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In the event of a crisis, it is important that we can quickly reach all employees with information. Enter your mobile phone number in Passport so that the University can send you text messages if necessary in emergency situations. Follow these steps:Go to the account management portal PassportLog in as “User”Select “Verification of contact information”Follow the instructionsRead more about crisis

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/make-sure-we-can-reach-you - 2026-06-25

When staff members at the Faculty of Social Sciences move into Allhelgonaskolan, many will need to get used to new ways of working and adopt a more activity-based approach. The building will also be opened up so that everyone working within the faculty can use one of the floors for various activities, such as meetings. An activity-based office is based on a simple idea: different tasks require dif

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/activity-based-workplace-allhelgonaskolan-what-does-mean-practice - 2026-06-25

Sustainability week is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. The week features more than 70 events and all of them are free of charge. As usual, researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences participate in several interesting events. Come and listen to your colleagues! Faculty of Social Sciences events during Sustainabilty WeekFaculty of S

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/social-scientists-sustainability-week-13-18-april - 2026-06-25

The Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) and the Faculty of Social Sciences offer a course for researchers planning to apply for the title of docent (associate professor/reader) in the near future. The course is seminar-based and designed to be both inspirational and informative, providing useful knowledge about the research process and academia more broadly. Participants are

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/becoming-docent-joint-course-lusem-and-faculty-social-sciences - 2026-06-25

The faculty's list of recognised and excellent teachers is growing. At the latest Faculty Board meeting, another eight persons received recognition of their teaching skills through the appointment as Recognised or Excellent Teaching Practitioners. Newly appointed Recognised Teaching Practitioners:Ilkin Mehrabov, Department of Communication and Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern StudiesMichael Boss

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/eight-new-recognised-and-excellent-teachers - 2026-06-25

Registration is now open for Active Learning in Social Science, a pedagogical course offered for the second year at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The course introduces active learning as an approach to support student centred learning and teaching. About the courseThe course is offered during the autumn semester and is primarily aimed at teachers and doctoral students at the Faculty of Social Sc

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/active-learning-social-science-now-offered-second-year - 2026-06-25

From 14 to 16 April, deans, heads of faculty administration and education leaders from social science faculties across Sweden gathered in Lund for this year’s national deans’ conference. The focus was on education and research in a time of change, with joint discussions on resources, coordination and strategic choices shaping the future of the social sciences. Education and research in a changing

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/lund-hosted-national-deans-conference-future-social-sciences - 2026-06-25

On 5 June, the faculty management and Faculty Office S will vacate their premises in G:a Kirurgen and move into newly refurbished, activity-based premises in Allhelgonaskolan on 20 August. An official opening ceremony for Allhelgonaskolan will take place in September. Invitations to the opening ceremony will be sent out at a later date. During the summer period, between 10 June and 20 August, staf

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/faculty-office-s-moving-new-premises-several-shared-spaces - 2026-06-25

We are in the middle of the busiest time of the academic year – overwhelmed by thesis supervision and wrapping up all that needs to be done before the end of the semester. The end of May also marks a mile stone for doctoral students, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors when they are awarded their doctoral degrees at the annual doctoral degree conferment ceremony. We are in the middle of the busie

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/deans-letter-may-2026 - 2026-06-25

Instructure, the supplier that operates the Canvas learning platform has experienced a security incident. Find the latest information here.  It has now been confirmed that Lund University is affected.You can find the latest information here: Canvas incident

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/security-incident-supplier-canvas - 2026-06-25

The Faculty of Social Sciences will during the autumn term elect a new dean, deputy dean and Faculty Board for the upcoming three-year term (1 January 2027 - 31 December 2029). The Faculty Nominating Committee now wishes to receive nominations to these positions no later than 26 June. The Faculty Board is composed of the dean, deputy dean, six teaching staff with research expertise, two other staf

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/time-nominate-candidates-positions-dean-deputy-dean-and-members-faculty-board-2027-2029 - 2026-06-25

STINT Teaching Sabbatical is a programme that offers researchers and teachers to spend an autumn term at one of STINT's partner campuses in Botswana, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the US. You can apply to be nominated as one of Lund University's candidates until 16 August. STINT Teaching Sabbatical is a programme that offers researchers and teachers to spend an autumn term at one of STINT's part

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/nominate-stint-teaching-sabbatical-2026 - 2026-06-25

This autumn, the Lund Social Science Methods Centre is offering six methods workshops under the umbrella name Skill School. Read more about them below, and don’t forget to sign up! The Social Science Methods Centre is offering a series of method workshops in September and October. Teachers, researchers, and doctoral students from all subjects and faculties who wish to broaden and deepen their meth

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/skill-school-2026-methods-workshops-autumn - 2026-06-25

It is now confirmed who will serve as Heads of Department at the Faculty of Social Sciences in the upcoming term. All elections have been completed, and the new appointments will take effect on 1 January 2027. At the majority of departments, the current Head of Department/Director will continue for an additional term. At the School of Social Work, the Sociology of Law Department and the Department

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/heads-department-appointed-upcoming-term - 2026-06-25

A semester marked by strong achievements and a shifting financial landscape. In this summer message, the Dean reflects on an eventful spring, highlights the importance of collaboration, and looks ahead to the opportunities and changes to come this autumn. Dear colleagues,Last week was a week of celebration when the contributions of newly minted doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors were re

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/deans-letter-june-2026 - 2026-06-25

The Faculty Board has decided to clarify the vision for the organisational project. The direction is that the Faculty should consist of no more than seven departments by the turn of the year 2029/2030. At the same time, preparations for further mergers will begin. Since 2023, the Faculty of Social Sciences has been working to develop the organisation towards fewer and lager units, with the aim of

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/faculty-clarifies-its-vision-organisational-project - 2026-06-25

Several Faculty buildings in the Paradis area in Lund will be given new street addresses. This is due to police and ambulance staff having difficulties finding the exact location when responding to alarms. The new addresses are put into effect on 1 July 2019. Faculty units with new street addresses from 1 JulySchool of Social Work (the new building Gamla köket) – Allhelgona kyrkogata 8 and Norra v

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-street-addresses-paradis-area - 2026-06-25

The organisational project was launched in 2023 and will run for almost seven years until 2029. The revised project plan sets out the direction of the project for the coming year. Since the project started, the number of departments within the Faculty has gone from 11 to 9. The revised project plan summarises the work and sub-projects carried out so far and describes the direction for the upcoming

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/revised-project-plan-organisational-project-outlines-direction-year - 2026-06-25

When renovating premises at Campus Paradis, reuse takes center stage. By refurbishing and repurposing existing furniture, new spaces are emerging that combine sustainability, functionality, and historical character. Furniture reuse has become a natural part of Lund University’s sustainability work. During the renovation of Gamla Lungkliniken and the new IKO premises in Gamla Polikliniken, interior

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/reuse-creates-pride-and-sustainability-campus-paradis - 2026-06-25

On 24 October, the Faculty's six newly appointed professors will be inaugurated at a ceremony in the Main University Building. A total of 28 new professors will be inaugrated at Lund University. De new professors at the Faculty of Social Sciences are:Katherine Gough, Human GeographyMarkus Grillitsch, Economic GeographyKimberly Nicholas, Sustainability ScienceRoger Persson, Work and Organisational

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/congratulations-facultys-six-new-professors - 2026-06-25