Published 9 June 2020 A new web site at Lund University has been launched aimed at you who teaches or communicates within digital learning environments. The web site is right now only available in Swedish, but it is currently being translated, and will soon be available in English as well. Please note that the links here lead to the Swedish language pages. At the web site you can: obtain informati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-site-support-digital-teaching - 2025-07-01

Published 22 June 2020 On 18 June, Lund University submitted an application to the EU Commission for HR Excellence in Research certification and we hope to receive a response to the application in the autumn of 2020. Certification means that Lund University fulfils many of the stringent EU requirements for a responsible and professional employer, and that it has a commitment to continuous quality

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hr-strategies-researchers-application-certification - 2025-07-01

Published 1 July 2020 The University building. Photo: Kennet Ruona Lund University has been ranked as the top university in Sweden in the QS World University Rankings 2021. LU places 97th in the world, according to the prestigious ranking. With 26 000 internationally recognised universities in the world, this ranking reinforces Lund University’s place in the global top tier of higher education, am

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-top-100 - 2025-07-01

Published 8 July 2020 More than 5,000 teachers at Lund University have recently received a survey. The goal is to get an overall picture of how teachers have experienced the transition to distance education in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak. The study is linked to a similar study at Uppsala University, which enables comparisons between the universities.– It is important that we, as the l

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/survey-examines-transition-distance-education - 2025-07-01

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 24 August 2020 Arrival Days for international students were arranged on the 17th and 18th of August for those commencing their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2020. Over the two days, 231 exchange students and 793 international Bachelor’s and Masters’ students arrived, which is around half the usual number of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/arrival-day-international-students-now-they-are-here - 2025-07-01

By emma [dot] holm [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Holm) - published 28 August 2020 Did you miss the chance in the spring to apply for funds to develop a commissioned education course at your department, or would you like to try again? Now, the University is opening another round of applications, starting on 1 September. In order to provide further support for organisations within LU in the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunity-apply-funds-develop-commissioned-education-courses - 2025-07-01

By stefan [dot] andersson [at] lu-service [dot] lu [dot] se (Stefan Andersson) - published 28 August 2020 The University will switch to digital parking permits in the autumn semester of 2020. From now on students and employees with Lucat ID can buy parking permits digitally. This applies to semester and full-year permits as well as day tickets.Note that the term parking permits for the spring seme

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-parking-permits-be-introduced-autumn - 2025-07-01

Published 28 August 2020 Extensive work has been carried out at the departments and faculties on making adjustments for a new semester with more students, and, in certain cases more staff, on site in the middle of the prevailing pandemic. Read how the Faculty of Medicine as an example has adapted to follow the Swedish Public Health Agency’s recommendations and adopted the University’s practical ad

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/small-fixed-student-groups-and-clear-rules-premises-faculty-medicine - 2025-07-01

By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 2 September 2020 After two rounds of voting, Erik Renström is the candidate the Electoral College recommends to the Recruitment Committee to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University, as Erik Renström received most votes. The three final candidates to be the new vice-chancellor of Lund University whom the Electo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-recommends-erik-renstrom-next-vice-chancellor - 2025-07-01

Published 3 September 2020 The conditions for personal data transfer to the USA changed on 16 July 2020 when the so-called Privacy Shield – an agreement between the EU and USA on the protection of privacy and personal data – was declared invalid by the EU Court of Justice. This means that transfers of personal data to the USA based on the Privacy Shield are no longer lawful. Regarding transfers to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rules-personal-data-transfer-usa-and-uk-have-changed - 2025-07-01

By Anna [dot] Johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 18 September 2020 The University Board has today decided to recommend Erik Renström as the new vice-chancellor of Lund University for the term of office 2021 to 2026. Renström, a physician and professor of Experimental Endocrinology, has extensive academic experience. He is currently dean of the Faculty of Medicine

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik-renstrom-proposed-lund-universitys-new-vice-chancellor - 2025-07-01

By Lisa [dot] Hagsten [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lisa Hagsten) - published 21 September 2020 The new law on accessibility to digital public services (EU Web Accessibility Directive) comes into effect as of 23 September. The aim is to increase digital accessibility for all users, including those who are disabled. For Lund University,  the new law means that the content of all LU’s websit

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forward-planning-important-accessibility-management - 2025-07-01

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 25 September 2020 The vice-chancellor has approved a new university-wide strategy for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (17 September). The strategy includes a vision and strategic goals for Lund University’s Strategic Research Areas (SRAs) for the period 2020 to 2030. The allocation of roles and responsibilities i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-strategy-strategic-research-areas-2020-2030 - 2025-07-01

By Tim [dot] Ekberg [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Tim Ekberg) - published 25 September 2020 The figures shows the Swedish Government's investments in higher education and research, in thousands Swedish kronor The budget bill for 2021 was presented on 21 September. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis was evident in the bill. The investments in the budget are historically

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/governments-budget-bill-2021 - 2025-07-01

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 September 2020 In order to be reimbursed for health promoting activities that have been purchased and paid for during 2020, employees must have registered their applications/cases in Primula no later than 15 January 2021. After this date, it will not be possible to apply for reimbursement for activities in 2020. Fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reminder-procedures-health-promotion-reimbursement - 2025-07-01

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 25 September 2020 On 22 September, the University received the very good news that our application to the EU-Commission has been accepted. We are now certified with the HR Excellence in Research Award. HR Excellence in Research certification means that a higher education institution fulfils many of the stringent EU requ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-now-certified-hr-excellence-research - 2025-07-01

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 28 September 2020 “Now is the time to break with convention in the workplace and to investigate the outcome. ", says Johan Bertlett. During the pandemic, employees should avoid putting pressure on their managers for clear answers for which there is no basis. “As a manager, you have to stand firm in the uncertai

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dont-pressure-your-manager-clear-messages-during-covid-19-pandemic - 2025-07-01

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 29 September 2020 Selma Maric learned to read before she was two and speaks five languages.  " I think I am just quick to make connections and see links: sort of like having good reflexes, it goes fast!” she laughs. Selma Maric is a woman who is not afraid of departures and she has not followed the classic path into the resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/refugee-experience-coloured-researchers-worldview - 2025-07-01

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 28 September 2020 Anders Lindskog and Johan Pettersson are sifting sand. The dinosaur they are looking for died on the beach, swelled up in the heat and eventually floated out into the water and sank to the bottom of the sea. Photo:Johan Joelsson Somewhere in an abandoned chalk quarry in northeastern Skåne lurks th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunt-missing-dinosaur - 2025-07-01

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 28 September 2020 “Great efforts must be made so that we transform rather than cancel activities”, says Malin Bruce, president of LUS, and Ella Sjöbeck, vice president of LUS since June. Photo:Jenny Loftrup LU managed the transition to digital teaching. But the spring Coronavirus crisis had a negative impact on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/transition-worked-now-we-need-more-even-quality-teaching - 2025-07-01