After more than ten years with the same organisation, it is time to review its functioning and our working methods. In order to provide value-creating and benefit-driven administrative services that contribute to the further development of the University’s core activities as stated in the Platform for Strategic Work, we need to ensure we have the right conditions for managing our changing environm

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-even-better-and-more-effective-support - 2025-08-28

The Vice-Chancellor has recently decided to implement a project aimed at strengthening the work against sexual harassment among students. The project represents a major step forward on this important issue and will be implemented together with the three main student stakeholders – the Academic Society, the nations and the students’ unions. This is the first time we are taking such a clear collecti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-supporting-students-their-work-against-sexual-harassment - 2025-08-28

The University’s central administration will undergo a review of its organisation and working methods. The aim is to see how the University can work smarter to manage complex issues and respond to change. The review has been initiated by University Director Susanne Kristensson. It started on 1 March and is to be completed by 30 June 2023. The work on the review is based on the Platform for Strateg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-has-started - 2025-08-28

On 1 March, the Coordinated Examination Service was launched with invigilators in the Annex. New employees will now work as coordinators and invigilators. Since 1 March, the Coordinated Examination Service project has been responsible for staffing invigilators for the exams conducted in the Annex (MA8, MA9, MA10). A dozen or so new members of staff have been appointed as coordinators and invigilat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/premier-coordinated-examination-service - 2025-08-28

There is now information on possible career paths in research and teaching at Lund University on the Staff Pages, under Employment / Professional and careers development. The information will also be published on the University’s external websites lu.se and lunduniversity.lu, and is aimed at prospective employees. Read more: Career paths within research and teaching at Lund University | Staff Page

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/career-paths-within-research-and-teaching-lu - 2025-08-28

Sustainability Week has established itself as a key meeting place and this year brings together over 60 different events. For the seventh year, Lund University and the City of Lund are working together to highlight everything from biodiversity and climate issues to the role of business in the transition, consumption and cultural expression. In mid-April, it is time to discuss the transition to a s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-17-22-april - 2025-08-28

Do you teach at Lund University and want to further develop your teaching? Applications for the autumn training in teaching and learning in higher education are now open. The registration deadline is 8 June 2023. The Division for Higher Education Development (AHU) has now opened registration for the courses below, which will take place during the autumn. They are aimed at members of staff who teac

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/applications-autumn-training-teaching-and-learning-higher-education-are-now-open - 2025-08-28

In autumn 2022, all Swedish public authorities were tasked with saving as much energy as possible and appropriate in order to keep energy use down this winter. Together with our property owners, we have implemented a variety of measures, both large and small. Many turned down ventilation systems slightly, but without falling below authorised limits. Other measures adopted include continuing to cha

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-much-electricity-have-we-saved - 2025-08-28

The Lund University Welcome Day for new employees is an inspiration day where the university showcase the exciting workplace that Lund University is. The vice-chancellor and representatives from the top management welcome you and inform you about the university's organization and visions for the future. During the day, we also give you some well-chosen samples of the enormous breadth of activities

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-day-english-new-employees-9-may - 2025-08-28

In May, Lund University will change its bank for salary payments from Nordea to Swedbank. This means that all employees have to make sure that they have a bank account for salary payments registered in Swedbank’s account register. In order for the bank to be able to run the necessary test before the salary payment in May, you need to make sure that your desired bank account is registered Swedbank’

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-bank-payment-salary - 2025-08-28

Two research projects involving a total of 9 postdocs received a total of SEK 32.7 million in the second round of Lund University’s research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. In March 2021, Lund University announced SEK100 million in new funding for a research programme for excellence, focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development for the years 20

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-new-postdocs-through-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-08-28

Université Paris-Saclay. Université Paris-Saclay is organising an International Staff Week, for colleagues from European Universities and for its partners from the EUGLOH Alliance (European University Alliance for Global Health) which aims to strengthen our international network and to share good practices. Programme Seminars on sustainability, inclusion and digitization within the Erasmus+ progra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universite-paris-saclay-organises-international-staff-week-5-8-june-2023 - 2025-08-28

The annual report, which summarises the University’s activities for the previous year, has now been completed. It is produced every year and provides documentation for the Government and the Swedish National Audit Office. The 118-page report contains a comprehensive summation with figures and statements concerning tasks and attainment of goals. The annual report shows that good economic growth has

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/summing-2022 - 2025-08-28

This year, Lund University is the host for EUGLOH’s Annual Summit. This year’s theme is EUGLOH – Building Bridges between Education and Research. If you are an expert on art, health or Agenda 2030, you could have an opportunity to present your research to colleagues from other European universities. EUGLOH’s Annual Summit will be held on 12-14 June 2023 in Lund. The overall theme of the event is:

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seeking-speakers-eugloh-annual-summit-2023 - 2025-08-28

Lund University Open Science Champions and the Lund University Library invite researchers, librarians and all interested in open science to a talk and discussion with Cameron Neylon on the challenges of measuring open science activities. When and where: 12 April 2023 | 14:00 – 16:00 | The Auditorium, Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies Sign up no later than 5 April 2023: Registration form (lu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-we-making-progress-towards-open-science-12-april - 2025-08-28

The staff of the central administration are to give professional support within the University and constitute an important resource for the core activities. As internal and external conditions for education, research and external engagement change, we need to ensure that we have the right expertise, today and in the future, while also creating good conditions for staff to develop within Lund Unive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/towards-even-more-benefit-driven-support-organisation - 2025-08-28

As part of the work on the Platform for strategic work 2023–24, support and tools have been developed for international collaborations. There are now roadmaps that give a picture of the university's involvement in different geographical areas. The roadmaps contain priorities for university-wide international work regarding research, education, collaboration and innovation. To manage risks in inter

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-collaborations-support-and-tools-dynamic-responsible-and-sustainable-engagement - 2025-08-28

The faculties have now presented their honorary doctors for 2023 and there are many well-known names among the recipients such as Johannes Anyuru, Timbuktu (Jason Diakité), Rita Charon, Mimi Abramovitz and Jan Dohnt. The honorary doctors will be honoured at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony on 26 May. See the full list and visit the relevant faculty website to see if/when there are special r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-honorary-doctors-2023 - 2025-08-28

Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art now welcomes all employees at Lund University to a guided lunch tour through the exhibition! Skissernas Museum’s major exhibition for the spring and summer highlights the architect Sigurd Lewerentz (1885–1975) and some of his most famous buildings. The projects presented in the exhibition – the Eastern Cemetery with chapel and flower ki

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showings-exhibition-architecture-sculpture-sigurd-lewerentz-petra-gipp - 2025-08-28

Antje Jackelén, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Sweden 2014-2022, has been named the 2023 annual Anna Lindh speaker. On 13 April, she will present “Reconciliation – a political possibility?” What: Anna Lindh Lecture “Reconciliation – a political possibility?” by Antje Jackelén, the Archbishop and Primate of the Church of Sweden 2014-2022 Where: University Auditorium, Main University Bu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/anna-lindh-lecture-antje-jackelen-reconciliation-political-possibility - 2025-08-28