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Published 29 May 2020 The “Lund University Communication Guide” will shortly be distributed to faculties/ departments/divisions/equivalents (with the exception of the School of Economics and Management, which has its own communication guide, and LTH, which is to produce its own). It is the first university-wide guide of its kind and is aimed at all University staff, not just those who work specifi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-communication-guide - 2025-05-17
Published 29 May 2020 In early May, the RQ20 Subject Panel Week was completed, with the 32 external panels (193 advisors) meeting the authors behind the self-assessments, i.e. representatives from the 161 research environments (UoAs), to discuss the present and future conditions of research at Lund University. Originally, the panels were expected to meet in Lund; however, with the repercussions fo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reporting-rq20-subject-panel-week - 2025-05-17
Published 29 May 2020 Lund University is a member of Scholars at Risk, an international network that works to promote academic freedom and protect researchers at risk. The Swedish section of Scholars at Risk (SAR-Sverige) consists of 20 Swedish higher education institutions, and is, through the University of Gothenburg, a project partner in the Horizon 2020-funded project Inspireurope. The aim of
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-conference-researchers-risk-digital - 2025-05-17
Published 5 June 2020 When the pandemic is over, it is important that information is preserved about how Lund University faced and managed the crisis. What decisions were made? What measures were taken? How was the organisation and its activities affected? Preserved information constitutes a basis for research and learning for the future.There are two types of documentation related to the coronavi
Published 5 June 2020 Right now, the EUGLOH photo competition is in progress and all students and staff at Lund University are welcome to participate! How has the pandemic affected our campus? Take pictures showing Lund University right now in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. First prize is a camera.Read more about the photo competition on the EUGLOH websiteThe competition is open until 30
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eugloh-photo-competition-students-and-staff - 2025-05-17
Published 5 June 2020 The prize is awarded by The L'Oréal Foundation, The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, and The Young Academy of Sweden to encourage promising women in the early stages of their research career in science and creating role models for future generations. The prize will be awarded next time in 2021 and the call for applications is open from June 1st until September 27th 202
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/loreal-unesco-women-science-prize - 2025-05-17
Published 9 June 2020 A new web site at Lund University has been launched aimed at you who teaches or communicates within digital learning environments. The web site is right now only available in Swedish, but it is currently being translated, and will soon be available in English as well. Please note that the links here lead to the Swedish language pages. At the web site you can: obtain informati
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-site-support-digital-teaching - 2025-05-17
Published 22 June 2020 On 18 June, Lund University submitted an application to the EU Commission for HR Excellence in Research certification and we hope to receive a response to the application in the autumn of 2020. Certification means that Lund University fulfils many of the stringent EU requirements for a responsible and professional employer, and that it has a commitment to continuous quality
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hr-strategies-researchers-application-certification - 2025-05-17
Published 1 July 2020 The University building. Photo: Kennet Ruona Lund University has been ranked as the top university in Sweden in the QS World University Rankings 2021. LU places 97th in the world, according to the prestigious ranking. With 26 000 internationally recognised universities in the world, this ranking reinforces Lund University’s place in the global top tier of higher education, am
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-top-100 - 2025-05-17
Published 8 July 2020 More than 5,000 teachers at Lund University have recently received a survey. The goal is to get an overall picture of how teachers have experienced the transition to distance education in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak. The study is linked to a similar study at Uppsala University, which enables comparisons between the universities.– It is important that we, as the l
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/survey-examines-transition-distance-education - 2025-05-17
By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 24 August 2020 Arrival Days for international students were arranged on the 17th and 18th of August for those commencing their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2020. Over the two days, 231 exchange students and 793 international Bachelor’s and Masters’ students arrived, which is around half the usual number of
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/arrival-day-international-students-now-they-are-here - 2025-05-17
By emma [dot] holm [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Holm) - published 28 August 2020 Did you miss the chance in the spring to apply for funds to develop a commissioned education course at your department, or would you like to try again? Now, the University is opening another round of applications, starting on 1 September. In order to provide further support for organisations within LU in the
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunity-apply-funds-develop-commissioned-education-courses - 2025-05-17
By stefan [dot] andersson [at] lu-service [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Andersson) - published 28 August 2020 The University will switch to digital parking permits in the autumn semester of 2020. From now on students and employees with Lucat ID can buy parking permits digitally. This applies to semester and full-year permits as well as day tickets.Note that the term parking permits for the spring seme
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-parking-permits-be-introduced-autumn - 2025-05-17
Published 28 August 2020 Extensive work has been carried out at the departments and faculties on making adjustments for a new semester with more students, and, in certain cases more staff, on site in the middle of the prevailing pandemic. Read how the Faculty of Medicine as an example has adapted to follow the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations and adopted the University’s practical ad
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/small-fixed-student-groups-and-clear-rules-premises-faculty-medicine - 2025-05-17
By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 2 September 2020 After two rounds of voting, Erik Renström is the candidate the Electoral College recommends to the Recruitment Committee to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University, as Erik Renström received most votes. The three final candidates to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University whom the Electo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-recommends-erik-renstrom-next-vice-chancellor - 2025-05-17
Published 3 September 2020 The conditions for personal data transfer to the USA changed on 16 July 2020 when the so-called Privacy Shield – an agreement between the EU and USA on the protection of privacy and personal data – was declared invalid by the EU Court of Justice. This means that transfers of personal data to the USA based on the Privacy Shield are no longer lawful. Regarding transfers to
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rules-personal-data-transfer-usa-and-uk-have-changed - 2025-05-17
By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 18 September 2020 The University Board has today decided to recommend Erik Renström as the new vice-chancellor of Lund University for the term of office 2021 to 2026. Renström, a physician and professor of Experimental Endocrinology, has extensive academic experience. He is currently dean of the Faculty of Medicine
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik-renstrom-proposed-lund-universitys-new-vice-chancellor - 2025-05-17
By Lisa [dot] Hagsten [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lisa Hagsten) - published 21 September 2020 The new law on accessibility to digital public services (EU Web Accessibility Directive) comes into effect as of 23 September. The aim is to increase digital accessibility for all users, including those who are disabled. For Lund University, the new law means that the content of all LU’s websit
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forward-planning-important-accessibility-management - 2025-05-17
By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 25 September 2020 The vice-chancellor has approved a new university-wide strategy for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (17 September). The strategy includes a vision and strategic goals for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (SRAs) for the period 2020 to 2030. The allocation of roles and responsibilities i
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-strategy-strategic-research-areas-2020-2030 - 2025-05-17
By Tim [dot] Ekberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Tim Ekberg) - published 25 September 2020 The figures shows the Swedish Government's investments in higher education and research, in thousands Swedish kronor The budget bill for 2021 was presented on 21 September. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis was evident in the bill. The investments in the budget are historically
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/governments-budget-bill-2021 - 2025-05-17
