The Lund University Welcome Day for new employees is an inspiration day where the university showcase the exciting workplace that Lund University is. The vice-chancellor and representatives from the top management welcome you and inform you about the university's organization and visions for the future. During the day, we also give you some well-chosen samples of the enormous breadth of activities

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In May, Lund University will change its bank for salary payments from Nordea to Swedbank. This means that all employees have to make sure that they have a bank account for salary payments registered in Swedbank’s account register. In order for the bank to be able to run the necessary test before the salary payment in May, you need to make sure that your desired bank account is registered Swedbank’

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Two research projects involving a total of 9 postdocs received a total of SEK 32.7 million in the second round of Lund University’s research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. In March 2021, Lund University announced SEK100 million in new funding for a research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development for the years 20

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Université Paris-Saclay. Université Paris-Saclay is organising an International Staff Week, for colleagues from European Universities and for its partners from the EUGLOH Alliance (European University Alliance for Global Health) which aims to strengthen our international network and to share good practices. Programme Seminars on sustainability, inclusion and digitization within the Erasmus+ progra

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The annual report, which summarises the University’s activities for the previous year, has now been completed. It is produced every year and provides documentation for the Government and the Swedish National Audit Office. The 118-page report contains a comprehensive summation with figures and statements concerning tasks and attainment of goals. The annual report shows that good economic growth has

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This year, Lund University is the host for EUGLOH’s Annual Summit. This year’s theme is EUGLOH – Building Bridges between Education and Research. If you are an expert on art, health or Agenda 2030, you could have an opportunity to present your research to colleagues from other European universities. EUGLOH’s Annual Summit will be held on 12-14 June 2023 in Lund. The overall theme of the event is:

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Lund University Open Science Champions and the Lund University Library invite researchers, librarians and all interested in open science to a talk and discussion with Cameron Neylon on the challenges of measuring open science activities. When and where: 12 April 2023 | 14:00 – 16:00 | The Auditorium, Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies Sign up no later than 5 April 2023: Registration form (lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-we-making-progress-towards-open-science-12-april - 2025-08-24

The staff of the central administration are to give professional support within the University and constitute an important resource for the core activities. As internal and external conditions for education, research and external engagement change, we need to ensure that we have the right expertise, today and in the future, while also creating good conditions for staff to develop within Lund Unive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/towards-even-more-benefit-driven-support-organisation - 2025-08-24

As part of the work on the Platform for strategic work 2023–24, support and tools have been developed for international collaborations. There are now roadmaps that give a picture of the university's involvement in different geographical areas. The roadmaps contain priorities for university-wide international work regarding research, education, collaboration and innovation. To manage risks in inter

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-collaborations-support-and-tools-dynamic-responsible-and-sustainable-engagement - 2025-08-24

The faculties have now presented their honorary doctors for 2023 and there are many well-known names among the recipients such as Johannes Anyuru, Timbuktu (Jason Diakité), Rita Charon, Mimi Abramovitz and Jan Dohnt. The honorary doctors will be honoured at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony on 26 May. See the full list and visit the relevant faculty website to see if/when there are special r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-honorary-doctors-2023 - 2025-08-24

Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art now welcomes all employees at Lund University to a guided lunch tour through the exhibition! Skissernas Museum’s major exhibition for the spring and summer highlights the architect Sigurd Lewerentz (1885–1975) and some of his most famous buildings. The projects presented in the exhibition – the Eastern Cemetery with chapel and flower ki

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Antje Jackelén, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Sweden 2014-2022, has been named the 2023 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 13 April, she will present “Reconciliation – a political possibility?” What: Anna Lindh Lecture “Reconciliation – a political possibility?” by Antje Jackelén, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Sweden 2014-2022 Where: University Auditorium, Main University Bu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-antje-jackelen-reconciliation-political-possibility - 2025-08-24

Raphael Cohen-Almagor has his office at The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies. Photo: Ulrika Oredsson A multifaceted British-Israeli researcher has been awarded the prestigious visiting professorship in Olof Palme’s memory and will spend 10 months at the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University. The right to euthanasia, multiculturalism and peace in Israel and Palesti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professorship-olof-palmes-memory-british-israeli-researcher - 2025-08-24

Derek Logan, Ulf Nilsson and Karin Lindkvist are all adding bits to solve the protein puzzle. Photo: Tove Smeds Research is like solving a puzzle, some might say. One of the biggest of these is the body’s proteins – with over 90,000 pieces to keep track of. LUM meets three professors of protein to understand what makes the subject so fascinating and how they are working to understand when proteins

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/protein-professors-puzzle - 2025-08-24

Petru Liuba checks Arvid's heart before the operation. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Two-year-old Arvid will soon undergo his third heart operation. This time, the procedure will be safer and quicker, due to a new simulation method that researchers have developed for children with heart disease. It is Monday afternoon in Ward 67 at Skåne University Hospital and in one of the rooms, two-year-old Arvid is h

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When Han Somsen recommended to limit the free outdoor movement of cats based on the EU’s Birds Directive and Habitats Directive it resulted in what can be described as a perfect storm. Photo: Andrzej Puchta/ Shutterstock Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “H

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2025-08-24

ChatGPT comes with challenges – and possibilities. How will the university handle the new technique? Photo: Rolf van Root/Unsplash There is a lot of talk about ChatGPT just now – one of the chat-based AI services delivering answers to all possible questions in matter of seconds. But the new technology is not merely generating answers, but also raising many questions. In order to get insight into w

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Ill: Sorapop Udomsri/Mostphotos Lund University has every chance of reversing the negative trend in its ranking, argues Daniel J. Guhr, who has previously been hired as a consultant on this issue. Three factors, all related to research, are of particular significance for LU, according to Daniel J. Guhr: publications, citations and reputation. This is where the University should put its focus in or

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Lund University is close to fall out of top 100 on the three really important ranking lists. Lund University has been sliding down the lists of the three main university ranking organisations for several years. Today, we make only one of the top 100 lists, and even then with a mere five places above the 100 cut-off. Daniel J. Guhr is an expert on the importance of these rankings and knows what the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/consultants-warning-major-consequences-falling-outside-top-100 - 2025-08-24

Do you feel a little bit lost? Cryptic acronyms and unfamiliar faces? You as a new employee at Lund University is most welcome to take part in the Welcome Day on May 9th. During the day you’ll get an insight into the university’s role in society, how your new work place is organised and where you can find relevant information. Some of the research is presented, and you’re invited on a journey thro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-work-welcome-day-you - 2025-08-24