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You are at the shop to buy food for the weekend. The shop’s security guard is keeping a close eye on you and you start to get nervous. He approaches you and you feel that you are starting to break out in a sweat. What the heck does he really want? This is not happening for real. It is just a situation in a virtual world, tailor-made for violent criminals to train them to control their aggression.
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/captivating-vr - 2025-10-20
When the researchers from the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) cross the border into Bhutan, the first thing that strikes them is the sense of calm and peacefulness. But it is not just the tranquillity of nature that attracts them, they are here to deepen the collaboration between Swedish engineering know-how and Bhutanese sustainability philosophy – an international exchange that has been going on fo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/land-happiness-learning-lund - 2025-10-20
Where will the chemists and the physicists be located in the future? A recent report shows that it will be much more expensive to move to Science Village than if they stay on Sölvegatan. The evaluation report compares three options: Chemistry and physics establish activities in Science Village and move thereKemicentrum is renovated and expanded, and the physicists move in there to be with the chem
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/major-cost-differences-when-comparing-science-village-options - 2025-10-20
Internationalisation has become more important – and more complex – in recent years. In a world where democracy and academic freedom are under threat, Lund University needs to take greater responsibility for its international collaboration, according to International Coordinator Pär Svensson. In recent years, the focus on internationalisation, through the Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) approach i
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internationalisation-important-comprehensive-and-complex - 2025-10-20
Last year was the warmest year on record and 2024 is on track to be even warmer. Democracy is in decline and food insecurity is increasing as a result of military conflicts, economic crises and extreme weather. The ability of the United Nations to act globally is significantly weaker than before owing to the geopolitical situation. This comes at a time when we really need international cooperation
The first admission decision for the spring semester has been sent out, and more than 13,500 applicants have been offered a place at the University. The most popular programmes with the highest admission scores include the Medical, Psychology and Law programmes. For the spring semester 2025, there have been more than 34,800 applications for a course or programme at Lund University. After the first
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-received-34800-applications-study-spring-2025 - 2025-10-20
This year’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching has been awarded to Per Carlsson at the Department of Biology and Björn Svensson at the Department of Informatics at the School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) for outstanding contributions to education. The Lund University Student Union Association (LUS) has proposed two winners following a nomination process. The prize-winners receive a diploma an
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching-2025 - 2025-10-20
Funding for EduLab – the University’s experimental platform for developing courses and programmes – is being extended until 2026. The aim of EduLab is to provide a fast track for developing new course concepts by linking different parts of the University and finding fruitful collaborations. Off-the-wall ideas are welcome. EduLab is tasked with meeting the challenges faced by the University in term
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-experimental-platform-receive-continued-funding - 2025-10-20
All 66 297 passwords to LU accounts were changed in the first two weeks of December as part of the University’s password campaign. Thank you to everyone who changed their password. Together, we are making Lund University more secure The passwords that were not changed have now been reset.If your password has been reset, further instructions are available on lu.se/byte-av-losenord/password-change f
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tens-thousands-passwords-changed-heres-what-do-if-your-password-reset - 2025-10-20
With funding of up to 150,000 SEK available per project, the Call is designed to allow researchers to explore early-stage ideas. Researchers and doctoral students at Lund University will soon have a new opportunity for funding to support activities outside existing research projects that can play a crucial role in the transition to a sustainable society. The aim is to give researchers the opportun
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-january-15 - 2025-10-20
In January, the university director will make a decision on adopting a new remit and organisation for Corporate Communication within the Central Administration. Corporate Communication must be able to meet new needs at no extra cost. In this situation, other activities need to be deprioritised. The University Management has identified LUM as an activity that should be reprioritised in favour of ot
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposal-reprioritisation-leads-closure-lum - 2025-10-20
Grants Days 2025 aims to deepen your knowledge of the research funding landscape and provide you with valuable insights into how to successfully obtain grants from external funders. Discover the next step in your research journey over two days focused on research grants.Time and place: 13-14 May @ AF Borgen, LundYou will meet and network with representatives from key Swedish funders and be inspire
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-services-welcomes-you-grants-days-2025 - 2025-10-20
Through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), we strengthen and develop the University's international impact. Just before Christmas, the Vice-Chancellor decided on new roadmaps for 2025 for all geographical areas where the university is active. The roadmaps are based on continuous analysis of the world around us and describe prioritised activities in research, education, and innovation. They guide the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2025-now-published - 2025-10-20
The 13 January was Arrival Day – the day when Lund University welcomes the new international students for the spring semester. A total of 767 students have been admitted to the university for studies in Spring 2025. 447 of them came to the Arrival Day but more will arrive in the next few days/weeks. Students from around the worldThe new international students come from 64 different countries, repr
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-welcomes-new-international-students-spring-2025 - 2025-10-20
The University’s international engagement – Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) – consists of continuous efforts to provide insight and focus, and ensure that the University’s international work is directed towards issues and areas that are important for the University and where we can benefit from common interests between the faculties. This could apply to issues in education, research, external enga
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-engagement-increasingly-vital-unpredictable-world - 2025-10-20
The new Campus Plan is now out on a consultation round among organisational units and external collaboration partners. The consultation period lasts until 13 February but as requirements and relations are constantly changing, the Campus Plan will need to be continuously updated. The Campus Plan, which is a part of the University’s work on strategy, will be finalised in the summer and cover the per
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-2050-horizon-out-consultation-round - 2025-10-20
All teaching staff and certain management positions must submit a report concerning secondary employment during the first quarter of 2025. Other staff members may also need to report secondary employment. Those who have an obligation to report secondary employment must submit a report even if they do not have any secondary employment. If you are a non-academic staff member, you need only report se
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-report-secondary-employment-2025 - 2025-10-20
All new employees at LU are now offered a common university-wide introduction programme via an onboarding module in Kompetensportalen. The introduction programme, available in Swedish and English, consists of online courses and an on-site welcome day. The aim of the programme is for all new employees to feel welcome at the University and gain a common overall understanding of Lund University as an
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-wide-introduction-programme-new-employees - 2025-10-20
The award is given to those who have been government employees for 30 years. To receive the award, a period of 25 years applies for those retiring before having served as a government employee for 30 years. The registration form is available from 1 February to 31 May and the award ceremony will be on 11 September at 18:00. More information and the registration form are available on the Staff Pages
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-time-register-award-long-and-devoted-service-nor - 2025-10-20
Starting on 1 February, all portrait photos will be withdrawn from the University’s Image and Media Bank after ten years. From 1 February, all portrait photos will be automatically removed from the University’s Image and Media Bank ten years after the photoshoot date. This is being done to comply with the rules on personal data processing. Photos featuring people other than staff members, such as
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/old-photos-be-removed-image-and-media-bank - 2025-10-20
