By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 1 May 2025 Lund University has high ambitions for integrating sustainable development into its education, research, external engagement and organisational development, and has been ranked the third most sustainable university in the world. Being an internationally recognised university is often thought to necessitate a c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-work-seminar-academic-flying-may-22 - 2025-08-06

Published 1 May 2025 For many years there has been an on-going discussion about how academic freedom is being challenged in many parts of the world, including Sweden. And when even some of the strongest academic bastions in the world such as Harvard are now fighting for their independence against the American federal administration’s political directives, it is clear that academia has not been cry

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storm-clouds-gather-usa-institutional-freedom-and-independent-academia-are-essential - 2025-08-06

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 7 May 2025 Negotiations between the employee organisation OFR/S and the University have now been concluded and OFR/S members will be called to a salary appraisal where their manager will justify the new salary. OFR/Smembers will be paid their new salary in May, retroactively from the salary review date of 1 October

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/2024-salary-review-ofrs-members-has-been-completed - 2025-08-06

By maria [dot] nilsson [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Nilsson) - published 1 May 2025 In 2024, purchases of organic coffee and tea for machines and brewing stood in percentage terms at 57% compared with 55% in 2023. The percentage of Fairtrade-labelled coffee and tea was 40% in 2024 compared with 39% in 2023. The percentage of fresh milk and butter products, and powdered drinks increased somew

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/percentage-organic-and-fairtrade-coffee-and-tea-increased-2024 - 2025-08-06

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 5 May 2025 Work on strengthening the University’s IT security through strong authentication is continuing. Have you made a start? The most recent figures show that only around a fifth of Lund University’s staff members have made a start on strong authentication. Ensure that you obtain strong authentication as soon as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lucat-now-has-strong-authentication-place - 2025-08-06

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 3 May 2025 Major roadworks around Lund will soon affect commuting options for those who work in Lund but live outside the city. The road projects affect the E22 at the Lund Södra interchange and road 108 between Staffanstorp and Lund. At certain times there will be planned total road closures during the period

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-soon-time-total-closures-e22-and-road-108 - 2025-08-06

By karin [dot] lilja [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 16 May 2025 LU Box users have previously been able to log in either with an externally set password or via single sign-on (SSO). On May 26, the option to log in with an external password will be removed. After that date, users will only be able to log in to LU Box using single sign-on (SSO).If you have been using a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changes-lu-box - 2025-08-06

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 16 May 2025 Marie Jönsson, grant manager Stem Cell Center and Mattias Magnusson, director of RAMP-UP at the Lund Research School in Stem Cell Biology and group leader at the Stem Cell Center. Photo: Alexis Bento Luis The University has been awarded an EU grant of 8.3 million euros for a new international doctoral progr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/83-million-euros-doctoral-programme-regenerative-medicine-and-atmp - 2025-08-06

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 16 May 2025 The courses in English for all LU staff will be offered again in autumn 2025. In the autumn of 2025, we offer five different English courses for university staff that you may sign up for, but please make sure that you get an approval first from your head of department or equivalent. These are the five cou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/english-lu-staff-autumn-2025 - 2025-08-06

By Nils [dot] Gustafsson [at] iko [dot] lu [dot] se (Nils Gustafsson) - published 15 May 2025 Explore Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and senior researchers at Lund University! In September and October, we offer eight exciting workshops that will enhance your skills and give you the chance to network with other method enth

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/explore-skill-school - 2025-08-06

Published 20 November 2024 With 89 defibrillators, Lund University has more defibrillators than any other Swedish higher education institution. These are to cover a campus area of around 550,000m2 and be available for about 39,000 staff and students. The magazine Universitetsläraren has conducted a survey to find out how many defibrillators there are at Sweden higher education institutions (HEIs).

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-has-most-defibrillators-1 - 2025-08-06

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 November 2024 Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-08-06

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 18 November 2024 Don’t miss Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles, the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. Lund University’s Christmas concertsCelebrate Christmas in the beautiful auditor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-invites-you-christmas-concerts-lucia-festivities-and-bachs-christmas - 2025-08-06

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 19 November 2024 Canvas won the procurement in the spring and in A new agreement is for four years, with the option to extend by one year at a time, up to a total of 12 years. This means that Lund University is bound for at least four years, but can use Canvas until 2036. The agreement also includes the vid

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-agreement-learning-platform-canvas-and-inspera-digital-exam-has-been-extended - 2025-08-06

By Edina [dot] Voloder [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Edina Voloder) - published 4 December 2024 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. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2025-08-06

By stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Stina Lundkvist) - published 26 November 2024 Photos from previous Sustainability Weeks. Photo: Stina Lundkvist; Kennet Ruona; Kennet Ruona. Sustainability Week is an annual event dedicated to sustainability, jointly organized by Lund University and Lund Municipality. The week features a wide range of activities, including discussions and initia

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/contribute-next-years-sustainability-week-programme - 2025-08-06

Published 28 November 2024 By December 13, everyone who has a Lucat ID must change their password. This applies to all employees, students and others who work at the university. For IT security reasons, all passwords at Lund University need to be replaced as soon as possible. Therefore, everyone who has a Lucat ID, i.e. employees, students and others who are active at the university, must change t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mandatory-password-change-all - 2025-08-06

Published 28 November 2024 The research project Reduce, Reuse, Redesign at Lund University is a testbed for tackling the plastics crisis. Now a survey aimed to all staff and students at the University Campus is made. The aim is to see where (single use) plastics can be reduced or eliminated and eventually to create a university guide with key strategies.This first phase is about identifying existi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/where-should-plastic-use-be-reduced-campus - 2025-08-06

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 29 November 2024 We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Lund University Agenda 2030 Award, which recognises innovative contributions to sustainable development. The award comes with a prize of 25,000 SEK. Early-career researchers affiliated with Lund University—including doctoral students, pos

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-agenda-2030-award-nominations-now-open - 2025-08-06

Published 26 November 2024 There are a number of regions and countries in the world of particular interest to the University, and we are keeping a keen eye on them in order to increase international collaborations. One of these countries is Singapore. Last week, I had the privilege of being part of the Swedish business delegation and Swedish state visit to Singapore. Singapore is a strategically i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singapore - 2025-08-06