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On government governanceThe question of what is the best form of governance for Sweden's universities has been discussed in the research bill, in the research community and in the media. Lund University is a government agency, for better or worse. The advantage is that in well-funded times, the form of government agency ensures stable funding and support, and places demands on maintaining a high s
Communication is difficultA not uncommon scenario for me in my role as head of department is that I think that all information has gone out in a case, but then I later hear that key people have not received the information. And the question always becomes - assuming that the information really went out - whether it is that the information went out to the wrong or too few channels, or whether the p
Welcome back to a new termAfter a quiet August at Fysicum, everyone is back. Lund is once again a lively city, and there are more student activities at Fysicum than just resits. Last week, a mischievous group of students caused a commotion in the office corridor, but we will soon get used to it again. And of course it's nice to have the students back! Some are here for the first time, and the new
‘It's about feeling safe.’ That's roughly how the advert broadcast in Denmark during my youth went. I'll avoid mentioning the company behind it, although I agree with the message: we need to feel reasonably safe in order to be creative and dare to look beyond short-term solutions.Security is a broad concept. It can mean not being exposed to violence, threats or unpleasantness in the workplace. It
I have taken part in many interviews during the autumn, and especially when the candidates come from the business world, there are often jokes about how slow the decision-making processes are in the academic world. Even those of us who work at the university can sometimes feel frustrated by the seemingly endless processes. This is often attributed to collegial leadership – where we strive to ensur
The ClimBEco mentoring programme is open to ClimBEco PhD students and BECC-financed postdocs. As part of the mentoring programme, mentees take part in training modules led by a licensed psychologist designed to promote personal and career development and to strengthen their relational and communication skills. Parallel to training modules, mentees are matched with a personal mentor. Please use thi
https://www.cec.lu.se/form/application-climbeco-mentoring-programme-2024-2025 - 2025-11-21
Research that matters: dare to care At LUCSUS, we generate relevant and rigorous theoretical and empirical knowledge to understand and explain sustainability challenges, while influencing policy and practice to drive social change. LUCSUS core values• Our environment is Open, Collaborative, and Caring• Our perspectives are Bold, Creative, and Critical • We strive to Bridge Boundaries, Ill
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/about-lucsus/lucsus-strategy-2025-2027 - 2025-11-21
Were you accepted for courses and programmes in business administration from the Autumn semester of 2024? Here you find information about the introduction practicalities. Web registration The department applies web registration which means you need to register for the course via the Student Portal at https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students. You must, within the specified time, register t
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https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/form/registration-2025-summer-phd-methods-days - 2025-11-21
5 February 15:15-17:00, Asia LibraryMartial Law in South Korea: Crisis, Resistance, and the Future of DemocracySpeakers: Erik Mobrand, Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at Seoul National University, and docent in Asian studies and associated researcher in Sociology of Law, Lund University.Hyejin Kim, senior lecturer in political science at the National University of Singapo
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/perspective-asia-lecture-series/schedule-spring-semester-2025 - 2025-11-21
Published 19 June. This is the last issue before the summer. The next LU News will be published on 20 August. Have a great summer until then! University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice-Chancellor"For this initiative to be as successful as possible, we need to reach out to all potential candidates. Look out for particularly promising early-caree
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-12-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 4 June. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor"In these times it is more important than ever that universities maintain their high principles. We have a great responsibility to safeguard the trust we receive from society. We must do our utmost to assert the importance of facts and logical reasoning, and do everything we ca
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-11-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 21 May. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Kristina Eneroth, Pro Vice-Chancellor"Alumni are a group that we sometimes almost manage to overlook, but given that our network of alumni is approaching 50,000 individuals, they are certainly worthy of our attention!"Our alumni are the University’s best ambassadors! Changes in LU Box LU Box users have prev
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-10-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 7 May. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor"For many years there has been an on-going discussion about how academic freedom is being challenged in many parts of the world, including Sweden. And when even some of the strongest academic bastions in the world such as Harvard are now fighting for their independence against t
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-9-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published April 23. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Ann Kristin Wallengren, Pro Vice-Chancellor"Culture is an important part of the University’s soul. In May, around 40 colleagues from other European universities will come here to discuss cultural issues. All staff are invited to join the closing networking event." Cultural networking event and SMASK Regis
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-8-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published April 9. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Kristina Eneroth, Pro Vice-Chancellor"We are now working more actively on international rankings to improve our reputation and quality development. Through workshops with the ranking institute QS, we strive to clarify our strengths and compare ourselves against other international universities." Ranking an
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-7-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 26 March. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor"Without students we would have no University, it is as simple as that. Lund’s incredibly rich and extensive student life is one of the main reasons why students apply to Lund University."A strategy for student life is on the way Current updates from University Manag
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-6-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 26 February. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Jimmie Kristensson and Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice-Chancellors"It is important that researchers at LU have the confidence to use AI, otherwise we will be overtaken. At the same time, we need to think together about what the ethical use of AI entails."Yes, I want to use AI, but what is the right way to do it
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-4-2025 - 2025-11-22
Published 20 August. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor"Through a new training programme for critical friends, we want to raise awareness of how unconscious bias affects our academic environments."Critical friends will help make academia fairerKristina Eneroth, Pro Vice-Chancellor"In order to face the future with the ri
https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-13-2025 - 2025-11-22
