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Lund University rises in the QS Rankings 2026 – now ranked 72nd in the world
Three researchers receive ERC Advanced Grants – Lund University’s most successful year ever
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23 Jun 2025
Gaps in vaccine information for new arrivals to Sweden during the pandemic
A new study shows that during the Covid-19 pandemic, new arrivals to Sweden were excluded from information, despite good intentions.
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16 Jun 2025
Link identified between low-fibre diet and the more dangerous type of atherosclerotic plaque in the coronary arteries
A Swedish multi-centre study led by researchers at Lund University shows a link between low fibre consumption and the presence of unstable or high-risk plaque in coronary arteries ...
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13 Jun 2025
New lithium mines could cut EU imports by half
The most important mineral in today's electric car batteries is lithium. China completely dominates the market, with no extraction taking place in Europe. However, a new study show...
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11 Jun 2025
Lund University launches largest-ever global recruitment drive for researchers
The search is on for 25 researchers from around the world in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive.
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5 Jun 2025
New gene variants significantly increase the risk of blood clots
Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins. However, the reasons behind them differ, as do the consequences and the chances of preventing blood clots. In Sweden, almost half o...
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26 May 2025
Lund University expands collaboration with higher education institutions in Palestine
Lund University is initiating collaboration with two higher education institutions in the West Bank in Palestine. This makes it possible for Palestinian students, doctoral student...
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22 May 2025
Nocturnal pollinators just as important as their daytime colleagues
For over 60 years, scientists have tried to determine whether plants are pollinated primarily during the day or at night — without reaching a clear conclusion. Now, a major researc...
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21 May 2025
Archaeologist sailing like a Viking makes unexpected discoveries
Archaeologist Greer Jarrett at Lund University in Sweden has been sailing in the footsteps of Vikings for three years. He can now show that the Vikings sailed farther away from Sca...
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19 May 2025
Unique museum displays war artefacts and the human side of international law
Passports issued by fallen empires, decks of cards from the Iraq war, deceased Ukrainian students’ uncollected diplomas and much more.
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15 May 2025
8.3 million euros for doctoral programme in regenerative medicine and ATMP
Lund University in Sweden has been awarded an EU grant of 8.3 million euros for a new international doctoral programme in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal produ...
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14 May 2025
Ten things research tells us about the global economic elite
Who are the people that make up the world’s economic elite – and do they differ between countries? In a new, unique database, an international team of researchers has compiled indi...
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