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Further down this page you will find a glossary of words and terms.Go directly to the Information Security GlossaryWhy is Information Security needed? In order to carry out your work and duties as an employee, researcher or student, you both produce and have access to large amounts of information and data necessary for your particular role. It needs to be correct and accessible whenever you need i

https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/security/information-security - 2025-11-16

In line with the Lund University Strategic Plan, we strive for the highest quality of education, with learning environments that are characterised by both teaching and research, excellent study environment and good learning support. Evaluation of ongoing courses and study programmesEvaluation of ongoing courses and study programmes takes place in several different ways. Regardless of the method, t

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/education-support/quality-assurance-and-enhancement/follow-and-evaluation-courses-and-study-programmes - 2025-11-16

The research portal is the visitor interface for primarily external target groups, such as colleagues from other universities, the media and the general public. On this page you will find how the portal can help you as a researcher and how to update the information on it. How the Research Portal helps youThe research portal gives an overview of the research conducted at Lund University. As a resea

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Your research, the information about you as a researcher, is spread across the world and represented on many different platforms and databases. By ensuring that your profiles in these databases are correct, you keep your collected research accessible and searchable, which increases its visibility and dissemination. There are many IDs and platforms to consider, but we recommend that you:Get ORCID,

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/lucris/use-lucris/personal-profile/orcid-and-researcher-ids - 2025-11-16

Do you need help to produce a video, animation or illustration? If so, you can contact the University’s production team. Would you like to engage the production team? Send an email to johan [dot] nyman [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se and you will be contacted for a start-up meeting. If you need help purely with illustrations that will not be used in moving material, contact illustration [at]

https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/communication-and-graphic-profile/images-film-and-music/universitys-production-team - 2025-11-16

Lund University is investing SEK 100 million in an interdisciplinary research programme focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. The programme is to attract international research expertise and to bring about the establishment of more internationally leading research environments in sustainability. “With its breadth and cutting edge, Lund University has unique opportunities to tackle c

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-investing-sek-100-million-international-research-programme-sustainable-development - 2025-11-16

The human body is meant to move. When working from home, the environment may be different, but the body’s need for movement and variation is unchanged. Remember to plan your days to make room for movement. For example, you could begin and end each day with a brisk walk, which has the added benefit of exposing you to sunlight and framing your working day. Think about which work duties you could car

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/little-goes-long-way-when-working-home - 2025-11-16

Is data storage a challenge? Is data sharing difficult? Do you need special software for your research? Welcome to a workshop about Lund's future e-infrastructure! Research is becoming increasingly data-driven and dependent on advanced e-infrastructure* to facilitate analysis and make research data available. Lund University (LU) wants to support our researchers in this development in the most eff

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/join-and-contribute-universitys-future-e-infrastructure - 2025-11-16

For illustrations, infographics and moving media As part of the University’s graphic profile, there is a cohesive style for illustrations, infographics and animations. The style is mainly intended for moving media but can also be used in printed and digital material if photographic images are insufficient. The illustration style is an addition to the graphic profile and is, as far as possible, to

https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/communication-and-graphic-profile/graphic-profile-and-logotype/illustration-style - 2025-11-16

Sunet Survey is a survey tool that allows you to create online surveys, for example for course evaluations or for data collection in research. Log into Sunet SurveyHow the tool worksSunet Survey is a cloud-based service that makes it easy to create surveys and distribute them via link or email. Users can then compile the survey results into reports. Sunet Survey can be used free of charge by membe

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For operational managers in particular, but also employees. As a manager, you are responsible for making your organisation’s websites and digital systems accessible. It can be both time-consuming and resource-intensive to continuously work on web accessibility. The following is a guide containing important questions to reflect upon together with your employees. Why should we work on web accessibil

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A report can be filed by one or several people. A report can also be filed anonymously. The report is submitted to the Deviations from Good Research Practice Review Board at Lund University or to the national Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct.Suspicions concerning misconduct in research, i.e. serious deviations from good research practice in the form of fabrication, falsification or plag

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Why does Lund University manage farms in Skåne? It’s a matter of tradition. From 1666 and for a long time afterwards the entire University was funded by the farms that dowager queen Hedvig Eleonora donated – known as “akademiska hemman” – the academic homesteads. These are still managed by the University and the current value of the properties is approximately SEK 700 million. The Akademihemman Fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/farms-valuable-heritage-university - 2025-11-16

The competitive intelligence report for 2021 has now been completed. It is divided into different sections. Outlook covers special challenges and opportunities that the Risk Advisory Committee and University management have deemed relevant to the University’s future. The focus areas section covers trends and processes that may affect the University. The aim of competitive intelligence is to be a s

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Planning for this autumn’s Future Week is in full swing. This year’s theme is “Breakthroughs” in all of their conceivable forms. Which programme items would you like to propose for this year’s event, which will take place between 18 and 24 October? What breakthroughs are needed in research and across society for us to tackle the future in the most effective way? What breakthroughs are we expecting

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Few people look forward to digital meetings, but the researchers at Design Sciences do just that. They have found meeting places that give them energy and smart structure. He is holding a virtual cup of coffee and looks a little like a figure in the Sims computer game. “Now, running remote meetings feels creative and enjoyable”, says Mattias Wallergård. His avatar leans in a relaxed manner against

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University-wide board on education issues In accordance with the Lund University Rules of Procedure, a university-wide Education Board was established in 2012. Here you can read more about the Board's mission, current members and upcoming meetings. The Education Board shall deal with strategic education matters in the first and second cycles where a decision at faculty level is inappropriate owing

https://www.staff.lu.se/organisation-and-governance/organisation/boards/education-board - 2025-11-16

To distinguish between education and research as early as the allocation stage of basic government funding does not benefit their intertwining. Nor is it helpful that only research counts if you want to have a good career. “Good teaching initiatives are to be rewarded and teaching should be well-regarded” according to the new pro vice-chancellors Ann-Kristin Wallengren and Per Mickwitz. Wallengren

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-intertwining - 2025-11-16

This page provides information about reimbursement for healthcare and medication costs. Contents on this page:The reimbursement is taxableWhich expenses can be reimbursed?How to apply for compensationLast day to applyCheck your receipts and attachmentsThe reimbursement is taxableAs an employee of Lund University, you are entitled to reimbursement for some healthcare and medication costs. The reimb

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The ability to capture the largest possible part of the spectrum of sunlight – with as little material as possible. Physics professor Magnus Borgström is dedicated to finding more efficient ways of utilising solar energy. The ordinary solar cells currently on the market can convert around 15–20 per cent of solar energy into electricity that we can use. The most common material is silicon. "The bes

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hunting-worlds-best-solar-cell - 2025-11-16