Published 21 February 2022 February 15th was the deadline to make pre-notifications with the preliminary title and a contact person of proposed profile areas. We received 26 pre-notifications. Based on the preliminary titles, the 26 proposed profile areas that are being developed cover the breadth of the university very well. They contain many expected topics in which Lund University has a strong

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/26-pre-notifications-profile-areas-received - 2025-02-20

By maria [dot] lindh [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Lindh) - published 17 February 2022 Pär Svensson. Foto: Gabriella Gut There is a great deal of interest at the University in welcoming researchers from Afghanistan. The University Management and all the faculties consulted are prepared to contribute what is needed to receive these researchers. At the International Office of LU’s Exte

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/interest-welcoming-researchers-afghanistan - 2025-02-20

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 17 February 2022 Most children are angry sometimes. But to often might be dangerous. Foto: Cresta Johnson/Shutterstock We all remember the disruptive boys in the class. The ones who shoplifted, got into playground fights and started smoking early. Some of these boys were quite simply displaying normal defiance and are

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/early-signs-ending-life-crime - 2025-02-20

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 17 February 2022 Photo. Michael Erhardsson/MostPhotos Business travel at the University took off again in November last year compared with the same month the year before. More business trips could mean that the University’s climate footprint is increasing again and that the drop seen in 2020 was a one-off phenomenon.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/business-travel-university-rise - 2025-02-20

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 17 February 2022 The report confirms the importance of working with purchasing and procurement, according to Claes Nilén, environmental manager at Lund University. Photo: Gunnar Menander For the first time, the University has investigated the collective climate footprint of the entire organisation. Emissions of green

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/goods-and-equipment-affect-environment-most - 2025-02-20

By gisela [dot] lindberg [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Gisela Lindberg) - published 17 February 2022 Olivia Ingvarsson is skating with one of the girls in the project "Girl to girl": Photo: Kennet Ruona Wobbling and laughing, a few of the girls glide over the ice. They are holding hands in a chain. If one falls, they all go down. They are thirteen recently arrived girls and five volunteers in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/students-dont-need-pack-their-bags-gain-international-qualifications - 2025-02-20

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 17 February 2022 Illustration: Catrin Jakobsson Many of us have worked more remotely during the pandemic than we ever dreamed of doing. Informatics researcher Saonee Sarker has been studying IT-enabled collaboration and its impact on work-life balance for many years, but mainly with a focus on the IT sector. Today, she

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hybrid-workplace-future - 2025-02-20

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 17 February 2022 Lund University has set aside up to SEK 100 million for a university-wide investment in excellence at Lund University with a focus on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development for the period 2021-2025. Within the framework of this program, the Research Board has previously announced funding for interdisciplin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-call-applications-funding-projects-focusing-agenda-2030-and-sustainable-development - 2025-02-20

Published 22 February 2022 Swedish higher education institutions have recently highlighted several problems concerning international students and researchers and their opportunities to enter, stay and work in Sweden. This is not only a considerable concern for individuals, but also affects higher education institutions’ competitiveness and ultimately that of Sweden. I have previously written in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-remove-obstacles-international-researchers - 2025-02-20

Published 1 March 2022 From the Vice-chancellor blog: Free and creative thoughts that can be turned into words or other expressions are the basis of a democratic society. Free and creative thoughts are also the preconditions for renewal. These are my words from a previous blog and after last week’s dark events, when Russia invaded Ukraine, it has become even more important to stress this. We now h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukraines-cause-ours-freedom-and-democracy-are-fragile - 2025-02-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 February 2022 The aim of annual leave is to give employees leisure time for rest and recreation; the main principle is therefore that annual leave is to be taken as holiday time. Already early on in the year, annual leave needs to be planned on the basis of the manager’s responsibility for ensuring the function of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/useful-information-about-annual-leave - 2025-02-20

By asa [dot] bergenudd [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Bergenudd) - published 1 March 2022 The University is growing and developing, which entails the need for changes of campus. At the moment, around 35% of the University’s premises are under refurbishment, planning or reconstruction. As this brings major changes affecting the entire University, the work on campus development needs to be reinfor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-establishes-campus-development-office - 2025-02-20

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 27 February 2022 During 2021, Lund University made several major investments in sustainability, in research, education, external engagement and its own organisation. Everything from solar cells on the roofs to new doctoral students and postdocs focused on Agenda 2030. Lund University’s sustainability work is now presente

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ambitious-plans-and-new-initiatives-sustainable-development - 2025-02-20

Published 4 March 2022 Today, Lund University celebrates its annual academic ceremony to mark the University’s inauguration in 1668. The University was founded in an era of repeated wars between Sweden and Denmark. Nowadays, we live in peace and freedom with our neighbour. Today, on 4 March 2022, when we celebrate the annual academic ceremony, Lund University will raise the flag for Ukraine. It is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-celebrate-our-annual-academic-ceremony-and-raise-flag-ukraine-and-freedom-and-democracy - 2025-02-20

By jenny [dot] loftrup [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Loftrup) - published 1 June 2021 “We have not fallen behind, as our staff have continued to deliver – although we miss each other as people and want to meet in the office. I am impressed with the transition”, Lhinn Holmbergh says. It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2025-02-20

By jan [dot] olsson [at] biol [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 1 June 2021 Torna Hällestad. Researchers have placed 170 owl nesting boxes included in their multiyear project aiming to find out as much as possible about how tawny owls are affected by living in proximity to humans. Photo: Kennet Ruona The owlet, little over three weeks old, squints slightly as Hannah Watson lays it on its

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tracking-owls-send-sms-their-nests - 2025-02-20

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 18 June 2021 During the spring a lot has been done regarding the University’s work on gender equality, equal opportunities, harassment, sexual harassment and victimisation. “We have now started to create the conditions that are needed to carry out the work on these issues in a good and clear manner”, says Jimmie Krist

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-strengthening-our-work-prevent-discrimination-and-achieve-gender-equality-and-equal - 2025-02-20

By anna [dot] johansson [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Johansson) - published 18 June 2021 Three research projects involving a total of 10 postdocs received grants in the first round of Lund University’s research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. A total of 33 applications were submitted, of which 28 were reviewed by an external, international pane

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ten-postdocs-kick-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-02-20

By Carina [dot] Jarl [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Carina Jarl) - published 24 June 2021 LTH and the Faculty of Science have decided to set up a joint office for the design and realisation of the continued work on establishment. The office is to coordinate and implement the decisions these faculties take on establishment in Science Village The University has a vision of creating a knowledg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-establishment-science-village-continues-faculties - 2025-02-20

By christel [dot] holmberg [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Christel Holmberg) - published 24 June 2021 In January 2020, the National Library of Sweden, the University Library and four other university libraries in Sweden (Uppsala, Gothenburg, Stockholm and Umeå) reached an agreement to jointly digitalise and make available all Swedish printed materials. Swedish periodicals from 1850 to 1900 are the fir

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digitalisation-swedish-printed-materials-takes - 2025-02-20