference is currently ongoing in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. Over the course of two weeks, representatives of the world’s nations will gather to discuss how to achieve the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement and contribute to the climate transition. At this year’s COP, the focus will be on topics such as climate finance, damage and loss, adaptation to climate change an

https://www.science.lu.se/article/uns-climate-change-conference-cop27-topics-agenda - 2026-05-09

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study led by Lund University in Sweden. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the propulsive and aerodynamic efficiency of flapping drones. Even the precursors to birds – extinct bird-like dinosaurs – benefited from folding their wings during the upstroke, as they develope

https://www.science.lu.se/article/feathered-robotic-wing-paves-way-flapping-drones - 2026-05-09

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-05-09

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/global-climate-deal-renewables-and-net-zero-energy-systems - 2026-05-09

In April 2025, IIIEE and Lund University will welcome hundreds of scientists within sustainable consumption to the SCORAI Europe conference. Under the theme of “Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption”, researchers will explore and discuss new research seeking to understand challenges, strategies, and successes in the field of mainstreaming. You are most welcome to register! The Sustainable Consumpt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/keynote-speakers-scorai-2025-past-present-and-future-sustainable-consumption - 2026-05-09

The UN’s annual climate change conference takes place this year in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. Over the course of two weeks, representatives of the world’s nations will gather to discuss how to achieve the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement and contribute to the climate transition. At this year’s COP, the focus will be on topics such as climate finance, loss and damage, adaptation to climate change a

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/uns-climate-change-conference-cop27-topics-agenda - 2026-05-09

T-cells, antibodies, and antigens. During the past year, we have learned a lot about our immune system through media. Most people agree that the immune system is crucial for our survival. But how does the immune system affect Parkinson’s disease; is it necessary to keep our brains healthy, or does it contribute to disease progression? The answer to that question is unfortunately not straightforwar

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/does-our-immune-response-affect-risk-developing-parkinsons-disease - 2026-05-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Improved and sustainable Menstrual Health Management has great impact on several of the Sustainable Development Goals, including: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Quality education, Sustainable cities and communities, and Clean water and sanitation. On the 28th of May we join the commemoration of the Menst

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/menstrual-hygiene-day-2019-itstimeforaction - 2026-05-09

The new University-wide Council for educational development has now had its first meeting. The introduction of the council was decided by the vice-chancellor at the end of May this year and, since then, the faculties have worked to appoint members. The council, which I chair, includes Anders Sonesson, director of the Division for Higher Education Development (AHU) and a member from each faculty as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/teaching-career-paths-agenda-new-university-wide-council-educational-development - 2026-05-10

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/culture-water-essential-and-enduring - 2026-05-10

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ranking-and-quality-issues-what-link - 2026-05-10

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/special-issue-journal-communication-released-edited-james-pamment-et-al - 2026-05-09

If you look carefully at Niclas Nilsson’s hands and arms, you can still see the scars from all the injections he has received through the years for his haemophilia, although they have faded considerably since January 2020. That was when he got his last injection. Indeed, since his treatment with gene therapy, Niclas has not needed a single injection. Niclas Nilsson comes from a family of haemophil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/i-wore-hockey-helmet-until-i-was-four-years-old - 2026-05-10

It’s time to nominate the Faculty's Honorary doctors for 2026. In recent years, other faculties have appointed Honorary doctors such as Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, musician Timbuktu and actress Pernilla August. We at the Faculty of Medicine now want to find more of our own "stars" and associate them with us through Honorary doctorates. Do you have a prominent person in your network who you think

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/do-you-have-honorary-doctor-stand-nominate-now - 2026-05-09

Maurits Johansson investigates neuropsychiatric symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, before cognitive impairments are developed or diagnosis is set. He defends his thesis on May 13. Here, he shares the most important findings and experiences as a Ph.D. student at the Clinical Memory Research Unit. Tell us about your research! Growing evidence points towards Alzheimer’s disease bein

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/phd-defence-interview-maurits-johansson - 2026-05-09