Published 5 May 2022 Education is often compared to a journey – throughout your life, you continue to fill up your store of knowledge through training and experience from various sources. From the Vice-Chancellor's blog: The doctoral graduates have completed just such a journey – they have presented their doctoral theses, hopefully full of the new knowledge and insights they have acquired on their

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salve-time-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-here-again - 2025-07-01

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 4 May 2022 Foto: Mikael Risedal If you have already made health promotion purchases during 2022, you are encouraged to send in your receipts and documentation now. During the summer period, the flow of health promotion-related requests to the HR Division slows and the processing times are shorter. Even if you have par

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-health-promotion-reimbursements-you-go-along - 2025-07-01

Published 6 May 2022 Lund University has many organisational units and functions. It is not easy to keep up with what is what and it can be confusing when we refer to the same thing using different terms. If you are unsure what is what and what it is called, you can check the LU Glossary. There has now been a decision by the Vice-Chancellor on updates to the names of the units in the University Ma

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-difference-between-university-management-and-university-management-group - 2025-07-01

Published 10 May 2022 During the carnival days, Lundagård is transformed into a large carnival area with tent entertainment, raffle booths, student spex, radio broadcasts, artists and of course food and drinks. And it does not end there. The incredible carnival parade also goes through the streets of Lund and spreads carnivalistic joy to the several hundred thousand visitors. Lundakarnevalen is ar

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-not-miss-lundakarneval-20-22-may - 2025-07-01

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 14 May 2024 On Friday 17 May, Lund University will again fly the rainbow flags for IDAHOTI, The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Interphobia, on all university buildings. This day is held to draw attention to the violence and discrimination that LGBTQIA+ (Lesbians, Gays, Bi, Trans*, Que

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-will-fly-flag-idahot-day-17-may-0 - 2025-07-01

By lena [dot] landgren [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Landgren) - published 5 May 2022 Welcome to a one-day seminar in the series 'Conversations about art and science' aimed at employees and students from all parts of Lund University. This time, representatives of a number of Swedish higher education institutions have been invited, where art and culture have been highlighted in new contexts. In a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/165-place-art-and-culture-swedish-universities - 2025-07-01

By bodil [dot] malmstrom [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Bodil Malmström) - published 9 May 2022 On April 29, Lund University presented the strengths with which it aims to contribute to the world’s largest investment in cultural and creative sectors. The ‘Buzz of Europe’ conference showcased opportunities that the broad University can offer. Held in a packed university auditorium, the event was aimed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-creative-and-cultural-expertise-can-serve-force-solve-significant-social-challenges - 2025-07-01

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 23 May 2022 Together with Sparbanken Skåne, Lund University is giving out SEK 500 000 to students and researchers with ideas that can make a difference. Ideas that are so good they can become Future Innovations. Do you have an idea that could make a difference? An idea that answers a real need, that is sustainable,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-future-innovations - 2025-07-01

By Anna [dot] v [dot] johnsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna V Johnsson) - published 24 May 2022 The general presentation material for 2022 on Lund University is now available, with new images and updated facts and figures. The presentation material consists of a presentation brochure, profile texts and a PowerPoint presentation. The brochure is available both digitally and in printed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-presentation-material-about-university - 2025-07-01

By carina [dot] holmberg_pousette [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Holmberg Pousette) - published 19 May 2022 Participants in EUGLOH Week, Lund 2022. EUGLOH Week at Lund University was organised between 9 and 12 May, with participants from the alliance’s five member universities in France, Portugal, Germany, Sweden and Hungary. Many of the participants also attended the virtual workshop that took

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eugloh-week-internationalisation-and-exchange-home - 2025-07-01

Published 18 May 2022 The Vice-Chancellor has taken a decision on a new funding model for publication fees. For a while now, the University Library has had to pay increasing costs for publication fees. This is a result of the national library consortium for e-media licensing, (Bibsam), by Government remit, going over to signing publishing agreements with both reading and publication rights. The pu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-funding-model-publication-fees - 2025-07-01

Published 25 May 2022 Photo from the University Management's visit at Utrecht University. The University Management Group visited Utrecht University at the end of April. After several educational days in Utrecht, they came away inspired and full of new ideas and thoughts about open science, holistic thinking, collaboration and teaching qualifications. The University Management Group have written a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-management-group-were-inspired-utrecht-university - 2025-07-01

Published 24 May 2022 Photo: Johan Persson. This was no catastrophic carnival, despite its title. On the contrary, many gratifying records were broken. New records were made for public attendance, participants (7 545 students took part), biggest turnover, most admission tickets sold and longest parade in the history of the event. The exact figures have not been calculated yet, but we already know

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/years-carnival-broke-many-records - 2025-07-01

By anna [dot] bille [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Bille) - published 20 May 2022 Lund University is announcing new funding for thematic collaborative initiatives, TSI, for the period 2023-2025. Up to four initiatives will receive funding of SEK 1 million per year over three years Applications must be multi-disciplinary and include at least three faculties as well as at least one external partne

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-meeting-1-june-new-call-funding-thematic-cooperation-initiatives - 2025-07-01

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 2 June 2022 Almedalen in Visby on the island of Gotland. Photo: Nadezhda Kharitonova /Shutterstock For the first time in two years, Lund University will be in Visby for Almedalen Week. In times of crisis and war, such democratic meeting places are more important than ever. “A magical place for dialogue, exchang

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almedalen-opportunity-lu-meet-decision-makers - 2025-07-01

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 2 June 2022 It took four weeks to build the new laboratory. Photo: Erik Andersson After a trip from Portugal, the new exposure chambers have arrived in Lund. LTH’s aerosol and climate scientists welcome the lab delivery with great expectations and are getting ready for a four-week construction project. Several

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/unique-combo-lab-paves-way-new-research-breakthroughs - 2025-07-01

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 2 June 2022 Linnea Mörth, Eva Åkesson och Carina Jarl studying some responses about the establishment in Science Village. Photo: Maria Lindh There is widespread agreement among the physicists and chemists for their establishment in Science Village to take place simultaneously and as soon as possible. There are also

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chance-lifetime - 2025-07-01

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 2 June 2022 Anders Lindskog (on the left) and Johan Lindgren, studying fossils. Photo: Johan Joelsson During the excursion week this spring, Master’s students from the Department of Geology visited Öland and the Danish town of Faxe. This year there was also a new location in the programme. Students had the opportun

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-collaboration-between-university-and-underground-world - 2025-07-01

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 June 2022 Yulia Vakulenko outside Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre in Lund. Photo: Jan Olsson Yulia Vakulenko grew up in a small Russian town north of the Arctic Circle, today she works at Lund University. When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February, her world was turned upside down. The first thing Yulia Vakulenko says

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yulia-russia-helps-refugees-ukraine - 2025-07-01

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 June 2022 Tim Ekberg, Head of Planning at Lund University. Photo: Kennet Ruona The results of the election in September may have an impact on academic freedom and the independence of universities from political power. The principle of keeping an arm's length between politics and higher education and research is inc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-under-threat - 2025-07-01