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Here you will find information about the legal support offered by the Legal Division to all organisational units at Lund University. By clicking on these links below (which all opens in the same window) you can read more about:Patents, copyright, publication, reproductionDisclosure of public documents and confidentialityResearch Agreements - templates, legal support and contactsBribesThe laws conc
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division - 2026-06-22
Here you can learn more about copyrights, information about what to consider when publishing, and what rules apply for reproducing (copying). Click through the links below to read more about the various areas. The links open in the same window.PatentsA person who has invented something can apply for, and be awarded, a patent with exclusive rights to use the invention professionally. This applies p
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division/patents-copyright-publication-and-reproduction - 2026-06-22
What we eat and drink impacts people and the environment in many ways. By making sustainable choices about food and drink as far as possible, Lund University actively contributes to more sustainable production of food. Sustainable choicesTo assist the University’s sustainability efforts, organisers of events and purchasing officers at Lund University are in the first instance to choose products th
Lund University is a public authority. Just like all other Swedish public authorities, the University must adhere to the statutory principle of public access to official documents. This principle entails an obligation to disclose official documents on request to the public. Issues related to public access, such as the disclosure of official documents and secrecy, are normally handled at the depart
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division/disclosure-public-documents-and-confidentiality - 2026-06-22
Do you need help with a research agreement? Here you will find agreement templates, guidance to understand and assess risks and consequences, as well as relevant contacts. What do you need? I need a templateUse the University’s different agreement templates for the most common types of contracts. The templates contain terms that are advantageous for you as a researcher and can therefore be used di
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division/agreements - 2026-06-22
A good agreement should reflect the situation in which it is intended to be used. Therefore, all agreements are also different. To facilitate handling, we have developed template agreements for the most common types of agreements at the university—please follow the respective links below. Feel free to contact the Legal Division if you have any questions about how the template agreements can be use
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division/agreements/template-agreements - 2026-06-22
A research data management plan will save you time, make your research easier and help you manage requirements and costs. On this pageRequirements from publishers, journals and fundersData management costsPersonal dataEthical reviewOwnership, copyright and agreementsFind data in repositoriesSoftware and tools for data collectionData management planConsidering data management and its organisation f
Working in a structured way with your research data will help you both during and after the research process. It is important to ensure that your data is securely stored and protected from unauthorised access, regardless of the data type. Storage of research dataIt is important that data is stored securely throughout the entire research process. As a researcher, you must prevent unauthorised acces
A data management plan is a working document that describes how the research data used in your research will be managed securely and consistently throughout the research project. Describes the management of the research data throughout the projectA data management plan is a document that describes how research data that is used for research within a project will be securely and consistently manage
A README file is a way of documenting your research data at data set level, and can be regarded as a complement to your data management plan. While a data management plan is concerned with how data is used in a research project, a README file describes the content of a data set. The README file documents and describes the content of a data setA README file provides a structured description of a da
Employees and contractors are constantly exposed to influence from others and may also influence others in various ways. Such interactions with the outside world are necessary. For you as an employee of a public authority, it is particularly important to know what may constitute bribes and improper benefits. What is a benefit?A benefit can take many forms but has value for the the recipient, such
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/legal-division/bribes-and-improper-benefits - 2026-06-22
Security classification of research dataWhen you request a research data folder, you will need to assign a security classification to your data. This means that you need to select one of four security levels based on the severity of the consequences for the individual, society or university if your research data is disclosed, corrupted or made inaccessible. Data disclosure means that unauthorised
As a researcher, there are a number of platforms and services where you can publish your research data. It is important to choose the right place so that your research reaches the right audience, but also meets current standards and requirements. Research data publishing servicesWhen publishing research data, you can use general services or subject-specific options.Swedish National Data Service (S
Research documentation must be registered and archived in accordance with Swedish law. This is to be done at the higher education institution, since it is a public authority. Regardless of the data in question, it is important that it is given a thorough and structured description so that it can be understood in the future. Lund University’s Records Management Plan sets out how data is to be regis
When you want to relax for a while with a cup of coffee or go to lunch, you can visit one of the cafes or restaurants that operates within the University premises. Lund University has agreements with businesses offering cafes and restaurants at the premises of the University. The purpose is to offer cafes and restaurants with accommodated prices to students and staff.Cafés and restaurants at Lund
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/premises-and-parking/cafes-restaurants-and-coffee-machines - 2026-06-22
Here you can read about the procedures for purchasing and procurement, how to manage invoices, and learn more about the University’s finances. Purchasing and procurementWhen purchasing goods or services you must use the suppliers that have an agreement with Lund University.Read more about purchasing and procurementFind out who you can contact at the Purchasing and Procurement office.Services and p
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/purchases-invoices-finances - 2026-06-22
Purchasing of the goods and services that are needed to run Lund University’s activities is to be done in a legal, businesslike and efficient manner. All the University’s requirements and goals are to be considered in the purchasing process and purchases are to be of the appropriate quality, total cost and fulfil other conditions that are most beneficial in the long term. Here you will find inform
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/purchases-invoices-finances/purchasing-and-procurement - 2026-06-22
See where to find existing agreements here. You will also learn how to make purchases, what types of contracts exist and what to do if there is no agreement in place. Remember that when you do your purchasing correctly, you are contributing to more sustainable, resource-efficient and quality purchases. Step 1 - Find out about your organisation's purchasing practicesFind out how your department's p
https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/purchases-invoices-finances/purchasing-and-procurement/how-make-purchase - 2026-06-22
Before you initiate a procurement process, you must first make sure that an agreement on what you intend to buy does not already exist. If there is no agreement, it is the total cost of your purchase that will determine how you should proceed. First, you must calculate the value of your contract.The following aspects will determine the appropriate procurement process for you:The value is the total
This page explains how to proceed when undertaking a direct award procurement. Departments and equivalent units may conduct a direct award procurement when there is no agreement in place and the value of the goods to be purchased is less than SEK 700,000. In order to carry out a direct procurement with a value of 100,000 SEK or more, you must have the Purchaser authorisation in Kommers. You apply
