Published 15 November 2022 There is now a new platform for strategic work at Lund University. It will guide and inspire the developments the University needs in order to strengthen competitiveness and continue to be a world-class university. The platform for strategic work applies for 2023 and 2024. The platform consists of four prioritised areas with associated measures: Strong research today and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/platform-strategic-work-will-inspire-and-guide - 2025-04-20

By Stefan [dot] Danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielson) - published 14 November 2022 As a foreign citizen, what do you need to think about when you take up a position at the University? What terms of employment apply for those undertaking third-cycle studies? What are the different academic positions and what is the process when you apply to become a professor? For those

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-hr-information-makes-things-clearer-academic-staff - 2025-04-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 10 November 2022 Lund University wants to encourage initiatives relating to equal opportunities by means such as offering an opportunity to apply for targeted funding. Therefore, another opportunity has arisen to apply for funding for initiatives that aim to prevent discrimination, promote equal opportunities and gend

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-equal-opportunity-initiatives - 2025-04-20

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 8 November 2022 A warm welcome to the Academy of Music’s traditional Christmas concert with a symphony orchestra, choir, soloists and ensembles – this year under the baton of Fredrik Malmberg. There will be three church concerts divided between Lund and Malmö. The Academy of Music’s Christmas concert will offer a cracking

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academy-musics-christmas-concert-lund-16-december-and-malmo-17-december - 2025-04-20

Published 14 November 2022 Our IT security is only as strong as its weakest link. It is important that together we all help to keep our common IT systems as secure as possible and not give external parties an opportunity to exploit gaps in security. We can all contribute in small ways. An important element in this is not to ignore messages about security updates for too long. Security updates are

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-restart-break-and-help-protect-lu - 2025-04-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 9 November 2022 Let's talk about mental well-being when moving from your homeland to another country, with a professional psychologist who has personal experience of relocating and works with clients struggling to adapt to Swedish life. Get tips and inspiration to find your way to stay excited in your new life. It’s n

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mental-well-being-when-moving-new-country-2811 - 2025-04-20

Published 30 November 2022 The University’s cultural and public centres offer many events in the run-up to Christmas. Take the opportunity to check out the broad programme. As usual, Odeum, Lund University’s music centre, invites everyone to the traditional Christmas and Lucia concerts in the beautiful auditorium of the Main University Building. The Lund Academic Choir will conduct its atmospheric

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-and-lucia-our-student-musicians-odeum - 2025-04-20

Published 30 November 2022 There are many options for managers and leaders to develop at Lund University. In order to pinpoint and more clearly define what Lund University is to offer in terms of leadership development, I tasked Maria Flores and Andreas Bryngelsson at the start of the year with carrying out the investigation, Leadership in the Future. The aim of the investigation was to draw up pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-offers-many-leadership-development-options-managers - 2025-04-20

By maria [dot] plaschke [at] eken [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Plaschke) - published 29 November 2022 As of 1 February, all travel bookings are to be made via BCD Travel. Do you have future plans to travel? In that case, it is recommended that, if possible, you wait to book until after 1 February. This will make the transition easier. Bookings up to and including 31 January 2023 Are you going to trave

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-travel-agency-1-february-2023 - 2025-04-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 29 November 2022 For those of you who plan to take days of annual leave during the Christmas and New Year holidays, now is the time to apply. Remember that annual leave must always be applied for and approved in Primula before withdrawal. Reduced working hours for technical and administrative staff (T/A) For T/A staff

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-time-apply-annual-leave-christmas-and-new-year-holidays - 2025-04-20

By sara [dot] westman [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Westman) - published 29 November 2022 Teachers at Lund University now have the opportunity to apply for seed money in three different calls, all of them with the deadline of February 1. The founds can be used during 2023. You can only be granted founds for either the U21 call, or the EUGLOH call. Below is a summary of the three calls: Course de

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seed-money-educational-development - 2025-04-20

By oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - published 26 November 2022 The Development Office has produced a campaign called “Give research as a Christmas present”, which is being arranged for the second year running. The primary message of the campaign is that you can make a difference by simply making a donation. In practical terms it could concern helping to reveal Upp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-present-campaign-support-lus-research - 2025-04-20

By elin [dot] engman [at] ldc [dot] lu [dot] se (Elin Engman) - published 26 November 2022 Part 1 of the Coordinated Examination Service project is proceeding according to plan and from 1 March the project will be responsible for staffing invigilators for the exams conducted at the Annex (Sölvegatan 20, Lund). This is the first step towards a joint examination administration and organisation using

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coordinated-examination-service - 2025-04-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 November 2022 There is now a slightly shorter summary version of the Equal Opportunities Plan for Lund University 2022–2027. Available as a printed version, it is easy to distribute to new staff and students. In the summary version, the University has focused on the four important goals that are to be met during th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/there-now-summary-version-lus-equal-opportunities-plan - 2025-04-20

Published 6 December 2022 A considerable reduction in the availability of electricity is expected this winter. If the electricity available is less than the demand for electricity, this results in what is known as a power shortfall. This could lead to short power cuts at the University. There is now a Vice-Chancellor’s decision that clarifies duties and responsibilities within the University in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-must-be-prepared-disconnection-electricity-0 - 2025-04-20

Published 8 December 2022 Lund university has the privilege of inviting you to four lectures by the Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry for 2021 and 2022 and also one Nobel Laureate in Physics 2022. Professor David MacMillan Nobel prize 2021 Nobel prize 2021 for his work on "asymmetric organocatalysis". December 1, 16:00-17:00, Lux, Helgonavägen 3, Lund A public arrangement by the Chemical Society

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nobel-laureates-give-lectures-lund - 2025-04-20

Published 13 December 2022 The spread of respiratory infections (Covid-19, RS and influenza) in society is now increasing considerably. The Public Health Agency of Sweden had issued a reminder that when you are ill, it is important to stay at home and to avoid close contact with others. We all have a shared responsibility for reducing the spread of infection. At present, it is important that those

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-home-if-you-are-ill - 2025-04-20

Published 14 December 2022 Dear students and colleagues, Lund University is a place for objectivity, open conversation and the gratifying quest for knowledge. We are an organisation with a unique task – to produce, discuss and communicate knowledge. We are an organisation of, and for, experts. I myself am an expert on insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. To be frank, that is pretty niche

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seasons-greetings - 2025-04-20

Published 14 December 2022 When, how and if the national call for profile areas will take place is still not clear. The budget bill provided no clear answers. On 22 November, the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions arranged a seminar called “Sharing experiences around the higher education institutions’ work on profile areas,” in which most universities participated. No one had any

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-government - 2025-04-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 13 December 2022 In accordance with the timeline for the year’s salary review, the University hopes to be able to pay out the new salaries in February 2023. It is hoped that more finalised information can be distributed in January. Local negotiations are currently ongoing with the employee organisations OFR and SEKO a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-new-salaries-expected-be-paid-out-february - 2025-04-20