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Three Lund University projects on IVA's 2026 list

A man in front of an screen showing items in microscope.
The project Safe Biotechnology for Plant Protein Valorisation is led by Javier Linares-Pastén.

Three Lund University research projects have been selected for the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) 2026 list, which highlights Swedish research with the potential to benefit society.

Previously known colloquially in Sweden as the "100 list" and published annually between 2019 and 2024, IVA's list returns in 2026 in a renewed and more selective form, highlighting around 30 ongoing research projects in Sweden that are judged to have strong potential for real-world impact.

This year the list features a diverse range of projects from Lund University, spanning cyber security, criminal investigation, and food science, but each applying university research to a specific real-world problem.

"IVA's list highlights some of the most exciting and innovative research in Sweden. A place on it is recognition that this work has the real potential to make a difference to society, and that's something to celebrate," says Niclas Nilsson, Director of Innovation at Lund University.

Read the full article: Decentralised data, crime-solving bacteria, healthier food: three Lund University projects on IVA's 2026 list | lu.se