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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 - 2026-08-10

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 - 2026-08-10

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 - 2026-08-10

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 - 2026-08-10

Canvas won the procurement in the spring and in A new agreement is for four years, with the option to extend by one year at a time, up to a total of 12 years. This means that Lund University is bound for at least four years, but can use Canvas until 2036. The agreement also includes the video tool Canvas Studio.The agreement for Inspera, which is used for digital exams, has also been extended for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-agreement-learning-platform-canvas-and-inspera-digital-exam-has-been-extended - 2026-08-10

With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their research data according to legal requirements and security standards. This is achieved through techni

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-08-10

Sustainability Week is an annual event dedicated to sustainability, jointly organized by Lund University and Lund Municipality. The week features a wide range of activities, including discussions and initiatives that address today’s societal challenges while exploring hopeful visions for the future. In 2025, the event will take place from May 5–10, marking its ninth edition — and now is your chanc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/contribute-next-years-sustainability-week-programme - 2026-08-10

The research project Reduce, Reuse, Redesign at Lund University is a testbed for tackling the plastics crisis. Now a survey aimed to all staff and students at the University Campus is made. The aim is to see where (single use) plastics can be reduced or eliminated and eventually to create a university guide with key strategies.This first phase is about identifying existing practices related to (si

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/where-should-plastic-use-be-reduced-campus - 2026-08-10

We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Lund University Agenda 2030 Award, which recognises innovative contributions to sustainable development. The award comes with a prize of 25,000 SEK. Early-career researchers affiliated with Lund University—including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and researchers who have completed their PhD within the last five years—ar

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-agenda-2030-award-nominations-now-open - 2026-08-10

There are a number of regions and countries in the world of particular interest to the University, and we are keeping a keen eye on them in order to increase international collaborations. One of these countries is Singapore. Last week, I had the privilege of being part of the Swedish business delegation and Swedish state visit to Singapore. Singapore is a strategically important country for Lund U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singapore - 2026-08-10

A new landing page brings together the internal sustainability work being carried out at the University. The page provides information on how you, as an employee, can contribute to a sustainable workplace and what the University is doing. The new webpage will give all staff members a good overview on and greater awareness of the sustainability work that is being carried out. You can find out about

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-united-webpage-sustainability-work - 2026-08-10

A project is underway that aims to make the University’s digital texts simpler and clearer for students. The project will conduct user tests and adapt texts on student support, and also strengthen competence in plain language. The focus is on writing texts that are adapted to the students’ needs and situations Why do we need plain language?Writing in plain language is important – it is required by

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-plain-language-our-webpages-helping-all-students-understand - 2026-08-10

The Administrative Prize for 2025 has been awarded to Head of Finance Charlotte Solberg, Department of Physics, and Curator Jenny Bergman, Historical Museum. The University’s Administrative Prize is an annual award for outstanding administrative efforts of an innovative nature that have contributed to the University’s development, or for exceptional service and efficiency. With this prize, the Uni

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/winners-universitys-administrative-prize-2025-announced - 2026-08-10

The 8 March, Lund University will send out a questionnaire to 8,800 researchers associated with the University in order to gain a picture of how well LU is fulfilling the European Charter for Researchers. The questionnaire, which is open for two weeks, aims to provide a broad picture of how researchers at LU feel the University is living up to the European Charter’s principles for working conditio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-conducting-major-survey-principles-strong-research-environments - 2026-08-10

All Lund University employees and students are welcome to participate in this year's edition of the Future Innovations Award. Applications are open until May 5. The Future Innovations Award celebrates groundbreaking ideas from Lund University. Ideas with the potential to change our world. It has now opened for applications for 2025. Since its start in 2017, it has become an important platform for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2025-competition-opens-over-1-million-sek-prizes - 2026-08-10

EduLab has been a successful project and has meant that the University has had an infrastructure in place to support and manage educational initiatives. As a result, the University’s EduLab experimental platform has now been extended until December 2026. All faculties have taken the opportunity and received assistance from EduLab to develop and expand their range of courses and financial support.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-continue-and-focus-x-courses - 2026-08-10

Lund University makes annual purchases totalling SEK 1.5 billion. Together, these purchases make up a large part of the University’s carbon footprint. How can we meet the high demands of research on materials and products, and at the same time become a resource-efficient organisation with a carbon footprint that is as small as possible? Anja Björnberg Ekstrand works as a procurement officer at the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/importance-sustainable-purchasing-and-procurement - 2026-08-10

The University is now launching a new round of excellence initiatives to bolster the recruitment of top international researchers through the Wallenberg Academy Fellows (WAF) programme. With this initiative, the University aims to foster its international research presence and provide early-career researchers with the best opportunities to advance their careers. Previous roundThe first call for ap

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-round-excellence-initiatives-early-career-researchers-and-wallenberg-academy-fellows-2027 - 2026-08-10

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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-statement-intent-city-lund - 2026-08-10

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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/stay-curious-universitys-new-newsletter-about-our-research - 2026-08-10