By anna_v [dot] johnsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna V Johnsson) - published 5 April 2024 The University’s general presentation material is updated with new profile texts, PowerPoint presentations and new facts and figures, to use as a basis for speaking about the University, for example at a conference or during a study visit. The following material is updated with new facts and fi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-presentation-material-about-university-available - 2025-04-18

By emma [dot] renman [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Renman) - published 8 April 2024 Do you lack the time or knowledge to explore the commercial potential on your own? You don’t have to do it alone. That’s where LU Business Track comes in.  LU Business Track is a tailored programme where we pair you with a dedicated project team and financial support to assess and develop the commercial v

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-you-have-research-findings-could-make-difference-apply-lu-business-track - 2025-04-18

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 10 April 2024 The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) has produced three reports that highlight key issues it regards as threats to the activities of higher education institutions. A fourth report on governance in higher education will be published after the summer. The other reports con

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-reports-threats-academic-freedom-and-university-governance - 2025-04-18

By fredrik [dot] bexell [at] byggnad [dot] lu [dot] se (Fredrik Bexell) - published 6 April 2024 As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This could be accidents or incidents connected to the physical environment or threats and victimisation that affect the psychosocial work environment. As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This cou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/remember-report-occurrences - 2025-04-18

Published 9 April 2024 We warmly invite innovation stakeholders and actors, business leaders, council and university representatives, and Future by Lund members to the seventh afternoon talk, this time about Lund Innovation District and the innovation politics that effects the way it is organised, governed, and financed. Lund Innovation District is a global innovation ecosystem that brings togethe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/afternoon-talk-about-new-conditions-developing-lund-innovation-district - 2025-04-18

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 April 2024 During the winter, the Sustainability Fund opened a call for proposals to test solutions to sustainability challenges in the organisation. Lund University is deeply committed to its sustainability strategy and sustainability plan, aiming for remarkable achievements in this area. We know that change requires

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ideas-sustainable-workplace-gets-funding - 2025-04-18

By Marie [dot] Gruvhammar [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Marie Gruvhammar) - published 1 April 2024 During the spring, the faculties will gradually start using the IA system with the goal that all students from September will be able to report in the IA system. The IA system is our digital reporting system regarding occupational injuries and incidents. Since mid-2023, all university employees have re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/students-incident-reporting-will-now-take-place-ia-system - 2025-04-18

Published 10 April 2024 The University building. Photo: Mikael Risedal The QS World University Rankings by subject announced on 10 April enable the University to see how we rate globally in our different subject areas. The QS subject ranking is based on information that QS collects in different ways and does not include information that LU reports. The parameters included in the subject ranking ar

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-rating-qs-world-university-rankings-subject-2024 - 2025-04-18

By jonas [dot] wisbrant [at] control [dot] lth [dot] se (Jonas Wisbrant) - published 6 April 2024 In May 2019 AI* Nordic Powwow filled Lundagård with 550 curious and knowledgeable AI-interested persons. In May 2023 we came back after the pandemic. Now, on 16th May 2024, AI* Nordic Powwow will celebrate the first of, hopefully, many annual occurrences! AF-borgen is booked and we expect interesting

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-internal-contribution-andor-participation-ai-nordic-powwow-lund-16-may-2024 - 2025-04-18

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (webbansvarig[at]hr[dot]lu[dot]se) - published 22 April 2024 The Palaestra building in Lundagård. Welcome to a drop-in at Lund University for new international staff! This is an opportunity for you to meet different functions, both from the university and outside. At this drop-in, you can ask questions for example regarding migration, population registrati

https://www.staff.lu.se/drop-in - 2025-04-18

Published 24 April 2024 A new framework for measuring qualifying expertise in teaching has been produced and will now be implemented at the University. The aim is to recognise excellence in teaching by applying a classification and structure for teaching practitioners’ qualifications. The framework, developed by Rachel Forsyth and Lena Christensen, is based on the Advancing Teaching initiative, an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/excellent-teaching-be-highlighted-through-recognition-educational-qualifications - 2025-04-18

Published 23 April 2024 The task of the Electoral College is to select academic staff representatives for the University Board and act as a collegial body in the recruitment and consultation process for a new Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The election process has now been completed for members of the Electoral College regarding the term of office 2024-2027. At the first constitutive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-composition-electoral-college - 2025-04-18

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 23 April 2024 It is soon time for the traditional celebrations on 30 April and 1 May, which as usual includes the donning of student caps, the students’ May Day speech to the Vice-Chancellor, and the singing in of spring in Lundagård by the male voice choir, Lund Student Singers. Donning of student caps Time: 30 Apri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/celebrations-30-april-and-1-may-2024 - 2025-04-18

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 23 April 2024 Lund University's negotiations with the employee organisation OFR have now been concluded. The new salaries for OFR members are planned to be paid in May, retroactively from the salary revision date of 1 October 2023. Managers will shortly offer employees who are members of OFR a salary appraisal where

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-negotiations-ofr-are-now-finalised - 2025-04-18

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 23 April 2024 Join in and experience interdisciplinarity “in live practice”. Among other things, there will be a lunch seminar on what sound can teach us about democracy – and vice versa. Or perhaps a workshop, including performance, on ways to achieve existential well-being? Why not join the opening of the exhibition:

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/interdisciplinary-research-goes-live-pufendorf-institute - 2025-04-18

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 22 April 2024 In connection with Pride Week in Lund, the University invites you to join us in a pre-procession get-together, after which we can participate in the Pride parade together. The LundaPride parade takes place on 18 May and the University wishes to take part and highlight the event. All students and employe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-us-lundapride-18-may - 2025-04-18

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 24 April 2024 Photo: Agata Garpenlind. The university's overall goals and focus areas for work environment management have been updated for the period 2024 - 2027. Lund University's long-term work environment goal is a sustainable work environment for everyone working at the university.Special focus on three areasTo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-work-environment-goals-lund-university - 2025-04-18

By louice [dot] cardell_hepp [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Louice Cardell Hepp) - published 24 April 2024 From left: Jason Diakité, Biljana Topalova-Casadiego, Patrick Amsellem, Nina Andersson, Helene Larsson Pousette, Jenny Lindén Urnes, Marcus McKinley, Anna Lyrevik, and David Polfeldt. Last week, Lund University's external Cultural Council convened and several interesting discussions about t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/culture-water-essential-and-enduring - 2025-04-18

Published 24 April 2024 Lund researchers Thomas Pugh and Raimund Muscheler have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant. Photo: Private/Kenneth Ruona. Quaternary geologist Raimund Muscheler and physical geographer Thomas Pugh have been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant by the European Research Council. They will receive EUR 2.5 million each over a five-year period to study historical solar storms and the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/two-lund-researchers-receive-prestigious-eu-grant - 2025-04-18

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 22 April 2024 Sustainability Week in Lund has established itself as a recurring meeting place for challenging issues and innovative solutions. This year's program included over 70 events and gathered a few thousand participants in total. In mid-April, Lund was bubbling with sustainability issues. Project manager Stina Lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-participation-during-sustainability-week - 2025-04-18