Published 3 June 2024 This year’s doctoral degree conferment ceremony, the University’s ceremonial highlight and the faculties’ most important academic celebration, have taken the record for the number of conferees. 266 doctors, 15 honorary doctors and 67 jubilee doctors were celebrated. In a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their doctoral studies in the past

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/see-photos-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-31-may - 2025-04-20

Published 10 June 2024 In November 2023, about a hundred LU employees met at Skissernas museum for a first cultural meeting, or tinder for cultural collaboration as we called it then. It was a success with several short presentations on how researchers and teachers use and integrate art and culture in teaching and research. The survey conducted afterwards revealed a desire for more in-depth exerci

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-workshops-autumn - 2025-04-20

By noomi [dot] egan [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Noomi Egan) - published 4 June 2024 LINXS will move into new purpose-designed premises in The Loop building in Science Village in Lund in early 2025. The move marks a significant development in the operations of LINXS and its mission as an institute for advanced studies. Its new location will place the institute adjacent to ESS and MAX IV, and within

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/linxs-moving-loop-science-village-early-2025 - 2025-04-20

By nils [dot] gustafsson [at] isk [dot] lu [dot] se (Nils Gustafsson) - published 12 June 2024 Discover Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and senior researchers at Lund University. In September and October, we offer eight exciting workshops that will enhance your skills and give you the chance to network with other method en

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/skill-school-workshop-series-doctoral-students-and-researchers - 2025-04-20

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 16 June 2024 New ideas are needed to address complex societal challenges. On 24 September 2024, the Lund University PhD Conference on Sustainable Development encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to advance academic research on sustainability. It's a space to share ideas, learn, and explore. We invite all LU PhD s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/phd-conference-sustainable-development-24-september - 2025-04-20

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 17 June 2024 As of 1 July 2024, guardians can transfer parental leave to another person (maximum of 45 days/guardian and 90 days for a single guardian). For those who want to take this type of parental leave, there will be a new leave reason in Primula called "Parental leave - transferred days....". The leave will b

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-parental-leave-1-july-transfer-days - 2025-04-20

By ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Ylva van Meeningen) - published 18 June 2024 Paneldiscussion during the research conference on sustainable development, Stadshallen in Lund. Knowledge for Sustainable Development is an annual research conference, aimed at all researchers at Lund University who want to increase their knowledge about the challenges that lie ahead, learn how the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/participate-4th-knowledge-sustainable-development-research-conference - 2025-04-20

Published 11 June 2024 Over the past six months, many managers and staff have contributed to the efforts to balance the books in the Central Administration. As in the rest of the University, we need to lower our costs. The cost-cutting package includes many different measures, for example not recruiting to certain roles after retirements or resignations, consolidation of premises, reduced resource

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-subject-increasing-pressure-change - 2025-04-20

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 16 June 2024 The 'Sustainable Idea Exploration' call is an opportunity for researchers at Lund University to explore the innovative potential of their research and finance activities outside the scope of existing research projects. Its aim is to support the development of early innovative ideas from research projects tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-related-research - 2025-04-20

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 17 June 2024 The University has revised the rules for partial pension. The new rules apply from 1 September 2024 and mean that you can apply for partial pension of up to 20 per cent from the age of 63 onwards. Under the University’s current rules, which apply until 31 August 2024, it is possible to apply for up to 2

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-rules-partial-pension - 2025-04-20

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 16 June 2024 The University has revised the guidelines concerning remote working for technical and administrative staff. The revision applies from 1 July 2024 and there are now two sets of circumstances in which the collective bargaining agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and the central

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revised-guidelines-remote-working-technical-and-administrative-staff - 2025-04-20

Published 19 June 2024 The proposal for a renewed Campus Plan will soon be subject to a consultation round. It is an update of the current Campus Plan which will soon expire. For two years, the Campus Development Office has been drawing up the Campus Plan in collaboration with consultants and on behalf the Campus Development Council. The Campus Plan covers a lot of space – Lund University has arou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-be-decided-autumn - 2025-04-20

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 18 June 2024 A sustainability report for Lund University providing a summary of last year’s sustainability work has now been published. It builds on texts and results from the annual report and the environmental report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as well as a follow-up on the University’s Sustainability Pla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-report-2023 - 2025-04-20

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 17 June 2024 Car travel accounts for half of all emissions in Lund. In order to reach the climate targets set out, it will be necessary for more people to choose sustainable commuting. Now all the members of CoAction Lund have committed to promote sustainable travel together, for commuting, business travel and the transp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/climate-collaboration-coaction-lund-gathers-speed - 2025-04-20

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 24 June 2024 Several measures aimed at restoring balance to the Central Administration’s finances are now being implemented. One of them is a reduction in university-wide support for contract education, in accordance with a recently taken Vice-Chancellor’s decision. Examples of other measures include not re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/savings-package-central-administration - 2025-04-20

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 - 2025-04-20

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 - 2025-04-20

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 - 2025-04-20

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 - 2025-04-20

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 - 2025-04-20