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The University is growing and developing, which entails the need for changes of campus. At the moment, around 35% of the University’s premises are under refurbishment, planning or reconstruction. As this brings major changes affecting the entire University, the work on campus development needs to be reinforced. A campus development office, with responsibility for campus development issues and incl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-establishes-campus-development-office - 2025-11-20

During 2021, Lund University made several major investments in sustainability, in research, education, external engagement and its own organisation. Everything from solar cells on the roofs to new doctoral students and postdocs focused on Agenda 2030. Lund University’s sustainability work is now presented in an annual summary. Knowledge about the path to a sustainable society is needed now more th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ambitious-plans-and-new-initiatives-sustainable-development - 2025-11-20

Today, Lund University celebrates its annual academic ceremony to mark the University’s inauguration in 1668. The University was founded in an era of repeated wars between Sweden and Denmark. Nowadays, we live in peace and freedom with our neighbour. Today, on 4 March 2022, when we celebrate the annual academic ceremony, Lund University will raise the flag for Ukraine. It is a demonstration of sup

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-celebrate-our-annual-academic-ceremony-and-raise-flag-ukraine-and-freedom-and-democracy - 2025-11-20

On Friday the 4 March, the university's anniversary was celebrated. Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström began with a speech on the current world situation: Honoured emeriti vice-chancellors, honoured deans, students, colleagues and guests, In the foreword to the annual academic ceremony programme, you will see a summary of what this speech was intended to be about. Today, after a dark week that will cha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/speech-annual-academic-ceremony-4-march-2022 - 2025-11-20

From the vice-chancellor blog: Intensive work is being carried out on how we can open doors for Ukraine at the EU and national levels and at Lund University. Here, we are looking at all possibilities to enable us to take in students, academics and researchers who need to leave their country or will need to study or conduct research in their homeland in the future. We are working according to short

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/war-ukraine-affects-and-concerns-us-all-working-free-academia-and-democracy-more-important-ever - 2025-11-20

Each spring, the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology host two days of public lectures presented by our very own researchers, in our very own buildings. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The Humanities and Theology days are filled with presentations and lectures, where researchers from all of the Faculties’ departments present current projects to the public in a fun and e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/humanities-and-theology-days-8-9-april - 2025-11-20

During the spring a lot has been done regarding the University’s work on gender equality, equal opportunities, harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation. “We have now started to create the conditions that are needed to carry out the work on these issues in a good and clear manner”, says Jimmie Kristensson who is pro vice-chancellor for communication, integrity and character. The university-w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-strengthening-our-work-prevent-discrimination-and-achieve-gender-equality-and-equal - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 one of the IIIEE’s traditional courses or programmes. That MOOCs attract students to study programmes i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/moocs-more-popular-during-pandemic - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20

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 - 2025-11-20