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Every day, huge amounts of satellite images are collected from the Earth's surface – data that shows everything from deforestation to urbanization and the effects of climate change. Now, with the support of the Swedish National Space Board, a new competence center is being established to make it easier for social scientists to use space-based information. The new national center, the Swedish Compe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-satellite-data-can-be-used-social-research - 2025-11-28

Lund University has climbed to first place in the world in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking includes around 2,000 higher education institutions from about 100 countries and measures how universities contribute to a sustainable future – through research, education, and the way they operate as organisations. “Humble, proud, and inspired to continue moving forward –

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-ranked-best-world-sustainability - 2025-11-28

On 18 November, a news item was released that went beyond our wildest dreams: Lund University ranked first in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. We have been ranked as not just the best in Sweden, or even Europe – we are number one in the entire world! This is most likely the first time that a Swedish or Nordic university has been ranked best in the world in one of the major ranking

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-ranked-best-world-sustainability-according-qs-i-am-speechless - 2025-11-28

Recruiting a university Vice-Chancellor is a major undertaking. Since the Vice-Chancellor has a crucial impact on the future of the University, it is necessary to provide many different groups with the opportunity to influence the process, and that the process has been carefully thought out. The Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor’s terms of office expire at the end of December 2026. Work o

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-come-it-takes-so-long-recruit-vice-chancellor - 2025-11-28

The University Board has decided on a Security Policy. The Policy applies to the whole University and provides guidance for how we are to work together on security issues systematically and for the long term. The Policy is part of a larger initiative to work more proactively and systematically in both the long and short term. In addition, security guidelines are being developed, along with practic

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-aiming-higher-its-security-policy - 2025-11-28

In March 2026, the University will switch telephone operator to Telia. A new portal for support and cases will open soon. Information for anyone with an older phone. Telephony: New mobile phone subscriptions after 11 March 2026Lund University is implementing a change of supplier for telephony services. The transition to the new supplier, Telia, will take place on 10 and 11 March 2026. Initially, t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-new-mobile-phone-subscriptions-new-support-centre-and-update-2g3g-coverage - 2025-11-28

Primula: new rules for receipts and attachments come into effect on 1 January 2026. This change means that all documents to do with expenses or travel expense reports (receipts, invoices, programmes lists of participants, foreign exchange receipts etc.) are to be attached digitally in Primula. The format used must be robust; so PDF is recommended. Before submitting the case in Primula, it is impor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-rules-receipts-and-attachments-primula-2026 - 2025-11-28

In February 2026, the University’s new unified education website, ESU, will be launched. The goal is to make it easier for students to find the right course or programme. The work encompasses new design, new underlying technology, reworked content and new working methods for information about education. The project, which has been in progress for several years, has involved many people from all pa

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-education-website-will-help-right-students-find-right-course-or-programme - 2025-11-28

On 1 January, the University will introduce a common newsletter tool: Lime Marketing (formerly BizWizard). This is the tool that all units should use for newsletters and related mailings. The purpose of a common newsletter tool is to create uniform, effective and professional communication with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders. "This is a major improvement for the university. We

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lime-marketing-becomes-university-wide-newsletter-tool - 2025-11-28

Two of the University’s leading researchers are to be honoured with the University’s Silver Medal. Professor Cecilia Jarlskog is rewarded for her groundbreaking efforts within theoretical particle physics and Professor Markku Rummukainen is recognised for his work on climate research and his commitment to international climate issues. This year’s medallists are two researchers whose work contribut

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cecilia-jarlskog-and-markku-rummukainen-receive-universitys-silver-medal - 2025-11-28

Committed, curious and eager to take action. The students who apply to Lund University's master's programs in sustainability are distinguished by their genuine drive to change the world. Pioneers and forerunners: this is how the master's programmes EMP (Master's Programme in Environmental Management and Policy) and LUMES (Master's Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science) can

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-lunds-international-sustainability-master-programmes-shape-change-leaders-future - 2025-11-28

Don't miss this year's Christmas and Lucia concerts performed by the Lund University Academic Orchestra, Lund University Academic Choir and Palaestra Vocal Ensemble, as well as the School of Music. 6 December - Lund University Christmas concertCelebrate Christmas with the Lund University Academic Choir and the Lund University Academic Orchestra. We invite you to enjoy the Christmas spirit with the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/christmas-approaching-and-odeum-and-mhm-invite-you-christmas-concerts-and-lucia-celebrations - 2025-11-28

