By Jonas [dot] Andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 29 June 2023 Lund University has been ranked 85th in the world in the QS World University rankings, making it the top ranked comprehensive university in Sweden. QS has published university rankings annually since 2004 and the ranking is done in collaboration with Elsevier. On 27 June, QS published its lates

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-85th-qs-world-university-rankings - 2025-01-18

Published 9 August 2023 Do you want to help incoming international students by making your couch, spare room or a mattress available to a student for a couple of nights or weeks? If so, please check out this event from BoPoolen where you can sign up if you can host a student. Arrival Days at Lund University take place on Tuesday the 15th of August 15th, 2023. The international students arrive in L

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/help-incoming-students-making-your-couch-available-few-nights - 2025-01-18

By karolina [dot] lindh [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Karolina Lindh) - published 29 August 2023 Why should we engage in Open Science and how? What are the benefits and challenges? Open Science is ascribed increased importance by multiple actors in the research communities for facilitating dialogue between academia and society. Open Science enables interdisciplinary research, enhances transparency an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-lu-open-science-days-20-21-november - 2025-01-18

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 17 August 2023 On Arrival Day, 15 August, the University welcomed the new international students to Lund. In autumn 2023, 4,000 new international students have been accepted for studies at Lund University. About a quarter of those are exchange students studying at Lund for a semester or a year. The remaining 3,000 include

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-international-students-arrived-lund-15-august - 2025-01-18

Published 18 August 2023 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 26 August and the University wishes to take part and highlight the event. There will be refreshments in the Main University Building before we go to the starting poin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-us-lundapride-26-august - 2025-01-18

By isabelle [dot] nilsson [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Isabelle Nilsson) - published 24 August 2023 On 12 September 2023, it is time for the annual Internationalisation Day at Lund University. The theme for this year will be Virtual exchange and intercultural perspectives. It will take place at Gustafscenen at the AF castle between 09.00-15:30.  You can sign up for the entire day or morning / aftern

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-internationalisation-day-12-september - 2025-01-18

Published 30 August 2023 I hope that you have all had an enjoyable summer and holiday! Two important reviews were completed during the summer: an examination of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods and a pre-study on professional and career development for technical and administrative staff. Both reviews are very much in line with the University’s Platform for Strategic Wo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposals-new-measures-more-benefit-driven-and-value-creating-administrative-organisation - 2025-01-18

By eva [dot] johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 30 August 2023 A review of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods was conducted during the spring. The review presents several proposals for changes that will strengthen a value-creating and benefit-driven administrative organisation. The main focus of the review was on whether the cu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-now-complete - 2025-01-18

Published 26 August 2023 As of 15 September 2023, the University has a new framework agreement with eight translation providers for translation from Swedish to English and vice versa. The agreement covers translation from Swedish to English and English to Swedish for the following areas: law, economics, humanities, fine arts, music, theatre, engineering, medicine and social sciences. Orders for tr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-agreement-translation - 2025-01-18

By hanna [dot] voog [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Voog) - published 29 August 2023 The UN’s Global Goals will now be used in LUCRIS to tag researchers, research output, organisations and research projects that are linked to the Goals. This is a sought-after function and the strategic decision will highlight the University’s sustainability-related research. Check to see how your research is tagg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/your-research-related-global-goals - 2025-01-18

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 29 August 2023 On 15 June 2023, the University approved changes to the guidelines for granting and taking out partial pensions. The new guidelines cover all those who apply for and start to receive a partial pension as of 1 January 2024.   The partial pension agreement for government employees from 2003 has meant a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-partial-pensions - 2025-01-18

Published 24 August 2023 Lund University offers a broad range of activities that contribute in one way or another to career development for academic staff, either within or outside academia. During the autumn, development activities will be arranged for doctoral students, postdocs, researchers and senior lecturers. Read more on the page about career development for academic staff.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/career-development-academic-staff - 2025-01-18

Published 30 August 2023 The University has conducted a travel habits survey and a mobility analysis in order to assess possibilities for all the University’s staff to travel sustainably to and from the workplace. Results from the two studies show that most of the University’s staff already have the option to use public transport, walk or cycle to the workplace. Through several measures, the Unive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/travel-habits-survey-shows-70-lu-staff-travel-sustainably-work - 2025-01-18

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 25 August 2023 Lund University is investing in the development of leading international environments and interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Now the University is advertising nine new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-new-postdoctoral-positions-within-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-01-18

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 24 August 2023 How can you enable encounters across boundaries in order to create new experiences, exciting research projects and innovation within education? And can it be done without things getting fuzzy? Ann-Kristin Wallengren. “Yes, this is something that those of us involved in the Strategy for Cultural Collabora

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tinder-cultural-collaboration - 2025-01-18

By marie [dot] pihl [at] nek [dot] lu [dot] se (Marie Pihl) - published 25 August 2023 The first part of the Coordinated Examination Service project has been in full swing since March this year with, among other things, responsibility for the staffing of exam invigilators for all exams in the Annex (MA8, MA9, MA10). At the start of 2024 it will be time for the next stage of the work towards creati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coordinated-examination-service-project-continues - 2025-01-18

By steven [dot] curtis [at] ahu [dot] lu [dot] se (Steven Curtis) - published 10 September 2023 Are you an educator grappling with how to navigate the complexities of sustainability in your teaching? Discover practical solutions and personal insights in our upcoming seminars tailored to empower you in the classroom. In line with Lund University's Education Strategy 2023-2024 – which aims to foster

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/upcoming-seminars-teaching-sustainability - 2025-01-18

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 20 June 2024 The courses in English for all LU staff will be offered again in autumn 2024. It is easy to find courses in English via Kompetensportalen, where you can also find out about the timetable, number of sessions, course content and registration deadline for each course.You can find English courses via Kompete

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/english-lu-staff-autumn-2024 - 2025-01-18

By alexandros [dot] sopasakis [at] math [dot] lth [dot] se (Alexandros Sopasakis) - published 12 September 2023 This event intends to bring together the scientific community and shed light on the capabilities of Natural Language Processing (NLP) while providing an overview of its achievements in different scientific fields A series of speakers from diverse scientific backgrounds will share insight

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-nlp-applications-scientific-domains - 2025-01-18

Published 13 September 2023 There is a lot happening at the moment within the University concerning LU’s engagement in the work environment and equal opportunities. It is time to elect health and safety representatives – a very significant role. We are also marking 150 years since women gained the right to study at university and highlighting the fantastic attendance when LU took part in Pride for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-and-safety-representative-election-150-years-female-students-and-participation-pride - 2025-01-18