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Inner transformation is key to solving global challenges. That was the central message when Professor Christine Wamsler from Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS) visited students in the “Living the Sustainability Idea” track to explore how inner development can drive sustainable change. Christine Wamsler, Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund University Centre for Susta
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/why-inner-change-matters - 2026-08-05
A newly procured case management system, a new Support Centre, LU Box clear out and a gentle reminder to obtain strong authentication – from 9 June it will also be required for booking business travel. New case management system procuredThe procurement of a new case management system for the entire University has now been completed. The new supplier and system is HaloITSM. HaloITSM is a British co
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-case-system-support-centre-and-document-clear-out - 2026-08-06
Digitalisation and AI affect us all – whether we work in research, teaching, administration or management. In order to face the future with the right tools and knowledge, we have formed an Ad hoc group to support our employees in developing their expertise in digitalisation and AI. We are launching an AI course for all staff as the semester gets underway. It is a basic course, aimed at those who a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ad-hoc-ai-group-bolster-staff-expertise-digitalisation-and-ai - 2026-08-06
The University's Sustainability Plan has been revised. It now includes new sustainability requirements for purchasing and procurement. Logistics and communication have also been given greater emphasis. The aim of the plan is to accelerate the pace of transition to sustainable development – both within the University and in society. At the same time, it aims to make use of the knowledge and skills
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-sustainability-plan - 2026-08-06
Over 1,300 people have applied for the 25 positions advertised in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive. Among the candidates are researchers from world-leading universities such as Harvard and Oxford. “The initiative has generated great interest among highly qualified researchers,” says Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor of Lund University.The call for applications refers to
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-largest-ever-international-recruitment-drive-attracts-great-interest - 2026-08-06
On 22 September, the Swedish Chips Competence Centre (SCCC) will open in The Loop in Lund. With Lund University as the host partner, researchers, start-ups and industry partners are coming together to strengthen Sweden's and Europe's position in semiconductor technology. A shared vision for Swedish and European semiconductor technologySemiconductor technology is crucial for everything from mobile
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sccc-takes-centre-stage-national-semiconductor-centre-opens - 2026-08-06
The University is part of the climate collaboration CoAction Lund and this spring all participating organisations will compete against each other in sustainable commuting. To compete, you can choose to cycle, use public transport, carpool or walk to work. The competition will run for five weeks, from 28 April to 30 May, and will end with an awards ceremony and party on 3 June. The results of this
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/make-your-commute-winning-habit-join-competition-great-prizes - 2026-08-06
A new contract catalogue is now available to make all purchases easier, and new guidelines have been developed to help streamline our procurement process. The contract catalogue is a resource that makes it easier to find information about what agreements are available and how to use them. The contract information currently in Lupin/Proceedo will be moved into the contract catalogue. You can find a
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-contract-catalogue-help-you-make-informed-purchases - 2026-08-06
For the 9th time, the university is organising Sustainability Week together with Lund Municipality. With up to 90 programme items over six days, sustainability issues will be highlighted in different ways within social, ecological and economic sustainability. It is a week of discussion and action, serious issues and hopeful visions of the future. The programme consists of everything from lectures,
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/5-10-may-its-time-sustainability-week - 2026-08-06
