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Annual staff appraisals between manager and employee are mandatory at Lund University. In order to follow the salary-setting process, staff appraisals are to be undertaken during the first quarter, i.e. in January, February or March. Managers are responsible for ensuring that staff appraisals take place. The employee is responsible for preparing themselves ahead of the meeting, and should follow u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-support-staff-appraisals - 2026-05-18

Last autumn, the Swedish Agency for Government Employers negotiated on changes to our general agreements on pay and benefits (Villkorsavtal) agreements with all three employee organisations Saco-S, OFR/S and Seko at national level. The changes apply from 1 January 2024. Broadly, these changes mean:Holiday pay guarantee is increased to SEK 1600 per day.A new form of paid leave is introduced, for at

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changes-our-central-collective-agreements-1-january - 2026-05-18

Have you spent the Christmas break skiing or jogging? Perhaps you have tried a new health-promoting activity that you would like to continue? Did you keep last year’s New Year’s resolution about devoting time to your health? Or are you going to give it another try this year? Whatever your situation, the New Year means that you are entitled to a new health promotion benefit.Here is a reminder about

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-care-yourself-utilise-health-promotion-benefit-0 - 2026-05-18

Do you want to be better at summing up what is important about your research and receive help and support to present your results? If so, perhaps you would like to take part in this year’s Researchers’ Grand Prix. It is a competition in which you present your research in a way that is as easily accessible and engaging as possible – in only four minutes. The researcher who wins the University’s com

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/improve-your-research-presentation-skills-and-participate-years-researchers-grand-prix - 2026-05-18

Just over a week ago, TietoEvry, a subcontractor of the National Government Service Centre, was subjected to an extensive IT attack. At Lund University, this has impacted Primula, which has been inaccessible since the morning of 20 January. The shutdown did not affect payment of the January salary. The University has now received indications that payment of the February salary will be possible. Ho

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/primula-shutdown-after-it-attack-against-subcontractor-tietoevry - 2026-05-18

The need for learning support is growing. To make support more effective, the Unit for Educational Services has started a two-year project that will focus on professional development initiatives, common guidelines and a new advisory entity to ensure a unified strategy for accessible and inclusive teaching. We know that the need for learning support is increasing. At Lund University, the number of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strong-focus-accessible-and-inclusive-teaching - 2026-05-18

In June 2023, Lund University signed an agreement with Denmark’s largest rail travel agency “Togrejse” for booking European business trips by train outside Sweden. It has now been shown that interest in booking rail travel abroad was much greater than expected and a new procurement will therefore be carried out in 2024. There was an upswing in rail travel abroad due to the new agreement with Togre

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-travel-agency-has-increased-number-business-trips-train-europe - 2026-05-18

Take part with your colleagues in the Lundaloppet fun run. As usual, Lund University will pay the registration fee on behalf of employees. You can choose between the regular Lundaloppet, which takes place on 4 May, or the Gold Package. Lundaloppet, Skåne’s biggest fun run, brings together people of all ages to run or walk. You can choose between three distances: 2.5km, 5km or 10km.“It is great tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-part-lundaloppet-fun-run-4-may - 2026-05-18

Lund University has reached a milestone with over 10 million reads in The Conversation since the start. In 2023, The Conversation published 24 articles by LU researchers. “It is very gratifying! I hope that we publish over 40 articles in 2024, which should be realistic given the increased interest we have seen,” says Per Mickwitz pro vice-chancellor with responsibility for research.Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-10-million-reads-conversation - 2026-05-18

Work on the coordination of exam management at Lund University is proceeding. The Coordinated Examination Service has officially been a unit since 1 November and in connection with this has changed name to the Examination Office. Part two of the project began at the start of this year, and now Sparta will also be coordinated. The Examination Office has previously staffed and coordinated the exams

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/examination-office-coordinate-sparta-1-february - 2026-05-18

It is now possible to apply for funding for finance visiting professors of underrepresented gender and for initiatives for equal opportunities, gender equality and preventive work against discrimination within Lund University. By offering the opportunity to apply for targeted funds, Lund University wants to stimulate the work for equal conditions.The deadline for applications for funding for finan

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-finance-visiting-professors-and-initiatives-equal-opportunities - 2026-05-18

Lund University takes another step towards establishing itself in Science Village, this as per the recent Vice-Chancellor decision made at the end of 2023. This decision builds upon previous decisions from December 2018 and April 2021, where the university board and Vice-Chancellor established guidelines for Stage 2, involving the co-location of the Department of Physics, significant portions of t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-vice-chancellor-decision-continues-lay-foundation-universitys-presence-science-village - 2026-05-18

The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) has produced statistics for international student mobility at undergraduate and graduate level for all Swedish higher education institutions during the academic year 2022/23. Lund University is high in a national comparison. UKÄ's report states that the pandemic led to a sharp decline in international student mobility in terms of both incoming and outgo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/increase-both-incoming-and-outgoing-exchange-students - 2026-05-18

This spring, there are several opportunities to apply for funding from Lund University's Sustainability Fund to test, explore, and develop ideas that impact ecological, social, and economic sustainability. Do you have an idea you want to develop? Here is a brief description of three different opportunities open this spring. Are you a employee? This spring there is new opportunities to test, explor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/grants-exploring-sustainable-ideas-and-innovations - 2026-05-18

The year 2023 was a fantastic year for research at Lund University. The year can be summarised as 1825. In this case, it does not refer to the year 1825 and that our research has stagnated at the level it was then. Here, 1825 refers to four numbers: 1: Number one stands for a Nobel Prize – What a fantastic recognition for the incredible research conducted by Anne L'Huillier.8: Number eight stands

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-research-2023-fantastic - 2026-05-18

We begin 2024 with changes in the e-infrastructure project and in information security management. E-infrastructure has a new project manager and an updated assignment, while information security management has been reorganised. E-infrastructure is a much-anticipated project that concerns developing and coordinating research data and making it accessible to our researchers. The work is now proceed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changes-affecting-e-infrastructure-project-and-information-security - 2026-05-18

It has frustrated me for a long time that we have not been able to use e-signatures, as I know that many other higher education institutions use them. Now they are available at last, and I have used the service in both the Research Programmes Board and the Library Board. The University has long had access to the EduSign tool, and we are now ready to start using it for all internal signatures. Usin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-can-use-e-signatures-last - 2026-05-18

A few weeks ago, TietoEvry, a subcontractor of the National Government Services Centre was subjected to an extensive IT attack. At Lund University this meant that Primula was inaccessible from the morning of 20 January until the late afternoon of 2 February. The Primula shutdown had major consequences. It impacted, among other things, the handling of salary-related cases and the connections betwee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/primula-and-running-again-after-shutdown - 2026-05-18

Primula is now up and running again and the last day you can apply for reimbursement of health promotion activities purchased in 2023 is 29 February 2024. Only digital handling of receipts You no longer need to submit your original paper receipts when you apply for health promotion reimbursement in Primula. It is sufficient to enclose your original digital receipts (scanned, not photographed) when

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-promotion-reimbursement-2023-application-deadline-29-february-2024 - 2026-05-18

There are several options for booking venues when you want to arrange a meeting, conference or congress. The University has new agreements regarding premises and event. If you would like support for your event or require related services, you can book this via LU Conferences. It is popular to organise conferences and meetings at AF Borgen that include technical solutions for sound and lighting. LU

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/will-you-be-booking-conference-or-meeting-year - 2026-05-18