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22 Oct 2025
Henrik Smith Receives Award – has a message for academia
Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science.
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29 Sep 2025
Storkriket becomes a biosphere reserve – opening new opportunities for research and education
With its rich biodiversity, food production, and vital water resources, Storkriket has now been designated as Sweden’s eighth biosphere reserve.
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3 Jul 2025
The faculty invests in computational science – new doctoral programme meets growing demand for advanced analysis
In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiativ...
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9 Jun 2025
Researchers call for evidence-based urban greening
Facts and research must carry more weight when planning the greening of cities in the future. A new research article calls for a paradigm shift – from 'arbitrary decisions' to more...
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3 Apr 2025
Celebrating a Decade of Data: ICOS Sweden Marks Milestone in Climate Science
On 15 May 2025, scientists, engineers, and environmental stakeholders will gather to celebrate a milestone for Swedish climate research: the 10-year anniversary of ICOS Sweden’s na...
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1 Apr 2025
High levels of environmental pollutants and heavy metals in hedgehogs
Lead, pesticides, brominated flame retardants, plastic additives, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and heavy metals. This is what researchers at Lund University in Sweden found wh...
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4 Mar 2025
Henrik Smith – the visionary who never slows down
With his cycling helmet perched on his head, he rushes in like a whirlwind, fires off monosyllabic replies to emails and then asks thoughtful questions during meetings while simult...
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10 Dec 2024
Henrik Smith: Systematic Efforts Behind Lund University's Top Sustainability Ranking
Lund University has achieved third place globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings, according to a press release issued by the university on Tuesday.
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10 Dec 2024
Land Identified as Crucial for Swedish Bioenergy Is Already Occupied, New Study Shows
"Unused" agricultural land deemed suitable for bioenergy cultivation in southern Sweden is practically nonexistent, according to a new study.
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28 Nov 2024
Post match analysis COP16 – learn what happened and why it matters
What were the main outcomes of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP16 and what happened behind the scenes? Here are key takeaways from our webinar with negotiators, researchers, NGOs...