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Just before the summer break, the Alumni Network reached a major milestone: 50,000 members worldwide. Important ambassadorsAlumni carry their experiences from Lund into business, politics, culture, research and society at large. Through the Alumni Network, we build bridges between them and us, as well as between past and present.You as a staff member can join, tooAll employees at Lund University a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/alumni-network-lund-university-has-surpassed-50000-members - 2025-11-20

This autumn offers a rich musical programme with concerts both at Brunnshög in Science Village Hall and in Palaestra et Odeum. Visiting ensembles, University musicians and thematic events create a varied and inspiring concert season – from classical masterpieces to choral collaborations and lunchtime performances. Science Village Hall, Brunnshög:6 September – Sister orchestra of the Academic Orche

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/odeums-autumn-programme-2025 - 2025-11-20

Primula and Kompetensportalen require strong authentication as of 15 September 2025. This means that you will not be able to log in to these systems after 14 September unless you have configured strong authentication. Strong authentication is a way of signing in to an IT service that makes it harder for someone to impersonate you. This means that you have to use at least two things to prove who yo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/primula-and-kompetensportalen-will-require-strong-authentication-15-september - 2025-11-20

It is time for the LundaPride parade on 6 September. The University participates to highlight this important event and invites you to take part in the Pride parade. Pro Vice Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson invites all students and employees to march in the parade under the University’s banner. We will gather at 13:00 outside the Main University Building, Paradisgatan 2, Lund. At 13:30 we will walk t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/march-your-colleagues-lundapride-parade-6-september - 2025-11-20

Digitalisation and AI affect us all – whether we work in research, teaching, administration or management. In order to face the future with the right tools and knowledge, we have formed an Ad hoc group to support our employees in developing their expertise in digitalisation and AI. We are launching an AI course for all staff as the semester gets underway. It is a basic course, aimed at those who a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ad-hoc-ai-group-bolster-staff-expertise-digitalisation-and-ai - 2025-11-20

We are now taking the next step in the University's work to make bias visible and prevent it in academia. Through a new training programme for critical friends, we want to raise awareness of how unconscious bias affects our academic environments. Biases, unconscious perceptions and preconceived ideas can influence the way we make decisions, judge others and shape our organisations. It is a challen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/critical-friends-will-help-make-academia-fairer - 2025-11-20

The University's Sustainability Plan has been revised. It now includes new sustainability requirements for purchasing and procurement. Logistics and communication have also been given greater emphasis. The aim of the plan is to accelerate the pace of transition to sustainable development – both within the University and in society. At the same time, it aims to make use of the knowledge and skills

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-sustainability-plan - 2025-11-20

At the start of a new academic year, it is good to remind yourself of the procedures that apply in the workplace. If you are involved in an occupational injury or incident, you are to report it in the IA system. This is important for several reasons – including to prevent it from happening again and to ensure that you receive any compensation. What to report?In addition to occupational injuries an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/help-make-our-workplace-safer-always-report-occupational-injuries-incidents-and-risk-observations - 2025-11-20

Geopolitical issues, medical breakthroughs and cultural history topics have dominated the first eight months of the year. Researchers such as Ming Gao, Tabita Rosendal, Martin L Olsson and Jill Storry are behind some of the most read articles of the year. This year got off to a flying start. In 2025, 49 articles have been published, clocking up 985,000 views in The Conversation. Most readers are i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almost-million-readers-conversation-so-far-year - 2025-11-20

This was the question that researchers at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics asked themselves ahead of the SCORAI conference in Lund. Tools are now available to measure this. Using the TravelCO2 tool, participants' individual carbon footprints were calculated – and the results showed that the conference's total emissions were significantly lower than average.The SCO

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-carbon-footprint-your-conference - 2025-11-20

Just before the summer, the Vice-Chancellor decided on Lund University's Green Travel Plan. It highlights the issues the University needs to work on in the future to further enhance its work on sustainable commuting to work and studies. The University's work within CoAction to promote a carbon-neutral Lund, as well as the previous project on sustainable mobility at Lund University, have now result

