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Under måndag den 22 augusti uppstod en brand i taket till en av institutionens byggnader längs Sölvegatan. Branden uppkom i hus L i samband med ett takarbete och är släckt. I huset finns undervisningslokaler och kontor. Inga personer kom till skada. Övriga byggnader har inte påverkats av branden. Hus L är tills vidare avstängt. Den undervisning som var inplanerad i huset flyttas nu till andra loka
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/branden-pa-fysicum - 2026-10-03
Årets pris tilldelas Anne L’Huillier, professor vid fysiska institutionen. Priset delas ut årligen av Fysikcentrum Göteborg till minne av den österrikisk-svenska kärnfysikern Lise Meitner (1878-1968). Läs mer om Anne L’Huillier och priset på vår engelska webbplats
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/anne-lhuillier-far-goteborgs-lise-meitnerpris-2020 - 2026-10-03
Genom en ny ekvation har en forskargrupp lyckats beskriva dynamiken hos ett allmänt återkopplat kvantsystem. Upptäckten möjliggör djupare studier av kvantmekanik och kan bli viktig i utvecklingen av framtidens kvantdatorer. Dagens teknik minskar ständigt i storlek. Vid riktigt små längdskalor börjar kvanteffekter, så som tunnling, superposition och sammanflätning bli påtagliga. Det är därför vikti
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/banbrytande-ekvation-kan-ge-vassare-kvantdatorer - 2026-10-03
Lars Samuelson, professor i nanoteknik och halvledarelektronik och grundare av NanoLund, tilldelas Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademiens (IVA) Stora Guldmedalj för betydelsefulla insatser inom akademins verksamhetsfält. Priset delas ut av IVA:s beskyddare H.M. Konungen. Lars Samuelson tilldelas priset för sina internationellt framstående insatser som nyskapande forskare och forskningsledare inom na
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/stora-guldmedaljen-till-lars-samuelson - 2026-10-03
Nu är labbet som tar oss närmare framtidens bioflygbränsle invigt. Jetmotorlabbet vid LTH gör det möjligt att i fullskala studera hur motorer påverkas av nya bränslen – kunskap som blir allt viktigare när fossila flygbränslen fasas ut och ersätts av mer hållbara alternativ. Jetmotorlabbet finns vid LTH:s Trafikflyghögskola i Ljungbyhed och ska användas av forskare inom Trafikflyghögskolan, Energiv
https://www.fysik.lu.se/artikel/framtidens-flygbransle-far-eget-labb - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
Akademiska Hus is investing around 90 million kronor in an extensive refurbishment of Gamla Kirurgen in the Paradis area of central Lund. The project will see this culturally and historically significant 19th-century building modernised to support future education and research within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University, whilst preserving its unique character. The project forms part o
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/historic-former-surgical-building-lund-gets-ready-future - 2026-10-03
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 - 2026-10-03
The autumn semester is here, bringing new students, new opportunities and plenty to look forward to across the Faculty. In her September letter, the Dean reflects on the launch of our new Master's programmes in Helsingborg and looks ahead to what's coming up this autumn. You'll also find out more about Cesam, our new shared meeting hub, where everyone is warmly welcome to meet colleagues and conne
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/deans-letter-september-2026 - 2026-10-03
The nominating committee has now concluded its work in identifying candidates for the positions as dean, deputy dean and faculty board members. What issues are our candidates particularly interested in, and what do they hope to contribute during the next term of office? You can read the candidates’ responses below. The election begins in mid-September. Candidates for Dean and Deputy Dean Proposed
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/nominating-committees-proposal-dean-deputy-dean-and-faculty-board - 2026-10-03
In recent years, several of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ buildings in kvarteret Paradis have been refurbished. The Faculty Board is now facing the next stage in the development of the campus area – deciding on a proposed policy document that sets out the overall direction for the remaining premises projects and how activities may be located within kvarteret Paradis in the long term. The proposa
https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/faculty-board-decide-direction-campus-development-lund - 2026-10-03
