Published 30 August 2023 I hope that you have all had an enjoyable summer and holiday! Two important reviews were completed during the summer: an examination of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods and a pre-study on professional and career development for technical and administrative staff. Both reviews are very much in line with the University’s Platform for Strategic Wo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/proposals-new-measures-more-benefit-driven-and-value-creating-administrative-organisation - 2025-04-30

By eva [dot] johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 30 August 2023 A review of the Central Administration’s organisation and working methods was conducted during the spring. The review presents several proposals for changes that will strengthen a value-creating and benefit-driven administrative organisation. The main focus of the review was on whether the cu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-central-administration-now-complete - 2025-04-30

Published 26 August 2023 As of 15 September 2023, the University has a new framework agreement with eight translation providers for translation from Swedish to English and vice versa. The agreement covers translation from Swedish to English and English to Swedish for the following areas: law, economics, humanities, fine arts, music, theatre, engineering, medicine and social sciences. Orders for tr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-agreement-translation - 2025-04-30

By hanna [dot] voog [at] ub [dot] lu [dot] se (Hanna Voog) - published 29 August 2023 The UN’s Global Goals will now be used in LUCRIS to tag researchers, research output, organisations and research projects that are linked to the Goals. This is a sought-after function and the strategic decision will highlight the University’s sustainability-related research. Check to see how your research is tagg

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/your-research-related-global-goals - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 29 August 2023 On 15 June 2023, the University approved changes to the guidelines for granting and taking out partial pensions. The new guidelines cover all those who apply for and start to receive a partial pension as of 1 January 2024.   The partial pension agreement for government employees from 2003 has meant a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guidelines-partial-pensions - 2025-04-30

Published 24 August 2023 Lund University offers a broad range of activities that contribute in one way or another to career development for academic staff, either within or outside academia. During the autumn, development activities will be arranged for doctoral students, postdocs, researchers and senior lecturers. Read more on the page about career development for academic staff.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/career-development-academic-staff - 2025-04-30

Published 30 August 2023 The University has conducted a travel habits survey and a mobility analysis in order to assess possibilities for all the University’s staff to travel sustainably to and from the workplace. Results from the two studies show that most of the University’s staff already have the option to use public transport, walk or cycle to the workplace. Through several measures, the Unive

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/travel-habits-survey-shows-70-lu-staff-travel-sustainably-work - 2025-04-30

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 25 August 2023 Lund University is investing in the development of leading international environments and interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Now the University is advertising nine new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability resear

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/nine-new-postdoctoral-positions-within-excellence-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-04-30

By asa [dot] hansdotter [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Hansdotter) - published 24 August 2023 How can you enable encounters across boundaries in order to create new experiences, exciting research projects and innovation within education? And can it be done without things getting fuzzy? Ann-Kristin Wallengren. “Yes, this is something that those of us involved in the Strategy for Cultural Collabora

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tinder-cultural-collaboration - 2025-04-30

By marie [dot] pihl [at] nek [dot] lu [dot] se (Marie Pihl) - published 25 August 2023 The first part of the Coordinated Examination Service project has been in full swing since March this year with, among other things, responsibility for the staffing of exam invigilators for all exams in the Annex (MA8, MA9, MA10). At the start of 2024 it will be time for the next stage of the work towards creati

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coordinated-examination-service-project-continues - 2025-04-30

By steven [dot] curtis [at] ahu [dot] lu [dot] se (Steven Curtis) - published 10 September 2023 Are you an educator grappling with how to navigate the complexities of sustainability in your teaching? Discover practical solutions and personal insights in our upcoming seminars tailored to empower you in the classroom. In line with Lund University's Education Strategy 2023-2024 – which aims to foster

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/upcoming-seminars-teaching-sustainability - 2025-04-30

By fabian [dot] beijer [at] englund [dot] lu [dot] se (Fabian Beijer) - published 20 June 2024 The courses in English for all LU staff will be offered again in autumn 2024. It is easy to find courses in English via Kompetensportalen, where you can also find out about the timetable, number of sessions, course content and registration deadline for each course.You can find English courses via Kompete

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/english-lu-staff-autumn-2024 - 2025-04-30

By alexandros [dot] sopasakis [at] math [dot] lth [dot] se (Alexandros Sopasakis) - published 12 September 2023 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 insight

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-escience-hub-nlp-applications-scientific-domains - 2025-04-30

Published 13 September 2023 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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/health-and-safety-representative-election-150-years-female-students-and-participation-pride - 2025-04-30

By Anna [dot] Mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Anna Mansfeld) - published 13 September 2023 Photo Agata Garpenlind. 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 biomed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/forum-medicum-opens-its-doors - 2025-04-30

By rickard [dot] eksten [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Rickard Eksten) - published 11 September 2023 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 appr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-receives-grants-40-eu-projects - 2025-04-30

By sylvia [dot] lysko [at] iac [dot] lu [dot] se (Sylvia Lysko) - published 9 September 2023 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 Cat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spirituality-theme-odeums-autumn-programme - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 10 September 2023 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 e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/renewed-pausit-agreement-sake-your-health - 2025-04-30

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 10 September 2023 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? Thi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/time-elect-health-and-safety-representatives - 2025-04-30

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 10 September 2023 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

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2023 - 2025-04-30