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Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Climate framework for higher education institutions. The Climate framework is a framework for higher education institution-specific climate strategies where the University undertakes to continue to help society achieve set targets through education, research and external engagement. Lund University, via the vice-chancellor, has joined the Cl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-joins-climate-framework - 2025-12-21

The vice-chancellor, in consultation with the University Management, has taken a decision on goals for their own organisation. Digital meetings and train travel are to be the first choice; however, for trips when management does need to fly, renewable fuels are to be purchased. Another goal is to serve vegetarian or fish as the standard option for snacks, lunches and dinners, with meat only in exc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-management-goals-increased-sustainability - 2025-12-21

The National Government Service Centre (SSC), which manages the University’s payroll system Primula has reported a case of unauthorised access to data in the system. A user at one of the SSC client authorities accessed personal data from Primula without authorisation to do so.  We have not been informed about whether or not Lund University is affected by the data breach. Any questions may be direc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ssc-has-discovered-unauthorised-access-data - 2025-12-21

The Electoral College has now appointed its four members to the Recruitment Committee, which is to prepare proposals for the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The members are:Head of office Catrin Malmström, non-academic staffGustav Ekström, studentSenior lecturer Johan Östling, teaching staffProfessor Viveka Alfredsson, teaching staffA further four members of the Recruitment Committ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/electoral-college-appoints-its-four-members-recruitment-committee - 2025-12-21

Kristin Asgermyr is Lund University’s new Data Protection Officer. She joins the University from the world of banking and has broad experience of working comprehensively on data protection, information security, risk management and observance of regulations. Kristin started in August and is based at the Legal Division. She has now moved from a management position to a specialist role. The data pro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/kristin-asgermyr-new-data-protection-officer - 2025-12-21

The vice-chancellor has now taken a decision on a long-term strategy for sustainable development at Lund University. The strategy affects all of the University’s activities and all of its employees. Each organisation is responsible for producing action plans that describe in detail how the strategy is to be followed. In parallel to this work, a university-wide action plan is also being produced. T

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/decision-taken-strategy-sustainable-development-2019-2026 - 2025-12-21

40 teams were running for Lund University the 17th of September. Around 160 employees were running the 22 kilometres race. See images and result: https://spårvägsstafetten.se/

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tramline-relay-race-results - 2025-12-21

180 000 e-mails are sent everyday within Lund University, and most are simple and quickly taken care of. However, quite a few are unclear and difficult to interpret. To simplify the communication between staff, some recommendations have been drawn up on how we can communicate internally and externally in a more structured way in order for it to be easier for all recipients and intermediaries to fi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tips-and-advice-email-management - 2025-12-21

As of 16 September, you will be given the right support quickly via our new support form. The form is just as fast to fill in as it is to write an email, with the added extra of you indicating a category. The category directs your question to the right group in our case management system. As before, support is available during normal business hours and we will respond as usual via email or telepho

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-support-form-how-get-best-possible-support-division-finance - 2025-12-21

The Electoral College and University Board have now each appointed four members to the Recruitment Committee, which is to prepare proposals for the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The University Board decided to appoint its chair Jonas Hafström as chair of the Recruitment Committee. The other members are:Head of finance Ingrid Bengtsson-Rijavec, Malmö University (external member)Pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/all-members-recruitment-committee-are-now-appointed - 2025-12-21

She has survived a brain tumour and hates empty phrases such as “seize the day” and “live in the present”. Despite this, after the tumour operation Ulrika Sandén both researched and wrote a book on what she calls “Contentment in the moment”, an approach to life that she assimilated during her years in Vesterålen in northern Norway. “The present can be terrible. It’s more a matter of affecting the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/contentment-moment-makes-life-more-enjoyable - 2025-12-21

Just over a year has passed since LU was awarded funds by the Swedish Institute (SI) to implement three of the five announced capacity building programmes focusing on Agenda 2030. Professional course participants from all over the world are currently pursuing their continuing professional development activities. Two of the groups came to Lund to attend lectures and workshops, and make study visits

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/professional-development-lund-inspired-agents-change - 2025-12-21

Kidney exchange, refugee placements and choosing schools. Separate things but with the common denominator that, with digitalisation's new tools, it is possible to save both time and money – and to save lives.  "I don't like it when I see things that are wrong which research could solve. Then it is up to me to take my responsibility and tell politicians and decision-makers how they could be solved"

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/algorithm-maker-saving-lives - 2025-12-21

Eighteen nationalities come together during lunch on level B10 at Biomedical Centre (BMC). There is a hotchpotch of dishes and languages. Lunch becomes an opportunity to meet colleagues across borders and to learn about other cultures and approaches. Diversity, openness and curious taste buds are good prerequisites for unique food meetings.  Qianren Jin - China Title: Research engineer Age: 44 Num

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/world-meets-lunch - 2025-12-21

Who are you – a separator or an integrator? Mobiles and laptops have created a working life where it is possible to work anytime and anywhere. In a major study, work environment researchers have identified how seven different personality types set boundaries – or not – between work and free time. "Everyone has their own standard which they think is right. However, there are often different views i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/who-are-you-work - 2025-12-21

The work to find a new vice-chancellor has begun. The recruitment committee, which now consists of equal numbers of members from the Electoral College and the University Board (with the chair of the board having the casting vote), has started the process of producing a person specification. At the turn of the year, applications will be open for the position as Torbjörn von Schantz's successor. Fol

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/search-new-vice-chancellor-underway - 2025-12-21

The Electoral College and University Board have now each appointed four members to the Recruitment Committee, which is to prepare proposals for the new vice-chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. The University Board decided to appoint its chair Jonas Hafström as chair of the Recruitment Committee. The other members are:Head of finance Ingrid Bengtsson-Rijavec, Malmö University (external member)Pr

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/all-members-recruitment-committee-are-now-appointed-0 - 2025-12-21

New graphic service with illustrations and infographics are now available. Media-Tryck now has a full-time staff member to assist with illustrations and infographics – invaluable complements to tables and when you want to visualise and clarify facts, visions, statistics and results.See examples and read more on the Media-Tryck web page (in Swedish)

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/do-you-need-illustrations-explain-your-research - 2025-12-21

As previously stated, the National Government Service Centre (SSC), which manages the University’s payroll system Primula reported a case of unauthorised access to data in the system during the spring. A user at one of the SSC client authorities accessed personal data from Primula without authorisation to do so, but the breach was less extensive than initially indicated. We have not been informed

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sscs-discovery-unauthorised-access-data-not-extensive-feared - 2025-12-21

Ingegerd Wirehed has been appointed to the newly established position of information security coordinator at the University. The position is based at LDC, LU’s central unit for IT services. However, Ingegerd explains that information security it not purely an IT issue, but rather a strategic area for the entire organisation in which information owners and others need to obtain support and assistan

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ingegerd-wirehed-first-information-security-coordinator - 2025-12-21