By stefan [dot] andersson [at] lu-service [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Andersson) - published 28 August 2020 The University will switch to digital parking permits in the autumn semester of 2020. From now on students and employees with Lucat ID can buy parking permits digitally. This applies to semester and full-year permits as well as day tickets.Note that the term parking permits for the spring seme

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-parking-permits-be-introduced-autumn - 2025-02-03

Published 28 August 2020 Extensive work has been carried out at the departments and faculties on making adjustments for a new semester with more students, and, in certain cases more staff, on site in the middle of the prevailing pandemic. Read how the Faculty of Medicine as an example has adapted to follow the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations and adopted the University’s practical ad

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/small-fixed-student-groups-and-clear-rules-premises-faculty-medicine - 2025-02-03

By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 2 September 2020 After two rounds of voting, Erik Renström is the candidate the Electoral College recommends to the Recruitment Committee to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University, as Erik Renström received most votes. The three final candidates to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University whom the Electo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-recommends-erik-renstrom-next-vice-chancellor - 2025-02-03

Published 3 September 2020 The conditions for personal data transfer to the USA changed on 16 July 2020 when the so-called Privacy Shield – an agreement between the EU and USA on the protection of privacy and personal data – was declared invalid by the EU Court of Justice. This means that transfers of personal data to the USA based on the Privacy Shield are no longer lawful. Regarding transfers to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rules-personal-data-transfer-usa-and-uk-have-changed - 2025-02-03

By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 18 September 2020 The University Board has today decided to recommend Erik Renström as the new vice-chancellor of Lund University for the term of office 2021 to 2026. Renström, a physician and professor of Experimental Endocrinology, has extensive academic experience. He is currently dean of the Faculty of Medicine

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik-renstrom-proposed-lund-universitys-new-vice-chancellor - 2025-02-03

By Lisa [dot] Hagsten [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lisa Hagsten) - published 21 September 2020 The new law on accessibility to digital public services (EU Web Accessibility Directive) comes into effect as of 23 September. The aim is to increase digital accessibility for all users, including those who are disabled. For Lund University,  the new law means that the content of all LU’s websit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forward-planning-important-accessibility-management - 2025-02-03

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 25 September 2020 The vice-chancellor has approved a new university-wide strategy for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (17 September). The strategy includes a vision and strategic goals for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (SRAs) for the period 2020 to 2030. The allocation of roles and responsibilities i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-strategy-strategic-research-areas-2020-2030 - 2025-02-03

By Tim [dot] Ekberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Tim Ekberg) - published 25 September 2020 The figures shows the Swedish Government's investments in higher education and research, in thousands Swedish kronor The budget bill for 2021 was presented on 21 September. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis was evident in the bill. The investments in the budget are historically

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/governments-budget-bill-2021 - 2025-02-03

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 September 2020 In order to be reimbursed for health promoting activities that have been purchased and paid for during 2020, employees must have registered their applications/cases in Primula no later than 15 January 2021. After this date, it will not be possible to apply for reimbursement for activities in 2020. Fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reminder-procedures-health-promotion-reimbursement - 2025-02-03

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 25 September 2020 On 22 September, the University received the very good news that our application to the EU-Commission has been accepted. We are now certified with the HR Excellence in Research Award. HR Excellence in Research certification means that a higher education institution fulfils many of the stringent EU requ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-now-certified-hr-excellence-research - 2025-02-03

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 28 September 2020 “Now is the time to break with convention in the workplace and to investigate the outcome. ", says Johan Bertlett. During the pandemic, employees should avoid putting pressure on their managers for clear answers for which there is no basis. “As a manager, you have to stand firm in the uncertai

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dont-pressure-your-manager-clear-messages-during-covid-19-pandemic - 2025-02-03

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 29 September 2020 Selma Maric learned to read before she was two and speaks five languages.  " I think I am just quick to make connections and see links: sort of like having good reflexes, it goes fast!” she laughs. Selma Maric is a woman who is not afraid of departures and she has not followed the classic path into the resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/refugee-experience-coloured-researchers-worldview - 2025-02-03

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 28 September 2020 Anders Lindskog and Johan Pettersson are sifting sand. The dinosaur they are looking for died on the beach, swelled up in the heat and eventually floated out into the water and sank to the bottom of the sea. Photo:Johan Joelsson Somewhere in an abandoned chalk quarry in northeastern Skåne lurks th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunt-missing-dinosaur - 2025-02-03

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 28 September 2020 “Great efforts must be made so that we transform rather than cancel activities”, says Malin Bruce, president of LUS, and Ella Sjöbeck, vice president of LUS since June. Photo:Jenny Loftrup LU managed the transition to digital teaching. But the spring Coronavirus crisis had a negative impact on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/transition-worked-now-we-need-more-even-quality-teaching - 2025-02-03

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 28 September 2020 Jasmine Bray was advised against travelling but is very happy to be in Lund. Photo:Maria Lindh Despite the pandemic, the mood is good among those working with international students. Richard Stenelo and Louise Corrigan think it is fantastic that so many of them have managed to arrive in Lund. “The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-students-managed-arrive-lund - 2025-02-03

By lena [dot] lindell [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Lindell) - published 29 September 2020 Sexual harassment at work The Tellus results have now been finalised and have been presented at a webinar the 28 September. Now you can download the full rapport. Among other things, the results reveal that one in four female staff/doctoral students at Lund University and seven per cent of the male staff h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/result-tellus-project-about-sexual-harassment-lund-university-now-out - 2025-02-03

Published 29 September 2020 “What the whole University has done is amazing. How much we can achieve when we gather our strengths and collaborate. Everyone worked towards the same goal – to make it work – and we succeeded!” Photo: Kennet Ruona Getting important information out fast to the right target group has been a challenge for the crisis management group, which has now entered a calmer phase a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-successful-quick-digital-restart - 2025-02-03

By Mikael [dot] Hansson [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Mikael Hansson) - published 1 October 2020 Six doctoral students from Lund University participated in the first meeting of the WASP-HS graduate school when 35 doctoral students from a number of Swedish universities gathered to discuss and dive deeper in artificial intelligence and the humanities and social sciences. “A very good start,” school di

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/graduate-school-future-groundbreaking-research - 2025-02-03

Published 8 October 2020 Funding for initiatives in support of equal opportunities, gender equality and preventive work against discrimination within Lund University and Equality stimulus funding - financing of visiting chair of the underrepresented gender. Funding for initiatives in support of equal opportunities, gender equality and preventive work against discrimination within Lund UniversityLu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/equality-stimulus-funding - 2025-02-03

By robert [dot] collin [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Robert Collin) - published 16 October 2020 Protective security refers to protecting information and activities of importance to Sweden’s security against espionage, sabotage, terrorist offences and certain other threats. Pursuant to the Protective Security Act, those who conduct security-sensitive activities are to investigate and document the ne

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/investigating-protective-security - 2025-02-03