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On 22 May, the day before the university's annual doctoral ceremony, around 70 people gathered at IKDC for a joint honorary doctorate seminar organised by the Faculty of Science and LTH. Despite the downpour outside, the hall was filled with curious participants who were offered reflections, new perspectives and unexpected knowledge from this year's honorary doctorates. The day's topics ranged fro

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On 23 May, the Faculty of Science hosted an inspiring afternoon for students who have applied to one of the faculty’s Bachelor of Science programmes starting this autumn. The aim? To offer a first glimpse of life as a student in Lund – and to give participants the chance to meet some of their future classmates.— This is the second year we’re running this event, and it’s been very well received. Ma

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/appreciated-meet-inspiration-and-future-talks-our-prospective-students - 2025-12-07

In April, a reader survey was conducted on two of the faculty's internal newsletters, Insidan and Dekanbrevet. 140 of you responded, and many valuable comments were received from the faculty's departments, the LTH joint departments and the office.The purpose was to find out how the newsletters are perceived – what works well and should be retained, and what could be further developed. Half of you

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The investigation into the university's future establishment in Science Village has continued during the spring. Based on board decisions made in December last year at LTH and the Faculty of Science, the project group has worked on producing a report on what is required to achieve critical mass in the area – in addition to the already decided establishment of NanoLab Science Village. On 18 and 19

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/update-project-group-science-village-establishment-stage-2 - 2025-12-07

The Faculty Board held its final meeting of the spring term on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. The following decisions were made:Guidelines for appointment as professor and promotion to professor at the Faculty of ScienceUpdated guidelines for appointment as senior lecturer and promotion to senior lecturer at the Faculty of ScienceAmendment to the programme syllabus for the Master’s programme in Bioinfor

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Over the coming years, the Faculty of Science’s four subject libraries will be brought together under one roof. The libraries for geology, biology, physics and astronomy, and chemistry will leave their current premises and move into a shared home in the Astronomy Building, where a study centre is also planned.The relocation of the libraries is the result of several changes: an extensive densificat

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/work-relocating-100000-titles-has-begun - 2025-12-07

As of 1 September, the Geology Library will be located on the second floor of the Astronomy Building, accessible to both students and staff.The library has moved from Geocentrum and now occupies the space where the Astronomy Library was previously located. This move is part of a broader strategic initiative to gradually co-locate all four of the Faculty’s subject libraries in the Astronomy Buildin

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/geology-library-faculty-office-and-management-move-second-floor-astronomy-building - 2025-12-07

The Faculty of Science has appointed a Head and Deputy Head for the new Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo), based on the election results from this spring. The faculty’s dean, Per Persson, has decided to appoint Professor Petter Pilesjö as Head of Department for the period 2026–2028, with Professor Anna Maria Jönsson as Deputy Head of Department during the same period.To strengt

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Professor Petter Pilesjö has been appointed Head of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, which will be established at the turn of the year. Security, integration, and joy will be high on his agenda during the first year. How would you briefly describe your background and yourself as a person?– I see myself as a broad geographer. After completing my undergraduate studies in geoscienc

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/petter-pilesjo-appointed-head-facultys-new-department - 2025-12-07

A new specialization within the Master’s programme in Life Sciences highlights how computational science can be applied in medicine and biology. The initiative reflects a growing demand for mathematically and technically skilled scientists who want to tackle complex problems in the life sciences. The new specialization is part of the existing Master’s programme in Computational Science, but opens

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/mathematics-and-medicine-combined-new-masters-specialization-computational-science - 2025-12-07

Helena Filipsson, professor at the Department of Geology, together with colleagues, has received seed funding from Lund University for the interdisciplinary project From Microns to Models: Leveraging μCT and Machine Learning for High-Resolution Morphological Diversity Analysis (MICROMORPH). The project brings together expertise in geology, biology, mathematics, and statistics, and is carried out i

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-perspectives-natures-forms-interdisciplinary-project-receives-seed-funding-university - 2025-12-07

It is now time to nominate honorary doctors for 2026! If you are permanently employed at the Faculty, you are welcome to submit your proposal no later than 31 October 2025.Being appointed as an honorary doctor at our Faculty is one of the highest distinctions we can award. It is a recognition of individuals who have made a significant impact on our research, education, or academic fields. Take thi

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/nominate-honorary-doctors-2026 - 2025-12-07

Soon, the building currently known as Astronomihuset will take on a new role as a communal meeting place for students and staff. Take the opportunity to help decide what the building should be called. In what is now called the Astronomy Building, the faculty management and office are located on the second floor, while the LUNA student union has moved into the ground floor. Since 1 September, the G

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/what-should-new-name-astronomy-house-be-help-name-new-hub-natural-scientists - 2025-12-07

On 20 October, the Faculty of Science will for the very first time host an Inspiration Day for teachers. It will be a full day packed with pedagogical discussions, fresh ideas for the classroom, actor training, and opportunities to meet colleagues from across the faculty. We asked Charlotta Turner, Vice Dean for First- and Second-Cycle Education, why it is so important for our teachers to join – a

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/take-chance-spark-new-ideas-your-teaching-sign-years-inspiration-day-teachers - 2025-12-07

An international recruitment initiative from the university has attracted a large number of applicants. A total of 357 researchers from around the world have applied to become visiting professors at Lund University – as many as 86 of them to the Faculty of Science! “It was a very positive outcome of the initiative,” says Per Persson, Dean of the Faculty of Science. “When going through the applicat

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/recruitment-initiative-attracts-international-top-researchers-faculty-science - 2025-12-07

Autumn is underway, and Dean Per Persson highlights some of the key issues currently in focus for the faculty. Among other things, he writes about the research bill, the strong interest in visiting professorships, the work on gender equality and equal opportunities, and why it is important to keep the tradition of honorary doctors alive. The autumn term has begun, and in addition to everything tha

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-corner-dean-persson - 2025-12-07

Work on Lund University's establishment in Science Village has continued this year, but with a new focus. At the end of 2024, the boards of LTH and the Faculty of Science decided not to proceed with scenario 5 – a co-location of the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry in the area – due to cost considerations and the challenges of running education across two sites.The project gro

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The Faculty Board held its first meeting of the autumn term on 24 September. As there were no items requiring a decision on the agenda, the meeting was devoted to information.Head of Finance Monika Bengtsson gave an overview of the budget conditions for 2026, and Head of Faculty Office Catrin Malmström provided an update on changes in the Faculty Office. Among other things, a new Head of Managemen

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-24-september-2025 - 2025-12-07

Interview with Emma Sparr, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, about the network grant EXCITE. Congratulations, Emma! You and several colleagues from Lund University, together with researchers from other Swedish universities, have received SEK 1.2 million in network funding from the Swedish Research Council (VR) to prepare the groundwork for a future excellence cluster

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/potential-new-excellence-cluster-explore-soft-materials-future-technologies - 2025-12-07

With a background in Marine Geology and a passion for connecting past ocean conditions to today’s environmental challenges, Professor Helena Filipsson is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department at MGeo. In her new position, she will focus on strengthening scientific infrastructure, supporting research, and building collaborations that help the department grow in visibility and impac

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-helena-filipsson-new-assistant-head-mgeo-focus-scientific-infrastructure - 2025-12-07