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The first round of applications for strategic funding to develop commissioned education closed on Thursday 14 May. “We are very satisfied with the large number of submitted applications, especially in the prevailing Covid-19 situation. The great interest in the call for applications shows that there is an increased ambition among departments and faculties to work in a more long-term and strategic
Elsa Trolle Önnerfors, from the Faculty of Law. Photo:Jenny Loftrup The first phase was filled with creativity and collective effort. Elsa Trolle Önnerfors was surprised by how smooth the transition to distance education was. However, now the focus is more on how students are feeling and on perseverance – for how long is unknown "I used a year's worth of creativity in the first few weeks, and lear
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-phase-requires-stamina-and-consideration - 2025-08-25
Mattias Högberg and Fredrik Liedberg want to develop a system to analyse bladder cancer to create better chances of survival. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Bladder cancer is as common as malignant melanoma. However, in the past three decades, the death rate has remained high and the treatment has been the same since the 1970s. Yet only a very small part of research funding goes to bladder cancer. Through
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forgotten-cancer - 2025-08-25
Mikael Nyblom: "It feels like it was lucky that we were exposed to the situation in Hong Kong. It became a sort of dress rehearsal for what was to come" New epicentres of the pandemic are flaring up, borders are closing, partner universities are shutting their doors and international communications are collapsing. Working as an international coordinator during the corona crisis demands a total fo
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/columnist-and-international-coordinator-mikael-nyblom-surfing-uncertain-outcome - 2025-08-25
Head of planning, Tim Ekberg, is amazed with the swift digitisation at LU. Photo:Britta Collberg The coronavirus pandemic has not put Lund University in any financial difficulty. There is money in the University's coffers, assures the head of planning Tim Ekberg. The agency capital currently amounts to SEK 1.7 billion. "It is money that could be useful to support affected areas of activity", he co
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/no-threat-lund-universitys-finances-thanks-agency-capital - 2025-08-25
“Replication studies are not seen as valuable, but researchers and society need to know which studies hold up”, says Burak Tunca. Photo: erol ahmed, evan smogor och hans reniers/unsplash Science should be able to be reproduced, but in reality this is a step that is often overlooked. Researcher Burak Tunca at the School of Economics and Management sees several possible measures that could make rese
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-it-again-and-do-it-right - 2025-08-25
Members of the project group. From left: Jenny Hallström, head of office at the Department of Library Services, Håkan Carlsson, head librarian, Elisabeth Stålesjö, project manager and Christel Holmberg, communication officer. Photo: Jan Olsson The ground floor of the University Library will be refurbished and preparations will start in the summer. During the renovation, the public section will be
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/renovating-university-library-will-take-year - 2025-08-26
Pro Vice-Chancellor Kristina Eneroth can be described as the force behind the platform. Photo: Kennet Ruona It can take a long time between words and action at the University, sometimes a little too long. This is one of the reasons the University management has developed a platform for strategic work. It speaks to what is most important to the University right now and will help it to act much fast
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/changing-world-requires-agile-university - 2025-08-26
Illustration: Agsandrew/Shutterstock The quest to control the remarkable phenomena of quantum physics is ongoing around the world. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is making the subject even hotter. Lund University is also involved in exploring the unknown – and at times mind-boggling – perspectives of quantum states. Mathieu Gisselbrecht, senior lecturer in Physics, leads the way down the basem
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/researching-another-reality - 2025-08-26
There is time for both serious talk about the latest research as well as play when Anders Wittrup and Vinay Swaminathan meet up in the playground with their kids. Photo: Åsa Hansdotter Five years after the opening of the prestigious Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine, nothing has turned out as planned. The “tandem pairs” that were supposed to develop research together are now cheating on ea
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cheating-and-interdisciplinary-fun - 2025-08-26
Do you want to know more about the Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT and how it might affect examinations and assessments at Lund University? This introductory webinar will explain what the system does, what the possible challenges are, and most importantly some quick advice on takehome exams. The webinar is jointly organised by the Division for Higher Education Development (AHU), the Unit
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-artificial-intelligence-ai-tool-chatgpt-affect-us - 2025-08-26
All those who have read the Platform for strategic work 2023–24 have undoubtedly noted that one of the three prioritised measures linked to research is work on open science. The platform states that we are to: “Work proactively to ensure that open science supports researchers’ possibilities for innovative research and that a high level of trust in research is maintained. Structure and responsibili
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-open-science-lund-university-will-be-full-swing-2023 - 2025-08-26
DIGG, the supervisory authority for access to digital public service has audited www.lu.se among many other websites. The audit indicated a few points for improvement but was good overall. A plan will now be developed for how the deficiencies on lu.se are to be rectified. DIGG (Agency for Digital Government) carries out an annual inspection and review The supervisory authority, DIGG, carries out a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/wwwluse-website-has-been-audited-digg - 2025-08-26
The University’s new contracted travel agency, BCD Travel Sweden AB, offers a short training course on the new self-service booking system, Cytric, for those booking trips for themselves or others. The aim of the training sessions is for travellers and bookers to be able to make booking for trips and accommodation themselves in the new Cytric system. When you book online there is a lower booking f
You can now order an updated version of Lund University’s Visitor’s Guide. It is available in Swedish and English and is primarily aimed at visitors, new students and new employees. The 100-page guide is free and features many photos and maps of the University area. It presents the current organisation, history, buildings, student life, curiosities, etc. It also offers tips on what to see and expe
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-visitors-guide-available-order - 2025-08-26
Have you spent the Christmas break skiing or jogging? Perhaps you have tried a new health-promoting activity that you would like to continue? Did you keep last year’s New Year’s resolution about devoting time to your health? Or are you going to give it another try this year? Whatever your situation, the New Year means that you are entitled to a new health promotion benefit. Here is a reminder abou
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-care-yourself-utilise-health-promotion-benefit - 2025-08-26
All teaching staff have an obligation during the first quarter of the year, and by 31 March at the latest, to submit a report on secondary employment. Teaching staff who have no secondary employment are still required to submit a report. Read more on the Staff Pages: Secondary employment | Staff Pages (lu.se)
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-time-teaching-staff-report-secondary-employment - 2025-08-26
The first call for applications, Sustainable Idea Exploration, within the University’s Sustainability Fund opened during the autumn. The aim is to explore the innovative potential of sustainability-related research projects at an early stage. Four projects have now been granted funding. From biomimicry and energy efficiency enhancement to a model for legal advice on human rights – the applications
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-awarded-grants-sustainability-fund - 2025-08-26
Science denial is a widespread phenomenon, not least regarding climate issues. Different groups call into question the role research and knowledge have in society and who can be considered as experts. The Sustainability Forum and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School invite you to two events about climate change denial and the importance of science in society’s decision-making. The events are organised
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/discussions-about-science-denial-30-january - 2025-08-26
The Government has granted the Nation Property Board’s (SVF) request for SEK 55 million for project planning relating to the renovation and development of the Main University Building. The project planning will result in a plan for a thorough renovation and development of the Main University Building and at the same time retain and reclaim as much as possible of the Main University Building’s cult
