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13 Feb 2026
In Memory of Ragnar Bengtsson
The Department of Physics wishes to honour the memory of Ragnar Bengtsson, who passed away on 22 January 2026. As a Professor of Mathematical Physics at LTH and a distinguished res...
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4 Feb 2026
Jennifer Graham appointed Global Research Fellow at the Faculty of Science
The Department of Physics welcomes Jennifer Graham, previously a postdoctoral researcher at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, as one of Lund University’s new Global Resea...
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4 Feb 2026
Katerina Lipka appointed Visiting Professor in Particle Physics at Lund University
The Department of Physics is pleased to welcome Katerina Lipka, Professor of Experimental Particle Physics at the University of Wuppertal and DESY in Hamburg. She joins Lund Univer...
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22 Jan 2026
Alfred Larsson receives MAX IV’s Prize for Best doctoral thesis
Alfred Larsson, postdoctoral researcher in synchrotron radiation physics at the Department of Physics, Lund University, has been awarded MAX IV’s 2026 Doctoral Thesis Prize. The aw...
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12 Jan 2026
‘We need more perspectives in physics and mathematics’ – Lund in new EU project
When a new EU project focusing on gender equality and diversity in STEM got under way last autumn, Lund University was involved from the outset. Through the Department of Physics, ...
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9 Jan 2026
Lund University builds interdisciplinary capacity for the future of nuclear power
As nuclear power once again takes centre stage in the energy debate, the demand for new knowledge is growing. At Lund University, a new six‑year research project is now being launc...
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19 Dec 2025
Quantum entanglement unravelled in time: Lund study in the international spotlight
A new quantum study from Lund University is attracting international attention. PhD student Axel Stenquist, supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Dahlström, has, together with h...
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19 Dec 2025
Elegant solution for measuring ultrashort laser pulses discovered
Ultrashort laser pulses - that are shorter than a millionth of a millionth of a second -have transformed fundamental science, engineering and medicine. Despite this, their ultrasho...
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15 Dec 2025
Hannah Herde honoured for bold and inclusive teaching
Associate senior lecturer Hannah Herde at the Department of Physics is one of this year’s three recipients of Lund Students’ Prize for Excellent Teaching in 2026.
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19 Nov 2025
Full House at the Department of Physics’ Thesis Fair
The Department of Physics’ thesis fair on the 18th of November drew a packed audience, giving bachelor’s, master’s and engineering students the chance to discover projects spanning...