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Latest issue:Insidan newsletter 14 April 2026 (bwz.se)
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/insidan-faculty-newsletter - 2026-04-14
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Latest issue:Insidan newsletter 14 April 2026 (bwz.se)
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/insidan-faculty-newsletter - 2026-04-14
Fakultetens interna nyhetsbrev skickas i regel varannan vecka till alla anställda inom fakulteten.Senaste numretInsidan 14 april 2026 (bwz.se)
https://www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/internt/artikel/insidan-fakultetens-nyhetsbrev - 2026-04-14
How do you measure biodiversity impacts from products and raw materials extracted in very different places around the world? Researcher Carla Coelho from Lund University and member of BECC with colleagues, developed a new way to estimate the impact of mines and quarries - and how much they actually perforate their surroundings habitats. Perforation—human activity that creates “holes” in the landsc
https://www.becc.lu.se/article/mining-last-wild-method-identify-mines-intact-landscapes - 2026-04-14
Efter vårens nomineringsprocess har universitetskollegiet nu utsett nya lärarledamöter till Lunds universitets styrelse. Valet gäller den kommande mandatperioden från 1 maj 2026 till 30 april 2029. Nomineringsprocessen inleddes i februari och alla universitetets anställda hade möjlighet att föreslå kandidater. Universitetskollegiet ansvarar för att utse lärarledamöterna i enlighet med högskoleföro
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lararrepresentanterna-valda-till-universitetsstyrelsen - 2026-04-14
Den 8 maj lanseras Lund Humanities Village på LUX, en ny satsning som gör humanistisk och teologisk kunskap mer tillgänglig, synlig och verksam i samhället. Humanities Village blir ett självklart nav för samverkan mellan universitetet och aktörer inom kultur, offentlig sektor, civilsamhälle och näringsliv. I en tid präglad av snabba samhällsförändringar, komplexa kriser blir behovet av humanistisk
Är du nyfiken på hur du kan använda Copilot i ditt arbete? Nu erbjuds visningar av Copilot som ger dig en introduktion till hur verktyget kan användas i din arbetsvardag. Under visningarna får du konkreta exempel, inspiration och en tydligare bild av hur Copilot kan stötta dig i olika typer av arbetsuppgifter. Visningarna är ett bra första steg för dig som vill förstå möjligheterna och få praktisk
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/se-vad-du-kan-gora-med-copilot - 2026-04-14
Sociologiska institutionen medverkar i ett strategiskt forskningsområde om brottsförebyggande arbete. Satsningen stärker forskningen om barns utsatthet, drogmarknader samt ny teknik och AI. Vetenskapsrådet har pekat ut Praktiknära professionsforskning om brottslighet som ett nationellt strategiskt forskningsområde och föreslår anslag till satsningen Building Resilience in Crime Prevention (BRiC),
https://www.soc.lu.se/artikel/sociologisk-forskning-i-nationell-satsning-mot-brottslighet - 2026-04-14
On 8 May, Lund Humanities Village will be launched at LUX. It is a new initiative designed to make humanities and theological knowledge more accessible, visible and relevant to society. Humanities Village will become a natural hub for collaboration between the University and stakeholders in the cultural sector, the public sector, civil society and the business community. In an age characterised by
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-humanities-village-new-hub-external-engagement-humanities-perspective - 2026-04-14
The Department of Sociology is contributing to a strategic research area on crime prevention. The initiative strengthens research on children’s vulnerability, drug markets, and new technologies, including AI. The Swedish Research Council has identified Practice-oriented professional research on crime as a national strategic research area and has proposed funding for the initiative Building Resilie
https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/sociological-research-part-national-initiative-combat-crime - 2026-04-14
För vem?Chefsforum LU vänder sig till dig som är chef med arbetsgivar- och verksamhetsansvar. 2026 års forumTisdag 17 november kl 13:00-16:00Stora salen, AF-borgenBegränsat antal platser – först till kvarn gällerAnmäl dig redan nu via länken nedan:Anmälan till Chefsforum LU den 17/11 2026 – Fyll i formulär Läs merLäs mer och lägg in evenemanget i din Outlook-kalender (Medarbetarwebben) Chefsplattf
https://www.hr-webben.lu.se/artikel/chefer-anmal-dig-till-arets-chefsforum-lu - 2026-04-14
On 31 March, the news arrived that many had been waiting for since last autumn, when the University submitted its applications to the Swedish Research Council’s eight new Strategic Research Areas (SRAs). Last year saw a great deal of effort go into the delicate work of coordinating researchers, faculty members and partner universities during what was a short window in which the call for proposals
