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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

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 - 2025-03-10

By stina [dot] lundkvist [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Stina Lundkvist) - published 11 March 2024 Over the past seven years, Sustainability Week has established itself as a key meeting place to discuss the transition to a sustainable society. This year, Lund University together with Lund Municipality gathers over 70 events in the program – where issues relating to everything from biodiversity and cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-8-13-april - 2025-03-10

Published 12 March 2024 A new centre under the name REAL – Centre for Retail and Logistics – is currently being established at Campus Helsingborg. The University and the City of Helsingborg will each contribute funding worth SEK 4 million. A lot is happening in the area of retail and logistics, developments that are placing new demands on the sector. It is therefore especially pleasing that a new

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-initiative-tomorrows-retail-and-logistics-0 - 2025-03-10

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] odeum [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 8 March 2024 Odeum has been granted SEK 800,000 by the foundation Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn for a period of two semesters to expand its activities at Science Village Hall, starting in 2025. A new concert venue, Science Village Hall, will be completed at Brunnshög in the spring of 2025. Conferences, concerts and other even

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/odeums-concert-activities-science-village-hall-be-funded-sparbanksstiftelsen-finn - 2025-03-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 12 March 2024 The University offers a broad range of professional development activities that contribute to career development for those working in education or research, either within or outside academia. To enhance opportunities to attract, retain and develop staff, Lund University has highlighted a number of care

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spring-programme-seminars-and-workshops-academic-staff - 2025-03-10

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 12 March 2024 The Main University Building is set for a renovation and the project planning has now begun. The first task is to describe how a renovated Main University Building can work in technical terms in relation to the functions that are planned, all with a basic requirement to take the building’s cultural-hist

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/project-planning-main-university-building-underway - 2025-03-10

By asa [dot] berglund [at] legal [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Berglund) - published 12 March 2024 Is it time to switch from pen and paper to e-signatures? The University now has a signature service, eduSign, which can be used for internal signatures within LU and also when someone from another higher education institution is to sign. All those employed at LU can use eduSign. When a document is signed us

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-use-e-signatures - 2025-03-10

By caroline [dot] cabot [at] uvet [dot] lu [dot] se (Caroline Cabot) - published 8 March 2024 The courses are aimed at all teaching staff at Lund University and are suitable for teachers at all levels. The application is open until May 15.See our courses and apply directly via the course web pages.The courses we offer in English during the autumn are:Three variants of the introductory courseTeachi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-ahus-higher-education-teaching-and-learning-courses-autumn - 2025-03-10

By sara [dot] hakansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Håkansson) - published 24 March 2024 Christie Nicoson in the middle is the winner2024, in addition Alezini Loxa and Phil Flores were getting honorary mentions. Research on climate change, gender and peace, sustainable migration and electric scooters are recognised in this year's edition of the Agenda 2030 Award. The winner is Christie Nicoso

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/agenda-2030-award-research-climate-change-gender-and-peace - 2025-03-10

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 26 March 2024 Canvas has won the procurement of the new learning platform. The national network Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network) conducted the procurement. Lund University will call off Sunet's framework agreement. This means that Lund University will have the opportunity to renew its contract wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/canvas-wins-procurement-learning-platform - 2025-03-10

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 26 March 2024 In recent weeks, Lund University and local OFR representatives have been in contact with central parties on both sides to get support in the process of agreeing on new salaries for OFR/S members in the 2023 salary review. The parties have now resumed negotiations and met on both 15 March and 22 March,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-negotiations-resumed-ofr - 2025-03-10

Published 26 March 2024 Tagging of Sustainable Development Goals was introduced in LUCRIS six months ago. SDG tagging means that all publications and research output in the University’s Research Portal (LUCRIS) are linked to one of Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals. An analysis conducted on 26 February 2024 shows that one-third of the University’s research output can be linked to one of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sdg-tagging-lucris-progress-report - 2025-03-10

Published 26 March 2024 Lund University achieved a greater impact in the media last year compared to the year before, even when excluding the Nobel Prize coverage. However, as expected, the Nobel prize accounted for most media attention relating to the University in 2023. These are among the findings of a new analysis of the University’s media impact.Lund University was the most visible higher edu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-achieves-considerable-impact-swedish-media - 2025-03-10