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Affiliated with the Psychological Defence Research Institute, Rolf Fredheim explores the use of AI to detect harmful and illegal content on social media. Rolf builds systems to detect and measure harmful and illegal content on social media. This work presents distinct challenges: social media data is quickly removed from platforms, presented in visual formats, and often appears in multiple languag

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/researcher-profile-rolf-fredheim - 2026-06-15

The research team from the Psychological Defence Research Institute was well represented at the 66th annual convention of the International Studies Association (ISA), held under the theme Reconnecting International Studies. To highlight the diverse range of events in which PDRI members participated, Elsa Hedling took part in a panel organised by the Nordic International Studies Association titled

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/pdri-isa-chicago - 2026-06-15

Elsa Hedling, affiliated with PDRI, recently published a report on social identities and democratic vulnerabilities. The report, Social identities and democratic vulnerabilities: Learning from examples of targeted disinformation, is published by the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE). It discusses the sensitive relationship between social identities and hybrid

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/social-identities-and-democratic-vulnerabilities-learning-examples-targeted-disinformation - 2026-06-15

Hedvig Ördén of PDRI participated in the workshop "Intelligence, insecurity and the international: new encounters between IR and intelligence scholarship" at King's College. The workshop brought together scholars to discuss a wide range of topics at the intersection of intelligence and international relations. Participants discussed how to conceptualise intelligence in IR, touching on topics such

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/presentation-recent-research-kings-college-uk - 2026-06-15

Based on leaked documents, James Pamment and Darejan Tsurtsumia of PDRI have studied Russian malign information influence through the Doppelganger campaign and analysed the capabilities of one of the main actors behind it – the Social Design Agency (SDA). In 2022, a comprehensive and coordinated influence campaign was launched by Russian actors aimed at weakening international support for Ukraine,

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/beyond-operation-doppelganger-capability-assessment-social-design-agency - 2026-06-15

On 16–17 September 2025, the ADAC.io consortium met in Lund for an official meeting hosted by PDRI, coordinator of the EU-funded Horizon project. Representatives from across the consortium participated, including Debunk.org, Alliance4Europe (liasion with the DIARM Foundation), TU Dortmund, Cardiff University, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), and Leiden University.The meetin

https://www.psychologicaldefence.lu.se/article/adacio-consortium-meeting-setting-priorities-final-year - 2026-06-15

There has been a record-breaking number of applicants for Lund University’s international recruitment drive. The original total of 25 advertised positions has been increased to 45 – researchers from some of the world’s leading universities who are now heading to Lund. LTH welcomes AI-researcher Danqing Shi to the faculty. Academic freedom attractsAll told, the initiative means that 45 researchers

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/unprecedented-interest-lund-universitys-recruitment-lth-welcomes-ai-researcher - 2026-06-15

Four articles from LTH were published on The Conversation in 2025, reaching 34,000 readers worldwide. Visiting doctoral student Simona Sagone’s article on the EU’s new carbon tax was the most read with 25,000 views and was translated into Spanish. und University had a record year on The Conversation in 2025. The university’s researchers published 76 articles that together reached 1.1 million reads

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/lth-researchers-reached-34000-readers-globally-conversation - 2026-06-15

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is entering a new phase as its first four-year term ends in March 2026. The Council's new members have now been announced, and Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems at LTH, will continue to be one of the representatives. The European Climate Advisory Board, ESABCC, plays an important role in monitoring and contributin

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/second-term-eus-advisory-board-climate-change-lth-professor-continues - 2026-06-15

Fish deaths, algae growth, bans on swimming, and fecal bacteria – now they are just a distant memory. This year, the engineers were able to hold their annual lake battle, the Regatta, on home turf again. This was thanks to LTH’s landlord Akademiska Hus, and their collaboration with VA SYD. But it is also the story of two LTH alumni who, in their professional roles, joined forces to deal with flood

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/how-lake-lake-turned-crystal-clear - 2026-06-15

