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AI, artificial intelligence, is trendy. But where does the boundary go between humankind and machine and what should we use AI for? “It’s time to ask ourselves what humankind possesses that machines do not. How can they complement each other, rather than compete?” asks philosopher Jonna Bornemark. Will your future colleagues have human intelligence – or perhaps artificial? It may sound like a stra

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/will-your-next-colleague-have-artificial-intelligence - 2026-04-24

Mathematics Professor Kalle Åström studies the future of agriculture with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). He develops mathematical models to optimise harvests and contribute to climate-friendly agriculture. Artificial intelligence and agriculture may seem like two different worlds, but not for Kalle Åström. On the contrary, he sees synergies and is keen to bring the two together. The Pro

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-provides-agricultural-intelligence - 2026-04-24

Ethnologist Susanne Lundin’s research is ultimately about life and death and how people relate to the inevitable. What are people willing to do to delay the end briefly? Is there a limit beyond which someone ceases to be human? Susanne Lundin is a professor at the Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences and has conducted interdisciplinary research with medics for 30 years. Today, she is a sought-

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/her-research-concerns-our-deepest-fears - 2026-04-24

Future Week has become Future Days. It will continue to showcase innovative research with focus on the big questions of the future. The popular science programme will now be formed around the pioneering visions of researchers and teaching staff from all the University’s faculties. For the past three years, Lund University’s Future Week has presented ground-breaking research; research that has its

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-days-2022-future-week-new-guise - 2026-04-24

Under the title The Buzz of Europe - a Day in the Spirit of Art, Culture, Science and Innovation, we will showcase the breadth of the University and our fantastic collaborations with cultural and creative actors and industries from all over the world. Creativity is one of our watchwords, and our creative juices have been flowing in the extensive Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) application

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/buzz-europe-new-sides-creative-university - 2026-04-24

Desks, office chairs, chairs and tables in lecture rooms and study spaces – the University handles a large volume of furniture every year. The impact on the climate from all this equipment makes up a large part of our total footprint. LU Estates is working hard to promote the reuse and recycling of more of our furniture. A new government framework agreement area, Circular Furniture Flow, has been

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-government-framework-agreement-furniture-recycling - 2026-04-24

Check your junk folder a little more often. For those of you who send out information via computer programs other than the mail server (blog posts, newsletters, confirmations of registration etc.), make sure you are sending them the right way. Due to the war in Ukraine, security around our email has been further enhanced. This means more emails are being marked as spam and being sent to junk folde

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strengthened-spam-filters-mean-more-emails-usual-are-ending-junk-folders - 2026-04-24

In the first week of May, it is time to discuss the transition to a sustainable society and network with researchers, students, the municipality and other societal actors. During Sustainability Week, you can go on a guided tour of Lund's newest park, get the best tips for charging electric vehicles, influence the planning for a sustainable Lund and participate in performance and poetry slam. Toget

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-week-lund-2-7-may-2022 - 2026-04-24

On 15 March, 24 notifications of interest had been submitted. These submissions have now been evaluated by me, in collaboration with the deans. The assessment was based on Lund University’s criteria for the profile areas. During the late autumn and winter, all researchers at the University were invited to submit notifications of interest in becoming profile areas. The criteria concern the research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-selection-profile-areas-completed-11-applications-be-summoned-interview - 2026-04-24

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has affected the whole of Ukrainian society. The academic sector has played an important role in the country and had many international contacts and collaborations. What is now happening in Ukraine is both worrying and alarming. It concerns of course the suffering caused by war and destruction but also the threat to democracy and freedom of opinion. At Lund Universi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-under-attack-ukraine - 2026-04-24

Can fashion ever become sustainable? How do we transition to environmentally smart e-commerce? What role will universities play in future society? These are some of the subjects to be discussed during the research festival Our Future City on 7-10 June at Campus Helsingborg. The event is organised in collaboration with the daily newspapers Helsingborgs Dagblad. Our Future City can most simply be de

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-cities-and-communities-focus-research-festival-our-future-cityh22-7-10-june - 2026-04-24

Swedish Institute has granted new support to seven training programmes at Lund university, Karolinska Institute an Stockholm University. Since 2020, the Swedish Institute has been implementing the SI Public Sector Innovation Programme in collaboration with Swedish universities. Once again, The purpose of the training programmes is to strengthen the capacity of professionals to contribute to innova

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-receives-swedish-institutes-support-international-training-programme - 2026-04-24

In this issue, Per Mickwitz tells us that eleven profile area applications will be summoned for an in-depth interview. Jimmie Kristensson talks about a new event to discuss the threat to academic freedom in Ukraine and how we can offer support. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor"At Lund University, we strive to safeguar

https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-8-2022 - 2026-04-24

Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström would like to wish everyone a great summer and sums up an impressive year. Per Mickwitz reveals which five profile areas the Vice-Chancellor have decided on 23 June for 2022-2030. Jimmie Kristensson talks about the work to develop the University’s recruitment management. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Erik Renström, Vice-Chan

https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-12-2022 - 2026-04-24

In this issue you can read about Per Mickwitz’s participation in a European conference on open science, the EOSC, of which Lund University has just become a member. Membership will mean more investment in open research data. Kristina Eneroth explains that the call for thematic collaboration initiatives is now open, this time also welcoming applications that include education. University-wide news

https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-11-2022 - 2026-04-24

Read about the University Management Group’s experiences of their study visit to Utrecht and the lessons and thoughts they brought back with them. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda The University Management Group visited Utrecht at the end of April. Here are their observations from the trip.Erik Renström, vice-chancellor"Openness is the word that resonates i

https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-10-2022 - 2026-04-24

In this issue, Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström writes about the doctoral degree conferment ceremonies. You can also read about the management’s visit to Utrecht, from the perspective of Utrecht University. University-wide news Show more news On the University Management’s agenda Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor"Education is often compared to a journey – throughout your life, you continue to fill up yo

https://www.staff.lu.se/category/lu-news-9-2022 - 2026-04-24

It is time for faculties’ most important academic celebration – the doctoral degree conferment ceremony. After a hiatus, two doctoral degree conferment ceremonies will be held in Lund Cathedral. 6 May On 6 May there will be an additional doctoral degree conferment ceremony. During a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, doctoral degrees will be conferred on those doctors who were not able to particip

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/doctoral-degree-conferment-ceremonies-spring-6-may-and-3-june - 2026-04-24

Lund University invites to its 2nd official research conference on sustainable development. This conference is aimed at all researchers at Lund University who want to increase their knowledge about the challenges that lie ahead, learn how their research can contribute to change, and strengthen their contacts with researchers from other disciplines. To accelerate the transformation of our society,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-research-conference-may-2-2022 - 2026-04-24

This weekend it is time for typical Swedish and Lund ceremonies. Don't miss the rector's courtship, the cap-donning this weekend and when Lund's student singers sing in the spring. Cap donning On April 30, Lund University Student Union Vice President Elvira Källberg will give a speech in the spring, Bleckhornen will play and the women's choir Bella Voce – Lunds Studentångerskor will sing in the sp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/spring-celebration-valborgsiste-april-and-1st-may - 2026-04-24