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The award is given to those who have been government employees for 30 years. You may have worked at various places, provided they are government organisations.  To receive the award, a period of 25 years applies for those retiring before having served as a government employee for 30 years. The next time the award will be presented is in spring 2027 (date to be announced later). For those who are q

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-you-qualify-award-long-and-devoted-service - 2026-06-08

Guides are now available to help you create archive-quality PDF files (PDF/A). There are also several new ways to encrypt a Teams meeting, the Microsoft 365 A1 Plus licence is being discontinued and there is a course on optimising websites for AI search. PDF/A guidesWith PDF/A, you can create documents that are suitable for archiving, as set out in the Records Management Plan. But how do you creat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-pdfa-guides-and-encrypted-teams-meetings - 2026-06-08

On 15 April, the European Union and the United Kingdom agreed that the United Kingdom would join Erasmus+ from 2027. The UK’s participation in Erasmus+ means that British students, staff, education institutions and organisations will be treated on the same terms as their counterparts in EU member states and other third countries that are members. The same applies to students, staff, education inst

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/uk-will-join-erasmus-2027 - 2026-06-08

The University is now establishing a new interdisciplinary centre for research, education and external collaboration in theatre, drama, film and fiction. The initiative has been made possible by a donation of SEK 50 million from the Anders Sandrew Foundation. “Artistic expression can capture the unspoken, challenge established ways of thinking and promote both creative and critical thinking. It ca

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-investing-theatre - 2026-06-08

Following a vote on 18 May, the Electoral College proposes Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the next three-year term. The University Board is due to make a decision in June. Following the withdrawal of another candidate, Erik Renström was put forward to the Electoral College as the candidate for the post of Vice-Chancellor. The Electoral College met on 18 May and held a vote

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-proposes-erik-renstrom-position-vice-chancellor - 2026-06-08

Do you usually commute by car or public transport? This autumn, you can challenge yourself by cycling to work for six weeks – as part of a shared workplace challenge with others across Lund. The first 300 to register will receive a goody bag. The Cycling Challenge is a joint initiative for workplaces in Lund. From 1 September to 9 October 2026, you cycle to work at least three days a week for six

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-part-cycling-challenge-2026-are-you - 2026-06-08

Are you curious about what’s going on within the arts and culture at the University? Are you looking for inspiration on how you can incorporate artistic perspectives into your research and teaching? New websites and a blog on our strategic work on the arts and culture are now available. Lund University has a strong cultural focus, where many lecturers and researchers across all faculties engage wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discover-arts-and-culture-universitys-activities-new-webpages - 2026-06-08

How can the University better safeguard academic freedom? In the discussions held across the organisation this spring, one clear message has emerged: Directed research funding is a problem. There is a further opportunity to get involved and have your say. Since the project on academic freedom and the University’s role in society was launched at the start of the year, just over 20 discussions and w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-cause-resonates-widely-take-opportunity-get-involved - 2026-06-08

Folkuniversitetet in southern Sweden is producing a lecture catalogue for 2027 in collaboration with Lund University. Researchers interested in sharing research-based knowledge with a wider range of audiences across the region are being sought. The lecture catalogue is aimed at libraries, museums, cultural centres, associations and other organisers in southern Sweden. Through Folkuniversitetet’s a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/would-you-give-talk-about-your-research-libraries-southern-sweden - 2026-06-08

On 29 May, it’s time for the biggest ceremony of the year: the doctoral degree conferment ceremony at Lund Cathedral. This year marks a new record, with 290 doctors, 48 jubilee doctors and 16 honorary doctors set to be honoured. In a solemn ceremony, the doctoral students who completed their doctoral studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University will h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/record-number-be-honoured-years-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony - 2026-06-08

A team of international researchers led by senior lecturer Åsa Mackenzie at Lund University has received a $9 million USD grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative, in partnership with The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease treatment, with a particular focus on depression, anxiety, and other psychiatr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/usd-9m-safer-treatment-psychiatric-and-cognitive-symptoms-parkinsons-disease - 2026-06-08

