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Twenty University staff members participated as test cyclists on the super cycle path between Södra Sandby and Lund over a six-week period in September and October. The results exceeded expectations and most of the test cyclists who had not commuted by bike before improved their fitness and sleep.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/fitness-improved-after-only-six-weeks-commuting-bike - 2025-11-03
Most women will experience menopause at some point in their working lives. How can a workplace be set up to make things easier for employees going through their menopausal transition? A pilot project at Lund University is investigating the issue.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/how-can-lund-university-become-more-menopause-friendly-workplace - 2025-11-03
After nailing his thesis to the wall at LUSEM, Henrik Bengtsson will now be preparing for its defense on 28 February. Henrik has been conducting his research at the department of Statistics and the name of the thesis is: "Approximating excursion distributions using regenerative processes." You are about to defend your thesis Henrik, what is it about?I think the title summarizes the thesis quite we
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-henrik-bengtsson - 2025-11-03
In conjunction with the tragic school shooting in Örebro, a reminder about the safety measures at Lund University feels important at this time. At the Staff Pages of Lund University, you can find information regarding safety measures following the tragic events in Örebro for you as an employee, shared from the central administration. You will get answers to important questions such as:How are the
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/account-shooting-orebro - 2025-11-03
Lund University and Imperial College London are strengthening their collaboration in research, education and innovation. A new agreement between the two universities will create opportunities for researchers.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/lund-university-and-imperial-college-london-deepen-their-collaboration - 2025-11-03
The courses are aimed at all teaching staff at Lund University and are suitable for teachers at all levels. You find our courses here and apply directly via the course homepages. Our courses are given in a blended form, i.e. both classroom teaching and online assignments, unless otherwise stated. The application is open until 1 May.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/apply-ahus-higher-education-teaching-and-learning-courses-autumn-2025 - 2025-11-03
A new centre to stimulate interest in science, technology and research is being built at Campus Helsingborg. In the long term, the Helsingborg Science Centre will attract 50,000 visitors a year, following the example of the Vattenhallen Science Centre in Lund.Lund University, together with the City of Helsingborg, Wihlborgs, Navet Analytics and the Helsingborg Trade Association, is laying the foun
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/science-centre-be-established-campus-helsingborg - 2025-11-03
The libraries at Lund University are launching Finn, a new search system for the autumn semester of 2025, replacing the current LUBcat and LUBsearch. A beta version of the new system is already available for testing and feedback submission. The developers are also looking for people to test the system in exchange for a movie ticket. The idea of transitioning to a unified search system has been dis
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/finn-university-libraries-new-search-system - 2025-11-03
REAL (Centre for Retail and Logistics) is a research center at Lund University and a long-term initiative aimed at establishing a strong, interdisciplinary, and dynamic environment. Its goal is to generate relevant knowledge and expertise of strategic importance for the future of sustainable retail and logistics. “Through collaboration in education, research, and innovation, we aim to redefine the
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/one-year-real - 2025-11-03
As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadline for application is 17 April and funded activities should be completed no later than 31 July 2026. A fifth call with deadline 31 March is already
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-11-03
Björn Badersten, vice Dean at the faculty of Social Sciences will lead us through a discussion about:Case as a method for a vibrant campus environmentHow can the method contribute to the active meetingpoint?How can the case method gather students, teachers and stakeholders?After the meeting you are invited to a tour of Forum Medicum and the facilities for active learning.Sign up before 15 April.
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/get-inspired-lund-university-case-academy-luca - 2025-11-03
We had a chance to ask a few questions to Stefan Tramer as he prepares the defense of his thesis: Inoperosità – Exposing the Position of Employees and Customers in Unemployment-Related Management Literature. He has been conducting his research at the department of Business Administration and the defense will take place at EC3:207, at 13.00 on 28 March. You are about to defend your thesis, what is
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-stefan-tramer - 2025-11-03
Lund Municipality and the Swedish Transport Administration carry out work that will have a major impact on traffic in our immediate area. First up will be the closure of Scheelevägen. A new roundabout is being built at Beta 6. Scheelevägen will be closed in March and will not reopen until the summer of 2026.After the summer of 2026, the next major construction project will start. It is the wideni
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/road-works-near-lusem - 2025-11-03
The number of applicants to this autumn's international courses and programmes has increased by 16% across Sweden. As usual, Lund University is at the top in terms of the number of applications and has for the first time reached over 30,000 applications in total in the international Master's programme (Master HT25) with 31,947 applications.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/record-number-applicants-our-international-courses-and-programmes - 2025-11-03
The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666.The donation is dedicated to translational cancer research, meaning applied cancer research in antibody and cell therapies with the aim of improving prognosis and quality of life for today's cancer patients.Learn more on LU
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-university - 2025-11-03
Stay Curious is a new English-language newsletter that makes it easy for you to find out about the latest research from your University colleagues in a concise and engaging format.The newsletter is published monthly on LinkedIn – a platform focused on knowledge sharing and professional networking. Using LinkedIn for the newsletter allows us to build on our already strong presence on the platform a
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/stay-curious-universitys-new-newsletter-about-our-research - 2025-11-03
The City of Lund and Lund University have approved a joint strategy to foster the local innovation environment and business community. This means that efforts to attract companies and talent and to bolster Lund’s international position are now being stepped up.“It sends out a strong signal that we speak with one voice. Sweden ranks high in terms of patents from academia. Lund University is third i
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-statement-intent-city-lund - 2025-11-03
On 27 September he will be defending his doctoral dissertation: Roots Across the Atlantic: Social Networks and Economic Outcomes from the Swedish Mass Migration to the United States, 1880–1920. But before that we wanted to get to know a little bit more about Marcos Castillo and his work ad the department of Economic History. You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about?My dissertation exp
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-marcos-castillo - 2025-11-03
There is an online course provided by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (only available in Swedish at the moment). The course is described as follows:As part of the government mandate to increase knowledge about the regulations for ethical review, the Swedish Ethical Review Authority has decided to design and create web courses as a tool to strengthen knowledge about the regulations for ethical
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/kurs-i-etikprovning-ethical-review-course-0 - 2025-11-03
Diving headlong into the matter of economic inequalities in Kenya, Economic History doctoral student Valeria Lukkari looks at what factors drive these disparities. You are about to defend your thesis “Economic Disparities in Colonial Kenya – Income Inequality and Wage Differentiation”, what is the thesis about?My thesis project reconstructs and explains the long-run income inequality trends in Ken
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-valeria-lukkari - 2025-11-03
