By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 24 September 2024 For those eligible for the award, applications open 1 February 2025. In previous years, the ceremony has been held in spring. The Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the awards ceremony is to be held every 18 months instead of annually, in order to cut costs. This means that no ceremony will take

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/next-occasion-celebrating-long-and-devoted-public-service-nor-will-be-held-autumn-2025-0 - 2025-02-24

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 18 October 2024 Many different kinds of open events and public lectures are arranged under the auspices of Lund University. There is now a checklist to help all event organisers within the University to deliver their events in a way that is orderly and secure for everyone – staff, students and external participants

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/checklist-those-organising-open-events - 2025-02-24

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 22 September 2024 There is now an additional window to apply for funding for visiting professors of the underrepresented gender as part of the University’s work to encourage equal opportunities. Lund University actively promotes equal opportunities, including by providing the opportunity to apply for targeted fundin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/extra-window-equal-opportunities-funding-applications - 2025-02-24

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 20 September 2024 On Tuesday 15 October, we will meet for the second time to listen, learn and discuss the subject of accessible and inclusive teaching. The conference is free and open to teaching staff members and colleagues with close contact with students at Lund University. Our students are not a homoge

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-lu-everyone-2024-conference-inclusive-teaching - 2025-02-24

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 24 September 2024 The inauguration 2023. The time has come for the inauguration of 28 new professors at the University. They will be inaugurated at a formal ceremony and all are welcome. The inauguration will take place in the Main University Building auditorium, followed by informal networking in Pelarsalen.Time and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-18-october - 2025-02-24

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 7 October 2024 To make it easier for more people to see the innovative potential in their research, LU Innovation is now launching 'The Insights Programme'. The Insights Programme is designed to support primarily researchers and doctoral students who want to explore how their innovative research or idea can crea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-programme-tailored-those-who-want-explore-innovation - 2025-02-24

By karolina [dot] lindh [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Karolina Lindh) - published 7 October 2024 The Palaestra building in Lundagård. This is the second instalment of LU Open Science Days, organised by the cross-faculty Open Science Champions group. The focus this year is on how Open Science can bridge boundaries, both within academia and in society at large. The theme alludes to four different types

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-open-science-days-19-20-november-theme-crossing-boundaries-open-science - 2025-02-24

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 7 October 2024 The 2030 Agenda Graduate School is interdisciplinary, with doctoral students from all faculties of the University. The Graduate School now welcomes new doctoral students from the beginning of the year. The photo was taken during a kick-off event. Are you a PhD student at Lund University interested in sus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-agenda-2030-graduate-school-lund-university - 2025-02-24

By stefan [dot] danielson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Danielsson) - published 8 October 2024 On 8 October, a new homepage for the Staff Pages (Medarbetarwebben) was launched. The aim of the new homepage is to provide a better overview, and to prioritise and make the most sought-after content accessible. The new homepage is also better adapted for visitors using mobile phones and t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/makeover-staff-pages - 2025-02-24

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 8 October 2024 This autumn will see comprehensive work on updating the University’s sustainability plan. The changes are to make sustainability efforts over the next two years more concrete. Boards and parts of the central administration will now identify various activities and see what resources are available to achieve

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-plan-being-updated-have-your-say - 2025-02-24

Published 8 October 2024 It has been a year since Anne L’Huillier became Lund University’s first Nobel Prize laureate. Since then, she has been trying to use the huge attention to stir interest in research and physics. She has also had to cope with the very peculiar experience of being a rock star of science, who gets asked for selfies in town.Watch an interview with Anne L’Huillier about life as

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anne-lhuillier-year-nobel-prize-physics - 2025-02-24

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 After three years’ work, the newly cast sphinxes have returned to the roof of the Main University Building. The work, which uses a crane, began on 2 October. Now all the four of theme are landed. It was during an inspection of the University Main Building’s facade that the National Property Board

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sphinxes-have-landed - 2025-02-24

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 8 October 2024 A new webpage summarising our rankings has been added to the University’s external website lu.se. There are around 20,000 higher education institutions in the world, and Lund University regularly ranks as one of the world’s best in several of the most reputable rankings.There is now a new webpage

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-webpage-about-rankings - 2025-02-24

Published 1 October 2024 The University’s strategic platform has been updated for 2025 and is now applicable until 2027. Looking ahead, the platform will now be reviewed annually to ensure that it is optimally calibrated. "It is very pleasing to see that the University has started to climb the rankings in recent years. Lots of measures across many fronts have played a role, including the initiativ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategies-are-development-international-issues-innovation-and-quality-enhancement - 2025-02-24

By Lotte [dot] Billing [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Billing) - published 9 October 2024 Today, Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking and Lund University has been ranked 95. This is an improvement of 11 places compared to last year. This means that Lund University has made strong progress in all three major rankings this year. The THE ranking is based on 13 indi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-100-ranking - 2025-02-24

Published 15 October 2024 Within third-cycle education, as in the University as a whole, we are all different and as such we need to work according to the different subject conditions of the faculties. At the same time, we are more alike than we sometimes believe and there are advantages to having the same procedures and rules where possible, particularly when we see more interdisciplinary project

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-education - 2025-02-24

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 21 October 2024 Foto: Kennet Ruona On 6 March 2025 new employees are welcome to an inspiration day where you will learn more about what an exciting workplace Lund University is. The vice-chancellor and representatives from the top management will welcome you and inform you about the university's visions for the futu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-day-new-employees-march - 2025-02-24

By Maria [dot] Blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 18 October 2024 Photo: Jenny Leyman. Last Friday, 28 new professors were inaugurated at a ceremony in the University Main Building's auditorium. Photo: Jenny Leyman. During the ceremony, one of the new professors, Helena Sandberg, gave a short popular science lecture on how important media is in children's lives for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-professors-was-held-18-october - 2025-02-24

By carina [dot] wickberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Wickberg) - published 21 October 2024 The administrative prize will be presented at the University’s annual academic ceremony in January 2025. Staff members and students are welcome to nominate candidates for the University’s administrative prize 2025. Your nomination must be submitted before 11 November. The Lund University Administra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nominate-candidates-lund-university-administrative-prize-2025 - 2025-02-24

Published 22 October 2024 Do you want to contribute to making Lund University more sustainable? A new application round and the chance to realize the idea for the Sustainable Proposal Testbed will be opened. A sustainable workplace – from concept to realityThe University’s Sustainability Strategy and the Sustainability Plan are ambitious. Change demands new ideas, and good ideas often come from em

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-workplace-idea-reality-0 - 2025-02-24