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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, some shopping geographies had difficulties while others proved to be more resilient. Devrim Umut Aslan discusses what we can learn from these resilient places. A global pandemic hit the world, radically changing how shoppers shop and how they move around in cities. Sweden’s handling of the pandemic had been rather ‘relaxed’; it had not enforced any strict lock-downs

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/how-maintain-town-centre-retail-times-crisis - 2026-07-13

We welcome all employees to our digital Morning Meeting with the Faculty. At the October meeting Deputy Dean Martin L Olsson together with Anna Falk, Professor of Stem Therapy and Director of LUATMP, will give us an update about how the University ,together with Region Skåne and other partners, work with establishing advanced therapeutic medicinal products (ATMP) as therapies to treat patients. Th

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/youre-so-invited-morning-meeting-faculty-atmp-19-october - 2026-07-13

Vice-dean David Gisselsson Nord will summarize our work on contingency planning for major societal disruptions. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. At the April meeting you will meet Vice-dean David Gisselsson Nord who will summarize the Faculty’s ongoing work on cont

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-244-crisis-preparedness-societal-disruptions-and-war - 2026-07-13

At the October meeting you will meet Deputy Dean Jonas Larsson and the newly appointed Head of CRI, Markus Heidenblad, who will talk about the new infrastructure organisation at the Faculty, the Centre for Research Infrastructure in Health and Life Sciences (CRI), and what the centre will be able to offer researchers. NOTE: This meeting will be held in English.All employees are welcome to join our

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-1610-about-new-faculty-infrastructure-organisation-cri - 2026-07-13

At the November meeting you will meet Dean Maria Björkqvist and Head of Finance Marie Creutzer, who will give us an update about the contents of the resource allocation (budget) for 2026. NOTE: This meeting will be held in Swedish. NOTE: This meeting will be held in Swedish. (A recording with English subtitles will be published on Intramed after the meeting.)All employees are welcome to join our d

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-2011-resource-allocation-2026 - 2026-07-13

At the January meeting you will meet deputy Head of Finance Jörgen Malmsten, who will give us an update about our overhead (OH) costs, such as what is included in them and why the overhead can differ between different faculties and departments. NOTE: This meeting will be held in Swedish. (A recording with English subtitles will be published on Intramed after the meeting.)All employees are welcome

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-29-jan-update-about-our-overhead-oh-costs - 2026-07-13

At the September meeting vice-dean David Gisselsson Nord will give us an update about global responsible engagement and how we as a university should work with partners in other countries. There will also be a short Question & Answer (Q&A) session at the end where you can ask questions about this topic. NOTE: This meeting will be held in English. All employees are welcome to join our digital Morni

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/rise-shine-morning-meeting-your-faculty-september-6 - 2026-07-13

Everyone who conducts research is covered by the intellectual property rights of academic staff ("lärarundantaget"). But what is it? Bring your lunch bag to an open seminar on the Stairs with LU Innovation's business lawyer Fredrik Engfeldt on 21 May at 12.30 to find out more. The seminar is held in Swedish. For information in English, please contact Lina Törnquist at LU Innovation: lina [dot] tor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-what-you-need-know-about-intellectual-property-rights-academic-staff - 2026-07-14

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As a student at the Faculty of Social Sciences you have great opportunities to study abroad as an exchange student. The Faculty of Social Sciences encourages students to take this opportunity to get a degree with an international profile. The application for studies during autumn 2018 or spring 2019 is open 1-25 Novem

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/interested-exchange-studies - 2026-07-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Can a reduced intake of gluten during childhood affect the development of coeliac disease (gluten intolerance)? Researchers at Lund University will investigate this question in the new study GRAIN (Gluten Reduction After INfancy and the risk of celiac disease). – We’ve seen in previous studies that the amount of glute

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-study-can-gluten-reduced-diet-first-years-life-prevent-celiac-disease - 2026-07-13

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Is the world becoming a better place? Carlota Perez does not respond to this question. Instead, she explains how we are making it better. And hope is ignited in the eyes of the young members of the audience during Debatt i Lund. “The threat of climate change can be turned into an opportunity. Green economic growth wil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/she-brings-hope-better-world - 2026-07-13

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-your-summer-vacation - 2026-07-13

The Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation (MMW) primarily awards grants in the social sciences and the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation (MAW) primarily awards grants in the humanities. Projects should be focused on a coherent research question. MANAGEMENT RULES The full nformation and guidelines for the call are to be found on the foundation websites: MMW // MAW Project applications to

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/marcus-and-amalia-wallenberg-foundation-maw-and-marianne-and-marcus-wallenberg-foundation-mmw - 2026-07-13

The results of the election in September may have an impact on academic freedom and the independence of universities from political power. The principle of keeping an arm's length between politics and higher education and research is increasingly being called into question. “I think we are currently in a situation in which the most important thing is not for universities to receive more money, but

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-under-threat - 2026-07-13

For decades, doctors have warned parents that too much TV can harm children’s development. After all, television is one of the main activities in kids’ daily lives, and school performance plays a crucial role in shaping their future opportunities in the job market. It’s no wonder that physicians and educators have long been concerned about how hours spent in front of the screen might affect learni

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/can-technological-innovations-entertainment-boost-academic-performance - 2026-07-14

Every four years, the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is evaluated to monitor how the institute meets its overall objectives and follows its basic principles. This year, an external panel has evaluated the activities during the years 2018–2021 (yes, including the pandemic years), the model on which the Pufendorf Institute rests and what makes the institute unique. The panel consisted of M

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/pufendorf-institutes-sustainable-principles - 2026-07-13

The brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. This is shown by a study that is now published in Nature Aging. The brain's own immune cells are called microglia and are found in the central nervous system. They are big eaters that kill viruses, damaged cells and infectious agents they come across. It has long been known that microglial cells can be activa

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/brains-immune-cells-can-be-triggered-slow-down-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-13

A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer’s disease during the earliest stages, and also another blood test that is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression. The article was originally published as a press release from the Sahlgrenska Academy, Univer

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/optimal-blood-tests-development-new-therapies-alzheimers-disease - 2026-07-13

Lund University is returning to Almedalen with a broad programme to strengthen the public discussion about higher education and research. Since the university's first participation in 2009, the commitment has grown, and this year around 50 employees are participating. The programme offers discussions on everything from preparedness and AI to the future of food. As in previous years, LTH has a well

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2025/ai-crisis-and-quantum-almedalen - 2026-07-13

The aim of this workshop is to provide an overview of research-based policy briefs, including formatting and writing conventions, identifying and disseminating to an audience, and evaluating their impact. The workshop is a joint collaboration with the LU Agenda 2030 Graduate School and the Pufendorf Institute Advanced Study Group "Wildfires in the Anthropocene". Researchers are increasingly encour

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/workshop-writing-policy-briefs - 2026-07-13