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"Around Lund’s major flagships, we have a unique opportunity"

DEAN'S BLOG. The development of Lund innovation district places LTH in a highly central position. At LTH, we continue to evaluate the opportunities that an establishment there could offer, in what may become a dynamic environment for interdisciplinary breakthrough research and vibrant innovation, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH.

– Published 23 February 2026

Lund in night time from above.
Ultimately, thanks to the major research facilities in Lund and the environments surrounding them, the world can expect new research breakthroughs and more innovations in sectors such as medicine, manufacturing, electronics, food, and the built environment. Illustration: Henning Larsen

With the major facilities MAX IV and ESS, north‑eastern Lund forms the focal point of Lund Innovation District – an increasingly interconnected arena for innovation actors and one of Europe’s leading academic environments.

This development places LTH at the centre of an area with great potential for, among other things, future materials development – and not, as it may previously have seemed from the Campus perspective, at the periphery of the centre.

The full blog post "Around Lund’s major flagships, we have a unique opportunity" by Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH

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