By minna [dot] wallen-widung [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Minna Wallén-Widung) - published 13 December 2024 The tense global situation is a challenge for the university's internationalisation work, says International Coordinator Pär Svensson. Photo: Minna Wallén-Widung Internationalisation has become more important – and more complex – in recent years. In a world where democracy and acade

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internationalisation-important-comprehensive-and-complex - 2025-03-16

Published 17 December 2024 Last year was the warmest year on record and 2024 is on track to be even warmer. Democracy is in decline and food insecurity is increasing as a result of military conflicts, economic crises and extreme weather. The ability of the United Nations to act globally is significantly weaker than before owing to the geopolitical situation. This comes at a time when we really nee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/considerable-recognition-universitys-sustainability-initiatives-increasingly-unsustainable-world - 2025-03-16

By olga [dot] kaks_dufvenberg [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Olga Kåks Dufvenberg ) - published 17 December 2024 The first admission decision for the spring semester has been sent out, and more than 13,500 applicants have been offered a place at the University. The most popular programmes with the highest admission scores include the Medical, Psychology and Law programmes. For the spring semester 202

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-received-34800-applications-study-spring-2025 - 2025-03-16

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 17 December 2024 This year’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching has been awarded to Per Carlsson at the Department of Biology and Björn Svensson at the Department of Informatics at the School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) for outstanding contributions to education. The Lund University Student Union Associat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-students-prize-excellence-teaching-2025 - 2025-03-16

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 12 December 2024 Funding for EduLab – the University’s experimental platform for developing courses and programmes – is being extended until 2026. The aim of EduLab is to provide a fast track for developing new course concepts by linking different parts of the University and finding fruitful collaborations. Off

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-experimental-platform-receive-continued-funding - 2025-03-16

By karin [dot] lilja [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Karin Lilja) - published 17 December 2024 All 66 297 passwords to LU accounts were changed in the first two weeks of December as part of the University’s password campaign. Thank you to everyone who changed their password. Together, we are making Lund University more secure The passwords that were not changed have now been reset.If your passw

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tens-thousands-passwords-changed-heres-what-do-if-your-password-reset - 2025-03-16

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 12 December 2024 With funding of up to 150,000 SEK available per project, the Call is designed to allow researchers to explore early-stage ideas. Researchers and doctoral students at Lund University will soon have a new opportunity for funding to support activities outside existing research projects that can pla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-january-15 - 2025-03-16

By Johanna [dot] Sandahl [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Sandahl) - published 17 December 2024 In January, the university director will make a decision on adopting a new remit and organisation for Corporate Communication within the Central Administration. Corporate Communication must be able to meet new needs at no extra cost. In this situation, other activities need to be deprioriti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposal-reprioritisation-leads-closure-lum - 2025-03-16

By rickard [dot] eksten [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Rickard Eksten) - published 14 January 2025 AF-borgen Grants Days 2025 aims to deepen your knowledge of the research funding landscape and provide you with valuable insights into how to successfully obtain grants from external funders. Discover the next step in your research journey over two days focused on research grants.Time and place: 13-14 Ma

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-services-welcomes-you-grants-days-2025 - 2025-03-16

By teresia [dot] rindefjall [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Teresia Rindefjäll) - published 14 January 2025 Through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), we strengthen and develop the University's international impact. Just before Christmas, the Vice-Chancellor decided on new roadmaps for 2025 for all geographical areas where the university is active. The roadmaps are based on continuous analysis of the wor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2025-now-published - 2025-03-16

By ida [dot] thelander [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (Ida Thelander) - published 13 January 2025 Lund Central, 9:00 AM. International mentors welcome the first exchange students from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (Ukraine) and KAIST (South Korea). The 13 January was Arrival Day – the day when Lund University welcomes the new international students for the spring semester. A total of 767

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-welcomes-new-international-students-spring-2025 - 2025-03-16

Published 5 January 2025 The University’s international engagement – Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) – consists of continuous efforts to provide insight and focus, and ensure that the University’s international work is directed towards issues and areas that are important for the University and where we can benefit from common interests between the faculties. This could apply to issues in education

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-engagement-increasingly-vital-unpredictable-world - 2025-03-16

By anna [dot] mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 15 January 2025 The new Campus Plan is now out on a consultation round among organisational units and external collaboration partners. The consultation period lasts until 13 February but as requirements and relations are constantly changing, the Campus Plan will need to be continuously updated. The Campus Plan,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-2050-horizon-out-consultation-round - 2025-03-16

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 14 January 2025 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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-report-secondary-employment-2025 - 2025-03-16

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 12 January 2025 All new employees at LU are now offered a common university-wide introduction programme via an onboarding module in Kompetensportalen. The introduction programme, available in Swedish and English, consists of online courses and an on-site welcome day. The aim of the programme is for all new employees

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-wide-introduction-programme-new-employees - 2025-03-16

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 14 January 2025 Photo of last years receivers 2024. Photo Kennet Ruona. The award is given to those who have been government employees for 30 years. To receive the award, a period of 25 years applies for those retiring before having served as a government employee for 30 years. The registration form is available fro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-time-register-award-long-and-devoted-service-nor - 2025-03-16

By Nina [dot] Ransmyr [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Ransmyr) - published 14 January 2025 Starting on 1 February, all portrait photos will be withdrawn from the University’s Image and Media Bank after ten years. From 1 February, all portrait photos will be automatically removed from the University’s Image and Media Bank ten years after the photoshoot date. This is being done to comply

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/old-photos-be-removed-image-and-media-bank - 2025-03-16

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 10 January 2025 Five English language courses for University staff will be offered in spring 2025. The courses are freestanding and range from general English to more specific language skills. The courses focus on oral and written language proficiency or English for presentations. The following courses will be offere

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/english-language-courses-university-staff - 2025-03-16

By julia [dot] luttrup [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se (Julia Luttrup) - published 9 January 2025 The year 2000 was full of change and optimism. The Öresund Bridge was inaugurated, Nokia’s 3310 mobile phone was launched, and it was the golden age of the CD. The millennium celebrations marked the start of a new chapter and at Lund University the decision was taken to establish Campus Helsingborg. The yea

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/campus-helsingborg-celebrates-25-years - 2025-03-16

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 15 January 2025 The year 2024 was a record year for Lund University in terms of the number of articles published in The Conversation. Fifty-five articles by 50 researchers amassed a total of 1.6 million reads. Mikael Roll, a researcher at the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology, topped the list with an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-breaks-record-conversation-2024 - 2025-03-16