By sophie [dot] hellstrand [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sophie Hellstrand) - published 11 June 2025 Join us for a dynamic day that brings together researchers, technology platforms, and strategic research initiatives to spotlight the powerful synergies driving life science forward in southern Sweden. Theme for 2025: “Accelerating strategic research through collaboration, infrastructure, and innovat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scilifelab-lund-day-23-october - 2025-07-08

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 10 June 2025 Maria Ekelin with her daughter Sigrid in Austin, Texas. Private image. A few years ago, Maria Ekelin, programme director for our midwifery programme at the University of Texas, taught within the framework of STINT Teaching Sabbatical. "I'm passionate about educational issues and always have the Univers

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-apply-teaching-sabbatical-among-most-fun-things-ive-done-teacher - 2025-07-08

By stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Stina Lundkvist) - published 13 June 2025 Agenda 2030 Award winner Jesica López presents her research at the awards ceremony during Sustainability Week. Photo Stina Lundkvist. The ninth Sustainability Week took place on a sunny week in early May and attracted many visitors with its wide range of topics and activities. Over 3500 visitors particip

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-engagement-during-sustainability-week-2025 - 2025-07-08

By jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 17 June 2025 Johan Malmström, Eric Warrant and Andres Rantzer. Johan Malmström, Eric Warrant and Anders Rantzer have all been awarded ERC Advanced Grants. Along with other grants from the European Research Council (ERC), this makes it Lund University’s most successful year ever with a total of 15 granted pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-researchers-receive-erc-advanced-grants-lund-universitys-most-successful-year-ever - 2025-07-08

By Jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 19 June 2025 Lund University continues to rise in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is rated number 72 in the world. That is three places higher than last year and means that Lund University is the top-ranked higher education institution in Sweden. QS has published annual university rankings since 2

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-best-sweden-qs-rankings - 2025-07-08

By peter [dot] kjallkvist [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Peter Kjällkvist) - published 15 June 2025 Jörgen Hettne, and his cats Bill & Bull, occupying his chair in Lund while he is in Luxemburg A Business law professor at LUSEM who has been catching the eyes of the media in cases about gambling addiction, and also done some heavy lifting in teaching and research about EU law, Jörgen Hettne is leaving

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lusem-professor-new-judge-eu-general-court - 2025-07-08

Published 10 June 2025 Lund University is driving a unique initiative to recruit top international researchers. Help us to convince prospective colleagues from around the world to choose Lund. In recent times, many countries have seen a decline in opportunities to conduct research and get a university education. This is due to cutbacks in grants as well as stricter immigration rules that have made

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-new-colleagues - 2025-07-08

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 16 June 2025 Many people come to the party as a finalization of the competition. During the month of May, staff from the University took part in a competition along with 18 other organisations in CoAction Lund to commute as sustainably as possible. By walking, cycling or using public transport to commute, over 1,000 part

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-winners-climate-friendly-commuting-competition - 2025-07-08

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 17 June 2025 The new Strategy for Education focuses on digitalisation, teaching and learning, inclusion and internationalisation. The Strategy clarifies the role of generative AI in teaching and is to strengthen the initiative for professional development in teaching and learning. On 11 June, the University Boa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-strategy-education-highlights-digitalisation-inclusion-teaching-and-learning-and - 2025-07-08

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 10 June 2025 Research posters for conferences are supplied in cardboard tubes that can often be reused after the poster has done its work. Media-Tryck now wants to encourage the reuse of tubes to economise on the use of resources and reduce unnecessary wastage. The same applies to the boxes in which theses are delivered.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reusing-poster-and-thesis-packaging - 2025-07-08

By karin [dot] lilja [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 16 June 2025 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 tele

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-telephony-microsoft-365-teams-and-email - 2025-07-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 July 2025 International Citizen Hub Lund (ICHL) offers a free 6-week career Kick-Start Program designed for accompanying spouses and partners of international employees at Lund University.  This is a fantastic opportunity to gain the tools and insights needed to navigate the Swedish job market, while also building

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/career-support-international-spouses-and-partners-join-free-kick-start-program - 2025-07-08

By Johanna [dot] Mellgren [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Mellgren) - published 27 January 2025 Each year, the university-wide research board announces a call concerning university-wide funds for research infrastructure. Apply for this year's call by March 3, 2025 The call focuses on research infrastructures that are of interest to more than one faculty. Decisions on allocation are made by the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-local-research-infrastructure - 2025-07-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 24 January 2025 If you are a member of Saco-S or are unorganised, your new salary will be paid in February. The salary increase will be paid retroactively from the salary review date of 1 October 2024.  Negotiations are still ongoing between Lund University and the employee organisations OFR and Seko. If you are a m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/2024-salary-review-payment-new-salaries - 2025-07-08

Published 24 January 2025 The Profile Area Human Rights welcomes new members! Welcome to the lunch webinar: Connect with the Profile Area Human Rights on January 31st. The webinar offers you the possibility to connect with the Profile Area Human Rights to explore possibilities of innovative and interdisciplinary research, education, and partnerships on Human Rights at Lund University in collaborat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/does-your-research-relate-human-rights - 2025-07-08

Published 20 January 2025 As 2025 gets under way, the University, and I dare say the whole higher education sector, has got off to a flying start. The reason for this flying start is, of course, the Research and Innovation Bill that was presented just before Christmas and has since been analysed from all angles. The analysis will continue, as the parts that are still unclear take shape in the Spri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/flying-start-2025 - 2025-07-08

Published 20 January 2025 On 12 December, the Government presented the Research and Innovation Bill entitled “Research and Innovation for the Future, Curiosity and Benefit”. An overall assessment of the Bill shows that it is much more challenging for Lund University than any previous Research Bill. It offers great opportunities for many researchers and different types of research, while stearing r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-bill-great-opportunities-very-challenging - 2025-07-08

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 27 January 2025 Twenty University staff members participated as test cyclists on the super cycle path between Södra Sandby and Lund over a six-week period in September and October. The results exceeded expectations and most of the test cyclists who had not commuted by bike before improved their fitness and sleep. Are you thin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fitness-improved-after-only-six-weeks-commuting-bike - 2025-07-08

Published 23 January 2025 Trelleborg Municipality annually allocates funds to relevant collaboration, development and research projects connected with Lund University. The aim is to stimulate collaboration and innovation. The Municipality has allocated SEK 1 million for 2025. Projects and research focusing on sustainable urban development that takes into account social, economic and environmental

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funds-trelleborg-competence-development-fund - 2025-07-08

By sanna [dot] trygg [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Sanna Trygg) - published 27 January 2025 FOTO: MARIA_SBYTOVA/Smartphotos Most women will experience menopause at some point in their working lives. How can a workplace be set up to make things easier for employees going through their menopausal transition? A pilot project at Lund University is investigating the issue. Sweating, mood swings

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-lund-university-become-more-menopause-friendly-workplace - 2025-07-08