Published 28 August 2021 Since 2014, the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health (SWEAH) has successfully conducted interdisciplinary courses and activities for doctoral students and postdocs. Not least, the national network to which SWEAH provides access is appreciated by both participating doctoral students and their supervisors. As of 2022, the graduate sch

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/national-initiative-doctoral-students-ageing-and-health - 2025-07-27

Published 31 August 2021 In the autumn, there will be several changes in the work for gender equality and equal opportunities. The changes are based, among other things, on the results of the Tellus project and the university-wide initiative for gender equality and equal opportunities. There will be a lot of activity in the autumn and I would particularly like to highlight the changes that are cur

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-work-gender-equality-and-equal-opportunities - 2025-07-27

Published 31 August 2021 In the autumn, I hope we in the university management can focus on the core issues that we want to drive forward. It has been a very unusual start for the new University Management, strongly characterised by the ongoing pandemic. I hope that developments now go in the right direction and that within the University Management we can focus more on the core issues that we wan

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/intensified-focus-strategic-issues-education - 2025-07-27

Published 31 August 2021 This summer has offered many hot days when the beach has beckoned, as well as days better suited for indoor activities. At Lund University, we have something that makes us the envy of many universities – a functional and beautiful campus that is a natural part of the city, in Lund, but also in Helsingborg and Malmö. Now, I would like to welcome everyone back to an autumn s

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcome-back-after-summer - 2025-07-27

Published 31 August 2021 During the autumn, I want to work more on “the broad university”, lifelong learning, internationalisation and digitalisation. Our goal could be described as innovative study programmes in collaboration with (global) society. After the first six months as a pro vice-chancellor, in which a considerable part of the time has been spent orientating myself in the organisation an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-educations-offering-changing-world - 2025-07-27

By Emma [dot] Holm [at] education [dot] lu [dot] se (Emma Holm) - published 2 September 2021 Did you miss the chance last spring to apply for funds to develop a commissioned education course at your department, or do you want to try again? The University is now opening a fourth round of applications with the ambition of launching new types of courses in the future. We welcome your application! To

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunity-apply-funds-develop-commissioned-education-courses-0 - 2025-07-27

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 11 September 2021 This web based seminar will introduce the basics of Swedish International law and there will be examples on the application of law in international circumstances. Be aware of unexpected rules regarding your private life as well as of your work, studies or other aspects of your stay in a new country.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/seminar-introducing-basics-swedish-international-law-including-family-law - 2025-07-27

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 8 September 2021 Science communication skills – are they really something you need to train as a doctoral student? Yes. And why not now? There has been much talk of “getting research out there” lately, and for good reason. But we all know that conveying a message to others is easier said than done. Doctoral students in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/science-communication-and-its-role-society-pilot-course-doctoral-students - 2025-07-27

Published 10 September 2021 On 9 September the government changed the end date for working from home from 15 September to 28 September. Since June there had been a decision that applies to the University regarding the gradual and orderly adaptation to activities without restrictions. This decision continues to apply. The government’s instruction now applies up to and including 28 September in orde

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-government-decision-return-work-established-plan-still-applies - 2025-07-27

By sanna [dot] trygg [at] ch [dot] lu [dot] se (Sanna Trygg) - published 9 September 2021 The preliminary study proposes that the new research park be located in Oceanhamnen and have a sustainability profile. “We see considerable potential through the establishment of the research park to make the campus more attractive for research. Strong research is also the basis of high-quality education, so

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/campus-helsingborg-growing - 2025-07-27

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 14 September 2021 On 1 September the employer (Lund University) and the local union organisations resumed negotiations regarding the implementation of the salary review. Among other things, the negotiations are to establish the timing of the salary review and how such a review is to be carried out, taking into conside

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-negotiations-have-resumed - 2025-07-27

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 13 September 2021 The Swedish Migration Agency’s interpretation is a tough blow for doctoral students and researchers, among others. Read the updated information on permanent residence permits on the Staff pages (Migration issues)

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-law-permanent-residence-permits-went-force-summer - 2025-07-27

Published 14 September 2021 In view of the developments in Afghanistan, I would like to draw attention to Scholars at Risk. The University Management takes a positive stance towards receiving incoming researchers. Scholars at Risk is an international network of more than 500 higher education institutions in 42 countries that works to promote academic freedom and support academics at risk through a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/scholars-risk-important-and-vital-network - 2025-07-27

Published 14 September 2021 In the University’s thematic collaboration initiatives, researchers from several faculties work with external companies/organisations on different projects. Thematic collaboration initiatives (Swedish abbreviation, TSIs) constitute an important part of external engagement activities at LU. TSIs involve researchers from several faculties in collaborative projects with ex

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/thematic-collaboration-initiatives-important-part-university - 2025-07-27

Published 14 September 2021 The new Forum Medicum springing up like a mushroom after the rain. It is impressive to see how Forum Medicum is springing up like a mushroom after the rain. This major project is just one of many exciting construction projects that are planned or underway. We are rapidly developing such extensive parts of the campus that the entire University will be affected. This not

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-campus-growing-and-developing - 2025-07-27

Published 14 September 2021 The Public Health Agency recently announced that stage 4 in the easing of restrictions will be implemented as planned on 29 September, including the removal of the overall recommendation to work from home and the start of a general, but gradual, return to all Swedish workplaces. September has started in the best possible way with lovely late summer weather as more and m

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-sticking-plan - 2025-07-27

By lotte [dot] larsen [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lotte Larsen) - published 23 September 2021 We want knowledge and research findings generated at Lund University to be put to use, improving people’s lives. But are our ideas about gender holding innovation back? How do we make room for a diversity of ideas? How can Lund University contribute to creating sustainable and gender equal projects

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-look-breakthrough-innovation-how-women-can-change-world - 2025-07-27

Published 29 September 2021 During the autumn I will be immersed in leadership for the future. Managers and leaders already have good opportunities for professional development. However, I am convinced that we can further sharpen our skills and become even better at equipping current and future leaders. There is much that we do well at Lund University. Among other things, there are leadership cour

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/developing-leadership-future - 2025-07-27

By Lisa [dot] Hagsten [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lisa Hagsten) - published 27 September 2021 The university-wide accessibility project ends on 30 September. Over the course of 18 months, the project has focused on increasing awareness of the new legal requirements for digital accessibility and building up support resources for web accessibility. Work on web accessibility at Lund Univers

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/web-accessibility-project-comes-end-support-remains-available - 2025-07-27

Published 29 September 2021 I have participated in a very interesting conference arranged by the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) on the theme of administration quality – changes in ways of working. Several researchers from Swedish higher education institutions shared knowledge and ideas about how, based on experiences from the pandemic, we can create even better conditi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-workplace-lessons-learned-conference - 2025-07-27