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SEK 30 million awarded for research on ultrashort laser pulses and quantum mechanics
Anne-Lise Viotti and Armin Tavakoli will each receive SEK 15 million grants as part of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research’s investment in Future Research Leaders.
"The best of both worlds" – Heiner Linke on why Swedish researchers should invest in innovation
Can innovation strengthen research? Heiner Linke, professor of nanophysics and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has done exactly that by combining research and innovation. His own attitude towards utilisation and innovation has evolved from a sense of duty to passion: "Now I think it's genuinely exciting."
New tool for wildfire evacuation simulation receives prestigious award
Enrico Ronchi, Jonathan Wahlqvist, Arthur Rohaert from the Division of Fire Safety Engineering at LTH have been awarded The 2025 Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal together with international colleagues for their work in developing a new tool to simulate fire and evacuation behaviours in connection with wildland fires.
When art meets technology – LTH invests in didactic renewal
Lund Faculty of Engineering (LTH) has established a new professorship in artistic didactics to strengthen research and pedagogical development in the artistically oriented programmes at the faculty. The position has been taken up by Ylva Hofvander Trulsson, who most recently comes from Stockholm University of the Arts.
AI, crisis and quantum in Almedalen
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 [...]
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 shows that there is great potential for European lithium production, which would bring improvements in competitiveness, the climate and security. The study also points out [...]
Graduation season – and towards a pleasant summer
DEAN'S BLOG. We leave another successful term behind, when LTH’s lecturers and students have been visible in numerous positive contexts – presenting new research findings, award-winning theses, excellent research funding, and engaging projects in collaboration with national and international partners. LTH’s Dean Annika Olsson wishes all LTH’ers and [...]
Lund semiconductor research moves to Science Village
Science Village will now be the focal point for semiconductor research in Lund after Lars-Erik Wernersson's research group moved to The Loop. The move is expected to provide new opportunities for collaboration, as well as increased cooperation with MAX IV, ESS and the upcoming Nanolab Science Village. The move is described by Lars-Erik Wernersson [...]
Diploma, hat and ring for 73 new doctoral graduates from LTH
On Friday, 23 May, it is time for the doctoral degree conferment ceremony, during which 73 new PhD graduates from LTH and three honorary doctors will be conferred at Lund university. Four individuals who earned their doctoral degrees at LTH fifty years ago will be appointed jubilee doctors.
External engagement at its best
DEAN'S BLOG. Many of LTH’s strategic partnerships lead to new knowledge that collaboration partners can use to develop products and services at the leading edge of technology. These solutions often point towards a more sustainable future, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH.
A piece of art which always returns to its stable point
A ceremony was recently held to celebrate the donation of a gömböc. The artwork, which is about the size of an adult’s hand, is now on display in Kårhuset.
SEK 420 million to cancer research
The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at LTH and Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666.
New engineering programme in infrastructure launches in autumn 2025
Construction Engineering – Infrastructure is a new, in-demand engineering programme at LTH, set to begin in the autumn semester of 2025. “Infrastructure should connect and strengthen all parts of society. Safety and sustainable planning for all transport modes, including pedestrians, are key priorities,” says Helena Svensson, Programme Director.
“Our hope is that it will be possible to replace or reduce the dose of antibiotics”
One of LTH's innovators is Rajni Hatti-Kaul, Professor of Biotechnology. She has founded three companies built on a handful of patents, all of which can play a role in tackling humanity’s environmental and healthcare challenges.
More efficient use of electricity grids can ease electricity shortages
The crucial role played by electricity grids has been overshadowed by the heated debate on the best sources of power to safeguard electricity supply. This is the view of Hannes Sonnsjö, researcher at Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering (LTH), who in a new report suggests how to make the electricity grid more efficient.