Published 10 June 2024 Summer, sun and annual leave! Read through the tips below, so that you will be able to wind down properly during your time off. In good time before your annual leaveAnnual leave: Apply for annual leave in good time before your holiday, in accordance with the procedure at your workplace. It is important to register the application for annual leave in Primula in good time, so

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-bear-mind-summer-0 - 2025-07-08

By Jonas [dot] Andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 10 June 2024 Lund University has risen to 75th place in the prestigious QS annual ranking. This is an improvement of ten spots on the previous year, placing Lund as the top ranked comprehensive university in Sweden. In addition, the University has been awarded the QS Sustainability Champions Award. QS has p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-global-ranking-wins-sustainability-award - 2025-07-08

Published 3 June 2024 This year’s doctoral degree conferment ceremony, the University’s ceremonial highlight and the faculties’ most important academic celebration, have taken the record for the number of conferees. 266 doctors, 15 honorary doctors and 67 jubilee doctors were celebrated. In a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their doctoral studies in the past

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/see-photos-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-31-may - 2025-07-08

Published 10 June 2024 In November 2023, about a hundred LU employees met at Skissernas museum for a first cultural meeting, or tinder for cultural collaboration as we called it then. It was a success with several short presentations on how researchers and teachers use and integrate art and culture in teaching and research. The survey conducted afterwards revealed a desire for more in-depth exerci

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-workshops-autumn - 2025-07-08

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 - 2025-07-08

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 - 2025-07-08

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 - 2025-07-08

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 - 2025-07-08

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 - 2025-07-08

Published 8 November 2023 On November 6, the university's first Nobel Prize winner was celebrated and the University Hall was filled with prominent guests, staff and students. Everyone wanted to pay tribute to Anne L'Huillier. Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström was delighted to see everyone who wanted to come and celebrate Lund University's first Nobel Prize winner on this unique occasion. The atmosphe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-celebrated-its-first-nobel-prize-cannons-and-tributes - 2025-07-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 20 February 2025 It is now possible again for university organisations, staff and students to apply for funding for initiatives aimed at preventing discrimination and promoting equal conditions and gender equality. The funds are intended to stimulate long-term and sustainable active work for equal conditions and gen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-apply-funding-equal-opportunities - 2025-07-08

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 2 November 2023 The major autumn exhibition at Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art – is a selection of the hundreds of acquisitions added to the museum’s collection in recent years. The exhibition shows models and sketches of some 50 designs for schools, parks, squares

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-come-you-are-and-other-new-acquisitions - 2025-07-08

By oscar [dot] heimburg [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Oscar Heimburg) - published 14 November 2023 On 15 November, the University marks Philanthropy Day, a day when people across the globe highlight the importance of philanthropy for our society. As part of the occasion, the University wishes to extend a warm thank you to everyone who actively shows an interest and supports our operations. Philanthr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/philanthropy-day-2023-15-november - 2025-07-08

Published 16 November 2023 Lund University is monitoring developments in Israel, Gaza and the region with considerable dismay and concern. Lund University condemns all acts of terrorism and attacks on civilians wherever in the world they are perpetrated, and in all situations stands up for human rights. Regardless of conflict in the world, Lund University is to be a safe haven. Lund University sta

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-are-instrumental-efforts-understand-and-explain-these-troubled-times - 2025-07-08

Published 22 November 2023 The Vice-Chancellor is launching a new initiative to promote the recruitment of prominent international researchers with groundbreaking ideas suitable for the Wallenberg Academy Fellows (WAF) programme. The purpose of the initiative is to support faculties that want to work strategically to recruit outstanding up and coming international researchers conducting groundbrea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-initiative-and-coming-researchers-supported-vice-chancellor - 2025-07-08

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 21 November 2023 Doctoral students will receive their new salaries in November. For other employees, the aim is for the new salaries to be paid in February or March 2024, depending on the employee organisation to which they belong. All doctoral students at the University will receive their new salaries from their No

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-payment-new-salaries - 2025-07-08

Published 21 November 2023 The University experienced significant disruption in some of our IT and telephone systems in early October. Many employees contacted LU Servicedesk. LDC worked intensively with suppliers to solve the problem. The disruptions were due to technical issues and were not caused by external influences. As an employee, knowing how to deal with similar situations can be useful.C

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-do-operational-disruptions - 2025-07-08

Published 21 November 2023 The number of cyber attacks against the University is always high, but the attacks are growing in sophistication. In addition to direct attempts to intrude or exploit vulnerabilities in our IT systems, phishing (aimed at stealing login credentials) and the spread of malicious software known as malware are on the rise. Fraudulent emails, especially so-called CEO scams, ha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/be-alert-cyber-attacks - 2025-07-08

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 19 November 2023 We are delighted to present Odeum’s Christmas and Lucia concerts and the Christmas Oratorio performed by our ensembles Lund University Academic Orchestra, the Lund University Academic Choir and the Palæstra Vocal Ensemble. Book your tickets now. The Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-almost-upon-us-odeum-invites-you-its-christmas-concerts-lucia-celebrations-and-performance - 2025-07-08

Published 20 November 2023 Six of the most innovative ideas and projects currently underway at Lund University received this year’s Lund University and Sparbanken Skåne’s Future Innovations Award. The winners shared a total of SEK 500,000 between them. The projects included an energy storage system using spent car batteries and a new method for assessing a patient’s risk of stroke. The Future Inno

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/six-innovative-ideas-lund-receive-prize - 2025-07-08