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 - 2024-12-26

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 - 2024-12-26

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 - 2024-12-26

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 - 2024-12-26

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 - 2024-12-26

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 18 October 2024 LINXS invites proposals for new Themes, starting in 2026. We welcome original, innovative, and pioneering Theme proposals that will advance science using X-rays, neutrons, and complementing techniques. LINXS Themes are funded for three years and aim to bring research communities together. A Theme does not fund

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/linxs-institute-advanced-neutron-and-x-ray-science-invites-new-themes-0 - 2024-12-26

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 23 October 2024 What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways – thanks to the way food is produced, transported and used. New guidelines for purchasing foodstuffs raise our ambitions and clarify the University’s role on issues of sustainable food production. The target is to increase the proportio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/vegetarian-food-become-default-offering-meetings-and-conferences - 2024-12-26

Published 20 October 2024 Photo: Johan Persson. Within the framework of LU’s strategy for cultural collaboration, seed funding is now being offered for projects that integrate culture into education or research. This call for applications is aimed at researchers and teaching staff members employed at Lund University. The University’s strategy for cultural collaboration 2018-2026 has the aim of dee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-seed-funding-integrate-culture-education-or-research - 2024-12-26

By anna [dot] hellgren [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Hellgren) - published 22 October 2024 It is time for this year’s conference on teaching and learning: Lunds universitets Teaching and learning – LUTL. The conference is arranged by the faculties and the Division for Higher Education Development. This year, the conference is being held at Forum Medicum. All those who teach and study are welcom

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/connecting-teachers-changing-within-lutl-2024 - 2024-12-26

Published 18 October 2024 From 5–6 February, Lund conference centre The Loop will host Sweden’s most important gathering for gender equality. Lund University is co-organiser, and it is the first time a higher education institution has been involved in organising this national conference. Local hosts, besides Lund University, are the City of Lund, Region Skåne and Skåne County Administrative Board.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-co-organiser-equality-forum-2025 - 2024-12-26

Published 10 October 2024 Learn about key concepts used in document management and watch a presentation of the University’s Records Management Plan. Find out how what to bear in mind and how to handle public records as well as how to prepare them for archiving. - Course in Swedish Please note this cours is in Swedish, if there is a high demand to have it in English please let us know.Time and plac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/handling-public-records-practice - 2024-12-26

Published 24 October 2024 Welcome to visit the University during the autumn holidays! We offer everything from ghost walks to fossil shows and tours about the mysteries of the universe. The Botanical GardenGo on a guided tour among witch plants, trees with magical properties, Chinese cat poop and evil fruits. Or help make a scary magic potion.Magical and strange in Botan – botan.lu.se (in Swedis)B

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-holidays-university-0 - 2024-12-26

By Jonas [dot] andersson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jonas Andersson) - published 5 November 2024 Photo: Marco Borggreve As part of the University’s annual academic ceremony in January, Håkan Hardenberger, world-famous trumpet soloist and professor, will receive Lund University’s gold medal for his extremely important contributions to the University. “I don’t usually care much about meda

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-gold-medal-awarded-hakan-hardenberger - 2024-12-26

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 25 October 2024 Dainis Dravins, professor emeritus of astronomy at the Department of Physics. Photo: Johan Joelsson In March 2015, a valuable globe of Mars was stolen from the Astronomy Library. After disappearing without a trace for almost a decade, it suddenly turned up at an antique dealer in Stockholm. The astr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/mystery-stolen-mars-globe - 2024-12-26

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 25 October 2024 Jason Diakité. Photo: Jenny Leyman The next-door neighbour whose home you’ve never been inside. That was how Jason Diakité, also known as hip hop artist Timbuktu, felt about the University while growing up in Lund. Today, he feels differently – having been awarded an honorary doctora

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/timbuktu-universitys-cultural-council-glimpse-under-bonnet - 2024-12-26

By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 25 October 2024 Photo: Max Böhme When researchers are working in the field, they may be faced with challenging and sometimes dangerous situations. How does Lund University prepare its doctoral students and researchers for fieldwork? When LUM asks about the faculties’ procedures, it becomes clear tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-who-responsible-security - 2024-12-26

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 25 October 2024 Laura Cox. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg More than four out of ten doctoral students experience stress, anxiety and depression. This autumn, the doctoral students’ union will redouble efforts to improve wellbeing and prevent poor mental health. Measures include the establishment of a new role, which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/steps-prevent-mental-ill-health-among-doctoral-students - 2024-12-26

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 25 October 2024 Researcher Jesica López flew over a fire-ravaged Amazon during fieldwork in Colombia. The fires are a consequence of climate change and expanding cattle breeding. Photo: Private Colombia is the world’s most dangerous country for those fighting to protect the rain forest and the environment. Last year, 7

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/safe-fieldwork-important-plan-thoroughly - 2024-12-26

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 25 October 2024 Rainwater is collected and purified with an existing technique but in a new way before it is used to flush a couple of toilets. Photo: Jenny Leyman It is not every day that the inauguration of a toilet draws a hundred spectators. Such a toilet would have to be pretty special – and this one is. I

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rain-roof-restroom - 2024-12-26

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 4 November 2024 University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing three calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Seed f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-20242025-current-calls - 2024-12-26