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Leonidas Milios defends his doctoral dissertation the 23rd of April, 13.15-16.15 On April 23rd Leonidas Milios will defend his doctoral dissertation entitled "Policy Framework for Material Resource Efficiency - Pathway towards a circular economy paradigm".The opponent will be Prof. Raimund Bleischwitz from University College London, United Kingdom. Abstract:The strategic direction of the European
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/phd-thesis-defence - 2025-12-02
A new framework for measuring qualifying expertise in teaching has been produced and will now be implemented at the University. The aim is to recognise excellence in teaching by applying a classification and structure for teaching practitioners’ qualifications. The framework, developed by Rachel Forsyth and Lena Christensen, is based on the Advancing Teaching initiative, an international framework
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/excellent-teaching-be-highlighted-through-recognition-educational-qualifications - 2025-12-02
Lund University is investing in the development of leading international environments and interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Now the University is advertising nine new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability research. “The world is not sustainable. We must change the way we consume and produce. Knowledge i
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-new-postdoctoral-positions-within-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-12-02
On 17 October, the Lubas course syllabus module became operational and replaced the old course syllabus module (Ubas). The Lubas system previously consisted of three modules: Lubas-utbud (information on courses and programmes), Lubas-kursplan (course syllabus) and Lubas-utbildningsplan (programme syllabus). The module for course and programme information was replaced in spring 2021 by a new, more
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-lubas-course-syllabus-module-here - 2025-12-02
Hello Daniel Hjorth, who is about to inaugurate the new centre, Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) at LUSEM 19 November at Skissernas Museum!Why is research about aesthetics and business creativity important?“Research about aesthetics and business creativity (ABC) is important since it is not only about research but has to start with research. It has to start with research since t
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-aesthetics-and-business-creativity - 2025-12-02
You now can have your say on how Lund University approached the development of the profile areas over the course of 2021-2022. Together with the Research Board, I have created a survey so that we can systematically collect feedback and opinions for the future. The survey is designed to give everyone who participated in the process, as well as those who did not choose or see an opportunity to parti
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-your-say-process-selecting-universitys-profile-areas - 2025-12-02
It is important that doctoral students, regardless of category and financing, have the same opportunities and conditions, as far as possible, for their admission to and conducting of third-cycle education. Unfortunately, that is not the case today, as the situation varies between the faculties. Sometimes this is due to factors related to the subjects, but in some cases, it is because there has bee
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-opportunities-and-conditions-same-all-universitys-doctoral-students - 2025-12-02
During the spring a lot has been done regarding the University’s work on gender equality, equal opportunities, harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation. “We have now started to create the conditions that are needed to carry out the work on these issues in a good and clear manner”, says Jimmie Kristensson who is pro vice-chancellor for communication, integrity and character. The university-w
Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for those fighting to protect the rain forest and the environment. Last year, 79 people were killed for that reason, three times as many as in the second most dangerous country, Brazil. This means planning field studies there needs to be particularly meticulous. Lund University researcher Jesica López researches how the management of livestock affects
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-important-plan-thoroughly - 2025-12-02
Explore Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and senior researchers at Lund University! In September and October, we offer eight exciting workshops that will enhance your skills and give you the chance to network with other method enthusiasts from across the university. The initiative is aimed at academic staff from all faculti
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/explore-skill-school - 2025-12-02
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management, has been named the 2025 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 13 November, she will present ”Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in a Fragmented World” Commissioner Lahbib will address the growing challenges to international humanitarian law in an era marked by geopolitical division and the erosi
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-13-november-eu-commissioner-hadja-lahbib - 2025-12-02
New webpage covering what you need to know about your work phone, email tips for the summer and information about Microsoft's new M365 portal. Information page on telephony The Staff Pages has a new webpage dedicated to telephony, which makes it easier to find up-to-date and correct information on telephony at Lund University. Here, you can find information on aspects such as buying mobile phoness
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-telephony-microsoft-365-teams-and-email - 2025-12-02
We are now taking the next step in the University's work to make bias visible and prevent it in academia. Through a new training programme for critical friends, we want to raise awareness of how unconscious bias affects our academic environments. Biases, unconscious perceptions and preconceived ideas can influence the way we make decisions, judge others and shape our organisations. It is a challen
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/critical-friends-will-help-make-academia-fairer - 2025-12-02
This was the question that researchers at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics asked themselves ahead of the SCORAI conference in Lund. Tools are now available to measure this. Using the TravelCO2 tool, participants' individual carbon footprints were calculated – and the results showed that the conference's total emissions were significantly lower than average.The SCO
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-carbon-footprint-your-conference - 2025-12-02
At the end of October Laura Duran Lozano successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis. Motivated by the idea of helping patients and families impacted by cancer, and as part of the EU CanFaster Program, she has spent the past four years working to identify predisposing genes for a type of bone marrow cancer known as Multiple Myeloma. In this interview, we learn how her collaborative research efforts hav
No 48, 7 November 2025 In this newsletter we advertise a wide variety of NAISS training events, scheduled for the autumn term.An overview on our events is available on the NAISS training page (NAISS).OverviewNAISS trainingOnline workshop: Log in and Transfer Files to/from HPC Clusters, 14 November, 2025Online hackathon: Bianca In-Depth: Improve Your Handling of Sensitive Research Data, 18 November
https://www.compile.lu.se/article/naiss-training-newsletter-2 - 2025-12-01
Just over two weeks after the climate summit in Egypt, the leaders of the world’s countries are meeting again, this time to address another acute crisis facing humanity – the loss of biodiversity. The issue is less well-known than the climate crisis and no framework corresponding to the Paris agreement is in place – something that many people hope the December summit in Montreal will rectify. It i
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/it-time-put-biodiversity-agenda-five-lund-researchers-challenges-cop15 - 2025-12-01
How can the climate movement continue its struggle and be a force for change in the light of other current crises such as social and economic injustices, inequalities and pandemics? Mine Islar, researcher at LUCSUS, says that joining forces with other causes and movements are one way forward, another is to stay focused and keep a long-term perspective. On October 15, LUCSUS is organising the event
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/how-will-climate-movements-continue-shape-future - 2025-12-01
