LU Business Track has been designed to speed up the development of growth companies born out of Lund University's research. Innovation is a driving force for the transition to a more sustainable society - and Skåne is one of the world's most innovative regions. At Lund University we see research results that can turn into knowledge-intensive innovations and technologies, which in turn can be the s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/launching-lu-business-track-new-way-commercialize-research - 2025-09-12

University of California at Santa Cruz. In a world marked by geopolitical changes and climate impact that create entirely new conditions, we need to alter the way we work on international matters. This is the starting point for a new way of working – Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE). GDE aims to strengthen and develop the University’s international impact in research, education, external engagement

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-will-enhance-our-international-presence - 2025-09-12

It is important that doctoral students, regardless of category and financing, have the same opportunities and conditions, as far as possible, for their admission to and conducting of third-cycle education. Unfortunately, that is not the case today, as the situation varies between the faculties. Sometimes this is due to factors related to the subjects, but in some cases, it is because there has bee

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-opportunities-and-conditions-same-all-universitys-doctoral-students - 2025-09-12

Visualisering av en byggnad på Science village New construction is a time-consuming process. It always is, even when building a private house. And if you are building premises for a complex future organisation, it takes even longer. The University has been working on establishing operations in Science Village for many years and is still only on step 2 of the 9 steps in the building process. (The b

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/year-we-are-developing-premises-programme-science-village-0 - 2025-09-12

University of Auckland, New Zealand Aerial City Campus. With the aim of strengthening and developing the University’s international impact in research, education, external engagement and innovation, a new way of working has been decided by the Vice-Chancellor. The University’s international work is to be based on an approach called Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE). GDE is to be a proactive way of w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-way-working-international-matters-global-dynamic-engagement - 2025-09-12

Photo from a inauguration ceremony. On 17 March, 26 new professors will be inaugurated in a ceremony at the auditorium of the Main University Building, followed by a reception in the Pelarsalen. The University’s new professors are inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor. In connection with the inauguration, one of the new professors, Professor Mia Liinason, will hold a short popular science lecture. Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/inauguration-ceremony-new-professors-17-march - 2025-09-12

The Campus Development Office is working to produce the University’s Campus Plan through external monitoring, meetings and workshops with the organisation. The fundamental aim of work on the Campus Plan is to identify the University’s interests and the important things to provide. All the faculties have had representatives at the workshops. So far, three thematic workshops have been organised, foc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-campus-plan-continues - 2025-09-12

Representatives from the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kiev (TSNUK) will visit Lund, and all students and staff at the University are invited to a seminar to hear how they are maintaining activities during the ongoing war. How do you create security and normality in a country where air-raid sirens and artillery fire are a part of everyday life? How is it possible to teach when students a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-how-run-university-under-war-experiences-and-coping-strategies-ukraine - 2025-09-12

In order to make registrations easier, the university-wide Registrar’s Office has acquired a new form tool. You put up the form online and once someone has filled it in, a case is created immediately in W3D3. The recipient, administrator and the document itself, along with any appendices, are entered automatically. If you have previously used paper forms and registered manually, this is a simpler

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-form-tool-easier-registration-documents - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12

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 - 2025-09-12