The Lund Social Science Methods Centre offers six workshops in methods and methodologies from mid-September through mid-October in 2026. These are for teachers, researchers, and doctoral candidates who desire to continue to broaden and deepen their knowledge of research methods. Explore Skill School, the Social Sciences Method Center's exclusive workshop series, tailored for doctoral students and

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/explore-skill-school-social-sciences-method-center-teachers-researchers-and-doctoral-candidates - 2026-06-08

Lund University is proposing changes to how operations in Helsingborg are managed. The background to this is that it is not always clear who is responsible for what, and that there is sometimes overlap between different parts of the organisation. The aim is to make governance simpler and more cohesive, so that what already works well can be further developed. At the same time, strategic leadership

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposal-new-governance-structure-helsingborg - 2026-06-08

On 5 June, the University Board decided to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the next three-year term. When the University Board met on 5 June it decided to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the next three-year term, 2027-2029.“I am pleased that Erik Renström received strong support from the Electoral College and that the Board has unanim

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-board-proposes-erik-renstrom-vice-chancellor - 2026-06-08

Lund University will partner in and coordinate two research projects that involve the future of European democracy. One will examine extremism and polarisation, while the other will look at EU enlargement. ”This demonstrates Lund University’s capacity to both lead and contribute to major international research collaborations on issues of direct relevance to Europe’s democratic future,” says Anamar

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-takes-roles-two-new-horizon-europe-projects - 2026-06-08

Det har varit fantastiskt att under det gångna läsåret kunna följa hur organisationen börjat agera som ett fjärde generationens universitet! Fjärde generationens universitet bygger på insikten om att det blir mer och mer avgörande för framtidens lärosäten att inte enbart skapa och sprida kunskap, utan också aktivt driva på i att finna lösningar på de samhällsproblem vi står inför. Enligt fjärde ge

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fjarde-generationens-universitet-att-forsta-forklara-och-forbattra - 2026-06-08

Att röra sig mellan olika delar på campusområdet är en naturlig del av arbetsdagen för många av oss. Nu finns fler möjligheter att vara fysiskt aktiv under arbetsdagen. Lund on the Run är ett initiativ där flera aktörer i Lund tagit fram tre löpslingor i Lunds kunskapsmiljöer. Satsningen är ett samarbete mellan Akademiska Hus, Lunds universitet, Lunds kommun, Wihlborgs, AF Bostäder, Statens fastig

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nya-lopslingor-pa-campusomradet-dig-som-gillar-att-springa-lund-run - 2026-06-08

Decentraliserade data, brottsbekämpande bakterier, hälsosammare mat: Tre forskningsprojekt från Lunds universitet har valts ut till Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademiens (IVA) 2026-lista, som lyfter fram svensk forskning med potential att gynna samhället. Decentraliserade data, brottsbekämpande bakterier, hälsosammare mat: Tre forskningsprojekt från Lunds universitet har valts ut till Kungliga In

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/tre-projekt-fran-lunds-universitet-pa-ivas-2026-lista - 2026-06-08

Den 5 juni beslutade universitetsstyrelsen att föreslå Erik Renström som rektor för Lunds universitet den kommande treårsperioden. När universitetsstyrelsen sammanträdde den 5 juni beslutade den att föreslå Erik Renström som rektor för Lunds universitet för den kommande treårsperioden, 2027–2029.– Jag är glad att Erik Renström fick ett starkt stöd av universitetskollegiet och att styrelsen enhälli

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/styrelsen-foreslar-erik-renstrom-som-rektor - 2026-06-08

Internationalisering i högre utbildning präglas just nu av stora förändringar. Geopolitiska spänningar, ökad statlig styrning, ekonomisk press och nya krav på samhällsrelevans påverkar universitet världen över. Samtidigt växer den globala studentmobiliteten fortfarande, men i nya riktningar och under andra villkor än tidigare. För Lunds universitet innebär utvecklingen både nya möjligheter och att

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/omvarldstrender-forandrar-forutsattningarna-internationalisering - 2026-06-08