Emissions from business travel by air dropped by 86% compared with the previous year, but energy consumption was not much affected by the pandemic. The environmental management report for 2020 has now been submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency and shows that 5 out of 7 relevant environmental targets were met. For example, the University has approved new investment regulations for fossil

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-2020-environmental-management-report - 2025-09-11

Lund University is investing SEK 100 million in an interdisciplinary research programme focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. The programme is to attract international research expertise and to bring about the establishment of more internationally leading research environments in sustainability. “With its breadth and cutting edge, Lund University has unique opportunities to tackle c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-investing-sek-100-million-international-research-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-09-11

The human body is meant to move. When working from home, the environment may be different, but the body’s need for movement and variation is unchanged. Remember to plan your days to make room for movement. For example, you could begin and end each day with a brisk walk, which has the added benefit of exposing you to sunlight and framing your working day. Think about which work duties you could car

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/little-goes-long-way-when-working-home - 2025-09-11

Is data storage a challenge? Is data sharing difficult? Do you need special software for your research? Welcome to a workshop about Lund's future e-infrastructure! Research is becoming increasingly data-driven and dependent on advanced e-infrastructure* to facilitate analysis and make research data available. Lund University (LU) wants to support our researchers in this development in the most eff

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-and-contribute-universitys-future-e-infrastructure - 2025-09-11

A popular pick-your-own option for all sorts of cabbage began in 2020 at Norra Knästorp. At Christmas time, crowds of Lund residents were seen walking with swaying plumes of kale towards the city. Photo:Emma Sandberg Why does Lund University manage farms in Skåne? It’s a matter of tradition. From 1666 and for a long time afterwards the entire University was funded by the farms that dowager queen H

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/farms-valuable-heritage-university - 2025-09-11

The competitive intelligence report for 2021 has now been completed. It is divided into different sections. Outlook covers special challenges and opportunities that the Risk Advisory Committee and University management have deemed relevant to the University’s future. The focus areas section covers trends and processes that may affect the University. The aim of competitive intelligence is to be a s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/where-does-university-stand-world - 2025-09-11

Planning for this autumn’s Future Week is in full swing. This year’s theme is “Breakthroughs” in all of their conceivable forms. Which programme items would you like to propose for this year’s event, which will take place between 18 and 24 October? What breakthroughs are needed in research and across society for us to tackle the future in the most effective way? What breakthroughs are we expecting

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-week-lund-university-18-24-october-2021 - 2025-09-11

The researchers move around the virtual room, with their avatars, analysing what is written on enormous sheets of paper appearing like works of art in an exhibition. Few people look forward to digital meetings, but the researchers at Design Sciences do just that. They have found meeting places that give them energy and smart structure. He is holding a virtual cup of coffee and looks a little like

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-fun-meet-avatars - 2025-09-11

It remains to be seen whether Per Mickwitz and Ann-Kristin Wallengren will succeed in intertwining education and research as well as the Mammoth tree in the Botanical Garden intertwines its trunks. Photo: Kennet Ruona To distinguish between education and research as early as the allocation stage of basic government funding does not benefit their intertwining. Nor is it helpful that only research c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-intertwining - 2025-09-11

The thin, semi-transparent film of nanowires is incredibly flexible. This one was photographed by researcher Yang Chen. The ability to capture the largest possible part of the spectrum of sunlight – with as little material as possible. Physics professor Magnus Borgström is dedicated to finding more efficient ways of utilising solar energy. The ordinary solar cells currently on the market can conve

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunting-worlds-best-solar-cell - 2025-09-11

“Cultural heritage means a great deal for Syria’s identity and is something we all share. It can help to reconcile groups that were previously in conflict”, says Anas Al Khabour. In his homeland, Syria, he was a museum director – but today there is not much left of the National Archaeological Museum in Raqqa after it was plundered by IS. “I try to do what I can to save the cultural heritage”, says

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fighting-save-syrias-cultural-heritage - 2025-09-11

The precise construction design for Science Village is still unclear, with the possible exception of the common Space (in the background) which will be the first building to be erected in the area. This will house a reception, restaurant and exhibition ab "Now I dare to rejoice a little", says Sven Lidin, dean of the Faculty of Science. "The uphill task that establishment in Brunnshög had become a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/chemists-jump-science-village-bandwagon - 2025-09-11

Lund University Commissioned Education (LUCE) recently organised a digital workshop about professional development of change agents in countries where Sweden runs development collaborations. The aim was to discuss the University’s role, what changes LU can help with and how we work using research-based knowledge in capacity-building programmes to contribute to the fulfilment of Agenda 2030. LUCE i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-lu-contribute-sustainable-development-through-capacity-building-programmes - 2025-09-11

On 17 May, LU will raise the rainbow flag on several buildings around the University. The flag-raising is to highlight IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) and the violence and discrimination that LGBTQIA persons are subjected to worldwide. The event is arranged by the LGBTQIA-network for employees at Lund University.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-will-fly-flag-idahot-day-17-may - 2025-09-11

It should be possible to plan the 2021 autumn semester based on some reversion, provided that the infection rate allows it. Teaching and assessment are to continue to be conducted digitally with no physical presence on the University’s premises, up to and including 29 August 2021. The University has also decided that all staff members are entitled to get vaccinated against Covid-19 during paid wor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-vice-chancellors-decision-12-may-regarding-covid-19 - 2025-09-11

The University’s employees are invited to comment and discuss the issues that should be the most important central questions for LU to work on based on RQ20. Enter your comments in the Padlet which is published on the research board website. The final RQ20 report contains plenty of suggestions for measures that Lund University should take to increase the quality of research. To provide a basis for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/invitation-discuss-rq20-and-important-questions-further-work - 2025-09-11

Lund University, through the Centre for Language and Literature, offers the course ”Written English for Scholarly Publication”, which is open for any academic staff member (e.g. doctoral students, researchers, post-docs, lecturers, and professors) in any area of study who want to improve their written English for scholarly publication. Your research deserves to be communicated efficiently, effecti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/got-sneaky-feeling-your-english-not-good-enough-scholarly-publication - 2025-09-11

Subprojects in the Lund University Action plan for internationalisation have investigated different aspects of how internationalisation should be developed. Final reports from subprojects have been approved by the International Council, and employees and students are welcome to discuss results and proposals through a series of webinars during 2021. 25 May: Mapping of mobility windows.             

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-action-plan-internationalisation - 2025-09-11

Obstacles to internationalisation need to be removed Published 27 September 2021 Lund University often talks about internationalisation and the importance of working internationally, both through research collaborations and in education. As we live in a globalised era, major and complex issues cannot be resolved other than through international collaboration. The pandemic and climate change are cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik_renstrom_the_vice-chancellor-blog - 2025-09-11

Sofia Åkerman received thousands of emails from sufferers and their relatives after The Zebra Girl was published, which prompted her to remain committed. Photo:Kennet Ruona "Mastery of the law gives you power. And I want to use that power to support the vulnerable" says Sofia Åkerman, doctoral student at the Department of Law with personal experience of vulnerability and self-harming behaviour. Sh

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/using-law-fight-vulnerable - 2025-09-11