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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Four months ago, Professor Moheiddin Homeidi came to Lund from Syria as the first researcher the University has received through the network Scholars at Risk. Despite the start not being as he imagined he sees exciting opportunities in his new research community.  On the Ebla Private University website, there is a pho

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/syrian-linguist-given-sanctuary-lu - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The “Lund University Communication Guide” will shortly be distributed to faculties/ departments/divisions/equivalents (with the exception of the School of Economics and Management, which has its own communication guide, and LTH, which is to produce its own). It is the first university-wide guide of its kind and is aim

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-communication-guide - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In early May, the RQ20 Subject Panel Week was completed, with the 32 external panels (193 advisors) meeting the authors behind the self-assessments, i.e. representatives from the 161 research environments (UoAs), to discuss the present and future conditions of research at Lund University. Originally, the panels were e

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reporting-rq20-subject-panel-week - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University is a member of Scholars at Risk, an international network that works to promote academic freedom and protect researchers at risk. The Swedish section of Scholars at Risk (SAR-Sverige) consists of 20 Swedish higher education institutions, and is, through the University of Gothenburg, a project partner i

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-conference-researchers-risk-digital - 2026-05-31

This information is intended for those who have a matter they would like to be handled by the university-wide Education Board. It may concern a decision or a discussion. Remember to prepare the matter well in advance of the board meeting. Cases handled by the Education Board The Education Board is to handle strategic first and second cycle education matters that due to their university-wide nature

https://www.staff.lu.se/organisation-and-governance/organisation/boards/education-board/processing-cases-be-handled-education-board - 2026-05-31

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) provides all EU member states with uniform protection of personal data and personal privacy. This also applies to the EEA countries. The transfer of personal data to countries outside the EU/EEA (“third countries”) may only take place under special conditions. The reason is that the level of protection guaranteed through the GDPR must not be impaired b

https://www.staff.lu.se/support-and-tools/personal-data-and-data-protection/general-information/transfer-personal-data-outside-eu-and-eea - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. When the pandemic is over, it is important that information is preserved about how Lund University faced and managed the crisis. What decisions were made? What measures were taken? How was the organisation and its activities affected? Preserved information constitutes a basis for research and learning for the future.T

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/swedish-national-archives-urge-everybody-preserve-documents-containing-information-about - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Right now, the EUGLOH photo competition is in progress and all students and staff at Lund University are welcome to participate! How has the pandemic affected our campus? Take pictures showing Lund University right now in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. First prize is a camera.Read more about the photo competi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/eugloh-photo-competition-students-and-staff - 2026-05-31

The prize is awarded by The L'Oréal Foundation, The Swedish National Commission for UNESCO, and The Young Academy of Sweden to encourage promising women in the early stages of their research career in science and creating role models for future generations. The prize will be awarded next time in 2021 and the call for applications is open from June 1st until September 27th 2020. Please refer to the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/loreal-unesco-women-science-prize - 2026-05-31

A new web site at Lund University has been launched aimed at you who teaches or communicates within digital learning environments. The web site is right now only available in Swedish, but it is currently being translated, and will soon be available in English as well. Please note that the links here lead to the Swedish language pages. At the web site you can: obtain information and utilise resourc

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-web-site-support-digital-teaching - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 18 June, Lund University submitted an application to the EU Commission for HR Excellence in Research certification and we hope to receive a response to the application in the autumn of 2020. Certification means that Lund University fulfils many of the stringent EU requirements for a responsible and professional emp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hr-strategies-researchers-application-certification - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Lund University has been ranked as the top university in Sweden in the QS World University Rankings 2021. LU places 97th in the world, according to the prestigious ranking. With 26 000 internationally recognised universities in the world, this ranking reinforces Lund University’s place in the global top tier of higher

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-top-100 - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. More than 5,000 teachers at Lund University have recently received a survey. The goal is to get an overall picture of how teachers have experienced the transition to distance education in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak. The study is linked to a similar study at Uppsala University, which enables comparisons b

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/survey-examines-transition-distance-education - 2026-05-31

There are comprehensive regulations regarding the design of premises for animal husbandry, holding systems and maintenance routines. When you perform animal experiments, you are also subject to special conditions. The regulations usually specify minimum levels. The use of laboratory animals is regulated by the Swedish Board of Agriculture’s regulations and general advice on laboratory animals (SJV

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/research-ethics-and-animal-testing-ethics/animal-testing-ethics - 2026-05-31

Applications for ethical review concerning animals used in research are processed by the Malmö/Lund Ethics Committee on Animal Testing at the Lund District Court. The committee convenes about once a month and takes decisions on applications that have been received and processed. The processing time for a complete application is a maximum of 40 working days.Read more about the ethics committees on

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/research-ethics-and-animal-testing-ethics/animal-testing-ethics/ethic-review-animal-testing - 2026-05-31

Record keeping and documentation concerning handling of laboratory animals Record keepingThe animal testing manager is responsible for ensuring that all events, procedures and deviations are noted in the laboratory animal record. The record is tobe stored at the animal testing facilitybe easy to understandbe possible to link to the relevant animal testing ethical approval.Lund University’s recomme

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/research-ethics-and-animal-testing-ethics/animal-testing-ethics/record-keeping-and-documentation - 2026-05-31

The Faculty of Medicine is tasked with providing training in Laboratory Animal Science (LAS).In order to gain access to an animal facility and to manage laboratory animals on your own, you must undergo and complete relevant animal-specific training courses. The courses have theoretical and practical components, and aim to provide basic theoretical knowledge and in most cases an introduction to pra

https://www.staff.lu.se/research-and-education/research-support/research-ethics-and-animal-testing-ethics/animal-testing-ethics/training-laboratory-animal-science - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Arrival Days for international students were arranged on the 17th and 18th of August for those commencing their studies at Lund University in the autumn of 2020. Over the two days, 231 exchange students and 793 international Bachelor’s and Masters’ students arrived, which is around half the usual number of arrivals in

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/arrival-day-international-students-now-they-are-here - 2026-05-31

Did you miss the chance in the spring to apply for funds to develop a commissioned education course at your department, or would you like to try again? Now, the University is opening another round of applications, starting on 1 September. In order to provide further support for organisations within LU in the development of new commissioned education courses, a second round of applications for stra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-opportunity-apply-funds-develop-commissioned-education-courses - 2026-05-31

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The University will switch to digital parking permits in the autumn semester of 2020. From now on students and employees with Lucat ID can buy parking permits digitally. This applies to semester and full-year permits as well as day tickets.Note that the term parking permits for the spring semester are valid until 15 S

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/digital-parking-permits-be-introduced-autumn - 2026-05-31