Published 26 September 2022 Seed funding for collaborative projects and courses between MIRAI 2.0 institutions. MIRAI 2.0 has opened a call for seed funding for both research and innovation projects and courses for doctoral students and postdocs. The projects are to be implemented during the calendar year 2023. Application documents and complete call text are available on the project website. Dead

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mirai-20-call-sweden-japan-collaborative-projects-and-courses - 2025-04-13

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 5 October 2022 Photo from the inauguration ceremony for new professors 2021. Twenty-five new professors will be inaugurated at a ceremony that will be in the main University building at 16:00 The University’s new professors are inaugurated by the vice-chancellor. In connection with the inauguration, one of the new pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-28-october - 2025-04-13

Published 26 September 2022 Teaching staff, researchers, doctoral students and administrative staff can apply for Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) funding to visit a university in South Africa and/or invite a visiting teacher/staff from a university in South Africa. Eligible activities are teaching (lectures, seminars, supervision and examinations) and staff training (job-shadowing, et

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mobililty-cooperation-south-africa-call-applications-teachingtraining-mobility - 2025-04-13

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 28 September 2022 Lund university's employment act requires at least five weeks of course work for academic positions. This requirement is met by taking Teaching and learning in higher education followed by Course design in higher education. Doctoral students who teach are required, at least, to take the first of thes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/courses-higher-education-teaching-and-learning - 2025-04-13

Published 5 October 2022 You now can have your say on how Lund University approached the development of the profile areas over the course of 2021-2022. Together with the Research Board, I have created a survey so that we can systematically collect feedback and opinions for the future. The survey is designed to give everyone who participated in the process, as well as those who did not choose or se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-your-say-process-selecting-universitys-profile-areas - 2025-04-13

By federica [dot] savino [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Federica Savino) - published 3 October 2022 There has been a new role at the University since August, a work environment coordinator who focuses on the work environment of students. The new work environment coordinator is based at the Student Health Centre, as part of Student Affairs, with the mission to provide a node for support and coordinati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-work-environment-coordinator-focused-student-work-environment - 2025-04-13

By maria [dot] nilsson [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Nilsson) - published 5 October 2022 Every kWh is counting - save energy! The government has instructed public authorities, including Lund University, to save as much energy as is possible and reasonable over the short term. We have also been tasked with reducing electricity consumption at peak times. The aim is to try and limit electricity

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/save-energy - 2025-04-13

Published 26 September 2022 Many employees have been experiencing problems with their email recently. Ola Dahlbäck from LDC answers questions about what the cause could be. Why have there been so many issues with email in the last few weeks? There have been three significant incidents in the last few weeks. The first two involved disruptions to the server for employees during planned upgrades wher

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-you-having-problems-email - 2025-04-13

Published 3 October 2022 Johanna Sandahl started her position as the University’s new communications director on 28 September. She has been part of the organisation before but comes most recently from a position in the City of Malmö. Johanna Sandahl worked for many years as a communications director and communications officer at the Faculty of Medicine. She knows parts of the organisation well and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-communications-director-lund-university - 2025-04-13

Published 5 October 2022 In the past week, several reports of the human rights protests in Iran have reached the wider world. Lund University has also been touched by these protests, which have spread and are now visible in the West, on the streets, in social media and the European Parliament, for example. Lund University stands up for and safeguards democracy, freedom of opinion, respect for ever

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-can-provide-knowledge-when-human-rights-are-violated - 2025-04-13

By katja [dot] woxell [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katja Woxell) - published 13 October 2022 Join Lund Visualization Week arranged by InfraVis and explore data visualization opportunities in a variety of research areas, from natural sciences to humanities. Visualization of single-cell gene expression, identification of environmental disasters through visualization, using visualization to understand

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-visualization-week - 2025-04-13

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 15 October 2022 By supporting ideas at an early stage, research can contribute to a positive change in society. The first of three different financial supports within LU's newly established Sustainability Fund is now open for applications. Through the Sustainability Fund's Sustainable Idea Exploration, you get the o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-first-call-open-funding-projects-potential-make-difference - 2025-04-13

By steven [dot] curtis [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Steven Curtis) - published 13 October 2022 The strategic research areas (SRAS) host half-day workshops that discuss sustainability across research environments at Lund University. After nine engaging workshops, three more workshops are planned on topics of equality in research environments, research impact of multidisciplinary collaborations, and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sra-workshops-sustainability-continue-fall - 2025-04-13

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] LUCSUS [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 12 September 2023 The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies announces yearly calls for application to Themes and Advanced Study Groups. Researchers at Lund University are now invited to apply for Themes and Advanced Study Groups, starting in 2024. Theme applications A Theme must be innovative in nature an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-applications-pufendorf-ias-are-now-open - 2025-04-13

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 14 October 2022 This fall and winter Skissernas Museum present a selection of the more than 500 works of art by 350 artists that Public Art Agency Sweden acquired in 2021 in support of the Swedish art world during the pandemic. Skissernas Museum invites all employees at the university to a lunc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-corona-collection-public-art-agency-swedens-acquisitions-2021 - 2025-04-13

By oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - published 31 October 2022 On 15 November, the University marks Philanthropy Day! As part of the occasion, the University wishes to extend a warm thank you to all who actively show interest and support our operations. Philanthropy Day is a day when people across the globe highlight the importance of philanthropy for our society.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/philanthropy-day-celebrated-15-november - 2025-04-13

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 18 October 2022 Digital tools and teaching are the focus of a new unit aimed at coordinating and developing assistance, support and training for learning environments – digital as well as campus-based. The unit is a permanent continuation of the project Teaching and Learning online. The unit’s director is B

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-central-unit-teaching-support-now-place - 2025-04-13

By karin [dot] lantz [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lantz) - published 18 October 2022 Since April, the second part of a sustainable mobility project, which is to examine all staff and students’ travel habits to and from campus, has been underway. The aim of the project is to reduce the negative impact of our travel to and from work/studies on sustainability and the environment. Lund Universit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-do-you-get-work - 2025-04-13

By sahar [dot] valizadeh [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Sahar Valizadeh) - published 18 October 2022 Do you have an idea for a course aimed at professionals? The newly established EduLab is a place where you can evaluate it and get help to make it reality. At EduLab, you may test your idea if, for example, there is not sufficient funding in your home department, or if collaboration across department

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-experimental-platform-testbed-new-courses - 2025-04-13

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 13 October 2022 Lund University and the employee organisations have agreed that the salaries of the University’s doctoral students will increase by 800 SEK per month (for full-time employment) on 1 October 2022. It is still unclear when the salary increase will start being paid.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-salary-increase-doctoral-students-has-now-been-decided - 2025-04-13