I motorlabbet finns motorer för bilar, lastbilar och fartyg vars teknik byggs om och testas med ickefossila bränslen. Foto: Jessika Sellergren Förbränningsmotorer är ämnet som har kallats fult och otidsenligt. Men i själva verket är det inte alls omodernt – det är ett forsknings­område i framkant och en viktig del av en hållbar energiomställning. Martin Tunér är professor i förbränningsmotorer på

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/forbranningsmotorn-viktig-aven-i-framtiden - 2025-08-24

Den 30 september är sista dagen för den nuvarande universitetsstyrelsens rekordkorta mandatperiod. Universitetet vill att perioden förlängs med sju månader till den 30 april nästa år. På så vis skulle en ny styrelse hinna sätta sig in i verksamheten innan budgetproposition och lärosätets resursfördelning för kommande år presenteras. Regeringen förkortade mandattiden för universitetsstyrelsernas le

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/lu-vill-forlanga-rekordkort-mandatperiod - 2025-08-24

Anders Mortensens recension finns på ­tidskriftenrespons.se. I tidskriften granskar sakkunniga skribenter svensk bokutgivning inom humaniora och samhällsvetenskap. Den 29 maj kommer före­trädare för tidskriften till LU. Foto: Håkan Röjder Anders ­Mortensen, universitetslektor vid Språk- och litteraturcentrum, har tilldelats det nyinstiftade priset Årets sågning för sin recension i tidskriften Resp

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/han-skrev-forra-arets-basta-sagning - 2025-08-24

Michael Rübsamen i rollspelstagen. Foto: Michael Strömgren För Michael Rübsamen är rollspel en bubbla där han får utlopp för sin kreativitet och kan skapa upplevelser tillsammans med andra. – Rollspel tränar muskler som förmågan att lyssna, lösa problem och interagera socialt och det är viktiga muskler att kunna spänna i en undervisningssituation, säger han. – Det goda akademiska samtalet bygger p

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/han-tranar-upp-lararmuskulaturen-med-rollspel - 2025-08-24

Anna-Karin Wihlborg, Rickard Eksten och John Phillips på Forskningsservice hjälper forskare att söka EU-anslag. Foto: Minna Wallén-Widung Det har gått synnerligen bra för Lunds universitets forskare när det gäller att kamma hem utlysningar inom Horisont Europa, EU:s ramprogram för forskning och innovation. En viktig orsak till framgångarna är den stödfunktion som finns på universitetet och som hjä

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/darfor-ar-lu-femte-bast-i-europa-pa-att-ta-hem-eu-medel - 2025-08-24

Intensive work is underway to build up the new Research Data Office. The unit is starting to take shape and much of the work from the project “Building the e-Infrastructure Unit” has been transformed into a permanent and long-term plan for how we will work with research data management in the future. Intensive work is underway to build up the new Research Data Office. The unit is starting to take

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-takes-shape - 2025-08-24

In recent years, Lund University has invested heavily in emphasising the role of culture and the arts in education, research and innovation. To support teaching practitioners in this work, money for seed funding was announced last autumn – a chance to support new projects that will bring culture into the teaching practitioners work in creative ways. In total, 18 exciting applications were received

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-receive-seed-funding-integrate-arts-and-culture-education-and-research - 2025-08-24

The majority of the university-wide communication organisation will continue to be placed in the Botanical garden. Photo: Petra Francke. The aim is more efficient and effective communication operations that better meet the needs of the organisation and focuses on the user. On 4 February, the university director decided on a new organisation and mission for the communication activities of the Centr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-university-wide-communication-organisation-decided - 2025-08-24

The University is now taking the next step towards a more secure IT environment. To protect ourselves against today's increased threats, secure passwords alone are not enough; we also need strong authentication to log in to our IT services. According to a Vice-Chancellor’s decision on 16 January this year, strong authentication is to be used for the shared IT services at Lund University. Strong au

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/coming-soon-strong-authentication - 2025-08-24

