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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University, through the Centre for Language and Literature, offers the course ”Written English for Scholarly Publication”, which is open for any academic staff member (e.g. doctoral students, researchers, post-docs, lecturers, and professors) in any area of study who want to improve their written English for scho

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/got-sneaky-feeling-your-english-not-good-enough-scholarly-publication - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Subprojects in the Lund University Action plan for internationalisation have investigated different aspects of how internationalisation should be developed. Final reports from subprojects have been approved by the International Council, and employees and students are welcome to discuss results and proposals through a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/results-action-plan-internationalisation - 2026-05-27

Obstacles to internationalisation need to be removed Published 27 September 2021 Lund University often talks about internationalisation and the importance of working internationally, both through research collaborations and in education. As we live in a globalised era, major and complex issues cannot be resolved other than through international collaboration. The pandemic and climate change are cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/erik_renstrom_the_vice-chancellor-blog - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Mastery of the law gives you power. And I want to use that power to support the vulnerable" says Sofia Åkerman, doctoral student at the Department of Law with personal experience of vulnerability and self-harming behaviour. She survived, but several of her friends did not. The Lego bricks occupy a central position in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/using-law-fight-vulnerable - 2026-05-27

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Increased collaboration within the faculties and a general revitalisation.  This is already a clear result from the RQ20 research evaluation that was presented in March. “We have caught sight of each other” was a frequent comment heard in a round of telephone calls to the deans and research managers. Most of the facul

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-regrouping-after-rq20 - 2026-05-27

What kind of an image of yourself do you present on social media? And why? Carys Egan-Wyer, researcher in Consumer Culture, believes that in some ways leisure time has become a type of work. Showing off the perfect meals, gardens and jogging sessions also says something about us and our time. You probably know what it's like. Despite the burnt pots and sauce all over the stove: a photo of a beauti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/leisure-time-ordeal-enjoy - 2026-05-27

On 4 May, the first joint research conference on sustainable development was held at Lund University. During the event, over 70 research contributions were presented to researchers, students and international participants. The conference highlighted the University’s extensive range of sustainability-related research, while discussions addressed the potential for more collaboration and the challeng

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-do-we-generate-knowledge-about-sustainable-development - 2026-05-27

On 27 May, the Swedish government presented its five-step plan for adaptation and easing of the restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the new recommendations is for digital learning no longer to be the default mode for higher education. This means that it will be possible to conduct education on site at universities and colleges as of 1 June. The reason why this is happening no

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-learning-will-no-longer-be-recommended-default-mode - 2026-05-27

Enjoying your job is a condition for both academic success and freedom, according to pro vice-chancellor Jimmie Kristensson. He is in charge of the University’s new initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. The work environment has also moved up on the agenda. Jimmie Kristensson is taking the opportunity to breathe a little fresh air outside the Wrangel building. He has been in non-s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/going-work-should-be-fun-0 - 2026-05-27

It is still unclear how much students and staff will be on campus in the autumn, but a gradual return is being planned. Discussions are also being held as to whether technical and administrative staff will be able to continue working from home after the pandemic. At the University, teaching staff and researchers have long been able to choose to work from home when that was most effective for them

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-are-we-work-autumn - 2026-05-27

The owlet, little over three weeks old, squints slightly as Hannah Watson lays it on its back in a plastic container that once held vanilla ice cream. It seems quite happy there. Things get a little trickier when the owlet is to be measured, weighed and swabbed for bacterial samples from both front and behind. Finally, a little prick with a needle to see whether it is a male or female, and whether

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tracking-owls-send-sms-their-nests - 2026-05-27

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 Kristensson who is pro vice-chancellor for communication, integrity and character. The university-w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-strengthening-our-work-prevent-discrimination-and-achieve-gender-equality-and-equal - 2026-05-27

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 panel. “This is the first time that Lund University has launched such an extensive excellence progra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ten-postdocs-kick-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2026-05-27

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 knowledge environment with modern and developed opportunities for teaching, research and external engagem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-establishment-science-village-continues-faculties - 2026-05-27

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 first to be made available. For the considerable benefit of research and higher education, Sweden’s p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digitalisation-swedish-printed-materials-takes - 2026-05-27

Hållbarhetsveckan är ett årligt evenemang där Lunds universitet och Lunds kommun bjuder in till aktiviteter kring hållbarhet! Det är en vecka fylld med diskussioner och föreläsningar, allvarliga frågeställningar och hoppfulla framtidsvisioner. Här hittar du alla veckans evenemang med medverkande från Centrum- för miljö och klimatvetenskap. Måndag 8 april - fredag 12 aprilPå spaning efter de Global

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/vara-arrangemang-pa-hallbarhetsveckan-i-lund-2024 - 2026-05-27

Kalhyggen anses ofta vara negativa för den biologiska mångfalden, varför hyggesfritt skogsbruk diskuteras som ett mer gynnsamt alternativ. Men kan det vara så att kalhyggen – med rätt förvaltning i ett landskapsperspektiv – skulle kunna gynna vissa arter? På senare tid har det blivit allt vanligare att hitta fåglar och dagfjärilar på kalhyggen, arter som normalt trivs på exempelvis slåttermarker o

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/forvaltning-av-kalhyggen-att-gynna-vissa-arter - 2026-05-27

På torsdagen presenterade Klimatpolitiska rådet sin rapport där man granskar regeringens förda klimatpolitik och klimathandlingsplan. Rådet konstaterar bland annat att regeringens politik leder till ökade utsläpp och att klimathandlingsplanen inte lever upp till klimatlagens krav. Henrik Smith, professor i zooekologi vid CEC, Lunds universitet, är en av ledamöterna i rådet. Ert uppdrag är att utvä

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/vi-star-langre-fran-malen-tidigare - 2026-05-27

Ullrika Sahlin, forskare vid CEC och specialiserad inom forskningsområdet Beräkningsvetenskap för hälsa- och miljö (COSHE), har nyligen avslutat ett uppdrag för den europeiska myndigheten för livsmedelssäkerhet, EFSA. De vetenskapliga experterna inom EFSA har fått lära sig hur de ska uttrycka osäkerhet på ett tydligt sätt. EFSA grundades år 2002 i spåren av förtroendekriser inom livsmedelssäkerhet

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/forbattrade-riskbedomningar-inom-livsmedelssakerhet-i-eu - 2026-05-27

En beräkningsvetenskaplig hub, COSHE, har bildats vid Lunds universitet. Målet är att bli ett kreativt nav för beräkningar med fokus på tvärvetenskaplig forskning inom hälso-, klimat- och miljöområdena. Inom COSHE arbetar man med maskininlärning, statistiska inlärningsmetoder, fysikalisk systemmodellering och kvantdatorberäkningar. Sedan tidigare har forskargrupperna bakom COSHE deltagit i tvärvet

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/berakningsvetenskaplig-hub-ska-vassa-forskning-inom-miljo-och-halsa - 2026-05-27