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Whether you are starting as a doctoral student or continuing as a researcher, teacher or professor, this page outlines the main academic career stages in Sweden and how they are applied at Lund University. Academic career paths in Sweden follow a structure aligned with the European framework for academic careers:Doctoral student → Postdoc/Associate senior lecturer → Senior lecturer/Researcher → Pr
Information for admitted students As a student at Lund University, you have several opportunities to learn Swedish. These include regular Swedish language courses as well as more informal learning opportunities. Getting started before you arriveIf you want to learn some basic Swedish before arriving in Sweden and Lund, you can check out the Swedish Institute's list of online resources for learning
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive/learning-swedish - 2026-07-17
Long before the Bluetooth symbol started glowing blue ... ... and found its way into the pockets of people all over the world, there was a professor in Lund who refused to give up on a seemingly impossible idea: to replace the cable between mobile phones and headphones with a wireless link. And it was not just any link. It would work at a distance of ten metres, barely draw any power, take up hard
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/bluetooth-5g-meet-researchers-behind-wireless-communication - 2026-07-17
The Career Hub job portalCareer Hub is the job portal that we promote to our students, with positions offered by a number of companies and organisations that are interested in recruiting Lund University students and graduates.Advertise a vacancyAs an employer, you can easily post job opportunities in Career Hub, includinginternships/traineeshipsthesis projectscasual, part-time jobs andfull-time jo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/contact-us/employers-recruit-our-students-and-graduates - 2026-07-17
Discover inspiring cultural and scientific experiences for all ages – from museums and collections to shows, events and podcasts. A Kassen – Public Domain | 12 June to 25 October This summer, Skissernas Museum is showcasing a major exhibition of work by the Danish art group A Kassen.Find out more about the exhibition More events in the calendar Botanical garden Vattenhallen Science Center Museums,
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/visit-lund-university/experience-university - 2026-07-17
Your Alumni Network membership gives you access to a wide range of benefits – from exclusive offers and invites to events. Offers and discountsAs a member of the Alumni Network, you have access to a variety of offers – including discounts on events, cultural experiences and subscriptions. Below you will find a list of discounts available to our alumni members.To access the discount codes, you must
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/alumni/membership-benefits-alumni - 2026-07-17
Arrival Day is the start of the Orientation Weeks for all new international students at Lund University. During the Orientation Weeks, you will have the chance to learn more about Sweden and Lund, and to make new friends. We cannot wait to meet you! Attending Orientation Weeks is not mandatory, but we strongly recommend that you do so in order to take part in the many services that are only availa
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive/arrival-introduction/orientation-weeks - 2026-07-17
The application period for the position of vice-chancellor at Lund University ended on 1 February 2026. The recruitment committee is now working on the recruitment of a new vice-chancellor. The qualification profile can be found below. Do you want to lead Lund University into the future? Lund University is one of Europe’s leading higher education institutions with a long tradition of academic exc
Below is a list of the terms of office of all the vice-chancellors of Lund University since the introduction of multiple-year terms of office in 1877. Lund University's first vice-chancellor was appointed in connection with the University’s inauguration in the spring semester of 1668. The first vice-chancellor was Professor of Theology Olof Bagger. In the autumn semester of the same year vice-chan
LU Accommodation provides student services at Lund University and offers housing for international students. LU Accommodation manages a limited number of rooms and flats in Lund and Helsingborg. LU Accommodation is mainly a service for international degree-seeking students with a housing guarantee as well as international exchange students. They are not able to offer accommodation to EU students u
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/housing/lu-accommodation - 2026-07-17
The Lund University Programme for Global Excellence is the University’s largest international recruitment initiative to date, highlighting our commitment to world-leading research in strategically prioritised research areas. It comprises the Lund Global Visiting Professors' Programme and the Lund Global Research Fellows Programme. Global Visiting Professors' ProgrammeGlobal Research Fellows Progra
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lund-university-programme-global-excellence-2025 - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science Current position: Professor of Plant Ecology (2000)Current university or institution: Department of Plant Sciences and Centre for Global Wood Security, University of CambridgeCountry: United Kingdom Why did you choose Lund University? I work on biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability issues, and already have collaborations with the F
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/david-edwards - 2026-07-17
Global Research Fellow at the IIIEE Previous position: Carbon Management SpecialistPrevious university or institution: Samsung Electronics Country: South KoreaHaein Cho's LinkedIn profile Why did you choose Lund University?IIIEE’s integrative and solution-oriented approach to sustainability, which recognizes it as a systemic, interdisciplinary challenge requiring collaboration across policy, indu
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/haein-cho - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science Current position: ProfessorCurrent university or institution: Department of Mathematics, Virginia TechCountry: USA Why did you choose Lund University?I chose to apply for the visiting professorship because I was drawn by the excellent research reputation of Lund University. I have been visiting Sweden since 2019, and in particular Uppsala University an
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/yingda-cheng - 2026-07-17
Global Research Fellow at the Faculty of Science Previous position: Postdoctoral researcherPrevious university or institution: Paul Scherrer InstituteCountry (resident in at the moment): Switzerland Why did you choose Lund University?I was interested in Lund firstly because of the European Spallation Source (ESS) being built in the area, which is going to be very important for my research. When I
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/jennifer-graham - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science Current position: Professor of Ecological MicrobiologyCurrent university or institution: Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Science (RIBES), Radboud UniversityCountry: The NetherlandsMike Jetten's Linkedin profile Why did you choose Lund University? I chose Lund University because of its unique convergence of excellent colleagues and wo
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/mike-jetten - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science Current position: ProfessorCurrent university or institution: University of Warwick, Warwick Medical School & Centre for Mechanochemical Cell BiologyCountry: UKAnne Straube's LinkedIn profile Why did you choose Lund University?I am keen to get insight into Sweden’s academic culture. Lund University is world-class university with many opportunities for
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/anne-straube - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology Current position: C.K. Yen Professor, Miller Center for Public Affairs, Director, University of Virginia East Asia Center, Professor, Media Studies, University of VirginiaCurrent university or institution: University of VirginiaCountry: USAAynne Kokas' LinkedIn profile Why did you choose Lund University?I was excited about Lund
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/aynne-kokas - 2026-07-17
Here you can get a sense of what the academic experience at Lund University is like. Explore our teaching and learning approach, how credits and degrees work, and how the academic year is structured. Teaching style and learning environmentGet an overview of what teaching and learning are like at Lund University. Learn about interactive classes, independent study, and the collaborative approach com
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/your-academic-experience - 2026-07-17
Visiting Professor at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology Current position: R. Klein Research Chair in Communication Studies (full professor rank)Current university or institution: Mount Royal UniversityCountry: CanadaShelley Boulianne's LinkedIn profile Why did you choose Lund University? I visited Lund University in November 2018 to attend a workshop on social media and polarization
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/shelley-boulianne - 2026-07-17
