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On 15-16 June 2017, the 4th International Workshop on the Sharing Economy took place in Lund. The workshop was arranged by the IIIEE together with the department of urban planning and environment at KTH (Royal Institute of Technology), and attracted nearly a hundred participants from around the world. The workshop consisted of three keynotes, a stakeholder debate, an academic panel discussion, and

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/4th-international-workshop-sharing-economy - 2025-10-01

On "Demand-side policies, governance and socio-technical mitigation pathways of limiting global warming to 1.5°C”. This Special Issue aims to provide a series of multi-disciplinary and comprehensive deep decarbonisation studies addressing various demand-side aspects of energy-economy systems in line with a 1.5°C target.Abstract submission by 15 August 2017.Full paper submission by 1 November 2017

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/call-papers-special-issue-journal-energy-efficiency - 2025-10-01

Digital degree certificates will be introduced in April as part of the University’s focus on innovation, digitalisation and sustainability. This means that degree certificates no longer need to be printed out on paper and sent by post. The processing of degree certificates will be faster, smoother and more secure for students, doctoral students and administrators. The change applies to all first,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-degree-certificates-be-introduced - 2025-10-02

In just two weeks, Zhengyao Lu, Researcher in Physical Geography at Lund University, gained 60,000 reads of his article about gigantic solar farms. How could this be? We were curious to know if Zhengyao Lu had any tips for others who are interested in writing about their research for a wider audience. Following the publication of a new piece of research with international colleagues – Zhengyao Lu,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/60000-views-conversation-whats-secret - 2025-10-02

Everyone is familiar with the frustration that comes when otherwise excellent mobile phone reception suddenly drops out. The moment when all mobile communication becomes impossible. But why does this happen and what is really behind the numbers 3G, 4G, 5G, and the 6G to come? Fredrik Tufvesson is a professor of Communications Engineering at LTH. He is in the midst of developing 6G technology for u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/energy-efficiency-key-future-6g-technology - 2025-10-02

Teaching is to be as highly valued as research when it comes to appointments and promotions. Despite this ambition, it has rarely worked that way in practice. A recently completed project provides a new framework which will help faculty managements, as well as individual teaching staff members, to evaluate and develop educational qualifications. In the ‘Pedagogisk Meritering’ project, which concer

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-initiative-raise-status-teaching - 2025-10-02

In just a few years, artificial intelligence has gone from horror film bogie man to a tool integrated into every phone and computer. From spell check to shopping recommendations – and now to allocating tasks at work and measuring performance. LUM met with organisational researcher Sverre Spoelstra to talk about algorithmic leadership. Your boss may not be an app, yet. But the idea is not as futuri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/will-your-next-boss-be-artificially-intelligent - 2025-10-02

The packing crates are emptied, new furniture is in place, the art is hung, and the tech is working. The Offices of the Vice-Chancellor and staff have moved into the King’s House. The new entrance opens onto the University Square and the fountain. Behind the doors of the University’s oldest building, there’s a definite air of new and modern. You are greeted first by an exhibition about the buildin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-beginning-kings-house - 2025-10-02

A new three-year term of office has begun for the University’s eight deans. Five are new in the role, while three have been around for some time. LUM has put a few questions to each of them. Annika Olsson, Faculty of Engineering (LTH), second term of office What’s the first thing you will be working on as dean? “Since I’m starting my second term as dean, LTH will continue with what we started duri

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-term-deans - 2025-10-02

Dick Harrison is 57 years old and has written 105 books. He lectures all over the country, is a regular expert on TV and radio, runs a podcast, and writes articles for magazines and two columns a week in one of Sweden’s largest newspapers. “Teaching is my calling, though, the thing closest to my identity.” It’s winter and muddy on the drive in front of the Harrisons’ Art Nouveau villa in Åkarp. On

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dick-harrison-brand - 2025-10-02

Save the date – Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference November 14th 2024. This year's theme is: Connecting teachers – Changing LU from Within. The conference welcomes all employees at Lund University who are interested in and engaged in teaching and pedagogical development, and is organised by the Faculty of Medicine together with the Division for Higher Education Development, AHU.The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-contribute-lund-universitys-teaching-and-learning-conference - 2025-10-02

The Faculties’ honorary doctors for 2024 have been announced. They will be honoured at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony on 31 May 2024. Below is a summary of each faculty's choice of honorary doctors. Lund University School of Economics and Management Leading U.S. economist and First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank new honorary doctors Professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s Firs

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-honorary-doctors-2024 - 2025-10-02

The University continues the work of strengthening and developing our international impact through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE). There are now roadmaps for 2024 decided by the Vice-Chancellor for all geographical areas where the University operates. The roadmaps describe prioritised activities in research, education, innovation and cooperation and guide the university-wide global engagement. At

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2024-are-now-available - 2025-10-02

Innovation and successful higher education institutions go hand in hand. It would be difficult to name a well-renowned university that is not also strong on innovation issues. At Lund University, we have been working on innovation for a long time and in a variety of ways, not least in terms of research results that in turn have resulted in start-up companies. Many of these companies have also bene

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/why-does-innovation-matter - 2025-10-02

The annual report for 2023 has now been finalised and submitted to the Government. It reports that the University continues to develop positively, with lots of reasons to be cheerful. The annual report summarises the University's activities with a complete set of figures and reports on the remit and achievement of objectives. The year 2023 saw the University receive its first Nobel Prize through A

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-2023-now-complete - 2025-10-02

The deadline to apply for reimbursement for medicines purchased in 2022 and 2023 is 31 March 2024. The application is submitted via Primula – costs must be supported by a digital print-out from the high-cost database or scanned prescription details. Due to new rules in general agreements on pay and benefits for government employees, employees can now only apply for reimbursement of medication cost

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-reimbursement-medication-costs-2022-and-2023-end-march - 2025-10-02

Lund University has recently revised its guidelines and procedures regarding risky and harmful use of, for example, drugs, alcohol, gambling and gaming. The purpose of the guidelines is to create the conditions for a work environment that is developing, stimulating, safe and secure for everyone working at the university.The University has also developed associated routines for managers responsible

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revised-guidelines-and-procedures-regarding-risky-and-harmful-use-alcohol-other-drugs-and-gambling - 2025-10-02

The Vice-Chancellor has decided on a new policy to widen participation on study programmes. Widening participation is an important part of the University’s efforts to be an inclusive higher education institution that welcomes everyone to higher education. The University is to work for diversity in education, stimulate underrepresented groups to apply to higher education and work to counteract soci

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-policy-widening-participation - 2025-10-02

In 2020, the UN General Assembly received a report on academic freedom from the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Based on the report, a working group has consulted widely and drafted 9 ’Principles for Implementing the Right of Academic Freedom’. These principles are now released to guide the protection of academic freedom. Dis

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-8-april-principles-implementing-and-safeguarding-academic-freedom - 2025-10-02

Are you interested in teaching abroad for a semester or in seeking funding to work on the renewal and development of university-wide internationalisation? Welcome to an information and inspiration meeting on 10 April about the STINT programmes Teaching Sabbatical and STINT Strategic Grants for Internationalisation. Several of LU's former Teaching Sabbatical Fellows will attend the meeting to answe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/information-meeting-about-stint-programmes-10-april - 2025-10-02