By Johanna [dot] Mellgren [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Mellgren) - published 6 November 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has named three of the University’s large research infrastructures as University Platforms. The designation signals that these research infrastructures have high strategic significance for the entire University. The designations are based on a number of criteria, for example whet

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-research-infrastructures-named-university-platforms - 2025-04-30

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 5 November 2024 Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, has been named the 2024 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 19 November, he will present “Strategy of Human Rights” Time and place: 19 November 2024, at 18:00, University Auditorium, Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, LundThe lecture is open to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-olof-skoog-strategy-human-rights - 2025-04-30

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 13 November 2024 Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art now welcomes all employees at Lund University to a guided tour through the exhibition. See the exhibition at Skissernas Museum where Gunilla Klingberg is highlighting her latest public art projects for two much-discu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave - 2025-04-30

Published 20 November 2024 The Central Administration’s aim is to offer the best possible support for the University’s operations. In order to do this, we need to continuously review the organisation and working methods so that optimum support is provided while balancing the budget. Based on this, a number of changes are being made. One example is that the major part of the support relating to con

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transition - 2025-04-30

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 19 November 2024 Hanna Isaksson has developed a method to calculate fracture risk. Emma Hammarlund looks at hairs for early cancer diagnosis. Sang Hyun Pyo uses birch bark for make-up and other purposes. Photo: Johan Persson; Auraya Manaprasertsak and John Price The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-projects-are-included-list-ongoing-swedish-research-projects-potential-create-societal-benefit - 2025-04-30

By par [dot] svensson [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Pär Svensson) - published 19 November 2024 Free to Think is an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. Lund University is a member of Scholars at Risk Sweden. Free to Think is an annual report by Scholars at Risk’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project. The report explores concerning trends in attacks on higher educati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/webinar-current-state-academic-freedom-world - 2025-04-30

Published 16 November 2024 Do you want to know more about students' mental illness and experiences of discrimination? Are you also curious about the Eurostudent survey and what data can be obtained from the results? Time and place: 16 December at 13:00-14:00, on-line (in Swedish)The webinar is primarily aimed at those of you who in some way work with widening participation, equal treatment within

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/webinar-eurostudent-8-students-mental-illness-and-experiences-discrimination - 2025-04-30

Published 19 November 2024 Do you have experience in scientific research? Would you like to start an international career within a multicultural and diverse team? The European institutions are looking for scientific research administrators. Recruited officials (grade AD 7) will work mainly for the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). Most posts will be in various JRC sites (Brussels,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-looking-scientific-research-administrators - 2025-04-30

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 19 November 2024 Are you innovative and want to develop a project within education, entrepreneurship, literature, medicine, music, technology or training? Sten K Johnsson's foundation can provide funding and LU Innovation can help you. The Sten K Johnson Foundation awards scholarships of up to 300,000 SEK. Its a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-session-and-qa-about-sten-k-johnson-foundation-grants - 2025-04-30

By Louise [dot] Larsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 20 November 2024 New roles and working methods are now being gradually implemented together with the central administration as well as the faculties and departments. In parallel, the project is continuing to evaluate and define the design and technical aspects for the forthcoming joint education website at Lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-unified-web-experience-education-entered-new-phase-autumn - 2025-04-30

Published 20 November 2024 With 89 defibrillators, Lund University has more defibrillators than any other Swedish higher education institution. These are to cover a campus area of around 550,000m2 and be available for about 39,000 staff and students. The magazine Universitetsläraren has conducted a survey to find out how many defibrillators there are at Sweden higher education institutions (HEIs).

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-has-most-defibrillators-1 - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 November 2024 Christmas is approaching and we’re all starting to look forward to some relaxation and Christmas spirit. But before you wind down, here are a few reminders. It is high time to apply for annual leave for the Christmas and New Year periodIf you are planning to take annual leave days in the Christmas a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-04-30

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 18 November 2024 Don’t miss Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles, the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. Lund University’s Christmas concertsCelebrate Christmas in the beautiful auditor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-invites-you-christmas-concerts-lucia-festivities-and-bachs-christmas - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 19 November 2024 Canvas won the procurement in the spring and in A new agreement is for four years, with the option to extend by one year at a time, up to a total of 12 years. This means that Lund University is bound for at least four years, but can use Canvas until 2036. The agreement also includes the vid

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-agreement-learning-platform-canvas-and-inspera-digital-exam-has-been-extended - 2025-04-30

Published 14 May 2024 For those who have been following the course of events surrounding pro-Palestinian demonstrations and how tent camps were established on American campuses and then spread to other parts of the world, it will not come as a surprise that such demonstrations have now reached Sweden. A tent camp was set up in Lundagård on Tuesday morning (14 May) and similar camps have been estab

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tent-camp-lundagard - 2025-04-30

By anna_maria [dot] erling [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Maria Erling) - published 15 May 2024 COSHE stands for Computational Science for Health and Environment. The hub is based at Geocentrum II in Lund. Photo: Kenneth Ruona/CEC. A computational science hub, COSHE, has been established at Lund University. The aim is to become a creative hub for computational science with a focus on interdiscip

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/computational-science-hub-sharpen-research-environment-and-health - 2025-04-30

Published 15 May 2024 I took part in two interesting seminars a few weeks ago. The first was entitled “The academic book stands firm: Why a leading university needs its own Press in turbulent times”. The other seminar focused on how to apply for and obtain grants from the European Research Council (ERC). The seminar on how to write and publish academic books commendably highlighted the importance

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomena - 2025-04-30

Published 21 May 2024 On Saturday 4 May, Lund’s city centre was taken over by Lundaloppet. This year, there was a record number of participants, 8,179, who ran or walked in the races. Among those competing were 784 staff members from Lund University. Lund University was one of the largest employers represented in the race. Many fleet-footed LU staff members took part and we had several runners amo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-did-your-colleagues-fare-years-lundaloppet - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 22 May 2024 This year’s doctoral degree conferment ceremony, the University’s ceremonial highlight and the faculties’ most important academic celebration, will break the record for the number of conferees. It is time to celebrate the faculties’ doctors, honorary doctors and jubilee doctors. In a solemn ceremony at Lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-conferees-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-31-may - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 18 May 2024 According to the Swedish Tax Agency’s regulations on payment of health promotion reimbursement, the reimbursement must be paid, as a rule, during the year for which the application applies. For this reason, as of 2024 Lund University will make 30 November the deadline for health promotion reimbursement a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-deadline-health-promotion-reimbursement-applications - 2025-04-30