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-easter-treat-sras - 2026-04-14
The Research and Innovation Bill of December 2024 promised substantial new funding through a number of targeted calls for applications. At the same time, it was also decided that new core funding for research would be allocated to universities based on indicators, external grants received and the number of highly cited publications per institution. We are now beginning to see some of the results a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/successful-outcomes-increased-research-funding-and-new-colleagues - 2026-04-14
Within the framework of LU’s strategy for cultural collaboration, seed funding is now being offered for projects that integrate culture into education or research. This call for applications is aimed at researchers and teaching staff employed at Lund University. The University’s Strategy for Cultural Collaboration 2018-2026 aims to deepen and broaden education, research and innovation – contributi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-seed-funding-integrate-culture-education-or-research-1 - 2026-04-14
I forsknings- och innovationspropositionen från december 2024 utlovades mycket nya medel via många riktade utlysningar. Samtidigt slog man också fast att nya basanslag för forskning skulle fördelas till universiteten utifrån indikatorer, erhållna externa bidrag och antalet högciterade publikationer per lärosäte. Nu börjar vi se vissa resultat av detta och det möjliggör också nya rekryteringar. Vet
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/framgangar-mer-resurser-forskning-och-nya-kollegor - 2026-04-14
Kurserna som ingår i Lund University Outreach Academy, som lanserades i höstas, är särskilt framtagna för forskare. De vänder sig till dig som vill utveckla din förmåga att göra forskningen begriplig, relevant och intresseväckande för olika målgrupper, utan att kompromissa med vetenskaplig kvalitet. Vårens utbildningar är öppna för anmälan – och det finns fortfarande platser kvar.Utbildningar du k
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/oka-genomslaget-din-forskning-lar-dig-na-ut - 2026-04-14
How can the Middle East move towards sustainability and peace amid escalating conflicts and environmental crises? This question was at the heart of a well-attended panel discussion hosted by the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) during Sustainability Week 2026. The event brought together researchers and students from across Lund University to share insights from political science,
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/sustainable-middle-east-turbulent-world - 2026-04-14
Due to a recently discovered security issue, thinlinc user sessions on COSMOS will be terminated until a fix can be applied.Access to graphical applications via SSH (ThinLinc unavailable)Graphical applications can be accessed using SSH with X11 forwarding. Below are simple instructions depending on your system.LinuxUse the built-in X11 support in your terminal:ssh -X username [at] cosmos [dot] lun
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/update-thinlinc-user-sessions-terminated-due-security-issue - 2026-04-14
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and are ravaging new parts of the world due to global warming. A study led by MERGE-members and researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Chalmers shows that this change is increasing the vulnerability of thousands of plants, animals and fungi. As global temperatures rise, the incidence of wildfires is increasing in many regions. This is mainly because
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/wildfire-risk-species-under-climate-change - 2026-04-14
The University’s presentation materials have been updated, with up-to-date facts in a new layout with a clearer structure. This material is intended to serve as a guide when giving a presentation about the University, regardless of the audience or context. By using this material, you help to create a cohesive image of the University, with facts, wording and messages that are verified and consisten
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-presentation-materials-about-university - 2026-04-14
All outgoing emails include a mandatory data protection notice. Update your iPhone to patch security vulnerabilities. Automatic data protection information in all outgoing emails From now on, when you email recipients outside the University, a short message will be automatically inserted at the bottom of the email. The text reads: “When you send emails to Lund University, we process your personal
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-new-data-protection-information-outgoing-emails-update-your-iphone - 2026-04-14