Published 26 April 2023 On 28 April, we will be highlighting Work Environment Day. We create our work environment together and everyone’s engagement is needed to create a safe and good work environment. On that particular day, it is perhaps especially important to recognise our health and safety representatives. They are elected and have a very important role in preventive work environment managem

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-environment-day-28-april-day-entire-university - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 20 April 2025 Photo of last year's ceremony with procession. Phot Kennet Ruona. It is now time for Lund’s University’s traditional celebrations in Lundagård to mark 30 April and 1 May. In keeping with tradition, there will be the donning of student caps on 30 April and on 1 May you can attend the students' May Day sp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/its-time-celebrate-spring-lundagard - 2025-04-30

Published 21 April 2023 A new compilation containing statistics on the status of gender equality at Lund University has been presented. It shows that regarding professors, women are still in the minority at 31% (December 2022). If you compare gender regarding professors, women are still in the minority at 31% (December 2022), although the percentage of women has increased by 7% over 10 years. The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-compilation-over-gender-equality-presented - 2025-04-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 21 April 2023 Browse through LU’s broad range of courses. The Professional Development Portal (Kompetensportalen) brings together a wide range of internal courses for staff, managers and leaders. Use your Lucat ID to log in and register for courses.    Log in to the Professional Development Portal

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-development-within-easy-reach - 2025-04-30

Published 25 April 2023 Lund University saved the most energy among Sweden’s higher education institutions. During the autumn and spring, we succeeded in reducing our energy consumption by 1.9 million kWh from October 2022 to March 2023 compared to the same period the previous year. Through a combination of rapid measures, long-term work and successful cooperation with Lund University, Akademiska

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-saved-record-amount-energy - 2025-04-30

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 24 April 2023 By supporting ideas at an early stage, research can contribute to a positive change in society. The second financial supports within LU's Sustainability Fund is now open for applications. Through the Sustainability Fund's Sustainable Idea Exploration, you get the opportunity to explore the innovative potent

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-funds-call-open-funding-projects-potential-make-difference - 2025-04-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 21 April 2023 Thanks to the fact that so many employees (95 percent) registered their salary account in Swedbank's account register already at the beginning of April, Swedbank has had the opportunity to carry out important tests before the salary payment on 25 May. If you have not yet registered a salary account, you

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-you-not-had-time-register-your-salary-account-swedbank - 2025-04-30

Published 20 April 2023 "Listen to the scientists”, says Greta Thunberg. But what happens if that's just not enough? Climate researchers are facing a dilemma: should they let their work speak for itself, or must they take to the barricades? Does activism among scientists impact the credibility of their results? Some people claim that civil disobedience among researchers brings much needed attentio

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/debatt-i-lund-publish-or-protest-should-climate-scientists-be-activists - 2025-04-30

Published 10 May 2023 Photo of Ingrid Petersson. Photographer: Elisabeth Ohlson. On 27 April, the Government decided that Ingrid Petersson will be the new Chairperson of Lund University. She has had a long career in the public sector and on boards and among other roles has been Director General of the Formas research council (2013-2022). Ingrid Petersson took up the position on 1 May 2023. “Lund U

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingrid-petersson-new-chairperson-lund-university - 2025-04-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 7 May 2023 As an employee who needs a permit to enter and keep employment here in Sweden, you are responsible for knowing your own status and making sure that you apply for the right kind of extension, in case you need an extension, on time. This means that you must thoroughly understand all decisions from the Migrati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/your-responsibility-employee-outside-eu - 2025-04-30

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 5 May 2023 An external view of the spherical teaching space ‘Teknodrom’. Photo: Kennet Ruona Back then, the red brick buildings rose like a lonely wall against the open fields of eastern Lund. Now, the buildings are a hub in the middle of the knowledge highway that links the centre of the city with the research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/almost-time-move-newly-renovated-m-building - 2025-04-30

By alexandra_gabriela [dot] ferreira [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Alexandra Gabriela Ferreira) - published 4 May 2023 Pint of Science is a worldwide science festival that brings researchers to our local pubs to share their scientific discoveries with the public – no prior knowledge is required. On May 22nd to 24th we invite you to join us for 3 exciting scientific evenings at John Bull Pub and Rest

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pint-science-22-24-may - 2025-04-30

By fariba [dot] vaziri-sani [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Fariba Vaziri-Sani) - published 4 May 2023 EUGLOHRIA focuses on enhancing European-level and cross-sectoral collaboration in research and innovation. Within this project, research units and infrastructures relevant for pandemics-related research have been identified within the alliance. The EUGLOH alliance is a research cooperation between Un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-application-euglohria-research-seeding-grant - 2025-04-30

Published 1 May 2023 The University has received more funding for mobility this year. Lund University has received EUR 144,400 from the Erasmus+ mobility fund (around SEK 1.7 million). There is also a limited amount available for mobility to the United Kingdom. The money is to be used for professional development abroad for technical and administrative staff, among others. Compared to 2022, this i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-have-received-sek-17-million-professional-development-activities-europe - 2025-04-30

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] LUCSUS [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 9 May 2023 This year’s four new Themes at the Pufendorf Institute have now been chosen. In total, the Institute received eighteen Theme applications in December 2022, of which eight were sent to external experts. In March, the Board selected four proposals that were invited to form Themes at the Institute. T

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-autumn-themes-pufendorf-institute - 2025-04-30

By johanna [dot] erlandson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Erlandson) - published 10 May 2023 The Faculty of Medicine’s new building Forum Medicum on Sölvegatan is now ready for move-in. Forum Medicum is a new knowledge centre that connects the old BMC premises with a new building that offers 16,000 square metres of new space. The building is one of Akademiska Hus’ and Lund University’s bigges

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forum-medicum-faculty-medicines-new-building-now-ready-move - 2025-04-30

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 8 May 2023 There is an increased demand for rooms for reflection and contemplation within the University. Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lena Eskilsson has therefore decided that the University is to strive to offer students and employees a rooms for reflection and contemplation for prayers, meditation or other activities tha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rooms-reflection-and-contemplation-employees-and-students - 2025-04-30

Published 10 May 2023 The University Board has decided on a new Crisis and Contingency Plan. It rests on the principle laid out by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) that organisations are to be run according to normal practice even in crisis situations, to the extent possible. The decision means that all faculties need to review their existing crisis management organisation and plans to

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-crisis-and-contingency-plan - 2025-04-30

By maria [dot] blad [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Blad) - published 10 May 2023 In a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their research studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University will have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties’ honorary doctors. Doctors

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/general-doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremony-all-faculties-lund-university-26-may - 2025-04-30

By tiina [dot] meri [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Tiina Meri) - published 9 May 2023 View of Kyiv – a few years before the capital, Odessa, Kharkiv and Mariupol woke up to dawn attacks. Photo: Tetiana Shevereva/Unsplash Early in the morning there was the sound of explosions and the sky lit up. Since 24 February 2022, Lund University has stood in solidarity with Ukraine’s universities. Are there less

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lessons-ukraine-running-university-while-war-rages - 2025-04-30