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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. To achieve the University’s goal of reducing emissions that have an impact on the climate, we need to make changes throughout the organisation. One of these adjustments is to choose more sustainable travel options, now that opportunities to travel are opening up again. One way is to choose the train when travelling wi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/choose-train-europe - 2026-10-26
During autumn 2020, a higher education institution review of Lund University was launched, focusing on the extent to which the University’s systematic quality assurance work functions satisfactorily in relation to the criteria set by the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ). Now a decision and statement from the assessment group have been announced. UKÄ reviewed Lund University’s internal qual
LU’s updated Research Portal (portal.research.lu.se) with a new design and many new functions was launched on 19 October. The aim of the Research Portal is to present a collective picture to external and internal visitors of the research being carried out at Lund University. Via the Research Portal, you can see who is active in different research areas, publications, projects, research infrastruct
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-portal-has-new-design - 2026-10-26
The challenges we need to continue working on in education are mobility between higher education institutions, lifelong learning and how we can intertwine research and education. A small delegation from Lund University travelled to Porto for the Annual Summit 2021 to discuss future challenges and opportunities. The issues under discussion included mobility between higher education institutions, li
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discussions-euglohs-annual-summit - 2026-10-26
The EU is now focusing efforts on innovation work – and it is also important for LU to pick up the pace! The question “How can a university sharpen up its innovation environment”, was on the agenda at the LERU meeting “Policy group enterprise and innovation” recently. Universities in Europe have started to position themselves more clearly in terms of the role the universities can, and perhaps simp
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/innovation-work-european-perspective - 2026-10-26
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 14 October, the vice-chancellor approved the overall goals for the University’s work environment management for the next few years. The goals are within four focus areas: Sick leave statistics Managers’ preparedness Organisational and social work environment Student health The goals are based on the results from
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/overall-work-environment-goals-lund-university-2021-2023 - 2026-10-26
As of 1 November, the University returns to being an organisation without limitations imposed by Covid-19 restrictions. This applies in accordance with the vice-chancellor’s decision on 17 June 2021 and means that, as a starting point, activities are to be conducted on campus. Regarding education for which special reasons apply, the return may be completed by 16 January 2022 at the latest. Covid-1
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-back-campus-1-november - 2026-10-26
In mid-October, the vice-chancellor took the decision to implement a project entitled “The Workplace of the Future– – Sustainable and Hybrid.” The project will run until September 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic, which forced major changes to working life, is the reason why Lund University chose this year to initiate work on the Workplace of the Future. Earlier in the autumn, vice-chancellor Erik Rens
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-focus-lund-university-sustainable-and-hybrid-workplace - 2026-10-26
We are now initiating an open and transparent process to develop profile areas in order to be well prepared when it is time to submit an application for national profile areas, and also to become even better at getting together to address common issues at the University. The Swedish government states in both the Research Bill and in the autumn’s budget proposal that it intends to allocate part of
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-starting-identify-profile-areas - 2026-10-26
It will be a major challenge for the higher education institutions to satisfy the government’s request for new forms of lifelong learning. We must ascertain what the University can develop and which parts of lifelong learning we are going to focus on. Lifelong learning (3L) has become an increasingly prioritised issue for both companies and organisations. But why has this become such an important
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-role-can-higher-education-institutions-play-future-lifelong-learning - 2026-10-26
The international network Universitas21 (U21) has launched a new concept in which they offer students a chance to take part in Sustainable Micro-internships. The concept involves short internships in which the students spend a two-week digital placement with students from 27 universities in 18 different countries. The students are placed in groups to cooperate on solving a challenge linked to one
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-interest-among-lund-students-u21s-sustainable-micro-internships - 2026-10-26
Welcome to the three seminars about art and science at Lund University. Conversations on Art and Science #2: Nanocosmic Investigations 16 November, 15.30–17.00, Red Room, IAC Topic: The artist in residency programme, Nanocosmic Investigations Guests: Ashley Middleton and Swati Aggarwal No registration needed. The conversation will also be streamed. The conversation will focus on the ongoing collab
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/conversations-art-and-science - 2026-10-26
The University management’s view of the government’s proposed model for the profile areas is that it has both advantages and disadvantages. However, it is important to be prepared and to use this opportunity to reinforce the University’s research regardless. The first information meeting about the profile areas at Lund University was held on 12 November. It was well-attended and many questions cam
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-meeting-about-profile-areas-raised-many-questions - 2026-10-26
What’s new in this operational plan is that the management is presenting its strategic map formulated as LU = 5 K + C. (The letters in this formula are the initials of the key words in Swedish). Lund University is to further develop its Quality, Creativity, Integrity, Communication, Character and Campus. The annual operational plan is based on the University’s overall strategic plan. The operation
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/operational-plan-and-resource-allocation-2022-now-ready - 2026-10-26
Four researchers at Lund University are on the 2021 list of the most cited researchers, which is compiled every year by Clarivate, the company behind Web of Science. In its entirety, the list contains just over 6 600 researchers from all over the world, who have shown significant influence in their research fields through publication of several extensively cited articles over the past decade. Base
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-lund-university-researchers-among-most-cited-2021 - 2026-10-26
Lund University is to get better at reporting and taking measures against incidents that occur in information security. This is the goal of a recently approved sub-project within efforts to introduce a management system for information security. Anders Sjöö is in charge of the sub-project, which is to continue through to March 2023. He is to establish a systematic management system for incidents i
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/management-information-security-incidents-be-coordinated - 2026-10-26
Ill-health resulting from sedentary, static or repetitive work causes major problems for employees. The University’s computer-based pause program, PausIt, offers over 100 exercises developed in consultation with physiotherapists, ergonomists and orthopaedic specialists that help us to prevent stiffness and pain in the back, shoulders, head and neck. Read more about PausIt on the Staff pages
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pause-programme-pausit-prevents-occupational-injuries - 2026-10-26
By welcoming Laurence Mott, LUSEM further builds its capacity to combine academic excellence with practical experience and deepen its international network. LUSEM has appointed its first Professor of Practice, Laurence Mott. Through this new role, Laurence will provide strategic advice to LUSEM’s leadership and contribute to the work of the International Advisory Board. He will also engage with st
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/laurence-mott-joins-lusem-professor-practice - 2026-10-26
As Tova Mark’s presidency comes to an end, she is getting ready to hand over the reins to Agnes Ask. We got a chance to speak with both of them about the past year and expectations of what is to come. Tova, you had been very active in the student life and LundaEkonomerna ever since you started here in Lund. This last year you stepped it up a level and became president just in time for your 30 year
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-next-one-lundaekonomerna - 2026-10-26
Our MSc in Finance climbs further in the Financial Times global ranking. The latest Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking is now live (today, 16 June 2025), and the programme has improved its position — from #45 (2024) to #42 this year. The ranking includes the top 70 pre-experience finance programmes in the world. The improved position reflects the programme’s continued development and stron
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/financial-times-recognition-msc-finance - 2026-10-26
