Published 12 May 2021 On 17 May, LU will raise the rainbow flag on several buildings around the University. The flag-raising is to highlight IDAHOT (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia) and the violence and discrimination that LGBTQIA persons are subjected to worldwide. The event is arranged by the LGBTQIA-network for employees at Lund University.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-will-fly-flag-idahot-day-17-may - 2025-06-11

Published 12 May 2021 It should be possible to plan the 2021 autumn semester based on some reversion, provided that the infection rate allows it. Teaching and assessment are to continue to be conducted digitally with no physical presence on the University’s premises, up to and including 29 August 2021. The University has also decided that all staff members are entitled to get vaccinated against Co

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-vice-chancellors-decision-12-may-regarding-covid-19 - 2025-06-11

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 21 May 2021 The University’s employees are invited to comment and discuss the issues that should be the most important central questions for LU to work on based on RQ20. Enter your comments in the Padlet which is published on the research board website. The final RQ20 report contains plenty of suggestions for measures that

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/invitation-discuss-rq20-and-important-questions-further-work - 2025-06-11

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 21 May 2021 Lund University, through the Centre for Language and Literature, offers the course ”Written English for Scholarly Publication”, which is open for any academic staff member (e.g. doctoral students, researchers, post-docs, lecturers, and professors) in any area of study who want to improve their written Englis

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/got-sneaky-feeling-your-english-not-good-enough-scholarly-publication - 2025-06-11

By carina [dot] holmberg_pousette [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Holmberg Pousette) - published 21 May 2021 Subprojects in the Lund University Action plan for internationalisation have investigated different aspects of how internationalisation should be developed. Final reports from subprojects have been approved by the International Council, and employees and students are welcome to discuss re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-action-plan-internationalisation - 2025-06-11

Published 29 September 2021 Obstacles to internationalisation need to be removed Published 27 September 2021 Lund University often talks about internationalisation and the importance of working internationally, both through research collaborations and in education. As we live in a globalised era, major and complex issues cannot be resolved other than through international collaboration. The pandem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik_renstrom_the_vice-chancellor-blog - 2025-06-11

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 27 May 2021 Sofia Åkerman received thousands of emails from sufferers and their relatives after The Zebra Girl was published, which prompted her to remain committed. Photo:Kennet Ruona "Mastery of the law gives you power. And I want to use that power to support the vulnerable" says Sofia Åkerman, doctoral student a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/using-law-fight-vulnerable - 2025-06-11

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 27 May 2021 Increased collaboration within the faculties and a general revitalisation.  This is already a clear result from the RQ20 research evaluation that was presented in March. “We have caught sight of each other” was a frequent comment heard in a round of telephone calls to the deans and research managers. Mo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-regrouping-after-rq20 - 2025-06-11

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 1 June 2021 "When our usual methods of relaxing become a way to compete for social status, those activities then become exhausting instead.There is no rest for the body and soul. This is something that I think needs to be discussed more, says Carys Egan-Wyer. What kind of an image of yourself do you present on social m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/leisure-time-ordeal-enjoy - 2025-06-11

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 28 May 2021 On 4 May, the first joint research conference on sustainable development was held at Lund University. During the event, over 70 research contributions were presented to researchers, students and international participants. The conference highlighted the University’s extensive range of sustainability-related r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-do-we-generate-knowledge-about-sustainable-development - 2025-06-11

Published 31 May 2021 On 27 May, the Swedish government presented its five-step plan for adaptation and easing of the restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the new recommendations is for digital learning no longer to be the default mode for higher education. This means that it will be possible to conduct education on site at universities and colleges as of 1 June. The reason wh

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-learning-will-no-longer-be-recommended-default-mode - 2025-06-11

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 31 May 2021 "There is so much freedom and so many opportunities here – it is a fantastic place. But if my main task is to be smart, there must be the conditions for it." says Jimmie Kristensson. Photo: Kennet Ruona Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-cha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2025-06-11

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 1 June 2021 “We have not fallen behind, as our staff have continued to deliver – although we miss each other as people and want to meet in the office. I am impressed with the transition”, Lhinn Holmbergh says. It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2025-06-11

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 27 January 2024 Arrival Day with newly arrived students 2024. 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 com

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/increase-both-incoming-and-outgoing-exchange-students - 2025-06-12

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 13 February 2024 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 op

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/grants-exploring-sustainable-ideas-and-innovations - 2025-06-12

Published 13 February 2024 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'Huill

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-research-2023-fantastic - 2025-06-12

Published 13 February 2024 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 researche

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changes-affecting-e-infrastructure-project-and-information-security - 2025-06-12

Published 13 February 2024 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 al

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-can-use-e-signatures-last - 2025-06-12

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 14 February 2024 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 consequenc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/primula-and-running-again-after-shutdown - 2025-06-12

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 10 February 2024 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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-promotion-reimbursement-2023-application-deadline-29-february-2024 - 2025-06-12