Alfa Laval and Lund University have formalized a new strategic partnership to strengthen collaboration, drive innovation, and address complex global challenges. At the same time, ground breaks for Alfa Lavals upcoming innovation center – a center that will drive the energy transition through, among other things, the development of heat transfer technology and fuel cells. Building on decades of suc

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/alfa-laval-and-lund-university-strengthen-strategic-partnership-and-breaks-ground-innovation-center - 2026-06-15

Vinnova har beviljat medel för planering av excellenskluster för banbrytande teknik. Av 45 beviljade projekt finns fem vid LTH. The projects granted by Vinnova bring together actors in all six strategic technology areas: AI and autonomous systems, materials and production technology, energy technology, biotechnology, quantum technology and advanced digital technology.The projects want to explore,

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/lth-project-receives-funding-vinnova-plan-future-technology-clusters - 2026-06-15

Welcome to ”Boklunden” (address below) on an introduction meeting for new employees, with LTH’s Dean and HR. Please register by 27 April. The meetingYou will meet Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH, who will talk about our faculty and our mission. LTH’s Human Resources (HR) will introduce themselves and the support they offer. HR will stay at the “fika” and mingle afterwards for a chat and to answer your

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/new-employee-lth-welcome-introduction-meeting-4-may - 2026-06-15

From Friday 10 April 7pm until Monday 13 April 5am, the E22 will be closed between the Kronetorp and Lund Norra interchanges. Road 108 between Staffanstorp and Lund will also be closed during these times. More on how you will be affectedE22, Lund Södra interchange and road 108 Staffanstorp–Lund (in Swedish, Trafikverket's website)E22, Gastelyckan–Lund North (Ideon), new connection (in Swedish, Tra

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/temporary-complete-closures-e22-and-road-108-coming - 2026-06-15

The next step in establishing Nanolab at Science Village is now being taken. This follows Lund University Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström's decision to commission the next phase of the project, which involves drawing up a system design document and preparing the initial basis for a lease agreement. Annika Mårtensson, The Faculty of Engineering's Assistant Dean for Third-cycle Education, Sustainable

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/nanolab-science-village-technology-and-safety-are-now-being-planned - 2026-06-15

Although the establishment will be less extensive than initially planned, LTH's board wants to see a new nanolab and the establishment of more activities in Science Village. “We now have a positive decision from the board, and at LTH we look forward to seizing the opportunities created around the world-leading research facilities MAX IV and ESS,” says Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH. Need for a new nan

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/lth-faculty-board-wants-new-nanolab-science-village - 2026-06-15

The Swedish Research Council has decided on the applications to be awarded network grant for planning future excellence clusters for groundbreaking technologies. Of the 40 networks approved, four are at The Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. The purpose of the grant is to enable a constellation of researchers to plan for a future application for funding aimed at establishing clusters of exce

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/network-grant-planning-future-excellence-clusters - 2026-06-15

There is a solemn atmosphere among the researchers who are about to take the stage and talk about their research. They are all scholarship recipients from one of Hain's four foundations that distribute funds to Lund University research. This year, 17 researchers will share SEK 13.5 million. One presentation picks up where the other leaves off. Together, they give the audience an insight into the s

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/ticks-fossil-free-researchers-awarded-their-work-himani-garg-lth-one-them - 2026-06-15

Ingenuity in the classrooms, table tennis matches in the lobby, and minutes of silence in honour of fallen soldiers – an ordinary day at a university in a war-torn country. Andreas Hopf, who teaches at the School of Industrial Design at LTH, talks about his latest trip to Ukraine. It is Andreas Hopf's sixth trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. This time, the journey

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/lund-lutsk-design-management-and-determination-wartime-ukraine - 2026-06-15

Her journey has taken her from medieval archaeology to leading assignments in evaluation, education, and research. Now Tina Josefson is bringing her experience and passion for structure, dialogue, and creativity to LTH. Her agenda right now is to listen, learn, and continue exploring the faculty. Tina Josefson has been Head of faculty office at LTH since May 2025. But her academic career began twe

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/medieval-thinking-academy-future-meet-lths-new-head-faculty-office - 2026-06-15