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Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for those fighting to protect the rain forest and the environment. Last year, 79 people were killed for that reason, three times as many as in the second most dangerous country, Brazil. This means planning field studies there needs to be particularly meticulous. Lund University researcher Jesica López researches how the management of livestock affects

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-important-plan-thoroughly - 2025-10-26

It is not every day that the inauguration of a toilet draws a hundred spectators. Such a toilet would have to be pretty special – and this one is. It is special because it is flushed using rain water gathered from the roof of Kemicentrum. LUM was able to follow the rainwater’s journey from parapet to porcelain. An ordinary toilet flush uses around five litres of water. The water used is the same a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rain-roof-restroom - 2025-10-26

As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing three calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Seed funding for research and education collaborations with select partner universities (GloHub) – funding for research and education collaborations with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-20242025-current-calls - 2025-10-26

Swedish higher education institutions excel in patents from academia, with Sweden ranking fifth in Europe. Lund University claims the top spot on the Swedish list. A new report from the European Patent Office (EPO) released today provides a detailed insight into the role of universities in patenting and innovation. According to the study, Sweden ranks fifth in Europe in terms of the total number o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-tops-patent-ranking - 2025-10-26

As of Wednesday 6 November, the Division of IT will change its email addresses with domain names from ldc.lu.se to it.lu.se. At the turn of the year 2023-24, Lund University's central Division of IT changed its name from LDC to Division of IT. As part of this change, the section's email addresses will change domain name on Wednesday 6 November, from ldc.lu.se to it.lu.se.E-mails composed with forn

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/division-it-gets-new-email-addresses - 2025-10-26

The Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Professor Titti Mattsson as the new holder of the Pufendorf Endowed Chair. The Vice-Chancellor appoints a professor at Lund University to the four-year professorship in the subjects of economics, political philosophy and jurisprudence in the spirit of Pufendorf. Titti Mattsson is the second woman to hold the professorship. In 2000, the University received

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/titti-mattsson-named-pufendorf-endowed-chair - 2025-10-26

As Primula will be closed from 29 November to 2 December, 3 December is the final day to apply for health promotion reimbursement relating to 2024 (instead of 30 November). Bear in mind that your application and enclosures need to be complete in Primula by 3 December at the latest. Therefore, register the case in good time so that there is a margin for any required supplementation. Read more about

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-years-health-promotion-reimbursement-3-december - 2025-10-26

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 whether the research infrastructures have contributed to excellent research, offered broad availability

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-research-infrastructures-named-university-platforms - 2025-10-26

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 the public and will be held in English. No registration is required.Read more in the calender: Ann

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-olof-skoog-strategy-human-rights - 2025-10-26

See the exhibition at Skissernas Museum where Gunilla Klingberg is highlighting her latest public art projects for two much-discussed public environments in Stockholm, and some of her international projects. For the exhibition Klingberg has also created new works generated from the material she has saved during her processes. Klingberg’s work Virvelvind (Whirlwind) at Sergels Torg is fully integra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-wringwrenchwhirlweave - 2025-10-26

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 contract education will be mov

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transition - 2025-10-26

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has released its list of ongoing Swedish research projects with the potential to create societal benefit, dubbed the “100 list”. This year, nine projects from Lund University were included. IVA's ‘100 list’ was launched in conjunction with its 100th anniversary in 2019. The selection committee consists of over 60 qualified individuals from ac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-projects-are-included-list-ongoing-swedish-research-projects-potential-create-societal-benefit - 2025-10-26

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 education communities around the world with the aims of raising awareness and urging diverse state

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/webinar-current-state-academic-freedom-world - 2025-10-26

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 the university, student hea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/webinar-eurostudent-8-students-mental-illness-and-experiences-discrimination - 2025-10-26

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, Belgium; Geel, Belgium; Ka

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu-looking-scientific-research-administrators - 2025-10-26

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 annual call for 2025 opens on January 16 and closes on February 13.At the information session, Lisbeth Ba

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-session-and-qa-about-sten-k-johnson-foundation-grants - 2025-10-26

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 Lund University The aim of the new education website is to provide a better service to prospective students t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-unified-web-experience-education-entered-new-phase-autumn - 2025-10-26

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). They sent out a questionna

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-has-most-defibrillators-1 - 2025-10-26

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 and New Year period, it is high time to put in your application. Bear in mind that your manager must

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-coming-first-few-tips-ahead-break - 2025-10-26

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 auditorium of the Main University Building with the Lund University Academic Choir and Lund Universi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-invites-you-christmas-concerts-lucia-festivities-and-bachs-christmas - 2025-10-26