Published 22 April 2022 Swedish Institute has granted new support to seven training programmes at Lund university, Karolinska Institute an Stockholm University. Since 2020, the Swedish Institute has been implementing the SI Public Sector Innovation Programme in collaboration with Swedish universities. Once again, The purpose of the training programmes is to strengthen the capacity of professionals

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-receives-swedish-institutes-support-international-training-programme - 2025-06-10

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 23 April 2022 It is time for faculties’ most important academic celebration – the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. After a hiatus, two doctoral degree conferment ceremonies will be held in Lund Cathedral. 6 May On 6 May there will be an additional doctoral degree conferment ceremony. During a solemn ceremony at L

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremonies-spring-6-may-and-3-june - 2025-06-10

Published 22 April 2022 Lund University invites to its 2nd official research conference on sustainable development. This conference is aimed at all researchers at Lund University who want to increase their knowledge about the challenges that lie ahead, learn how their research can contribute to change, and strengthen their contacts with researchers from other disciplines. To accelerate the transfo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-research-conference-may-2-2022 - 2025-06-10

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 22 April 2022 This weekend it is time for typical Swedish and Lund ceremonies. Don't miss the rector's courtship, the cap-donning this weekend and when Lund's student singers sing in the spring. Cap donning On April 30, Lund University Student Union Vice President Elvira Källberg will give a speech in the spring, Ble

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spring-celebration-valborgsiste-april-and-1st-may - 2025-06-10

Published 11 May 2022 The University's Management Group has visited Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Utrecht University has written a text about the visit "The Swedish University appreciates Utrecht's innovative power". Here you can read Utrecht University's text. In the next LU News, the University Management will describe the visit to Utrecht with their own words. They are similar in sever

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/utrecht-university-writes-about-lus-management-groups-visit-utrecht - 2025-06-10

Published 5 May 2022 Education is often compared to a journey – throughout your life, you continue to fill up your store of knowledge through training and experience from various sources. From the Vice-Chancellor's blog: The doctoral graduates have completed just such a journey – they have presented their doctoral theses, hopefully full of the new knowledge and insights they have acquired on their

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salve-time-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-here-again - 2025-06-10

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 4 May 2022 Foto: Mikael Risedal If you have already made health promotion purchases during 2022, you are encouraged to send in your receipts and documentation now. During the summer period, the flow of health promotion-related requests to the HR Division slows and the processing times are shorter. Even if you have par

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-health-promotion-reimbursements-you-go-along - 2025-06-10

Published 6 May 2022 Lund University has many organisational units and functions. It is not easy to keep up with what is what and it can be confusing when we refer to the same thing using different terms. If you are unsure what is what and what it is called, you can check the LU Glossary. There has now been a decision by the Vice-Chancellor on updates to the names of the units in the University Ma

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-difference-between-university-management-and-university-management-group - 2025-06-10

Published 10 May 2022 During the carnival days, Lundagård is transformed into a large carnival area with tent entertainment, raffle booths, student spex, radio broadcasts, artists and of course food and drinks. And it does not end there. The incredible carnival parade also goes through the streets of Lund and spreads carnivalistic joy to the several hundred thousand visitors. Lundakarnevalen is ar

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-not-miss-lundakarneval-20-22-may - 2025-06-10

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 14 May 2024 On Friday 17 May, Lund University will again fly the rainbow flags for IDAHOTI, The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Interphobia, on all university buildings. This day is held to draw attention to the violence and discrimination that LGBTQIA+ (Lesbians, Gays, Bi, Trans*, Que

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-will-fly-flag-idahot-day-17-may-0 - 2025-06-10

By lena [dot] landgren [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Landgren) - published 5 May 2022 Welcome to a one-day seminar in the series 'Conversations about art and science' aimed at employees and students from all parts of Lund University. This time, representatives of a number of Swedish higher education institutions have been invited, where art and culture have been highlighted in new contexts. In a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/165-place-art-and-culture-swedish-universities - 2025-06-10

By bodil [dot] malmstrom [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Bodil Malmström) - published 9 May 2022 On April 29, Lund University presented the strengths with which it aims to contribute to the world’s largest investment in cultural and creative sectors. The ‘Buzz of Europe’ conference showcased opportunities that the broad University can offer. Held in a packed university auditorium, the event was aimed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-creative-and-cultural-expertise-can-serve-force-solve-significant-social-challenges - 2025-06-10

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 23 May 2022 Together with Sparbanken Skåne, Lund University is giving out SEK 500 000 to students and researchers with ideas that can make a difference. Ideas that are so good they can become Future Innovations. Do you have an idea that could make a difference? An idea that answers a real need, that is sustainable,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-future-innovations - 2025-06-10

By Anna [dot] v [dot] johnsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna V Johnsson) - published 24 May 2022 The general presentation material for 2022 on Lund University is now available, with new images and updated facts and figures. The presentation material consists of a presentation brochure, profile texts and a PowerPoint presentation. The brochure is available both digitally and in printed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-presentation-material-about-university - 2025-06-10

By carina [dot] holmberg_pousette [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Holmberg Pousette) - published 19 May 2022 Participants in EUGLOH Week, Lund 2022. EUGLOH Week at Lund University was organised between 9 and 12 May, with participants from the alliance’s five member universities in France, Portugal, Germany, Sweden and Hungary. Many of the participants also attended the virtual workshop that took

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eugloh-week-internationalisation-and-exchange-home - 2025-06-10

Published 18 May 2022 The Vice-Chancellor has taken a decision on a new funding model for publication fees. For a while now, the University Library has had to pay increasing costs for publication fees. This is a result of the national library consortium for e-media licensing, (Bibsam), by Government remit, going over to signing publishing agreements with both reading and publication rights. The pu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-funding-model-publication-fees - 2025-06-10

Published 25 May 2022 Photo from the University Management's visit at Utrecht University. The University Management Group visited Utrecht University at the end of April. After several educational days in Utrecht, they came away inspired and full of new ideas and thoughts about open science, holistic thinking, collaboration and teaching qualifications. The University Management Group have written a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-management-group-were-inspired-utrecht-university - 2025-06-10

Published 24 May 2022 Photo: Johan Persson. This was no catastrophic carnival, despite its title. On the contrary, many gratifying records were broken. New records were made for public attendance, participants (7 545 students took part), biggest turnover, most admission tickets sold and longest parade in the history of the event. The exact figures have not been calculated yet, but we already know

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/years-carnival-broke-many-records - 2025-06-10

By anna [dot] bille [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Bille) - published 20 May 2022 Lund University is announcing new funding for thematic collaborative initiatives, TSI, for the period 2023-2025. Up to four initiatives will receive funding of SEK 1 million per year over three years Applications must be multi-disciplinary and include at least three faculties as well as at least one external partne

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-meeting-1-june-new-call-funding-thematic-cooperation-initiatives - 2025-06-10

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 2 June 2022 Almedalen in Visby on the island of Gotland. Photo: Nadezhda Kharitonova /Shutterstock For the first time in two years, Lund University will be in Visby for Almedalen Week. In times of crisis and war, such democratic meeting places are more important than ever. “A magical place for dialogue, exchang

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almedalen-opportunity-lu-meet-decision-makers - 2025-06-10