Published 22 February 2022 Swedish higher education institutions have recently highlighted several problems concerning international students and researchers and their opportunities to enter, stay and work in Sweden. This is not only a considerable concern for individuals, but also affects higher education institutions’ competitiveness and ultimately that of Sweden. I have previously written in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-remove-obstacles-international-researchers - 2025-02-02

Published 1 March 2022 From the Vice-chancellor blog: Free and creative thoughts that can be turned into words or other expressions are the basis of a democratic society. Free and creative thoughts are also the preconditions for renewal. These are my words from a previous blog and after last week’s dark events, when Russia invaded Ukraine, it has become even more important to stress this. We now h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukraines-cause-ours-freedom-and-democracy-are-fragile - 2025-02-02

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 February 2022 The aim of annual leave is to give employees leisure time for rest and recreation; the main principle is therefore that annual leave is to be taken as holiday time. Already early on in the year, annual leave needs to be planned on the basis of the manager’s responsibility for ensuring the function of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/useful-information-about-annual-leave - 2025-02-02

By asa [dot] bergenudd [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Bergenudd) - published 1 March 2022 The University is growing and developing, which entails the need for changes of campus. At the moment, around 35% of the University’s premises are under refurbishment, planning or reconstruction. As this brings major changes affecting the entire University, the work on campus development needs to be reinfor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-establishes-campus-development-office - 2025-02-02

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 27 February 2022 During 2021, Lund University made several major investments in sustainability, in research, education, external engagement and its own organisation. Everything from solar cells on the roofs to new doctoral students and postdocs focused on Agenda 2030. Lund University’s sustainability work is now presente

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ambitious-plans-and-new-initiatives-sustainable-development - 2025-02-02

Published 4 March 2022 Today, Lund University celebrates its annual academic ceremony to mark the University’s inauguration in 1668. The University was founded in an era of repeated wars between Sweden and Denmark. Nowadays, we live in peace and freedom with our neighbour. Today, on 4 March 2022, when we celebrate the annual academic ceremony, Lund University will raise the flag for Ukraine. It is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-celebrate-our-annual-academic-ceremony-and-raise-flag-ukraine-and-freedom-and-democracy - 2025-02-02

Published 19 August 2022 Now that most people are back from their holidays, activities resume where they left off before the summer. Over the autumn, the Workplace of the Future project will focus on remote working among technical and administrative staff. The annual follow-up on secondary employment has come in and shows that we have become better at reporting, but there is still room for improve

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-semester-continued-development-and-improvements - 2025-02-02

By Ida [dot] Thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 21 August 2022 Fenh-Hsiu Liu from Taiwan and Chifundo Cecilia Mphkuina from Malawi at Lund C. It is estimated that 3,000-3,500 new international students will arrive at Lund University this autumn to study. A total of 1,394 international students arrived during Arrival Days (15-16 August). The Arrival Days are followed by

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/arrival-days-international-students - 2025-02-02

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 20 August 2022 All students should learn about sustainability at some point during their education, the Swedish Council for Higher Education has decided. What should be highlighted? And how? These questions will be covered in Sustainable Teaching & Learning in Higher Education: Principles & Practices, a new seminar se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-series-sustainable-teaching-learning-higher-education-principles-practices - 2025-02-02

By claes [dot] lindskog [at] htbibl [dot] lu [dot] se (Claes Lindskog) - published 1 September 2022 To help you develop your academic English, the English Unit at the Centre for Language and Literature can again offer the popular course in “Written English for Scholarly Publication” (WESP). Your research deserves to be communicated efficiently, effectively, correctly, and with variation. It’s not

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/course-written-english-scholarly-publication - 2025-02-02

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 1 September 2022 If you were on leave with parental or sickness benefit during the salary review period, you can get compensation. If you were on leave with parental or sickness benefit during the salary review period, an agreement is in place between Lund University and the employee organisations Saco-S, OFR and SEKO

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/compensation-staff-parental-leave-or-sick-leave-when-salary-review-conducted - 2025-02-02

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 31 August 2022 During this semester activities for both doctoral students and postdocs, from all faculties, continues to be offered. Take the change to meet your colleagues from all over the university and explore and develop your career path, inside or outside academia. Among the activities you can find a lunch semin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/joint-career-development-academic-staff - 2025-02-02

By maria [dot] moskovko [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Moskovko) - published 5 September 2022 Now, a second call for applications is being launched for projects with postdoctoral and associate senior lectureship positions. Deadline for pre-registration is 16th of September. Lund University is allocating up to SEK 100 million to a university-wide initiative for excellence at Lund University focus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/interdisciplinary-projects-focusing-agenda-2030-and-sustainable-development - 2025-02-02

Published 7 September 2022 The Disciplinary Board, of which I am the chair and Pro Vice-Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson is deputy chair, has had a tough schedule over the past year with many cases and frequent meetings. However, it now seems that we are finally catching up and can shorten the time it takes to process cases, as well as waiting times for reported students. Jimmie and I have begun to l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-effective-management-and-prevention-disciplinary-cases - 2025-02-02

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 10 September 2023 If you have been a government employee for at least 30 years (25 if retiring) and have not yet been a recipient, you are welcome to register and select the form of gift you wish to receive. The award consists of either a wristwatch, two different crystal glass bowls, two different pieces of art glass

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-approaching-presentation-award-long-and-devoted-public-service-nor - 2025-02-02

By stefan [dot] andersson [at] service [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Andersson) - published 1 September 2022 Lund University has installed 24 new charging points placed in the parking areas outside Kemicentrum, Geocentre 2 and the Department of Electrical and Information Technology. In order to charge your car, you must first pay the relevant parking fee. The price for charging your car does not repla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/24-new-charging-posts-and-running - 2025-02-02

Published 21 September 2022 In 2019, the University established a project for open science. The project has resulted in a report and now it is up to us at the University to discuss how to move forward with the proposals. The project’s goal was, among other things, to “investigate different options for how LU could structure its work on open science.” How we approach open science depends primarily

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-needs-take-holistic-approach-open-science - 2025-02-02

Published 21 September 2022 Last week, for the first time ever, the Education Board and the Research Board held a joint workshop. The theme for the workshop was how to intertwine research and education and the goal was to create a clearer overall picture of what issues need to be discussed and dealt with. Pro Vice-Chancellor Per Mickwitz and I initiated the workshop in our capacities as chair of t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-and-education-should-be-more-intertwined - 2025-02-02

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 15 September 2022 Welcome to an evening in the Main University building filled with inspiration, new ideas, laughter and good conversation! The evening will offer performances on stage, informal networking, an exhibition and the awarding of the Future Innovations Prize. Join us in celebrating the innovative power at

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/innovation-evening-25-october - 2025-02-02

By backa_elias [dot] bondpa [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Backa Elias Bondpä) - published 19 September 2022 Right now, IT Security is seeing an increase in attempted fraud. Knowledge is the best way to become a safer computer user, both at work and at home. And acquiring that knowledge is a quick process. Increase in cases of so-called CEO fraud The IT Security Division has seen a recent i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/protect-yourself-your-information-and-your-work-knowledge - 2025-02-02