Three research projects involving a total of 10 postdocs received grants in the first round of Lund University’s research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. A total of 33 applications were submitted, of which 28 were reviewed by an external, international panel. “This is the first time that Lund University has launched such an extensive excellence progra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ten-postdocs-kick-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-08-27

LTH and the Faculty of Science have decided to set up a joint office for the design and realisation of the continued work on establishment. The office is to coordinate and implement the decisions these faculties take on establishment in Science Village The University has a vision of creating a knowledge environment with modern and developed opportunities for teaching, research and external engagem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-establishment-science-village-continues-faculties - 2025-08-27

In January 2020, the National Library of Sweden, the University Library and four other university libraries in Sweden (Uppsala, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Umeå) reached an agreement to jointly digitalise and make available all Swedish printed materials. Swedish periodicals from 1850 to 1900 are the first to be made available. For the considerable benefit of research and higher education, Sweden’s p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digitalisation-swedish-printed-materials-takes - 2025-08-27

Charlotte Leire and Kes McCormick are responsible for the MOOCs produced at IIIEE. Photo: Jan Olsson The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, IIIEE, is taking the lead on open, month-long online courses, known as MOOCs. The investment in MOOCs has been quite a success. In recent years, every sixth student has stated that the online courses influenced them to apply for on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/moocs-more-popular-during-pandemic - 2025-08-27

Initially, there will be restrictions in the autumn, but then a gradual and orderly return to campus will begin, provided that the infection situation allows it. It feels good to be back after a hot and enjoyable summer. Initially, the restrictions that applied before the summer regarding physical presence at the workplace will continue to apply in the autumn. This means that working from home is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-starts-working-home-those-who-can - 2025-08-27

In late June, the vice-chancellor made a decision concerning the issues that are to be worked on jointly within LU on the basis of RQ20. These issues are: recruitment and career paths, research infrastructure, interdisciplinary research, profiling and strong research environments, as well as follow-ups. Now, it is time for us to roll up our sleeves and tackle the challenges. In certain cases, we a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-starts-where-spring-finished-rq20 - 2025-08-27

For the autumn, I want to develop work on complete environments in which education and research collaborate, focus on lifelong learning and highlight diverse innovation activities. External engagement and innovation are the main areas in my portfolio as deputy vice-chancellor. Both are areas in which there is a lot happening that is new for us all. Not least, there is an increasing demand to be ab

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/focus-diverse-innovation-activities-and-lifelong-learning - 2025-08-27

The focus in the autumn will be to outline the research infrastructure of the future based on the Krantz report, follow up the results of the University’s e-infrastructure inquiry and highlight information and IT security at LU. The transition from dean of the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) to pro vice-chancellor for research infrastructure and digitalisation has been an exciting experience. Excitin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reviewing-our-research-infrastructure-and-information-security - 2025-08-27

Ten postdoc positions and at least eight doctoral studentships on the 2030 Agenda and sustainable development is now announced at Lund University. The announcement is part of the university’s research programme for excellence in sustainable development. New positions in research for sustainable development All postdoc positions and doctoral studentships are announced on: Available positions of Sus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almost-20-new-positions-research-sustainable-development - 2025-08-27

Do you teach every week? If so, you can find short and effective workshops at education.lu.se that will help you to start using Canvas, Zoom or video in your teaching sessions. No need to register, take a workshop when it suits you. Do you have any questions? There are staffed drop-in sessions where you can ask an expert. Are you in need of inspiration? Read our articles on themes such as digital

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/all-you-need-online-teaching - 2025-08-27

LU News is a new internal newsletter that will be sent to all staff members at Lund University. The newsletter will be distributed every two weeks via email. The newsletter has two parts. In “On the University Management’s agenda”, the University Management outlines the current matters they are working on, their new initiatives and what is happening in the University world. The other part will cov

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/introducing-newsletter-all-staff-lund-university - 2025-08-27

Since 2014, the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health (SWEAH) has successfully conducted interdisciplinary courses and activities for doctoral students and postdocs. Not least, the national network to which SWEAH provides access is appreciated by both participating doctoral students and their supervisors. As of 2022, the graduate school will be funded by 12

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/national-initiative-doctoral-students-ageing-and-health - 2025-08-27

In the autumn, there will be several changes in the work for gender equality and equal opportunities. The changes are based, among other things, on the results of the Tellus project and the university-wide initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. There will be a lot of activity in the autumn and I would particularly like to highlight the changes that are currently being made in the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-work-gender-equality-and-equal-opportunities - 2025-08-27

In the autumn, I hope we in the university management can focus on the core issues that we want to drive forward. It has been a very unusual start for the new University Management, strongly characterised by the ongoing pandemic. I hope that developments now go in the right direction and that within the University Management we can focus more on the core issues that we want to drive forward. The c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/intensified-focus-strategic-issues-education - 2025-08-27

This summer has offered many hot days when the beach has beckoned, as well as days better suited for indoor activities. At Lund University, we have something that makes us the envy of many universities – a functional and beautiful campus that is a natural part of the city, in Lund, but also in Helsingborg and Malmö. Now, I would like to welcome everyone back to an autumn semester when we will agai

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-back-after-summer - 2025-08-27

During the autumn, I want to work more on “the broad university”, lifelong learning, internationalisation and digitalisation. Our goal could be described as innovative study programmes in collaboration with (global) society. After the first six months as a pro vice-chancellor, in which a considerable part of the time has been spent orientating myself in the organisation and the new duties, things

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-educations-offering-changing-world - 2025-08-27

Did you miss the chance last spring to apply for funds to develop a commissioned education course at your department, or do you want to try again? The University is now opening a fourth round of applications with the ambition of launching new types of courses in the future. We welcome your application! To further support units within LU in setting up new commissioned education courses, a fourth ro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunity-apply-funds-develop-commissioned-education-courses-0 - 2025-08-27

This web based seminar will introduce the basics of Swedish International law and there will be examples on the application of law in international circumstances. Be aware of unexpected rules regarding your private life as well as of your work, studies or other aspects of your stay in a new country. All kinds of questions might affect you regarding matters of marriage, divorce, custody and inherit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-introducing-basics-swedish-international-law-including-family-law - 2025-08-27

Science communication skills – are they really something you need to train as a doctoral student? Yes. And why not now? There has been much talk of “getting research out there” lately, and for good reason. But we all know that conveying a message to others is easier said than done. Doctoral students in all disciplines at Lund University, take the opportunity to reflect upon science role in society

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/science-communication-and-its-role-society-pilot-course-doctoral-students - 2025-08-27

On 9 September the government changed the end date for working from home from 15 September to 28 September. Since June there had been a decision that applies to the University regarding the gradual and orderly adaptation to activities without restrictions. This decision continues to apply. The government’s instruction now applies up to and including 28 September in order to align with stage 4 of t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-government-decision-return-work-established-plan-still-applies - 2025-08-27