According to previous plans, the renovation of the Main University Building was to be completed in 2028. However, the project has proved to be more extensive and complex than previous assessments suggested. In addition, the project has been delayed due to the need to redo a procurement. Dialogue on the continuation of the project including a new timetable is ongoing between Lund University (LU) an

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/main-university-building-renovation-delayed-dialogue-ongoing - 2025-08-24

Ahead of the autumn 2025 semester, LUBcat and LUBsearch will be replaced by Finn, the library search service. Finn allows you to search both the print and electronic collections of libraries. A beta version is already available for you to test and give feedback on. LUBcat and LUBsearch can be used as usual until the launch.Moving to a common search system has long been discussed, to make searches

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/libraries-launch-new-search-service-2025 - 2025-08-24

According to a travel survey conducted last autumn, better public transport and secure bicycle parking at the workplace are the main measures needed to reduce car commuting. There are also differences in travel patterns between faculties. "The travel survey provides a valuable insight into the commuters’ wishes on what can facilitate sustainable travel in their everyday lives. Now we can weave thi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/depth-report-employees-commutes-lund - 2025-08-24

Ill: Dall E Set a goal for your training for one to four months and pay in SEK 1,000. You get your money back if you achieve your goal. Crazy? Perhaps, but in a study by Professor of Economics Erik Wengström and his colleagues, the incentive proved to be quite effective compared with the control groups. “I’ve had a long-standing interest in how people behave in strategic situations and if you look

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/achieve-your-training-goals-and-get-money-back-it-works - 2025-08-24

Vanya Darakchieva is a professor of solid state physics at LTH. Photo: Jenny Leyman What is the perfect recipe for semiconductors? Vanya Darakchieva is working on the answer in her research on novel semiconductor materials. As a professor of solid state physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), she is a “research chef” designing the future cookbook for sustainable and safe electronics. Understa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-chef-refines-recipe-semiconductors - 2025-08-24

Erik Ahlberg uses modern equipment to measure air pollution on the roof of Malmö Town Hall. Photo: Jessika Sellergren Investigating air pollution is not for researchers afraid of heights. One of the fearless is Erik Ahlberg, a combustion physicist at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). His working days are often spent far above ground – currently on the roof of Malmö Town Hall, where the instruments

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-high-altitude-when-air-under-scrutiny - 2025-08-24

Heleneholm as a campus area for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts has gained momentum. Photo: David Castor/wikimedia commons With Varvsstaden out of the picture, the University of Chicago’s establishment and investment in one of the US megacity’s most vulnerable areas, South Side, serve as the blueprint for the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts’ future co-location. “Imagine creating a camp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/faculty-fine-and-performing-arts-mulls-co-location-heleneholm - 2025-08-24

If Stig Steen had followed his childhood dream, he would have become a speed skater. Instead he became a thoracic surgeon and researcher in physiology and medical technology. Photo: Kennet Ruona He has designed a transport box that keeps hearts alive outside the body and developed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device. But during a visit to nuns in Africa, he was suspected of being a spy. M

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cardiothoracic-innovator - 2025-08-24

It is unclear which parts of physics and chemistry will move to Science Village. Vision image: Science Village What has been the main option for a long time – i.e. relocating basically all physics and chemistry to Science Village – is no longer relevant. The costs would be too high and the logistics of providing first and second-cycle education in particular would be difficult to organise. “This w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-scraps-plan-relocate-chemistry-and-physics-science-village - 2025-08-24

University of Melbourne. Photo: Mostphotos. As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing four calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Deadline for application is 17 April and funded activities should be completed no later than 31 July 2026. A f

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-impact-actions-current-calls-2025 - 2025-08-24

Lund University's holding company is changing its name from LU Holding to LU Ventures. The new name aims to better reflect the company's mission: to build companies that transform research into new products and services creating global impact. "We are third best in the world, but we should not be satisfied – more research must lead to innovations." said Rector Erik Renström and highlighted a repor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-holding-becomes-lu-ventures-new-chapter-universitys-venture-builder - 2025-08-24