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Welcome to this interdisciplinary research conference on Breaking barriers to climate solutions. The conference aims to encourage knowledge sharing and dialogue between Lund University and the University of Cambridge.Researchers associated with Lund University and University of Cambridge, as well as other researchers, stakeholders, and students who wish to join the discussions and share their view
The Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation (MMW) primarily awards grants in the social sciences and the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation (MAW) primarily awards grants in the humanities. Projects should be focused on a coherent research question. MANAGEMENT RULES The full nformation and guidelines for the call are to be found on the foundation websites: MMW // MAW Project applications to
Where all LU employees can propose projects to test new sustainability solutions on campus and receive funding to do so. Examples of previously approved projects include finding alternatives to peat in the Botanical Garden, developing workplace menopause education combined with physical training, creating new methods to improve students’ mental well-being, and formulating travel policies to reduce
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/all-employees-sustainable-proposal-testbed - 2025-12-19
The elections concern a new member of the Faculty Board at LUSEM for the period 1 November 2025 until 31 December 2026, and the School’s new representative in the Electoral College for the period 1 November 2025 until 28 February 2027. The vote count took place on Monday 3 November at 13:00 Location: EC3:318. The new elect for the Faculty Board at LUSEM is: Alexander PaulssonThe new representative
Do you have idea that contributes to sustainability? Now you can apply for funding from the Sustainability Fund to work on a new research idea or to find new sustainability solutions at the university. The fund now offers two opportunities for funding – one aimed at researchers and one aimed at all employees.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/apply-funding-develop-and-test-ideas-related-sustainability-0 - 2025-12-19
More than 34,000 people have applied for the University's programmes for the spring semester of 2026. Law tops the list of the most attractive programmes, followed by medicine and economics.A total of 34,869 people have applied for the University's programmes and courses for the spring semester of 2026, or 39,011 if courses within programmes are included. The number of first-choice applicants is 1
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/law-medicine-and-economics-remain-most-popular-subjects-lund-university - 2025-12-19
Lately Ulf Johansson, professor in Marketing at LUSEM, has been quoted in the media on a weekly basis on issues relating to Coop’s survival, ICA’s gaining market shares, the depletion of commerce in city centres and e-commerce to name but a few. We spoke with Ulf Johansson, Professor of Marketing at LUSEM, about key retail trends and what lies ahead in the near future.“One thing is definitively th
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/what-about-retail-and-consumption-ulf - 2025-12-19
Today (7 November 2025), we are flying the flag at half-mast in connection with the funeral of Odd Steen, Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Informatics at Lund University School of Economics and Management, who recently passed away. Our thoughts go to the family and closest relatives.Idag (7 november 2025), flaggar vi på halv stång med anledning av begravningen av Odd St
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/today-we-are-flying-flag-half-mast - 2025-12-19
The University has decided that health promotion reimbursement will rise to SEK 3,000 from 1 January 2026. The University Management regards health promotion as important and they are keen to see more employees taking part.“I am aware that there has been great demand for this among staff and I am pleased that we can now offer increased reimbursement. I would like to encourage everyone to use their
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/increased-health-promotion-reimbursement-1-january-2026 - 2025-12-19
In February 2026, the University’s new unified education website, ESU, will be launched. The goal is to make it easier for students to find the right course or programme. The work encompasses new design, new underlying technology, reworked content and new working methods for information about education. The project, which has been in progress for several years, has involved many people from all pa
The University Board has decided on a Security Policy. The Policy applies to the whole University and provides guidance for how we are to work together on security issues systematically and for the long term.The policy covers security issues in physical security, information security, protective security, export control, personal security, chemical safety, biosecurity, radiation safety, fire safet
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/university-aiming-higher-its-security-policy - 2025-12-19
Primula: new rules for receipts and attachments come into effect on 1 January 2026.This change means that all documents to do with expenses or travel expense reports (receipts, invoices, programmes lists of participants, foreign exchange receipts etc.) are to be attached digitally in Primula. The format used must be robust; so PDF is recommended. Before submitting the case in Primula, it is import
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-rules-receipts-and-attachments-primula-2026 - 2025-12-19
In March 2026, the University will switch telephone operator to Telia. A new portal for support and cases will open soon. Telephony: New mobile phone subscriptions after 11 March 2026Lund University is implementing a change of supplier for telephony services. The transition to the new supplier, Telia, will take place on 10 and 11 March 2026.The new portal for support and cases will open soon On 1
While he prepares the thesis defense, Marcus squeezed in some time to answer our questions about the work in Economic History. The thesis is titled "Wealth, Consumption, and Industriousness – Evidence from southern Sweden, 1570-1860". The defense takes place on 16 May at 10:15 in EC3:211 You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about?My thesis is about household economy in southern Sweden d
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-marcus-falk - 2025-12-19
He just finished his dissertation in Business Administration called: "Constraints and Costs: Essays in Corporate Finance", and is preparing for its defense on 16 May at 14:15 in EC3: 207. You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about?My thesis is a compilation of four empirical essays that investigate how firms respond to internal and external financial pressures, focusing on investment–ca
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-nick-christie - 2025-12-19
In February, the National Property Board (SFV) carried out supplementary test measurements on the air in several spaces of the Main University Building to ascertain the building’s air flows. The Occupational Health Service at Lund University has now completed its assessment of the health risks based on the test measurements.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards - 2025-12-19
The faculties’ honorary doctors for 2025 have been announced and they will receive their honorary doctorates at the Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony on 23 May. Information on the honorary doctors’ lectures will be updated regularly during the spring.Learn more on LU Staff Pages
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/full-list-faculties-honorary-doctors-2025 - 2025-12-19
Our purchases account for a large part of the University’s carbon footprint. Every year, the University makes purchases worth SEK 1.5 billion. In Sweden as a whole, purchases amount to SEK 900 billion – equivalent to one-sixth of GDP. This has a significant climate impact. Therefore, it is important that all purchases, from fruit baskets to sophisticated instruments, are made consciously and susta
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sustainable-procurement-how-you-employee-can-contribute-greener-future - 2025-12-19
Are you interested in applying for a STINT Teaching sabbatical for the autumn term of 2026? You can get hold of nomination forms from your Head of Department. Application deadline is 4 August. The programme aims to develop both individuals and institutions. By giving researchers and teachers international experiences based on the teaching role, rather than in the research role, STINT wants to cont
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/nomination-stint-teaching-sabbatical-2026 - 2025-12-19
One day per semester the doctoral students at LUSEM get to attend faculty-wide seminars and activities. It’s about getting to know each other a bit more, getting some inspiration and of course learning things as well. We got to talk about it with HJ Holm, who is our Vice Dean for research education. “When I took over the responsibility for third-cycle education as Vice Dean, I got the impression t
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/what-doctoral-student-day-all-about - 2025-12-19
