By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 4 June 2024 LINXS will move into new purpose-designed premises in The Loop building in Science Village in Lund in early 2025. The move marks a significant development in the operations of LINXS and its mission as an institute for advanced studies. Its new location will place the institute adjacent to ESS and MAX IV, and within

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/linxs-moving-loop-science-village-early-2025 - 2025-05-10

By nils [dot] gustafsson [at] isk [dot] lu [dot] se (Nils Gustafsson) - published 12 June 2024 Discover Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and senior researchers at Lund University. In September and October, we offer eight exciting workshops that will enhance your skills and give you the chance to network with other method en

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/skill-school-workshop-series-doctoral-students-and-researchers - 2025-05-10

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 16 June 2024 New ideas are needed to address complex societal challenges. On 24 September 2024, the Lund University PhD Conference on Sustainable Development encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to advance academic research on sustainability. It's a space to share ideas, learn, and explore. We invite all LU PhD s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/phd-conference-sustainable-development-24-september - 2025-05-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 17 June 2024 As of 1 July 2024, guardians can transfer parental leave to another person (maximum of 45 days/guardian and 90 days for a single guardian). For those who want to take this type of parental leave, there will be a new leave reason in Primula called "Parental leave - transferred days....". The leave will b

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-parental-leave-1-july-transfer-days - 2025-05-10

By ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Ylva van Meeningen) - published 18 June 2024 Paneldiscussion during the research conference on sustainable development, Stadshallen in Lund. Knowledge for Sustainable Development is an annual research conference, aimed at all researchers at Lund University who want to increase their knowledge about the challenges that lie ahead, learn how the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/participate-4th-knowledge-sustainable-development-research-conference - 2025-05-10

Published 11 June 2024 Over the past six months, many managers and staff have contributed to the efforts to balance the books in the Central Administration. As in the rest of the University, we need to lower our costs. The cost-cutting package includes many different measures, for example not recruiting to certain roles after retirements or resignations, consolidation of premises, reduced resource

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-subject-increasing-pressure-change - 2025-05-10

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 16 June 2024 The 'Sustainable Idea Exploration' call is an opportunity for researchers at Lund University to explore the innovative potential of their research and finance activities outside the scope of existing research projects. Its aim is to support the development of early innovative ideas from research projects tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-related-research - 2025-05-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 17 June 2024 The University has revised the rules for partial pension. The new rules apply from 1 September 2024 and mean that you can apply for partial pension of up to 20 per cent from the age of 63 onwards. Under the University’s current rules, which apply until 31 August 2024, it is possible to apply for up to 2

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-rules-partial-pension - 2025-05-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 16 June 2024 The University has revised the guidelines concerning remote working for technical and administrative staff. The revision applies from 1 July 2024 and there are now two sets of circumstances in which the collective bargaining agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and the central

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revised-guidelines-remote-working-technical-and-administrative-staff - 2025-05-10

Published 19 June 2024 The proposal for a renewed Campus Plan will soon be subject to a consultation round. It is an update of the current Campus Plan which will soon expire. For two years, the Campus Development Office has been drawing up the Campus Plan in collaboration with consultants and on behalf the Campus Development Council. The Campus Plan covers a lot of space – Lund University has arou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-be-decided-autumn - 2025-05-10

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 18 June 2024 A sustainability report for Lund University providing a summary of last year’s sustainability work has now been published. It builds on texts and results from the annual report and the environmental report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as well as a follow-up on the University’s Sustainability Pla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-report-2023 - 2025-05-10

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 17 June 2024 Car travel accounts for half of all emissions in Lund. In order to reach the climate targets set out, it will be necessary for more people to choose sustainable commuting. Now all the members of CoAction Lund have committed to promote sustainable travel together, for commuting, business travel and the transp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/climate-collaboration-coaction-lund-gathers-speed - 2025-05-10

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 24 June 2024 Several measures aimed at restoring balance to the Central Administration’s finances are now being implemented. One of them is a reduction in university-wide support for contract education, in accordance with a recently taken Vice-Chancellor’s decision. Examples of other measures include not re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/savings-package-central-administration - 2025-05-10

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 26 March 2024 Canvas has won the procurement of the new learning platform. The national network Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network) conducted the procurement. Lund University will call off Sunet's framework agreement. This means that Lund University will have the opportunity to renew its contract wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/canvas-wins-procurement-learning-platform - 2025-05-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 26 March 2024 In recent weeks, Lund University and local OFR representatives have been in contact with central parties on both sides to get support in the process of agreeing on new salaries for OFR/S members in the 2023 salary review. The parties have now resumed negotiations and met on both 15 March and 22 March,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-negotiations-resumed-ofr - 2025-05-10

Published 26 March 2024 Tagging of Sustainable Development Goals was introduced in LUCRIS six months ago. SDG tagging means that all publications and research output in the University’s Research Portal (LUCRIS) are linked to one of Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals. An analysis conducted on 26 February 2024 shows that one-third of the University’s research output can be linked to one of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sdg-tagging-lucris-progress-report - 2025-05-10

By fredrik [dot] bexell [at] byggnad [dot] lu [dot] se (Fredrik Bexell) - published 22 March 2024 In an ongoing deadly violence (ODV) situation, it is important to act in a rapid and effective way. Since late last year, a procured course has been available to increase preparedness for possible ODV situations. During the course, the participants learn, among other things, to obstruct any perpetrato

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/course-about-ongoing-deadly-violence-odv - 2025-05-10

Published 26 March 2024 Lund University achieved a greater impact in the media last year compared to the year before, even when excluding the Nobel Prize coverage. However, as expected, the Nobel prize accounted for most media attention relating to the University in 2023. These are among the findings of a new analysis of the University’s media impact.Lund University was the most visible higher edu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-achieves-considerable-impact-swedish-media - 2025-05-10

By oskar [dot] cornelius [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Oskar Cornelius) - published 26 March 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has approved a revised version of the students’ List of Rights, which will begin to apply as of the autumn semester 2024. The revisions have been made in order to align with updates to rules and regulations, teaching hours, examination procedures etc. List of Rights – Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revision-list-rights-students-rights-and-responsibilities - 2025-05-10

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 26 March 2024 The Central Administration must reduce its costs by SEK 20 million. The University Management therefore plans to reduce university-wide support for commissioned education. This is one of several measures to balance the Central Administration’s finances. The proposal that has now been presented

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reduced-university-wide-support-commissioned-education - 2025-05-10