By stefan [dot] danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielsson) - published 8 October 2024 On 8 October, a new homepage for the Staff Pages (Medarbetarwebben) was launched. The aim of the new homepage is to provide a better overview, and to prioritise and make the most sought-after content accessible. The new homepage is also better adapted for visitors using mobile phones and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/makeover-staff-pages - 2025-07-28

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 October 2024 This autumn will see comprehensive work on updating the University’s sustainability plan. The changes are to make sustainability efforts over the next two years more concrete. Boards and parts of the central administration will now identify various activities and see what resources are available to achieve

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-plan-being-updated-have-your-say - 2025-07-28

Published 8 October 2024 It has been a year since Anne L’Huillier became Lund University’s first Nobel Prize laureate. Since then, she has been trying to use the huge attention to stir interest in research and physics. She has also had to cope with the very peculiar experience of being a rock star of science, who gets asked for selfies in town.Watch an interview with Anne L’Huillier about life as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-year-nobel-prize-physics - 2025-07-28

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 After three years’ work, the newly cast sphinxes have returned to the roof of the Main University Building. The work, which uses a crane, began on 2 October. Now all the four of theme are landed. It was during an inspection of the University Main Building’s facade that the National Property Board

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sphinxes-have-landed - 2025-07-28

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 A new webpage summarising our rankings has been added to the University’s external website lu.se. There are around 20,000 higher education institutions in the world, and Lund University regularly ranks as one of the world’s best in several of the most reputable rankings.There is now a new webpage

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-webpage-about-rankings - 2025-07-28

Published 1 October 2024 The University’s strategic platform has been updated for 2025 and is now applicable until 2027. Looking ahead, the platform will now be reviewed annually to ensure that it is optimally calibrated. "It is very pleasing to see that the University has started to climb the rankings in recent years. Lots of measures across many fronts have played a role, including the initiativ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategies-are-development-international-issues-innovation-and-quality-enhancement - 2025-07-28

By Lotte [dot] Billing [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Billing) - published 9 October 2024 Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking and Lund University has been ranked 95. This is an improvement of 11 places compared to last year. This means that Lund University has made strong progress in all three major rankings this year. The THE ranking is based on 13 indi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-ranking - 2025-07-28

Published 15 October 2024 Within third-cycle education, as in the University as a whole, we are all different and as such we need to work according to the different subject conditions of the faculties. At the same time, we are more alike than we sometimes believe and there are advantages to having the same procedures and rules where possible, particularly when we see more interdisciplinary project

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-education - 2025-07-28

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 21 October 2024 Foto: Kennet Ruona On 6 March 2025 new employees are welcome to an inspiration day where you will learn more about what an exciting workplace Lund University is. The vice-chancellor and representatives from the top management will welcome you and inform you about the university's visions for the futu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-day-new-employees-march - 2025-07-28

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 18 October 2024 Photo: Jenny Leyman. Last Friday, 28 new professors were inaugurated at a ceremony in the University Main Building's auditorium. Photo: Jenny Leyman. During the ceremony, one of the new professors, Helena Sandberg, gave a short popular science lecture on how important media is in children's lives for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-professors-was-held-18-october - 2025-07-28

By carina [dot] wickberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Wickberg) - published 21 October 2024 The administrative prize will be presented at the University’s annual academic ceremony in January 2025. Staff members and students are welcome to nominate candidates for the University’s administrative prize 2025. Your nomination must be submitted before 11 November. The Lund University Administra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominate-candidates-lund-university-administrative-prize-2025 - 2025-07-28

Published 22 October 2024 Do you want to contribute to making Lund University more sustainable? A new application round and the chance to realize the idea for the Sustainable Proposal Testbed will be opened. A sustainable workplace – from concept to realityThe University’s Sustainability Strategy and the Sustainability Plan are ambitious. Change demands new ideas, and good ideas often come from em

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-idea-reality-0 - 2025-07-28

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 18 October 2024 LINXS invites proposals for new Themes, starting in 2026. We welcome original, innovative, and pioneering Theme proposals that will advance science using X-rays, neutrons, and complementing techniques. LINXS Themes are funded for three years and aim to bring research communities together. A Theme does not fund

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/linxs-institute-advanced-neutron-and-x-ray-science-invites-new-themes-0 - 2025-07-28

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 23 October 2024 What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways – thanks to the way food is produced, transported and used. New guidelines for purchasing foodstuffs raise our ambitions and clarify the University’s role on issues of sustainable food production. The target is to increase the proportio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vegetarian-food-become-default-offering-meetings-and-conferences - 2025-07-28

Published 20 October 2024 Photo: Johan Persson. Within the framework of LU’s strategy for cultural collaboration, seed funding is now being offered for projects that integrate culture into education or research. This call for applications is aimed at researchers and teaching staff members employed at Lund University. The University’s strategy for cultural collaboration 2018-2026 has the aim of dee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-seed-funding-integrate-culture-education-or-research - 2025-07-28

By anna [dot] hellgren [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Hellgren) - published 22 October 2024 It is time for this year’s conference on teaching and learning: Lunds universitets Teaching and learning – LUTL. The conference is arranged by the faculties and the Division for Higher Education Development. This year, the conference is being held at Forum Medicum. All those who teach and study are welcom

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/connecting-teachers-changing-within-lutl-2024 - 2025-07-28

Published 18 October 2024 From 5–6 February, Lund conference centre The Loop will host Sweden’s most important gathering for gender equality. Lund University is co-organiser, and it is the first time a higher education institution has been involved in organising this national conference. Local hosts, besides Lund University, are the City of Lund, Region Skåne and Skåne County Administrative Board.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-co-organiser-equality-forum-2025 - 2025-07-28

Published 10 October 2024 Learn about key concepts used in document management and watch a presentation of the University’s Records Management Plan. Find out how what to bear in mind and how to handle public records as well as how to prepare them for archiving. - Course in Swedish Please note this cours is in Swedish, if there is a high demand to have it in English please let us know.Time and plac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/handling-public-records-practice - 2025-07-28

Published 24 October 2024 Welcome to visit the University during the autumn holidays! We offer everything from ghost walks to fossil shows and tours about the mysteries of the universe. The Botanical GardenGo on a guided tour among witch plants, trees with magical properties, Chinese cat poop and evil fruits. Or help make a scary magic potion.Magical and strange in Botan – botan.lu.se (in Swedis)B

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-holidays-university-0 - 2025-07-28

By Jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 5 November 2024 Photo: Marco Borggreve As part of the University’s annual academic ceremony in January, Håkan Hardenberger, world-famous trumpet soloist and professor, will receive Lund University’s gold medal for his extremely important contributions to the University. “I don’t usually care much about meda

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-gold-medal-awarded-hakan-hardenberger - 2025-07-28