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Universities need to adapt to major changes in society. At the same time, they must remain true to their long-term mission of freely seeking out and disseminating knowledge. So says Johan Östling. The institution of the university as we know it today emerged during the middle ages and has survived shifts in forms of government, economic systems, war and upheaval. But how sustainable is the univers

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universities-thousand-year-old-institutions-must-protect-their-freedom - 2026-01-20

All University employees can now apply for an M365 Copilot license via Lucat. The offer is primarily aimed at employees working in administration in the faculties and departments. The license (“paid version” of Copilot) will be free of charge throughout 2026. Improve the efficiency of your work using AIUsing M365 Copilot, you get AI in your usual work tools – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and T

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/get-copilot-free-charge-2026 - 2026-01-20

The first round of admissions to this spring’s courses and programmes is now complete. In total, 12,996 students have been offered a place, which equates to around a third of the total number of applicants (35,842). Of those admitted, around 1,632 have got onto programmes, while 11,552 have been offered places on freestanding courses. Approximately 218 people have been admitted to both a programme

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almost-13000-students-admitted-spring-semester - 2026-01-20

A decisive, visionary leader with the ability to safeguard academic freedom. These are some of the requirements when Lund University recruits the University’s 163rd Vice-Chancellor. Fourteen points. That is the length of the list of qualifications and abilities sought when Lund University searches for a new Vice-Chancellor. The fact that the person specification has now been finalised means that t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-requirements-when-recruiting-vice-chancellor - 2026-01-20

During the pandemic, reports of cheating rose dramatically – by over 100 per cent. The response to this development saw the launch of the pilot project “Förebygga disciplinära förseelser” (Prevent disciplinary offences) which was intended to strengthen the capacity of learning environments to prevent cheating and produce routines and materials for the work going forward. The reason for the increas

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-we-can-prevent-cheating-assessment - 2026-01-20

Lund University will appoint Queen Margrethe of Denmark as Honorary Fellow at the University’s annual academic ceremony in January. Lund University has established the award of Honorary Fellow, which is to be conferred on individuals who through outstanding contributions in public or individual activities have been of great significance for the University and society. The award was given for the f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-names-queen-margrethe-denmark-honorary-fellow - 2026-01-20

The Board of the Faculty of Science has decided, given current conditions, to reject stage two of Science Village, while the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) has approved it. The University Board and University Management continue to see the University’s establishment there as an important goal. “For Lund University, it is very important that Science Village develops into an attractive area for resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/development-science-village-remains-important-university - 2026-01-20

Lund University's innovation office, LU Innovation, works to increase collaboration with external funders that support impact and innovation. This year, it is deepening collaboration with several new funders and offers support through info sessions and application guidance. "We want to make it easier for researchers at Lund University to find the right funding to develop their innovations and impr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-innovation-strengthens-support-financing-innovations-first-out-novo-nordisk-foundation - 2026-01-20

What makes a university a university? The simple answer would be that the institution hosts teaching and research. Yet a university is so much more than that; it might be easiest to capture the essence of the universe that is a university by summarising the year that has just ended. It is a razor sharp, teeming, testing, reflective universe that pushes boundaries in disruptive, eloquent and powerf

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/past-year-showcases-universe-lund-university - 2026-01-20

The University’s researchers published no fewer than 76 articles in The Conversation in 2025 – a new record. Altogether, the University’s articles reached an audience of 1.45 million readers last year. The 76 articles represent a substantial increase from the previous year’s total of 55 and reflect the great breadth within the University. The articles cover everything from East Asia and geopolitic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yet-another-record-year-lu-conversation - 2026-01-20

Plan for a change of telephony provider and the freeze on new subscriptions 9 February to 10 March. Allow for longer delivery times for the purchase of mobile phones and computers in 2026. Change of operator: Plan changes and orders for mobile phone subscriptionsLund University is implementing a change of operator for telephony services. The existing contract ends in March 2026. The new supplier w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-smoother-2026-plan-your-telephony-and-computing-needs - 2026-01-20

From 1 January 2026, new guidelines for business travel apply. The rules are broadly the same as before, except with regards to air travel. The new guidelines mean that you are to choose biofuel where this is possible and avoid connecting flights. This is to reduce climate impact. Regulations and general recommendations have been collated into a single document to make it easier to find informatio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-business-travel-and-new-options-rail-travel-europe - 2026-01-20

Generative AI is quickly changing the way we work, learn and create knowledge. To address this development, a new AI policy has been developed to provide employees and students with guiding principles on how to use the technology in a responsible, ethical and transparent manner. What does the policy entail?The policy states that generative AI is to assist, not replace, users’ skills and creativity

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ai-policy-provide-guidance - 2026-01-20

The University continues to strengthen its international impact through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE). Ahead of 2026, the Vice-Chancellor has established new roadmaps for the geographical areas in which the University operates. The roadmaps serve as guidance for the university-wide global work in research, education, innovation and collaboration, based on democracy and academic freedom. The focu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-roadmaps-2026-lund-university-strengthens-its-international-work - 2026-01-20

This year's call focuses on a sustainable food chain – from farm to fork. Between December 1, 2025 and April 7, 2026, you can apply for funding for projects that strengthen the food chain and contribute to increased crisis preparedness and sustainability. KompetensfondenLund University and Trelleborg municipality operate Kompetensfonden within a joint collaboration agreement that will promote inno

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-kompetensfonden-trelleborg-2026 - 2026-01-20

The University’s annual academic ceremony is marked by a solemn ceremony focusing on undergraduate education. The celebration is held in connection with Charles Day, the day on which Lund University was inaugurated in 1668. The annual celebration is an opportunity to honour the university and important people associated with it with music and speeches. During the ceremony, several people who have

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-universitys-annual-academic-ceremony-23-january - 2026-01-20

International mentors welcome new students on the platform at Lund Central Station. They help with bags, lifts and loading luggage onto the bus that takes them on to the Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre (IKDC). On 12 January, 412 international students arrived for Spring Arrival Day with a packed welcome programme – this year with a special focus on recovery. More will arrive in the coming days, with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-students-all-over-world-are-now-arriving - 2026-01-20

Kompetensportalen, Lucat, Lupin, Lubas and LUCRIS. Those are the names of some of Lund University’s administrative systems. They are now also the names of five new bacteriophages that have recently been discovered in the ponds of Lund University’s Botanical Gardens. Bacteriophages – often abbreviated to phages – are viruses that attack bacteria. Phages are astonishingly effective assassins – these

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fishing-phages-lund-universitys-botanical-gardens - 2026-01-20

For six months, Jennifer Rainsford will be Artist in Residence at MAX IV – and will explore the research laboratories for synchrotron light. Inside the ring-shaped MAX IV building on the outskirts of Lund, extremely intense X-ray light known as synchrotron light is produced. The light, which is not visible to the naked eye, is used by researchers from around the globe to study materials, molecules

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artist-takes-residency-max-iv - 2026-01-20

Kroppsform, färg och beteende utvecklas ofta tillsammans när arter anpassar sig till sin omgivning. Genom att studera murödlor i Medelhavsområdet har forskare i Lund visat hur en unik celltyp hos ryggradsdjur kan ha spelat en nyckelroll i denna sammanflätade evolution. Anpassning, eller adaptation, är en genetisk förändring som ger högre duglighet i den rådande miljön. Anpassningar kan vara utseen

https://www.lu.se/artikel/illgron-aggressiv-och-sexuellt-lyckosam-hulken-odla-ger-evolutionara-nycklar - 2026-01-20