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Understand, explain and improve
The world faces a range of challenges in areas
such as the environment, health, sustainability,
globalisation and human rights. We all need
to do our part to help to find solutions to
these challenges. At Lund University we
contribute by generating new knowledge and
passing it on to the next generation and to
wider society, through research, education
and interaction with society. We have been
doing this since 1666, and our ambition is to
continue to be a world-class university that
works to understand, explain and improve
our world and the human condition.
Our efforts over the years have paid off.
Lund University is today ranked as one of
the world’s top 100 universities. Students
and researchers come to Lund from all over
the world. We attract more international
students than any other university in Sweden
and we collaborate with 680 partner
universities around the world. We are also
the only Swedish university to be a member
of the strong international networks League
of European Research Universities (LERU) and
Universitas 21 (U21).
Lund University’s high standing can be
attributed to a number of factors. With eight
faculties, we have a breadth that encourages
cross-disciplinary programmes, courses and
research collaborations. More than 30 of our
research fields are classed as world leading, and
the close links between education and research
inspire innovative thinking on an academic
foundation. Many scientific break throughs and
groundbreaking innovations originate from
Lund University and efficient innovation systems
reduce the distance from research to market.
Student life in Lund is also a factor in the
University’s attraction. This small yet dynamic
city with medieval roots forms a meeting place
for inquisitive individuals from near and far,
who gain experiences and contacts for life.
For almost 350 years, the University has been
in a process of constant development – today
more than ever. Huge investments are being
made in the research facilities of the future –
MAX IV and ESS. These are set to change our
view of the world, and the world’s view of
Lund University.