Lund University begins studies at Sweden’s First Official Virus Research Centre

HIV, coronavirus and influenza are viruses that have caused global health panic. These viruses can now be studied in-depth in Malmö. Lund University’s Virus Centre (LUVC) has opened its high-security laboratories, making it Sweden’s first research centre fully dedicated to virology.

AI use suspected in Lund University doctoral thesis

Recently, a researcher at Lund University got reprimanded after their doctoral thesis was flagged for AI use. The researcher, who claimed to not have used any AI tools, is allowed to keep the doctoral title despite the conviction for research misconduct.

Vegan university? LUNA first student union to endorse plant-based transition

This year, Lund University ranked first in sustainability in the QS World University Rankings. Plant-based Campus, a student-led organization, has been advocating for plant-based catering and is now building on this opportunity to implement their vision on a university-wide scale. LUNA, the Science Student Union, has recently become the first student union to support this transition, setting a precedent for others to follow suit.

The disturbing story of a secret epidemic

The new 6-episode Netflix mini-series Lead Children tells the real story of an epidemic of lead poisoning in the South of Poland during the 1970s.

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Record number of international students apply to Lund University

By Nhi Tran
20 mars, 2026
A report from the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) shows that international applicants to master’s programmes in Sweden have reached an all-time high for the autumn term of 2026. Lund University (LU) is seeing the same upward trend.
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Who gets to study in Sweden?

By Mia Graf
13 mars, 2026
Officially, the answer is simple: Those who meet the requirements. In practice, the decisive judgement happens earlier for those educated abroad. Entire school systems are assigned fixed ceilings in a centralised assessment process that few ever see.
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The Perfect Post-Apocalypse Date: Welcome to the World of Cans and Tins

By Dione Zijp
23 februari, 2026
Have you ever wondered how to set up a great date after the end of the world? The person with the best answer to that question is perhaps Isaac West, student at Lund University. Come along as he shares luxury canned food on a post-apocalyptic date with our reporter.
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This is what to look out for at the 2026 Winter Games

By Monika Dąbrowska
6 februari, 2026
With the Olympic Winter Games already starting on the 6th of February, here are all the most interesting events to follow.
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Lund welcomes 700 new international students

By Bethan Davies
23 januari, 2026
Lund University kicked off 2026 with the arrival of 700 new international students. Volunteer mentors introduced them to life in Lund before starting orientation week.
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The modern prometheus would like a refund

By Mia Graf
12 januari, 2026
Frankenstein (2025) arrives drenched in symbolism: fire and water, blood and milk. Still it manages to come out emotionally dehydrated.
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