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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What do human remains really have to do with a museum? When Lund University closed the Department of Anatomy of 1995, its collection of human remains was transferred to the Historical Museum. Now, the museum wants to conduct a proper review of the collection in order to communicate more about it. Human remains in a mu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/they-want-shine-light-dark-chapter - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The research quality evaluation, RQ20, is now in full swing. The evaluation-fatigue that project leaders Freddy Ståhlberg and Mats Benner expected to see among their university colleagues has not materialised. “We have encountered a strong engagement and interest!” The 200 or so external advisors for the 32 panels are

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-engagement-rq20 - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A decision has now been taken on the next operational plan and resource allocation. The operational plan contains the management’s and University Board’s targets, priorities, initiatives and specific challenges. The resource allocation outlines how the government resources of SEK 4.5 billion are to be allotted, as wel

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-operational-plan-and-resource-allocation-2020-2021-has-been-finalised - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund researchers have every reason to be proud regarding competition for EU grants. LU is the best in Sweden in terms of total funding and in the top three with the Karolinska Institute (KI) and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) regarding the number of participations in different projects.  “We have the most ERC gra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-top-eu-league-best-sweden-obtaining-grants - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The new head of Student Affairs is Carolina Rytterkull, who will succeed Tarmo Haavisto. Carolina Rytterkull currently works at the LTH faculty office as head of education and deputy head of office. She had long experience of management roles and development work in the education sector before joining Lund University.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-head-student-affairs - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ill-health resulting from sedentary, static or repetitive work causes major problems for employees. The University has now purchased a pause program, Pausit, which all employees can download to their computers. Pausit’s break program offers pause exercises during the working day. It is a computer-based tool that helps

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-pause-program-prevent-occupational-injuries - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Administrative Prize is awarded annually for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for extraordinary service and efficiency. The recipients of the 2020 prize are research funding adviser Sophie Hydén Picasso at the Division of Research,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/recipients-lund-university-administrative-prize - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University has a new psychologist with expertise in work and organisational psychology, Linda Kuhn, who will be based at the Occupational Health Service. Linda Kuhn has previously worked in a similar role for the Swedish Public Employment Service, Helsingborg Municipality and Tetra Pak.The idea is that Linda will

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/psychologist-expertise-work-and-organisational-psychology - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new agreement has been negotiated with the scientific publisher Elsevier. The agreement means that researchers and students at Lund University will once again have access to the 2 000 research journals from Elsevier and, as of 1 January 2020, also the opportunity to publish in open access at no extra cost in the pub

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-agreement-elsevier - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. How do you get a robot to behave in an ethical and moral way? Christian Balkenius is giving this a lot of thought, as it is the topic of his research project. However, he is also thinking about ethics among robot researchers.  “It’s often said that we have advanced further than we actually have done. The aim of the re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/robots-not-so-smart-we-would-think - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Old Adobe licenses expired on 29 November 2019, which means that they may no longer be used on LU computers. For those with an EGA computer, all Adobe programs will be uninstalled if they remain on the old license. Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe CC Complete require a licence, which involves a cost. If you want to have th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/can-you-not-read-or-create-pdfs - 2026-05-01

The University Board has now approved the person specification for Lund University’s vice-chancellor, who will take up the position on 1 January 2021. This means that the application period is now open and that employees and students can nominate candidates. The term of office for the present vice-chancellor, Torbjörn von Schantz, ends on 31 December next year. During the autumn, a Recruitment Com

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/search-new-vice-chancellor-you-are-welcome-nominate-candidate - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. It weighs 1 265 kilograms, is nearly 70 years old and gave rise to MAX IV. After collecting dust in a museum warehouse, the University's first electron accelerator is now on show at the Faculty of Engineering. Behind the exhibition 'UrMAX – Light from Lund' are a group of enthusiasts who wish to preserve the historica

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/urmax-has-come-home - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last year, the Disciplinary Board at Lund University found 64 students guilty. The most common form of cheating is plagiarism.  “It is important to report it”, says Maria Bangura director of studies at the School of Social Work. “Departments have a great responsibility to ensure that students have the required skills

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/director-studies-important-report-students-who-cheat - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Despite the early morning, the pool is full of patients exercising in the warm water. There are laminated exercise programmes by the side of the pool depicting different exercises. Ronny Karlsson has been in the hospital for a week. A couple of months ago he was bitten by a tick and contracted TBE. He now has problems

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/perceptive-training-best-way-forward - 2026-05-01

On 1 January 2020, a new law will come into force that means that cases concerning research misconduct are to be forwarded to a new national board exclusively dedicated to this. At Lund University, this will involve two or three current cases that will not be finalised in time.  "The purpose of the act is good, however, the allocation of responsibilities between the new board and ourselves is unfo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-national-board-take-over-cases-research-misconduct - 2026-05-01

Missiologist Mika Vähäkangas thinks that Scandinavians can be a little self-righteous. He says that he has become who he is in great part thanks to his research in Africa – there he learnt what he knows about compassion.  Over nearly thirty years, he first carried out missionary work and then research, teaching and fieldwork in Africa on African Christianity.    "It has always been Africa. My pare

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/africa-has-given-me-more-i-could-ever-give-back - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In consultation with the Occupational Health Service, the Division of Human Resources has produced new guidelines on health promotion benefits at Lund University. Now you can use your health promotion hour at any time during your ordinary working hours, and not just between the hours of 10:00 and 14:00 as it was previ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-health-promotion - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. As of 1 January 2020, new rules regarding entertainment apply throughout the University. The new rules will make it easier to determine what is classified as entertainment and what is not. The maximum amount for entertainment purposes has also been adjusted. One of the aspects that has been made clearer is that it is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-rules-regarding-entertainment - 2026-05-01

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When going for those external funds, when writing an application for a promotion within Lund University or for a position at another university, you're bound to be asked about your international experience. International experience is considered a merit in nearly all contexts - we're here to tell you how you can go (!

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-mobility-and-why-it-important-your-career - 2026-05-01