The exhibition “Coded Threads” traces threads from the origin of the digital, the woven fabric, into today’s and tomorrow’s digital realities. The loom is the basis of binary coding: the thread can go over or under the warp, be a one or a zero. The thread is coded and acquires meaning – becomes an image, a pattern, a calculation, an algorithm. Everything can become data through the thread in the w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-coded-threads-skissernas-museum - 2025-11-28

Drygt 1 300 personer har sökt de 25 tjänster som utlysts i universitetets största internationella rekrytering någonsin. Bland kandidaterna finns forskare från världsledande universitet som Harvard och Oxford. – Satsningen har genererat ett stort intresse bland välmeriterade forskare, säger Erik Renström, rektor för Lunds universitet.Utlysningen gäller 15 anställningar som biträdande universitetsle

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/rekordstort-intresse-universitetets-rekryteringssatsning - 2025-11-28

Nu finns flera aktuella utlysningar som ger dig möjlighet att söka medel för internationella samarbeten inom forskning, utbildning och innovation. Om du är forskare, lärare eller doktorand och vill bredda ditt nätverk, fördjupa samarbeten eller skapa nya projekt med internationella partner så ska du ta del av dessa satsningar. Som ett led i arbetet med Globalt dynamiskt engagemang (GDE) utlyses nu

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/sok-medel-att-utveckla-internationella-samarbeten - 2025-11-28

Tre av universitetets lovande forskare får dela på 50 miljoner från ERC. Det är deras forskning om decentraliserad infrastruktur, infertilitet och Alzheimer som har valts ut i hög konkurrens. Forskarna får stöd genom EU:s prestigefyllda ERC Starting Grants som totalt delar ut 8,4 miljarder kronor till 478 forskare runt om i Europa.Pristagarna är Johan Miörner som forskar i kulturgeografi, Camila C

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/tre-lu-forskare-far-dela-pa-50-erc-miljoner - 2025-11-28

Universitetsstyrelsen behöver en ny lärarrepresentant efter en pensionsavgång. Nu har du som medarbetare möjlighet att föreslå en kollega till universitetskollegiet, som ansvarar för nomineringen. Nomineringsperioden pågår mellan 3 och 22 september. En av de tre lärarrepresentanterna i universitetsstyrelsen, Lars Dahlin, går i pension och hans plats i universitetsstyrelsen (US) behöver därför till

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/foresla-ny-lararrepresentant-till-universitetsstyrelsen-fyllnadsval - 2025-11-28

I lördags den 6 september deltog universitet med studenter och medarbetare i LundaPrides parad. Flera hundra personer gick tillsammans bakom LU:s banderoll. – Det är verkligen fantastiskt att så många ville gå med i tåget.  Lunds universitet ska vara en plats som välkomnar alla oavsett sexuell läggning eller könsidentitet och där vi står upp för människors lika värde. LundaPride är ett viktigt ini

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/stor-uppslutning-i-lus-lundapride-deltagande - 2025-11-28

Den 23–24 september samlas återigen ledande röster från Sverige och Europa i Lund för den femte upplagan av EU Days. Bland årets huvudtalare finns EU-minister Jessica Rosencrantz och Carl Bildt, med Maria Wetterstrand som moderator. Lunds universitet är med och arrangerar EU days som har blivit ett forum där framtidens Europa formas genom idéer, dialog och samverkan. Årets konferens är extra betyd

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/folj-eu-days-lund-2025-sveriges-framsta-eu-forum - 2025-11-28

Alla medarbetare vid Lunds universitet som har ett LU-konto ska genomföra den obligatoriska utbildningen i grundläggande informationssäkerhet. Syftet är att höja medvetandet om de risker som kan finnas vid hantering av information inom universitetets verksamhet. Utbildningen ger kunskap om vanliga hotbilder och hur du kan minska riskerna i det dagliga arbetet. Den riktar sig till alla med ett LU-k

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/informationssakerhet-ar-allas-ansvar-har-du-tagit-ditt - 2025-11-28