By Par [dot] Svensson [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Pär Svensson) - published 7 March 2024 In 2020, the UN General Assembly received a report on academic freedom from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Based on the report, a working group has consulted widely and drafted 9 ’Principles for Implementing the Right of Academic Free

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-8-april-principles-implementing-and-safeguarding-academic-freedom - 2025-01-12

By carina [dot] holmberg_pousette [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Holmberg Pousette) - published 4 March 2024 Are you interested in teaching abroad for a semester or in seeking funding to work on the renewal and development of university-wide internationalisation? Welcome to an information and inspiration meeting on 10 April about the STINT programmes Teaching Sabbatical and STINT Strategic Gran

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-meeting-about-stint-programmes-10-april - 2025-01-12

By david [dot] paulsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (David Paulsson) - published 5 March 2024 Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference LUTL 2024, will be held on 14 November with the theme: Connecting teachers – Changing from Within. Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine for this years’ Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference. Teaching staff and students from all faculties are wel

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-abtracts-lund-universitys-teaching-and-learning-conference-until-31-march - 2025-01-12

By stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Stina Lundkvist) - published 11 March 2024 Over the past seven years, Sustainability Week has established itself as a key meeting place to discuss the transition to a sustainable society. This year, Lund University together with Lund Municipality gathers over 70 events in the program – where issues relating to everything from biodiversity and cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-8-13-april - 2025-01-12

Published 12 March 2024 A new centre under the name REAL – Centre for Retail and Logistics – is currently being established at Campus Helsingborg. The University and the City of Helsingborg will each contribute funding worth SEK 4 million. A lot is happening in the area of retail and logistics, developments that are placing new demands on the sector. It is therefore especially pleasing that a new

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-initiative-tomorrows-retail-and-logistics-0 - 2025-01-12

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] odeum [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 8 March 2024 Odeum has been granted SEK 800,000 by the foundation Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn for a period of two semesters to expand its activities at Science Village Hall, starting in 2025. A new concert venue, Science Village Hall, will be completed at Brunnshög in the spring of 2025. Conferences, concerts and other even

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/odeums-concert-activities-science-village-hall-be-funded-sparbanksstiftelsen-finn - 2025-01-12

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 12 March 2024 The University offers a broad range of professional development activities that contribute to career development for those working in education or research, either within or outside academia. To enhance opportunities to attract, retain and develop staff, Lund University has highlighted a number of care

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spring-programme-seminars-and-workshops-academic-staff - 2025-01-12

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 12 March 2024 The Main University Building is set for a renovation and the project planning has now begun. The first task is to describe how a renovated Main University Building can work in technical terms in relation to the functions that are planned, all with a basic requirement to take the building’s cultural-hist

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-planning-main-university-building-underway - 2025-01-12

By asa [dot] berglund [at] legal [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Berglund) - published 12 March 2024 Is it time to switch from pen and paper to e-signatures? The University now has a signature service, eduSign, which can be used for internal signatures within LU and also when someone from another higher education institution is to sign. All those employed at LU can use eduSign. When a document is signed us

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-use-e-signatures - 2025-01-12

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 8 March 2024 The courses are aimed at all teaching staff at Lund University and are suitable for teachers at all levels. The application is open until May 15.See our courses and apply directly via the course web pages.The courses we offer in English during the autumn are:Three variants of the introductory courseTeachi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-ahus-higher-education-teaching-and-learning-courses-autumn - 2025-01-12

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 24 March 2024 Christie Nicoson in the middle is the winner2024, in addition Alezini Loxa and Phil Flores were getting honorary mentions. Research on climate change, gender and peace, sustainable migration and electric scooters are recognised in this year's edition of the Agenda 2030 Award. The winner is Christie Nicoso

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/agenda-2030-award-research-climate-change-gender-and-peace - 2025-01-12

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 26 March 2024 Canvas has won the procurement of the new learning platform. The national network Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network) conducted the procurement. Lund University will call off Sunet's framework agreement. This means that Lund University will have the opportunity to renew its contract wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/canvas-wins-procurement-learning-platform - 2025-01-12

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 26 March 2024 In recent weeks, Lund University and local OFR representatives have been in contact with central parties on both sides to get support in the process of agreeing on new salaries for OFR/S members in the 2023 salary review. The parties have now resumed negotiations and met on both 15 March and 22 March,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-negotiations-resumed-ofr - 2025-01-12

Published 26 March 2024 Tagging of Sustainable Development Goals was introduced in LUCRIS six months ago. SDG tagging means that all publications and research output in the University’s Research Portal (LUCRIS) are linked to one of Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals. An analysis conducted on 26 February 2024 shows that one-third of the University’s research output can be linked to one of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sdg-tagging-lucris-progress-report - 2025-01-12

By fredrik [dot] bexell [at] byggnad [dot] lu [dot] se (Fredrik Bexell) - published 22 March 2024 In an ongoing deadly violence (ODV) situation, it is important to act in a rapid and effective way. Since late last year, a procured course has been available to increase preparedness for possible ODV situations. During the course, the participants learn, among other things, to obstruct any perpetrato

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/course-about-ongoing-deadly-violence-odv - 2025-01-12

Published 26 March 2024 Lund University achieved a greater impact in the media last year compared to the year before, even when excluding the Nobel Prize coverage. However, as expected, the Nobel prize accounted for most media attention relating to the University in 2023. These are among the findings of a new analysis of the University’s media impact.Lund University was the most visible higher edu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-achieves-considerable-impact-swedish-media - 2025-01-12

By oskar [dot] cornelius [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Oskar Cornelius) - published 26 March 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has approved a revised version of the students’ List of Rights, which will begin to apply as of the autumn semester 2024. The revisions have been made in order to align with updates to rules and regulations, teaching hours, examination procedures etc. List of Rights – Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revision-list-rights-students-rights-and-responsibilities - 2025-01-12

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 26 March 2024 The Central Administration must reduce its costs by SEK 20 million. The University Management therefore plans to reduce university-wide support for commissioned education. This is one of several measures to balance the Central Administration’s finances. The proposal that has now been presented

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reduced-university-wide-support-commissioned-education - 2025-01-12

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 23 March 2024 Solar cells of the future, the optimal solution for a global carbon tax or a policy that creates peace? Ideas from Lund University could be important pieces of the puzzle in the transition to a sustainable society. The 'Sustainable Idea Exploration' call is an opportunity for researchers at Lund Un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-soon - 2025-01-12

Published 27 March 2024 A new structure for research infrastructure has been drawn up to ensure more secure long-term funding of university-wide research infrastructures, university platforms (core facilities). They are originated from the RQ20 report with the aim of make investments more long term, organise funding and facilitate strategic prioritisation. University platforms are defined as strat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-structure-and-increased-funding-research-infrastructure - 2025-01-12