Jesica López wins the Agenda 2030 Award for her research on the endangered Amazon rainforest. Carbon capture, end-of-life care and death cafés are also recognised in this year's edition. When the Agenda 2030 Graduate School at Lund University had to choose this year's winner of the Agenda 2030 Award, the steering board was faced with a difficult choice between many qualified entries. This year's a
A week-long event from 19-23 May will bring together 45 representatives from EUGLOH universities to collaborate on cultural issues in teaching and research. Participants will attend from Tromsø, Porto, Hamburg, Alcalá, Munich, Szeged and of course Lund. We have also invited speakers from Singapore and Melbourne. "Culture is an important part of the University’s soul. In May, around 40 colleagues f
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-networking-event-and-smask - 2026-08-06
RAMP-UP, a new EU-funded doctoral programme coordinated by Lund University, is now inviting researchers from all faculties to submit proposals for co-funded PhD projects in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). The programme welcomes interdisciplinary ideas that span scientific, technological, clinical, ethical, economic, and societal perspectives on the developmen
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-interdisciplinary-project-co-funding-ramp - 2026-08-06
Lund University’s Administrative Prize 2026 is awarded to Digitalisation Coordinator Håkan Håkansson and Library Assistant Tomasz Lesniak of the Lund University Library. Through far-sighted and innovative work on the Ravensbrück Archive, they have developed a unique research resource which has been recognised internationally and added to the UNESCO Memory of the World register. The Lund University
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/universitys-administrative-prize-2026-recognises-work-ravensbruck-archive - 2026-08-06
Det är dags att summera året, detta 2021, då ingenting varit sig riktigt likt, om ett år nu någonsin kan vara likt ett annat. För mig personligen har det varit omvälvande att ta över som rektor för Lunds universitet tillsammans med en ny ledning: prorektor Lena Eskilsson och de fem vice männen och kvinnorna Per Mickwitz, Kristina Eneroth, Ann-Kristin Wallengren, Jimmie Kristensson och Viktor Öwall
https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/dags-att-ringa-det-ar-som-gatt-och-ringa-det-ar-som-kommer - 2026-08-05
Efter examen från masterprogrammet Managing People, Knowledge and Change (MPKC) började John arbeta på Givaudan – världsledande inom smaker och dofter. Resan dit började redan under studietiden genom en praktikplats via Lunds universitet. I dag arbetar han i en internationell roll där analys, kreativitet och innovation möts, och där kunskaperna från MPKC hjälper honom att navigera förändring och s
https://www.ehl.lu.se/artikel/praktiken-blev-starten-pa-johns-karriar-inom-smak-och-innovation - 2026-08-05
I-PROTECT är ett nytt skadepreventionsprogram för ungdomshandboll i Sverige som utvecklats av forskare vid Lunds universitet i nära samarbete med spelare och tränare. Programmet genomförs inom den ordinarie träningen och kombinerar fysiska och mentala övningar. En studie visar nu att I-PROTECT är minst lika lätt att följa som handbollens etablerade uppvärmningsprogram. Skador inom handbollen är va
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ungdomshandboll-nytt-skadeforebyggande-program-som-fungerar-i-praktiken - 2026-08-06
Obesitas diagnosticeras ofta genom mätning av BMI, men metoden har flera begränsningar. Forskare vid Lunds universitet och AstraZeneca visar att mätning av både kroppsfettprocent och midjemått bättre fångar risk för sjukdom jämfört med mätning av enbart BMI. På senare år har forskning visat att det finns flera begränsningar med mätning av enbart BMI när det gäller att bedöma mängden och fördelning
https://www.diabetesportalen.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-matning-av-enbart-bmi-fangar-inte-alla-halsorisker-med-obesitas - 2026-08-05
Obesitas diagnosticeras ofta genom mätning av BMI, men metoden har flera begränsningar. Forskare vid Lunds universitet och AstraZeneca visar att mätning av både kroppsfettprocent och midjemått bättre fångar risk för sjukdom jämfört med mätning av enbart BMI. På senare år har forskning visat att det finns flera begränsningar med mätning av enbart BMI när det gäller att bedöma mängden och fördelning
https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/ny-studie-matning-av-enbart-bmi-fangar-inte-alla-halsorisker-med-obesitas - 2026-08-06
No 52, 12 January 2026 The NAISS training team wishes everyone a Happy New YearWelcome to the first NAISS training newsletter of the new year 2026. In this edition we list training events from NAISS and other sources which we expect to be of interest to the NAISS community. Our events aimed at new users have been bundled into the NAISS introduction training week from 2 - 6 February. The week
https://www.compile.lu.se/article/naiss-training-newsletter-5 - 2026-08-05
