By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 24 June 2024 Several measures aimed at restoring balance to the Central Administration’s finances are now being implemented. One of them is a reduction in university-wide support for contract education, in accordance with a recently taken Vice-Chancellor’s decision. Examples of other measures include not re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/savings-package-central-administration - 2025-05-28

By petra [dot] moser-norgaard [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Petra Moser-Norgaard) - published 26 August 2024 Lund University is hosting a Horizon Europe workshop 27-28 November together with Imperial College London and KU Leuven. The workshop is part of the work on Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) that aims to stimulate collaborations that strengthen the University’s international impact in research a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-horizon-europe-workshop-27-28-november - 2025-05-28

Published 22 August 2024 Rachel Forsyth of the Unit for Educational Services has been selected to be one of the EU's experts in the Digital Education Content (DEC) Expert Group, which is a sub-group of the EEA, the European Education Area. What issues does DEC work with, specifically? “The Digital Education Content (DEC) expert group has been set up by the European Commission. The group works with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rachel-forsyth-elected-eu-digital-education-content-expert-group - 2025-05-28

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 23 March 2024 Solar cells of the future, the optimal solution for a global carbon tax or a policy that creates peace? Ideas from Lund University could be important pieces of the puzzle in the transition to a sustainable society. The 'Sustainable Idea Exploration' call is an opportunity for researchers at Lund Un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-soon - 2025-05-28

Published 27 March 2024 A new structure for research infrastructure has been drawn up to ensure more secure long-term funding of university-wide research infrastructures, university platforms (core facilities). They are originated from the RQ20 report with the aim of make investments more long term, organise funding and facilitate strategic prioritisation. University platforms are defined as strat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-structure-and-increased-funding-research-infrastructure - 2025-05-28

By ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - published 2 April 2024 Proud colleagues: Marcus Knutagård, Hans Swärd, Cecilia Heule and Arne Kristiansen. Photo: Sandra Jeppsson After 15 years, hundreds of meetings, conferences, opinion pieces, interviews and trips to Stockholm, it happened – the Government adopted the Housing First model as a national strategy fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/finally-housing-first-model-adopted-national-strategy - 2025-05-28

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 2 April 2024 Fredrik Strid, Alla fåglar i Sverige (detalj), 2018–2024. Foto: Emma Krantz/Skissernas Museum Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art – will present a solo exhibition by Fredrik Strid in the spring and summer of 2024. The starting point for the exhibition Maki

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-making-nature-fredrik-strid - 2025-05-28

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 2 April 2024 The engine lab at LTH consists of 14 test cells, each housing different types of engines, fuel cells and electric powertrains. Photo: Jessika Sellergren The internal combustion engine is a subject that has been described as nasty and outdated. In fact, it is not outdated at all – but an area of cut

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internal-combustion-engine-will-remain-important - 2025-05-28

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 2 April 2024 The Meret-Neith tomb in Abydos. Photo: E. Christiana Köhler Meret-Neith was perhaps the first female ruler of ancient Egypt and one of the most powerful women in the world during her lifetime some 5,000 years ago. Researcher Amber Hood is part of an international research team investigating the royal t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/exploring-tomb-wine-loving-queen - 2025-05-28

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 April 2024 The doctoral student ombudsman, Haro de Grauw. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg International text theft is difficult to deal with, especially for individual researchers. The University should take the lead, and find out how plagiarism issues are dealt with in different countries and what authorities exist

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-knowledge-needed-about-plagiarism - 2025-05-28

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 April 2024 Sara Farshchi and professor Carita Paradis. Photo: Jan Olsson Linguist Sara Farshchi's research was plagiarised by three Ukrainian researchers who published it as their own. Five months have passed since Professor Carita Paradis discovered that parts of her former doctoral student Sara Farshchi's five-ye

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/her-research-was-plagiarised - 2025-05-28

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 2 April 2024 Peter Svensson, senior lecturer in Business Administration, questions why a lot of courses in the first cycle are taught in English. Photo: Jenny Leyman “English is like a membrane between us and reality”. The quote comes from a teacher at a Swedish higher education institution and describes their experien

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/poorer-learning-if-teaching-anglicised - 2025-05-28

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 2 April 2024 Annika Olsson, dean of LTH, Magnus Genrup, head of the Department of Energy Sciences, and Karolina Isaksson, Head of Finance at LTH. Photo: Kennet Ruona, Johan Persson and private Lund University’s researchers are good at applying for and obtaining external research grants. But many fun

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/co-funding-increasingly-difficult-challenge - 2025-05-28

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Alberstdottir) - published 9 April 2024 During the spring - April and May - a lot of exciting things are happening in research communication for researchers! There are several opportunities for you as a researcher to learn more about how to communicate your research. Pitch your idea to the Conversation – April session Researc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/curious-about-conversation - 2025-05-28

By evelina [dot] linden [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Evelina Lindén) - published 4 April 2024 Lund Nano Lab at LTH, Lund University, had a prominent visit from Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and his entourage. They got to talk about #semiconductors, #nanoscience, #nanotechnology, and the importance of keeping the competence growing, academia, and industry hand in hand. The Prime minister got an pre

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/competence-best-vaccine-against-crisis - 2025-05-28

By anna_v [dot] johnsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna V Johnsson) - published 5 April 2024 The University’s general presentation material is updated with new profile texts, PowerPoint presentations and new facts and figures, to use as a basis for speaking about the University, for example at a conference or during a study visit. The following material is updated with new facts and fi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-presentation-material-about-university-available - 2025-05-28

By emma [dot] renman [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Renman) - published 8 April 2024 Do you lack the time or knowledge to explore the commercial potential on your own? You don’t have to do it alone. That’s where LU Business Track comes in.  LU Business Track is a tailored programme where we pair you with a dedicated project team and financial support to assess and develop the commercial v

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-you-have-research-findings-could-make-difference-apply-lu-business-track - 2025-05-28

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 10 April 2024 The Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) has produced three reports that highlight key issues it regards as threats to the activities of higher education institutions. A fourth report on governance in higher education will be published after the summer. The other reports con

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-reports-threats-academic-freedom-and-university-governance - 2025-05-28

By fredrik [dot] bexell [at] byggnad [dot] lu [dot] se (Fredrik Bexell) - published 6 April 2024 As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This could be accidents or incidents connected to the physical environment or threats and victimisation that affect the psychosocial work environment. As a staff member, it is important that you report adverse occurrences. This cou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/remember-report-occurrences - 2025-05-28

Published 9 April 2024 We warmly invite innovation stakeholders and actors, business leaders, council and university representatives, and Future by Lund members to the seventh afternoon talk, this time about Lund Innovation District and the innovation politics that effects the way it is organised, governed, and financed. Lund Innovation District is a global innovation ecosystem that brings togethe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/afternoon-talk-about-new-conditions-developing-lund-innovation-district - 2025-05-28