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Four months ago, Professor Moheiddin Homeidi came to Lund from Syria as the first researcher the University has received through the network Scholars at Risk. Despite the start not being as he imagined he sees exciting opportunities in his new research community.  On the Ebla Private University website, there is a photo of Moheiddin Homeidi in a suit, as the somewhat austere dean of the Faculty of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/syrian-linguist-given-sanctuary-lu - 2026-01-08

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-climate-report-near-term-action-crucial - 2026-01-08

A research group from Lund Stem Cell Center aims to understand a specific type of neuron that could underlie several brain disorders including schizophrenia, epilepsy and autism, and are developing exciting new strategies to treat them. For the brain to function properly, signaling – be it excitatory or inhibitory – must be properly balanced. This is where a nerve cell known as interneurons come i

https://www.stemcellcenter.lu.se/article/restoring-neural-networks-and-understanding-brain-disorders-0 - 2026-01-08

On 30 September, the vice-chancellor decided on updated guidelines for remote work for technical and administrative (TA) staff. The guidelines enter into force on 1 October and replace the previous guidelines from 2019. The guidelines apply to employees at Lund University with the exception of those included in the current working hours agreement for teaching staff or the local manager agreement.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-guidelines-remote-work-technical-and-administrative-staff - 2026-01-06

Last spring, the major military exercise Aurora took place. Participating was Stefan Hansson, professor, obstetrician and reserve officer – and as a patient also communicator Tove Smeds. – The most important lesson is a focus on teamwork, and that everyone, regardless of grade/position, contributes in an important way to the task they have been given. I sometimes feel that the team spirit is lacki

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/hi-stefan-hansson-what-can-academia-learn-military - 2026-01-06

Recent geopolitical changes have increased the interest for, but also challenged, academic freedom. It is generally considered that academic freedom in the Nordic countries is high. But is this really the case? In this seminar, Prof. Terence Karran will present his study on academic freedom in Scandinavia and discuss if the Nordic model has survived. Speaker: Terence Karran, Emeritus Professor, Un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-scandinavia-has-nordic-model-survived - 2026-01-06

All the faculties have now concluded their elections of new deans and faculty boards. At some faculties the present dean will continue, but in most cases new people will take up the posts. See the list below of the new faculty managements for the next term of office 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2026. School of Economics and Management Joakim Gullstrand, new dean Andreas Inghammar, new deputy dean

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-deans-faculties - 2026-01-06

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/rewriting-past-and-future-universe - 2026-01-06

Applications for funding for new thematic collaboration initiatives are now open. The purpose of the thematic collaboration initiatives is to support work on solutions in areas where Lund University has established research that can contribute to future breakthroughs. New for this year’s call, in addition to focusing on the intersection between research and collaboration, is the opening up for app

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunities-apply-collaboration-funding - 2026-01-06

The Vice-Chancellor has decided that the first part of the ‘Coordinated examination service’ project will start with a budget of SEK 13.8 million. The project is tasked with initiating coordinated administration and scheduling, organising a pool of exam invigilators and starting work on the construction of a dedicated examinations building. The project is based on the wishes and organisational req

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-efficient-exam-management-coordinated-examination-service-project - 2026-01-06

During the annual academic ceremony of 2025, Björn Svensson, Lecturer and Director of studies at the Department of Informatics, accepted the Lund Students’ Prize for Excellence in Teaching. “Björn Svensson's goal is clear - Lund University will produce the best informaticians in the country. ‘With the rapid pace of technological development, it is important to keep the programme up to date so that

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bjorn-svensson-accepts-lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching - 2026-01-06

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 - 2026-01-06

All teaching staff and certain management positions must submit a report concerning secondary employment during the first quarter of 2025. Other staff members may also need to report secondary employment. Those who have an obligation to report secondary employment must submit a report even if they do not have any secondary employment. If you are a non-academic staff member, you need only report se

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-report-secondary-employment-2025 - 2026-01-06

More than one in seven staff members has already started using strong authentication. This is a good start – but what is important now is that more follow their example. Strong authentication is a way to log in that makes it more difficult for an unauthorised person to gain access to an IT service, for example by using both a password and a mobile app (such as Freja+). To protect the University ag

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-seven-staff-members-already-has-strong-authentication - 2026-01-06

Sustainability Week in Lund has established itself as a recurring meeting place for challenging issues and innovative solutions. This year's program included over 70 events and gathered a few thousand participants in total. In mid-April, Lund was bubbling with sustainability issues. Project manager Stina Lundkvist breathes a sigh of relief after a successful week."We are very pleased with all the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-participation-during-sustainability-week - 2026-01-06

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, have increased markedly. Thes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/be-alert-cyber-attacks - 2026-01-06

Lund University is the best university in the world in the QS World university rankings: Sustainability 2026. Lund University has just achieved a historic milestone: ranked No. 1 in the world in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, making it the most sustainable university globally. This comes only six months after the previous QS World University Rankings placed Lund 72nd among more than 2,900 un

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/we-are-number-one-sustainability-worldwide - 2026-01-06

Ownerless groups in Microsoft Teams are looking for owners, and several important security and functional improvements have been implemented. Ownerless teamsSome teams have no owners. From 1 January 2026, the University is introducing a control function. If you are a member of an ownerless team, you will receive an email early in the new year asking whether you would like to become the owner of th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-enhanced-security-microsoft-teams - 2026-01-06

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/erc-grant-research-unusual-quantum-state - 2026-01-07

Many species of bee are threatened by global warming, but not all. The buff-tailed bumblebee is the world’s most common bee and will likely remain that way, as researchers from Lund University have discovered that this species benefits from a warmer climate. Through research into buff-tailed bumblebees collected by amateurs and researchers over a period of 150 years, biologists and climate researc

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/warmer-climate-making-worlds-most-common-bumblebee-even-more-common - 2026-01-07