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Save the date – Lund University's Teaching and Learning Conference November 14th 2024. This year's theme is: Connecting teachers – Changing LU from Within. The conference welcomes all employees at Lund University who are interested in and engaged in teaching and pedagogical development, and is organised by the Faculty of Medicine together with the Division for Higher Education Development, AHU.The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-contribute-lund-universitys-teaching-and-learning-conference - 2026-10-16

The Faculties’ honorary doctors for 2024 have been announced. They will be honoured at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony on 31 May 2024. Below is a summary of each faculty's choice of honorary doctors. Lund University School of Economics and Management Leading U.S. economist and First Deputy Governor of the Riksbank new honorary doctors Professor Martha Bailey and the Swedish Riksbank’s Firs

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculties-honorary-doctors-2024 - 2026-10-16

The University continues the work of strengthening and developing our international impact through Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE). There are now roadmaps for 2024 decided by the Vice-Chancellor for all geographical areas where the University operates. The roadmaps describe prioritised activities in research, education, innovation and cooperation and guide the university-wide global engagement. At

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/global-dynamic-engagement-roadmaps-2024-are-now-available - 2026-10-16

Innovation and successful higher education institutions go hand in hand. It would be difficult to name a well-renowned university that is not also strong on innovation issues. At Lund University, we have been working on innovation for a long time and in a variety of ways, not least in terms of research results that in turn have resulted in start-up companies. Many of these companies have also bene

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/why-does-innovation-matter - 2026-10-16

The annual report for 2023 has now been finalised and submitted to the Government. It reports that the University continues to develop positively, with lots of reasons to be cheerful. The annual report summarises the University's activities with a complete set of figures and reports on the remit and achievement of objectives. The year 2023 saw the University receive its first Nobel Prize through A

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-2023-now-complete - 2026-10-16

The deadline to apply for reimbursement for medicines purchased in 2022 and 2023 is 31 March 2024. The application is submitted via Primula – costs must be supported by a digital print-out from the high-cost database or scanned prescription details. Due to new rules in general agreements on pay and benefits for government employees, employees can now only apply for reimbursement of medication cost

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-reimbursement-medication-costs-2022-and-2023-end-march - 2026-10-16

Lund University has recently revised its guidelines and procedures regarding risky and harmful use of, for example, drugs, alcohol, gambling and gaming. The purpose of the guidelines is to create the conditions for a work environment that is developing, stimulating, safe and secure for everyone working at the university.The University has also developed associated routines for managers responsible

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revised-guidelines-and-procedures-regarding-risky-and-harmful-use-alcohol-other-drugs-and-gambling - 2026-10-16

This event intends to bring together the scientific community and shed light on the capabilities of Natural Language Processing (NLP) while providing an overview of its achievements in different scientific fields A series of speakers from diverse scientific backgrounds will share insights and experiences. The event will end with an opportunity mingle with coffee and tea. More information will be p

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-nlp-applications-scientific-domains - 2026-10-16

There is a lot happening at the moment within the University concerning LU’s engagement in the work environment and equal opportunities. It is time to elect health and safety representatives – a very significant role. We are also marking 150 years since women gained the right to study at university and highlighting the fantastic attendance when LU took part in Pride for the first time. Take the op

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-and-safety-representative-election-150-years-female-students-and-participation-pride - 2026-10-16

The Faculty of Medicine’s new knowledge centre, Forum Medicum, has been inaugurated with great pomp and ceremony. During August, staff and students moved into the building and filled the premises. Forum Medicum brings together the University’s health sciences and biomedical research and education at a single knowledge centre in the middle of the Knowledge Highway on Sölvegatan, directly adjacent t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forum-medicum-opens-its-doors - 2026-10-16

It has been a good summer for LU. The call for applications in the spring for the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation, Horizon Europe, has resulted in approved grants for 40 new projects. The success has been on a broad front, involving researchers from seven of our faculties. The approved projects are as follows: 4 ERC Starting Grants 1 ERC Proof of Concept 22 collaborative proje

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-receives-grants-40-eu-projects - 2026-10-16

The music programme for the autumn is on the theme of “Spirituality” and offers concerts, guest performances and discussion about music. The programme begins with a theme week in which Odeum, along with LU’s Cultural and Public Centres (LUKOM), including the Botanical Garden, is collaborating with Lund Cathedral to mark its 900th anniversary. One of the Swedish composers who has written music with

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spirituality-theme-odeums-autumn-programme - 2026-10-16

Pausit is a pause program that offers exercises during the working day and which all employees can download to their computer. The licence is to be renewed for another year, giving staff members continued access to short pause exercises at work. The program is a computer-based tool which presents exercises that prevent stiffness and pain in the back, shoulders, head and neck.  The exercises also r

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/renewed-pausit-agreement-sake-your-health - 2026-10-16

The term of office for current health and safety representatives ends on 31 December. This means that in the autumn, the University will hold a health and safety representative election for the period 2024 to 2026. The election is to be completed by 31 October 2023. Who do you want to nominate? Think about who you want to nominate at your workplace to become a health and safety representative for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-elect-health-and-safety-representatives - 2026-10-16

Six winners will share SEK 500,000 and obtain support to drive their projects forward. Staff and students from all disciplines are welcome to submit their ideas. Our world faces major challenges. There is an enormous demand for innovative solutions. Could your idea make a difference? The Future Innovations Award has been presented in collaboration with Sparbanken Skåne since 2017. The competition

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2023 - 2026-10-16

This week, (11-15 Sept) Lund University is visited by a group of technical and administrative staff from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. The visit is part of a digital and physical exchange programme that started in May and will end in December. The group from Stellenbosch University will job shadow, among others, the Division of Research, Collaboration and Innovation, the Legal Departmen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/staff-stellenbosch-university-exchange-lund - 2026-10-16

Veterinarian in charge Anders Forslid is retiring after 30 years working to improve the welfare of research animals at Lund University. He has witnessed a paradigm shift in animal health and animal experiments, and the way animal testing and humans’ obligations are viewed has changed. When Anders Forslid started out as a laboratory animal veterinarian at Lund University, he received a fairly cool

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/if-we-are-going-have-animal-testing-then-we-have-do-it-well - 2026-10-16

After just over a year as acting director of MAX IV, Olof Karis was named ordinary director earlier this summer. Was it an easy decision to stay on? “Oh definitely, I communicated my interest both in the application and in interviews. Ever since I was a doctoral student, I have wanted to see an increased use of synchrotron radiation in Swedish research.” What do you feel most proud of since you be

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/challenges-await-new-ordinary-director-max-iv - 2026-10-16

Local currencies may arise when there is a clear need for certain products and services in a local area and where the competences to produce them exist but the lack of traditional money puts obstacles in the way. The lack of money might be the result of pandemics, war, natural disasters, financial crises or poverty. Ester Barinaga, professor of entrepreneurship at the School of Economics and Manag

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/local-currencies-solution-times-crisis - 2026-10-16

Evaluate employees’ performance differently – it could be a route to achieving a more gender equal university. This according to Rebecca Selberg, associate professor of gender studies. “A better, more holistic perspective on career development is needed,” she says. It is clear that a lot has happened in the area of gender equality at Lund University since women were first allowed to study here 150

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/rethink-employee-performance-and-improve-gender-equality - 2026-10-16