The first call for applications, Sustainable Idea Exploration, within the University’s Sustainability Fund opened during the autumn. The aim is to explore the innovative potential of sustainability-related research projects at an early stage. Four projects have now been granted funding. From biomimicry and energy efficiency enhancement to a model for legal advice on human rights – the applications

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-fund - 2025-09-08

Science denial is a widespread phenomenon, not least regarding climate issues. Different groups call into question the role research and knowledge have in society and who can be considered as experts. The Sustainability Forum and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School invite you to two events about climate change denial and the importance of science in society’s decision-making. The events are organised

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discussions-about-science-denial-30-january - 2025-09-08

The Government has granted the Nation Property Board’s (SVF) request for SEK 55 million for project planning relating to the renovation and development of the Main University Building. The project planning will result in a plan for a thorough renovation and development of the Main University Building and at the same time retain and reclaim as much as possible of the Main University Building’s cult

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/government-has-granted-funds-main-university-building-which-has-celebrated-its-140th-anniversary - 2025-09-08

All students, staff and friends are welcome to the University’s annual academic ceremony on 27 January 2023. The programme includes musical entertainment, award presentations and speeches, and concludes with refreshments. Lund University’s anniversary is celebrated with an academic ceremony that highlights first and second-cycle education. The prizes presented during the ceremony include Lund Univ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-academic-ceremony-27-january-2023 - 2025-09-08

The Swedish Research Council’s (SRC) latest review of MAX IV, published at the end of last year, was positive. It states that the SRC’s review committee is very impressed by the scope and pace of changes that MAX IV has achieved since the previous review in November 2021. The committee also praised MAX IV’s staff for the technical and scientific performance during 2022 and changes initiated by the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/max-iv-praised-srcs-review-and-has-new-chair-board - 2025-09-08

Your research deserves to be communicated efficiently, effectively, correctly, and with variation. It’s not only a matter of honour; it’s a matter of merit and competitiveness. To help you develop your academic English, the English Unit at the Centre for Language and Literature can again offer the popular course in “Written English for Scholarly Publication” (WESP). The course is open for all acad

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/written-english-scholarly-publication - 2025-09-08

Don’t miss out on the last chance to see a selection of the more than 500 works of art by 350 artists that Public Art Agency Sweden acquired in 2021 in support of the Swedish art world during the pandemic. The Corona Collection includes works of art by artists of different generations and diverse backgrounds from the entire country. The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to see a selection o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-lunch-showings-exhibition-corona-collection-public-art-agency-swedens-acquisitions-2021 - 2025-09-08

Nicolás and Santiago from Chile. During the spring semester, approximately 700 new international students are expected to start their studies at Lund University. The majority arrive just before or during Arrival Day. During Arrival Day January 9, more than 350 students arrived. Irena, Inés and Mario from Barcelona. Arrival Day is the starting point for Orientation Week. During the Orientation Week

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-welcomes-700-new-international-students-studies-during-spring-2023 - 2025-09-08

Matthew Tompkins, postdoctoral fellow in Cognitive Science, Department of Philosophy, won the national Forskar Grand Prix competition 2022. Do you want to be better at summing up what is important about your research and receive help and support to present your results? If so, perhaps you would like to take part in this year’s Researchers’ Grand Prix. It is a competition in which you present your

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/improve-your-research-presentation-and-participate-years-researchers-grand-prix-3 - 2025-09-08

The research infrastructure Huminfra, led by Lund University Humanities Lab and financed by the Swedish Research Council, is now taking physical form through the web-based information platform huminfra.se. The web platform compiles and links to existing digital/e-scientific data sets, tools, expertise and educational opportunities spread across Sweden – resources that the individual researcher pre

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-platform-enables-easier-access-research-methods-digital-and-experimental-humanities - 2025-09-08

Despite not being part of the winning team in the EU’s enormous culture and innovation push, Lund University regards itself as a clear winner. The preparatory work on the application acted like a beacon and all the faculties joined in to work together and find interdisciplinary innovation and collaboration projects. That engagement now continues. “We have unique values within art and culture, whic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rallied-competition-lu-continue-investment-creatives - 2025-09-08

Do you feel subjected to harassment or victimisation? Do you wonder what you are to do in this situation or what the manager can do? Do you want to know more about the investigation process? Do you want to know the difference between harassment and other forms of discrimination? You can find the answers to these questions on the newly updated Victimisation and harassment page on the Staff Pages, u

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-information-about-what-you-can-do-if-you-are-subjected-victimisation-and-harassment - 2025-09-08

The local negotiations with the employee organisations OFR and Seko have been completed, as has the processing of salary-setting appraisals for Saco-S members and non-members of employee organisations, and the new salaries will be paid retroactively from 1 October 2022, in February. Possibility of compensation Employees who have been on leave with parental benefit or sickness benefit during the sa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/payment-new-salaries-february - 2025-09-08

I believe that a common vision, clear and explicit core values and systematic work on the priority issues can better enable the researchers at the University to conduct research of the highest international quality that helps people to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. The Research Board has drawn up a new Research Strategy for 2023-26, which has now been approved

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-strategy-will-research-be-better-now - 2025-09-08

At the start of 2018 – as a reaction to the MeToo movement – the University decided to implement the Tellus project in order to strengthen the prevention of sexual harassment. Professor Anette Agardh was selected as the project leader. Almost five years have passed and what has happened since then? The first report of the Tellus project stated, among other things, that we needed to gather and incr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/continued-work-against-sexual-harassment - 2025-09-08

A new research strategy is now in place, effective from 1 January. It is based on the Strategic Plan and the findings of the RQ20 project. The Strategy will guide the University’s research and describe the core values of research and the conditions necessary for achieving world-class research excellence. The Research Strategy has been developed by the Research Board and has been discussed by all f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-new-research-strategy-2023-2026 - 2025-09-08

From 1 February, all travel bookings are to be made through BCD Travel, replacing the old agreement with Egencia. You will find everything you need to know on How to book a trip | Staff Pages (lu.se). This includes how to book using the new booking system and which contacts apply. You can also find out how to access your Egencia bookings during the transition period until the end of February. Trai

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/1-february-we-change-travel-agency - 2025-09-08

Do you ever wonder where the University gets its money and how it is spent? Or do you find it unclear how the University is organised and who decides what? Then watch these two information videos which have been made to answer these very questions. How decisions are made at LU This is how decisions are made at Lund University – Assistant University Director Karin Ekborg-Persson talk about the Univ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-information-videos-about-universitys-organisation-and-resource-allocation - 2025-09-08

The EU Commission has presented the New European Innovation Agenda designed to strengthen European competitiveness through the green and digital transitions. At Lund University, we are well placed to take advantage of this and to raise our ambitions in deep tech innovation and solving today’s societal challenges. The EU Commission’s Agenda will involve many financial investments in innovation. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eus-innovation-agenda-applies-us-too - 2025-09-08

The Vice-Chancellor has now decided on a revised Sustainability Plan for 2023-2026. The revised plan contains concrete measures with a high level of ambition. It is hoped that the revised plan will help the University achieve the ambitious goals set out in the 2019 Sustainability Strategy. The work on the revision has involved many bodies across the University: the Education Board, Research Board,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-will-work-broadly-sustainability-coming-years - 2025-09-08