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As the holiday season approaches and daily operations slow down for a while, the following guidelines apply to the department’s financial function to ensure we have sufficient time to complete all tasks.Invoicing to be included in 2025Supporting documents must be received by the department’s financial function no later than 8 December.Travel expense claims/Reimbursements to be paid in December 202
We are thrilled to announce the Department's Spring 2026 Seminar Series, featuring an exciting lineup of speakers from across the globe. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 13:15 in the Blue Hall in the Ecology Building. After the talks, there will be time for fika and mingling.Here is the complete schedule for spring 2026.All links lead to external websites.DatumTypFöreläsareTillhörigh
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/spring-2026-seminar-series-announced - 2026-06-21
The department has agreed to purchase dry ice from Kemicentrum and established a routine for how this should be done. To collect dry ice from Kemicentrum, you must follow the procedure below.You may only collect dry ice for research activities within the framework of Lund University.Before your first collection, you must contact Health and Safety Coordinator Johan Tejler at johan [dot] tejler [at]
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/need-dry-ice-heres-what-you-need-know - 2026-06-21
Each month, we publish a short update on the department’s air travel. In January, flying corresponded to 0.10 tonnes of CO2e per full-time employee. That is close to the level we need to stay at to reach our departmental target: to halve emissions from air travel compared with 2024, an important step towards contributing to the Paris Agreement’s 2030 goals. But this figure should be interpreted wi
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/departments-air-travel-january-2026 - 2026-06-21
To facilitate the process for hourly employments, we have developed a form to be completed so that we can ensure all required information is submitted from the outset.The form is available on our Swedish internal website.Please note that an employment contract must be in place before anyone starts working at the department. It is not possible to process employment retroactively.At the same time, w
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/changes-procedures-regarding-hourly-contracts-and-gu-administration - 2026-06-21
The First and second cycle programmes board (GUN) held a meeting on 27 March. Topics discussed included the Ladok function for adapted classroom exams, confidentiality regarding exam questions, ESU, the new allocation model, GU premises, digital exams and reading lists. Read more in the minutes of the meeting (In Swedish; new tab; PDF; 256 kB).
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/minutes-guns-meeting-273-26 - 2026-06-21
The First and second cycle programmes board will meet on 8 May at 1.15 pm in Tanken (E-D143) in the Ecology Building. The following items are on the agenda:Opening of the meetingAppointment of a minute-takerAdoption of the agendaMinutes of the previous meeting (In Swedish; new tab; pdf; 256 kB)External announcements – the faculty:GAI for course evaluation and course analysis – opportunity to trial
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/agenda-gun-meeting-85-26 - 2026-06-21
Instead of writing blog posts, I will write news items for our internal website and link to them from BioBullen. This is to reduce the number of emails sent. Last Friday, two minibuses went on an excursion to gather edible plants. Since 2016 (with a pause during the pandemic), Honour Prentice and Torbjörn Tyler have organised these trips to educate us about edible spring plants and get together. W
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/edible-plants-good-company-and-beautiful-weather - 2026-06-21
On 27 May at 13:15, the department board will hold a meeting in Stora konferensrummet in the Ecology Building. The following items are on the agenda:Opening of the meetingAppointment of minute-takersDetails of approval for the agendaMinutes of the previous meetingFirst quarterly accounts (Appendix)Staff – Request to establish permanent positions:Teaching posts – 2026 announcement (appendix)HR admi
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/agenda-board-meeting-27-may-2026 - 2026-06-21
The department has appointed Staffan Bensch as the new deputy head and assistant head of department. He will take up his new role on 1 July. In this interview, he discusses his expectations for his new role, highlighting communication, the working environment and optimism for the future as key priorities. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?“I know the department quite well, havi
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/staffan-bensch-new-deputy-head-and-assistant-head-department - 2026-06-21
Caroline Isaksson will take up her post as head of Evolutionary Ecology and Infection Biology on 1 July. With a focus on accessible leadership, open communication and a positive working environment, she aims to help create the conditions for staff to thrive, develop and achieve their goals. In this interview, Caroline talks about her new role and her thoughts ahead of taking up the position. What
https://www.biology.lu.se/internal/article/caroline-isaksson-new-head-division - 2026-06-21
During the summer holidays of 2026, getting administrative, technical, and IT help may take longer. The following dates show when the management, administrative, technical and IT personnel are on holiday. You can find out which administrator is responsible for which unit on our administration page. Please note that administrative tasks may take longer during the summer!Here’s an overview:The caret
The evaluation report for the premises programme linked to Stage 2 has now been published and is available on LU in Science Village blog. The report has been produced by the Stage 2 project team in collaboration with White Arkitekter and with support from Akademiska Hus.The report analyses the main option – an establishment in Science Village according to Scenario 5 – and compares it with two refe
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/evaluation-report-premises-programme-stage-2-made-available - 2026-06-21
With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. Thomas Tengelin Nyström and Kurt Mattsson share the role of data steward at the Faculty of Science. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their r
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-06-21
On 11–12 December, the Board of the Faculty of Science and the Board of Lund University of Technology (LTH) made a decision regarding the faculties' joint establishment in Science Village and outlined the next steps in the process.The decisions, based on proposals from the Operations Steering Group (VSG) and the Science Village Stage 2 project group, include the following:Previous options for a Sc
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/board-decision-next-steps-universitys-establishment-science-village - 2026-06-21
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, researchers must constantly adapt to new tools, meet increasing demands on visibility, and navigate rapid technological shifts. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. To support faculty research staff, the Science Library has launched Quick Bites for Researchers - a digital knowledge series designed to provide clear, concise insights on key topics.This series offer
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/our-librarians-guide-researchers-digital-knowledge-bites - 2026-06-21
Although emissions from air travel at Lund University have slightly decreased compared to last year*, longer journeys remain a major source of emissions. Now, a group of five researchers from different departments is tackling the challenge of shifting travel norms and reducing air travel with fresh perspectives. Funded by the University's Sustainability Fund ("Hållbarhetsfonden"), the project, ‘Bi
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/researchers-aim-change-travel-norms-and-reduce-air-travel-lund-university - 2026-06-21
In March this year, LINXS received a new organisational placement within the Faculty of Science. Rather than being part of the Department of Chemistry, LINXS is now established as a separate unit reporting directly to the Dean. The decision follows a strategic review and an external evaluation of the organisation conducted last year, both of which yielded very positive results.Established in 2017,
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/faculty-management-strengthens-links-linxs - 2026-06-21
With over 40 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, this year’s ATLAS Career Fair was the largest to date! The annual career fair, organised by LUNA – the Science Student Union – with support from the Faculty of Science, brings together students, PhD candidates, companies and organisations with a shared focus: creating opportunities for the natural scientists of the future.ATLAS offers undergraduat
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/record-interest-years-atlas-career-fair - 2026-06-21
Export control are regulations used to govern the export of military and dual-use goods—items with both civilian and military applications. While these rules are often associated with industry and defence, it’s increasingly clear that they also affect the research world—especially in fields involving advanced technologies and international collaboration. In some cases, data or research results may
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/getting-grips-export-control-what-you-researcher-need-know - 2026-06-21
