Published 1 April 2025 This year, we have initiated spring dialogues (formerly operational dialogues) between faculty and University management, and the response thus far has been very positive! These dialogues are a first step in the further development of the University's work on quality development and quality assurance, which will continue next semester with autumn dialogues (previously qualit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ranking-and-quality-issues-what-link - 2025-05-14

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 April 2025 Sexual harassment at work A new study, published in the scientific journal PLOS One, reveals that a culture of silence surrounds sexual harassment in universities. The study was based on the supporting documents collected for the 2019-2020 Tellus report. The study, which ran from 2019-2020, was con

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/study-reveals-culture-silence-around-sexual-harassment - 2025-05-14

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 9 April 2025 A new contract catalogue is now available to make all purchases easier, and new guidelines have been developed to help streamline our procurement process. The contract catalogue is a resource that makes it easier to find information about what agreements are available and how to use them. The contr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-contract-catalogue-help-you-make-informed-purchases - 2025-05-14

By stefan [dot] andersson [at] service [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Andersson) - published 4 April 2025 On 1 May 2025, LUPak will be discontinued and the paket.lu.se page will be closed. Parcel shipments must then be made via PostNord's Skicka Direkt Business service. To be able to send parcels with PostNord, your organisation needs a customer number, which you can apply for here. (New tab, in Swedis

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-procedure-sending-parcels-1-may-2025 - 2025-05-14

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 April 2025 For the 9th time, the university is organising Sustainability Week together with Lund Municipality. With up to 90 programme items over six days, sustainability issues will be highlighted in different ways within social, ecological and economic sustainability. It is a week of discussion and action, serious is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/5-10-may-its-time-sustainability-week - 2025-05-14

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 1 April 2025 The University sets aside funding to stimulate work in support of gender equality and equal opportunities, which will be used, among other things, to promote a more even gender distribution among the university's professors. The faculties and the university´s specialised centres (USV) are hereby invited

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/funding-visiting-professors-underrepresented-gender - 2025-05-14

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 19 April 2025 Illustration: Catrin Jacobsson. Jesica López wins the Agenda 2030 Award for her research on the endangered Amazon rainforest. Carbon capture, end-of-life care and death cafés are also recognised in this year's edition. From the left Jamie Woodworth, in the middle Jesica López, the winner and Lina Lefstad

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-rainforests-death-cafes-and-seafloor-carbon-storage-wins-sustainability-award - 2025-05-14

By sanna [dot] trygg [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Sanna Trygg) - published 23 April 2025 Photo: Lund University Ten years’ work has paid off – UNESCO has added the unique archive of 500 in-depth interviews with Holocaust survivors to the Memory of the World Register. This means the Ravensbrück Archive is recognised as an example of cultural heritage of great value to humanity.   On 10 Apr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ravensbruck-archive-lund-receives-memory-world-status - 2025-05-14

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 15 April 2025 Illustration M&E Studio Skissernas Night is back – bigger and bolder than ever! Expect more daring art, experimental music, international performances, engaging talks, and creative workshops. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere with DJs, delicious food, and refreshing drinks.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/skissernas-night - 2025-05-14

By theo [dot] hagman-rogowski [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se (Theo Hagman-Rogowski) - published 16 April 2025 An international consortium led by the Sociology of Law Department has received the equivalent of 61.5 million SEK to establish a PhD programme exploring social and legal structures in authoritarian countries in Central Asia. The programme will involve 17 doctoral researchers doing their Ph

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu55-million-grant-establish-international-phd-programme-coordinated-lund-university - 2025-05-14

Published 15 April 2025 A week-long event from 19-23 May will bring together 45 representatives from EUGLOH universities to collaborate on cultural issues in teaching and research. Participants will attend from Tromsø, Porto, Hamburg, Alcalá, Munich, Szeged and of course Lund. We have also invited speakers from Singapore and Melbourne. "Culture is an important part of the University’s soul. In May

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-networking-event-and-smask - 2025-05-14

By Louise [dot] Larsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 22 April 2025 The university-wide project “A unified web experience for education” has been rolling along at breakneck speed this spring – from in-house training for publishers in the new PIM system to further development of web design, technology and content. The launch is currently planned for February 2026

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/launch-unified-web-experience-education-planned-february-2026 - 2025-05-14

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 23 April 2025 Our purchases account for a large part of the University’s carbon footprint. Every year, the University makes purchases worth SEK 1.5 billion. In Sweden as a whole, purchases amount to SEK 900 billion – equivalent to one-sixth of GDP. This has a significant climate impact. Therefore, it is importa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-procurement-how-you-employee-can-contribute-greener-future - 2025-05-14

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 20 April 2025 The current interdisciplinary research groups at Pufendorf IAS offer a palette of inspiring events. All events are free of charge, but you need to register for them. Greyzone Genomics - 7 May7 May Theme Greyzone Genomics which will take Pufendorf IAS on a road trip to Stockholm and hold their event at (an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pufendorf-themes-invite-you-their-end-events - 2025-05-14

By eva [dot] johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 7 May 2025 In February, the National Property Board (SFV) carried out supplementary test measurements on the air in several spaces of the Main University Building to ascertain the building’s air flows. The Occupational Health Service at Lund University has now completed its assessment of the health risks ba

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards - 2025-05-14

By eva [dot] johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 5 May 2025 In February, the National Property Board (SFV) carried out supplementary test measurements on the air in several spaces of the Main University Building to ascertain the building’s air flows. The Occupational Health Service at Lund University has now completed its assessment of the health risks ba

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards-1 - 2025-05-14

Published 6 May 2025 Trump’s attack on US universities and their research is actually a broader attack on democratic values, according to historian of knowledge Johan Östling. By destroying them, the Trump administration is paving the way for a very different kind of society.  “We need to understand the breadth and depth of this offensive,” says Johan Östling.Could you put Trump’s actions against

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researcher-johan-ostling-attack-us-universities-unprecedented - 2025-05-14

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 2 May 2025 On November 19–20, we gather for the third time to listen, learn and discuss accessible and inclusive education. The conference is free and open to teaching staff and employees with close student contacts at Lund University. The conference is held in Swedish and English. The conference will run f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-lu-everyone-conference-inclusive-education - 2025-05-14

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 1 May 2025 Lund University has high ambitions for integrating sustainable development into its education, research, external engagement and organisational development, and has been ranked the third most sustainable university in the world. Being an internationally recognised university is often thought to necessitate a c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-work-seminar-academic-flying-may-22 - 2025-05-14

Published 1 May 2025 For many years there has been an on-going discussion about how academic freedom is being challenged in many parts of the world, including Sweden. And when even some of the strongest academic bastions in the world such as Harvard are now fighting for their independence against the American federal administration’s political directives, it is clear that academia has not been cry

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storm-clouds-gather-usa-institutional-freedom-and-independent-academia-are-essential - 2025-05-14