On 15 April, the application period for this autumn's programmes closed, and we are pleased to note that interest in social and behavioural sciences continues to increase. In the national admissions round, the total number of applicants to the faculty's programmes increased by approximately 13% and to freestanding courses by 10 % compared to 2023. Lund University as a whole also received more appl

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/more-applicants-our-programmes-and-courses - 2025-08-21

This autumn, the Lund Social Science Methods Centre is offering eight methods workshops under the umbrella name Skill School. Read more about them below, and don't forget to sign up! The Social Science Methods Centre is offering eight method workshops in September and October. Teachers, researchers, and doctoral students from all subjects and faculties who wish to broaden and deepen their methodol

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/skill-school-methods-workshops-2025 - 2025-08-21

At the end of April, the Faculty Board decided that a new department, the Department of Communication, will be created. The establishment of the new department is part of the faculty's development towards fewer units, but the merger has also been motivated by additional reasons. The new department will be established on 1 January 2025 and the following units will be included: Department of Strateg

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-department-communication-january-2025 - 2025-08-21

STINT Teaching Sabbatical is a programme that offers researchers and teachers to spend an autumn term at one of STINT's twelve partner campuses in Botswana, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the US. You can apply to be nominated as one of Lund University's candidates until 9 August! The programme aims to develop both individuals and institutions. By giving researchers and teachers passionate about t

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/time-apply-stint-teaching-sabbatical-2024 - 2025-08-21

Tony Ingesson writes about Morse code in one of his articles published in The Conversation. Photo: Johan Persson and Chris Curry Why does Russia still use Morse code? Has military conscription increased equality? These are two questions that Tony Ingesson, political scientist and expert in intelligence analysis, reflects on in two highly read articles on the news platform, The Conversation. One of

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/path-idea-popular-article-conversation - 2025-08-21

After a year behind construction fences, Gamla lungkliniken (Building G) is now ready and looking good in its new suit. In August, the building will be filled with sociologists, social anthropologists, and gender scholars. The first thing visitors may notice is that the building has a new roof and a new main entrance facing north.– The purpose of moving the main entrance is to open up the building

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/soon-time-move-gamla-lungkliniken - 2025-08-21

The faculty's organisational project is growing and is now entering a more active phase. In addition to practical preparations for the new Department of Communication, planning and analyses are underway for further mergers in the coming years. Preparations for the new Department of CommunicationAt the end of April, the faculty board decided that a new department - the Department of Communication -

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/latest-news-organisational-project - 2025-08-21

There is a great need among the faculty's researchers for a good tool to transcribe audio and video files. The Department of Psychology has started to use such a tool that is both effective and within the current ethical rules. Faculty researchers are now being offered the opportunity to use the tool in autumn 2024. Within the framework of Lund University's e-infrastructure project, work is underw

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/temporary-offer-use-transcription-tool - 2025-08-21

Stay updated on what is happening within the organisation project this autumn. Revised project planThe organisation project will present a revised project plan to the Faculty Board in September. Among other things, the new plan clarifies how the project relates to education and research. The description of planned activities for the coming year has also been updated.The organisation project will r

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/september-news-organisation-project - 2025-08-21

Ensure that we can reach you quickly in case of emergency. Photo: Pixabay Provide your mobile phone number in Passport so that the University can text you in case of emergency. Follow these steps:Go to the account management portal PassportLog in as “User”Select “Verification of contact information”Follow the instructions

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/make-sure-we-can-reach-you - 2025-08-21

Over the summer, three articles from Lund University garnered record numbers of readers. An article by Inês Bramão and Mikael Johansson at the Department of Psychology is the most-read article from Lund University in years. The article, "The people we like can influence the connections our memory makes," was republished in a Greek journal, and it is these republications that help articles reach a

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/record-breaking-numbers-ines-and-mikaels-article-conversation - 2025-08-21

Gamla polikliniken is one of the buildings included in the pilot project. Photo: Helena Lind On 1 July, a pilot project for a new building supervisor organisation within the faculty started. The project, which will run until December 2025, will provide proposals for management and structure for a new building supervisor model for the faculty's departments in Lund. The background to the pilot proje

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-pilot-project-will-clarify-role-building-supervisors - 2025-08-21

On 19 September, the Faculty Board decided on a revised project plan for the project "Organisational development towards fewer and larger units at the Faculty of Social Sciences". In the new plan, the project's connection to education and research has been clarified, among other things.  The description of planned activities for the coming year has also been updated. – Since the organisation proje

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/revised-project-plan-organisation-project - 2025-08-21

Small group discussion at one of this years's Samtal in Lund. From the left: Åsa Knaggård, political science, Moa Berglöf, journalist, Maja Essebo, LUCSUS och Victoria Tiblom, member of parliament. Photo: Ulrika Oredsson Do you have research ideas or results that you would like to discuss with politicians or specific target groups together with researchers from other disciplines? If so, we can hel

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/samtal-i-lund-get-help-network-and-create-dialogue-about-your-research - 2025-08-21

Photo: Google maps The Land and Environment Court of Appeal does not hear the appeal against Lund Municipality's detailed plan for the Paradis area. The decision lets the Faculty of Social Sciences continue the project for a new social science centre in the block. Two years ago, the Lund Building Committee adopted a new detailed plan for the zone Paradis 51, where most of the Faculty of Social Sci

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/planning-social-science-centre-resumes-after-court-decision - 2025-08-21

One of the study environments at Campus Helsingborg. Photo: Johan Persson In mid-June, LU Estates, LTH and the Faculty of Social Sciences decided to develop a comprehensive proposal for Campus Helsingborg's future premises. A project team is in place and will investigate how study places and environments for work, education and support functions should be socially and economically sustainable. The

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-phase-development-campus-helsingborg - 2025-08-21

A coordinated IT organisation is now being introduced at the faculty. The background is, among other things, increased requirements for IT and information security. Reducing risks in IT and information security is a priority for Lund University. All operational managers have therefore been urged by the university management to implement a number of IT security-enhancing measures within their depar

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/joint-it-organisation-stricter-security-requirements - 2025-08-21

In Januari 2023, the Department of Service Management and Service Studies has changed name to the shorter version Department of Service Studies. With the name change, the department wants to convey clarity, professionalism and closeness to the research. The name change means that "Service management" disappears from the department's title. The Bachelor's and Master's programmes offered by the depa

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/new-name-department-ism-has-become-ses - 2025-08-21

The Faculty of Social Sciences will during the autumn term 2023 elect a new dean, deputy dean and Faculty Board for the upcoming three-year term (1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026). The Faculty Nominating Committee now wishes to receive nominations to these positions no later than 20 April. Nomination letter The nomination letter below has been sent by e-mail to all staff at the Faculty of Social

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/time-nominate-candidates-positions-dean-deputy-dean-and-members-faculty-board-2024-2026 - 2025-08-21

The application process and assessment criteria have been revised for this year’s application. Lecturers, senior lecturers and professors on indefinite-term contracts, or associate senior lecturers, at the Faculty of Social Sciences are entitled to apply to the Faculty teaching academy to have their teaching skills assessed and be admitted as a Qualified Teaching Practitioner or Excellent Teaching

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/applying-assessment-teaching-skills - 2025-08-21