Lund University

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Lund University is a university located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden^[1] founded in 1666^[2] and based in Lund, Sweden^[2]. Its parent organization is Ministry of Education and Research^[1].

Founded: 1666
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Foundedin 1666
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  “Founded in 1666 (Wikidata P571).”
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HeadquartersLundInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q218506wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Lund (Wikidata Q2167).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218506

as of 2 Nov 2026

Legal formstate entityInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q218506wikidata.org
“Legal form: state entity (Wikidata Q108514063).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218506

as of 2 Nov 2026

Parent organizationMinistry of Education and ResearchInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q218506wikidata.org
“Parent organization: Ministry of Education and Research (Wikidata Q4294535).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q218506

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/012a77v79Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 012a77v79ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/012a77v79 (ROR 012a77v79, record updated 2026-09-22).”
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https://ror.org/012a77v79

as of 22 Sep 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 012a77v79ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 012a77v79, record updated 2026-09-22).”
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https://ror.org/012a77v79

as of 22 Sep 2026

Foundedin 1666Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 012a77v79ror.org
“Established in 1666 (ROR 012a77v79, record updated 2026-09-22).”
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https://ror.org/012a77v79

as of 22 Sep 2026

HeadquartersLund, SwedenInferred · high confidence

ror.org

ROR record 012a77v79ror.org
“Located in Lund, Sweden (ROR 012a77v79, record updated 2026-09-22).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://ror.org/012a77v79

as of 22 Sep 2026

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