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This Regional Outlook focuses on the role of satellite imagery in shaping our understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the physical damage it has caused the landscape.  On 7 October 2023, Hamas carried out a large scale attack against Israel, causing over 1 000 fatalities, taking more than 200 hostages and firing thousands of rockets into Israeli territory. At the time of writing, Isr

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-regional-outlook-monitoring-israels-destruction-gaza-space - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A few weeks after the terrorist attack on Drottninggatan in Stockholm, researchers caution against describing reality as a black-and-white struggle between good and evil. If you want to protect society against extremism, it is important that you understand how and why it occurs. Although radicalised youth who return f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/segregation-graver-threat-isis-returnees-long-run - 2026-05-05

In connection with a new report on measures to mitigate climate change, researchers at Lund University in Sweden see some hopeful signs. Among other things, Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems at Lund University, thinks there are good prospects for achieving zero emissions by 2050 in industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals, which are currently responsible for majo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-april-4th-what-matters-now-zero-emissions - 2026-05-05

In certain situations it is used, in others, not. We take a look at the use of the academic quarter at LUSEM today and share some background on where the tradition comes from. The classic explanation is that in times past the students did not necessarily own watches and had to rely on the church bells to know what time it was. When you heard the bells of Lund’s cathedral strike the full hour, you

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/academic-quarter-yes-no-sometimes - 2026-05-06

2020-11-25 CoVid-restrictions Dear tenants, Yesterday new restrictions started to apply in Sweden and Skåne in regards to the CoVid-19 pandemic. The new restrictions are not recommendations but musts, and will apply for 4 weeks from now.   The following information is crucial and LU Accommodation requires all tenants to read and follow the decisions made by the Swedish Government and the Swedish H

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/news-updates-2020 - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The number of managers at the University who have consulted the Occupational Health Service for preventive purposes has risen during the pandemic. "It is easy to feel that you are losing control when things change quickly and you don't know exactly how your employees are coping at home", says Anne Link, head of the Oc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-people-need-help-cope-working-home - 2026-05-05

The IIIEE has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled “Dispelling Myths about Sustainable Consumption" as part of the Mistra Sustainable Consumption programme. The course is free, open to everyone, and designed to help learners question familiar but misleading ideas about what makes consumption sustainable. Rethinking what we take for grantedFor decades, public policies, business s

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/how-can-we-make-consumption-sustainable-and-what-if-many-ideas-we-rely-are-actually-myths - 2026-05-05

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2026-05-05

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/march-your-colleagues-lundapride-parade-6-september - 2026-05-05

The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) has raised the terrorist threat level to level 4 (high threat) out of 5. According to the Swedish Security Service, the increase should be seen in the light of, among other things, the Koran burnings and the deteriorating security situation in the outside world due to the war in Ukraine. The increased terrorist threat level has not been caused by any specific th

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/how-we-handle-rise-terrorist-threat-level - 2026-05-06

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies announces a photo contest for students enrolled at Lund University Asian cities are vibrant and diverse places that reflect unique histories at the same time as they are undergoing rapid changes.  The cities are however often depicted in rather stereotypical fashion in

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/visualizing-asian-cities-photo-contest - 2026-05-05

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/gold-medal-stefan-karlsson - 2026-05-05

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/professor-stefan-karlsson-awarded-gold-medal-research-efforts - 2026-05-06

The University’s Central Administration is currently in a period of significant organisational development. In order to strengthen support for research and education and ensure long-term sustainability – both financially and organisationally – we need to continue to develop the support we offer. Key issues that the Central Administration is working on in 2026:Support in welcoming new international

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ongoing-development-work-within-central-administration - 2026-05-06

For the autumn semester of 2025, more than 72,000 people applied to programmes at Lund University — and LUSEM continues to stand strong in the competition. LUSEM’s programmes remain highly attractive. According to the recently published application statistics from the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), the Swedish Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/top-application-numbers-lusem - 2026-05-06

On May 29th, the Helsingborg Innovation District, a collaboration platform and catalyst for innovation, research, and development, will be inaugurated. The innovation district is initiated by the City of Helsingborg, Lund University, Region Skåne, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden in collaboration with the business community. The district stretches from Helsingborg Centra

https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/new-innovation-district-increase-regions-innovative-capacity - 2026-05-05

Deadline: 14 November 2025, 12:00 CET For the first time, Lund University and the MAX IV Laboratory are launching a joint artist-in-residence programme. This residency programme invites Nordic artists from all disciplines to explore the interface between art and cutting-edge research. What’s offered: 4-week residency (Jan–May 2026)200,000 SEK in funding (artist fee, travel, accommodation, producti

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/call-artist-residence-max-iv-lund-university - 2026-05-05

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. CEC is one of the actors behind a new international education programme with the purpose to strengthen innovation in the public sector and support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The target group is public service professionals in Indonesia and Turkey, and it is now open for applications. The programme is a par

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/cec-provides-education-co-design-and-inclusive-public-environments - 2026-05-05

A friendly reminder from the HR division about the last date to apply for wellness compensations and medicine reimbursements. Wellness compensationStarting in 2024, Lund University will establish November 30 as the last date for applications for wellness compensation.The reason is that the Swedish Tax Agency's rules mean that the compensation must, as a general rule, be paid during the year in whi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/wellness-compensation-and-medicine-reimbursement - 2026-05-05

We want knowledge and research findings generated at Lund University to be put to use, improving people’s lives. But are our ideas about gender holding innovation back? How do we make room for a diversity of ideas? How can Lund University contribute to creating sustainable and gender equal projects and companies? And how do you do to embark on an innovation journey when pursuing an academic career

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-look-breakthrough-innovation-how-women-can-change-world - 2026-05-05