Published 21 November 2023 The University experienced significant disruption in some of our IT and telephone systems in early October. Many employees contacted LU Servicedesk. LDC worked intensively with suppliers to solve the problem. The disruptions were due to technical issues and were not caused by external influences. As an employee, knowing how to deal with similar situations can be useful.C

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-do-operational-disruptions - 2025-04-28

Published 21 November 2023 The number of cyber attacks against the University is always high, but the attacks are growing in sophistication. In addition to direct attempts to intrude or exploit vulnerabilities in our IT systems, phishing (aimed at stealing login credentials) and the spread of malicious software known as malware are on the rise. Fraudulent emails, especially so-called CEO scams, ha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/be-alert-cyber-attacks - 2025-04-28

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 19 November 2023 We are delighted to present Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles Lund University Academic Orchestra, the Lund University Academic Choir and the Palæstra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. The Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-almost-upon-us-odeum-invites-you-its-christmas-concerts-lucia-celebrations-and-performance - 2025-04-28

Published 20 November 2023 Six of the most innovative ideas and projects currently underway at Lund University received this year’s Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s Future Innovations Award. The winners shared a total of SEK 500,000 between them. The projects included an energy storage system using spent car batteries and a new method for assessing a patient’s risk of stroke. The Future Inno

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/six-innovative-ideas-lund-receive-prize - 2025-04-28

By amelie [dot] malmgren [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (Amelie Malmgren) - published 18 November 2023 Celebrate Christmas together with the Malmö Academy of Music. This year, the Academy will be performing a dazzling display of Christmas fireworks in the form of a full symphony orchestra, 100 choir singers, soloists and ensembles. All under the steady hand of conductor Mats Paulson. Time and place: 1

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/malmo-academy-musics-christmas-concert-malmo-live-19-december - 2025-04-28

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 22 November 2023 The proposal for a policy decision, i.e. the final decision, on the location of the new University hospital was announced today at a press conference in the Belfrage Hall. According to the proposal for a policy decision on location alternatives for the future location of Skåne University hospital i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/smorlyckan-will-be-hospitals-new-location - 2025-04-28

By jean [dot] odgaard [at] irev [dot] lu [dot] se (Jean Odgaard) - published 23 November 2023 In recent days, 1,100 staff members at Lund University have been the subject of a staged email phishing attack and selected heads of department have faced a faked attempt to defraud via telephone calls. The fabricated attacks are part of the Internal Audit Office’s review of information and IT security cu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-universitys-it-security-culture - 2025-04-28

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 December 2023 According to an agreement between Lund University and the employee organisations Saco-S, OFR and Seko, employees who have been on leave with parental or sickness benefit during the salary review period may have the opportunity to, under certain conditions, receive compensation for the difference betw

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/staff-parental-leave-and-sick-leave-may-be-able-receive-compensation-connection-salary-review - 2025-04-28

By ola [dot] dahlback [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Ola Dahlbäck) - published 5 December 2023 The university receives around one million emails every day. About 90% of them are unsolicited messages. To mitigate the risks involved, the university will move the email service to a more secure solution. This move has been brought forward due to recent disruptions. The unwanted messages consist of spam,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/update-universitys-central-email-service - 2025-04-28

Published 5 December 2023 The Administrative Prize for 2024 has been awarded to HR specialist Anna Sjösten, HR Division, and work environment coordinator Johan Tejler, Department of Chemistry, who each receive SEK15,000 towards their own professional development. The Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-administrative-prize-2024-are-johan-telje-and-anna-sjosten - 2025-04-28

By sara [dot] hangsel [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Hängsel) - published 5 December 2023 Participate in LTH's celebration of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. Graphics: Linda Hansson, Portrait: Andreas Magnusson Qassim. On December 18th, it's time for LTH's official celebration of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. Then our own laureate – Professor Anne L'Huillier – will hold a Nobel lecture which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-celebrates-nobel-prize-physics-nobel-lecture-18-december - 2025-04-28

By Petra [dot] svensson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Svensson) - published 5 December 2023 Thoughts from LU staff members on how we can achieve a better web experience for prospective students, from the exhibition at Skissernas Museum in February 2023. A newly started project is to produce a web solution to support potential students in the process of choosing courses and programmes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-solution-will-focus-prospective-students - 2025-04-28

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 5 December 2023 Christmas is approaching and we're all starting to look forward to couch time and the Christmas spirit. But before that, here are a few tips to help you relax. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ho-ho-ho-christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-04-28

Published 4 December 2023 The University is extending the Edulab – Experimental Platform project by one year in order to meet future challenges in education. Edulab – Experimental Platform was established in 2022 as a way to rapidly develop new courses and programmes with a particular focus on lifelong learning. The initiative was a response to today’s fast-moving world in which the need for new e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/extension-edulab-experimental-platform-project - 2025-04-28

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 December 2023 The Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet) has revised the terms and conditions for Swedish state business travel insurance and for travel insurance. As far as Lund University is concerned, the new agreements came into effect on 1 December.Information about new terms an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-terms-and-conditions-business-travel-insurance-and-travel-insurance - 2025-04-28

By maria [dot] nilsson [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Nilsson) - published 5 December 2023 On 1 December, the University’s insurance with Kammarkollegiet was renewed, which means changed rules for the storage and handling of all lithium-ion batteries used for transportation, such as electric bicycles, scooters etc, and other lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of more than 10 Ah. The new rul

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/if-you-ride-e-bike-work - 2025-04-28

By Jonas [dot] Andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 6 December 2023 Lund University has been rated number 8 in the world out of 1,403 universities assessed in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, which ranks sustainable development at higher education institutions around the globe. This places the University third-best in Europe and highest in S

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranks-top-10-global-sustainability-ranking - 2025-04-28

By katrin [dot] stahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katrin Ståhl och Johan Joelsson) - published 4 December 2023 Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson. Daniel Bexell, Joan Yuan and Andreas Nilsson have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant. They will spend five years conducting research on childhood cancer neuroblastoma, the crucial role of B cells in our immune system and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-lund-researchers-receive-erc-consolidator-grants - 2025-04-28

Published 1 December 2023 The current recession is affecting everyone, and the University and central administration are no exceptions. We, like many other organisations, are affected by cutbacks and a tough economic climate. The entire university sector is being asked to make savings of 0.5%. This is coming as inflation is high and many things have become more expensive: rents, equipment, licence

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tougher-times-everyone-including-universities - 2025-04-28

By rikard [dot] eksten [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Rickard Eksten) - published 7 December 2023 The European Commission has appointed the members of the expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe, the EU framework programme for research and innovation. The expert group will be tasked with developing a vision for the next framework programme, running from 2028 to 2034. Sylvia Schwaag Se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sylvia-schwaag-serger-provide-expertise-development-next-eu-framework-programme - 2025-04-28