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/green-travel-plan-commuting-decided - 2025-11-20

Telephony procurement completed, new version of Outlook, many colleagues not yet using strong authentication. Telia is our new telephony providerFrom 1 April 2026, Telia will be the University's new telephony provider. The contract is for four years, with the option to renew one year at a time (for a maximum of eight years in total).The procurement may affect you as an employee, especially if you

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-telephony-procurement-new-version-outlook-mac-users-general-tips - 2025-11-20

Often described as Sweden’s most beautiful building, our University Library from 1907 has now been transformed inside to better meet the needs of students, researchers, staff, and the general public. On 30 August, everyone is welcome to join the inauguration with guided tours and other activities. The renovation of the University Library began in February 2024 and was finally completed in June. Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-librarys-new-interior-be-inaugurated-30-august - 2025-11-20

Students from all over the world are now arriving at Lund University. During Arrival Day they receive a warm welcome and practical help with everything from SIM cards to bed linen and their new everyday life in Sweden. The reception for international students for the autumn semester was on 19 August. The students come from over 100 countries, with the largest groups from Germany, China, the USA, N

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/1415-international-students-were-welcomed-during-arrival-day - 2025-11-20

Join us and make connections, discover and celebrate innovation during an inspiring lunch event on September 10th that celebrates research-driven solutions that can shape the future, at the Future Innovations Awards 2025. During the event, the finalists will give short inspiring pitches of their innovations, giving you an overview of exciting innovation projects at Lund University.  Trend analyst

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/come-and-celebrate-finalists-future-innovations-award-during-inspiring-lunch-event - 2025-11-20

Technical and administrative staff at Lund University (LU) are now welcome to apply to participate in an exchange program with Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa. The program is both digital and physical. It is implemented with funding from the Erasmus+ program. The purpose of the exchange program is to offer Lund university technical and administrative staff an opportunity for 1) increa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-exchange-program-stellenbosch-university-south-africa-2025-2026 - 2025-11-20

EduLab har varit en lyckad satsning och har inneburit att universitetet haft en infrastruktur på plats för att stödja och hantera utbildningssatsningar. Därför har nu uppdraget förlängts för universitetets experimentverkstad för utbildning, EduLab och varar nu fram till december 2026. Alla fakulteter har tagit chansen och fått stöd från EduLab för att kunna utveckla och utvidga sitt kursutbud med

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/edulab-fortsatter-och-satsar-pa-x-courses - 2025-11-20

Universitetet inleder nu en ny omgång av sin excellenssatsning för att stärka rekryteringen av internationella toppforskare genom Wallenberg Academy Fellows-programmet (WAF). Med denna satsning vill universitetet förstärka sin internationella forskningsnärvaro och ge unga forskare de bästa möjligheterna att utveckla sina karriärer. Tidigare omgångDen första utlysningen, i november 2023, ledde till

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/ny-omgang-av-excellenssatsning-unga-forskare-med-wallenberg-academy-fellows-2027 - 2025-11-20

Medarbetare och studenter är välkomna att delta i årets upplaga av Framtidens innovationer. Ansökningar är öppna fram till 5 maj. Tävlingen Framtidens innovationer firar nyskapande idéer från Lunds universitet. Idéer med potential att förändra vår värld. Tävlingen har nu öppnat för ansökningar till 2025. Sedan starten 2017 har den blivit en viktig plattform för att utveckla och synliggöra innovati

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/delta-i-tavlingen-framtidens-innovationer-med-en-miljon-i-potten - 2025-11-20

Cancerfonden tilldelar Kristian Pietras utmärkelsen Årets Cancerforskare 2025. Han är professor i molekylär medicin vid universitetet och uppmärksammas för sin forskning om tumörens mikromiljö som gett oss nyckeln till att förstå hur celler i blodkärl och bindväv samverkar med tumörceller. Årets cancerforskare är en utmärkelse för att lyfta fram cancerforskarnas kamp mot cancer i labbet, vid dator

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lu-forskaren-kristian-pietras-utsedd-till-arets-cancerforskare - 2025-11-20