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Although emissions from air travel at Lund University have slightly decreased compared to last year*, longer journeys remain a major source of emissions. Now, a group of five researchers from different departments is tackling the challenge of shifting travel norms and reducing air travel with fresh perspectives. Funded by the University's Sustainability Fund ("Hållbarhetsfonden"), the project, ‘Bi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researchers-aim-change-travel-norms-and-reduce-air-travel-lund-university - 2025-10-20

The aim of the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is to stimulate interdisciplinary research within Lund University. The Institute supports researchers working together across disciplinary borders. One of the instruments available for interdisciplinary research is the Advanced Study Group (ASG).  Take the opportunity to apply for an ASG at Pufendorf IAS! The ASG provides a flexible format fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/start-advanced-study-group-pufendorf-institute-advanced-studies - 2025-10-20

The University is part of the climate collaboration CoAction Lund and this spring all participating organisations will compete against each other in sustainable commuting. To compete, you can choose to cycle, use public transport, carpool or walk to work. The competition will run for five weeks, from 28 April to 30 May, and will end with an awards ceremony and party on 3 June.  The results of this

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/make-your-commute-winning-habit-join-competition-great-prizes - 2025-10-20

The heavy application period is over. Does it feel a bit empty? No calls that fitted your interdisciplinary project this year either? Well, we have an afternoon in June, just for you. Pufendorf IAS has invited Kerstin Gidlöf, Sara Naurin and John Phillips from Lund University Research Services to an informal, interactive, information meeting.Finding funding for cross and interdisciplinary research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/funding-interdisciplinary-research-how-where-when-whom - 2025-10-20

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 quality assurance dialogues).

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ranking-and-quality-issues-what-link - 2025-10-20

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 conducted via surveys sent to all staff and students at Lund University; the response rate was around one third in both groups. Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/study-reveals-culture-silence-around-sexual-harassment - 2025-10-20

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 contract information currently in Lupin/Proceedo will be moved into the contract catalogue. You can find a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-contract-catalogue-help-you-make-informed-purchases - 2025-10-20

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 Swedish).It has been possible to apply for a customer number since 1 April. It can take up to five working

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-procedure-sending-parcels-1-may-2025 - 2025-10-20

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 issues and hopeful visions of the future. The programme consists of everything from lectures,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/5-10-may-its-time-sustainability-week - 2025-10-20

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 to apply for funds to finance fixed-term appointments of visiting professors of the underrepres

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/funding-visiting-professors-underrepresented-gender - 2025-10-20

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. When the Agenda 2030 Graduate School at Lund University had to choose this year's winner of the Agenda 2030 Award, the steering board was faced with a difficult choice between many qualified entries. This year's a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-rainforests-death-cafes-and-seafloor-carbon-storage-wins-sustainability-award - 2025-10-20

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 April, UNESCO decided to add the Ravensbrück Archive to the Memory of the World Register. “It is a great honour for the Rave

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ravensbruck-archive-lund-receives-memory-world-status - 2025-10-20

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. This year, the line between indoors and outdoors blurs with a new music stage, a food truck, and a large workshop area in the Sculpture park.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/skissernas-night - 2025-10-20

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 PhDs at the consortium's 14 member universities in Europe and Canada. Their research will focus on the interpla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eu55-million-grant-establish-international-phd-programme-coordinated-lund-university - 2025-10-20

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, around 40 colleagues f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-networking-event-and-smask - 2025-10-20

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. “We have done our best to stick to the schedule set when the project was commissioned in winter 2023.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/launch-unified-web-experience-education-planned-february-2026 - 2025-10-20

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 important that all purchases, from fruit baskets to sophisticated instruments, are made consciously and susta

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-procurement-how-you-employee-can-contribute-greener-future - 2025-10-20

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 (and with) the Swedish Defence University. Topics during the day: Risk assessment of targeted bio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pufendorf-themes-invite-you-their-end-events - 2025-10-20

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 based on the test measurements. The test measurements show odour from wood preservative, damp and microbi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards - 2025-10-20

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 based on the test measurements. The test measurements show odour from wood preservative, damp and microbi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards-1 - 2025-10-20