The University has had guidelines on remote work for technical and administrative staff since 2021. There are now also guidelines that set out the remote work conditions for teaching staff, researchers and associate researchers. The guidelines apply as of 1 October 2026.
What applies for teaching staff, researchers and associate researchers:
- Remote work is an option, not a right. Your manager assesses what is feasible based on the organisation’s needs and the nature of the duties.
- You must be available and present at work to the extent required under the working hours agreement applicable to your position and the needs of the organisation. Find out more about your working hours agreement via the links further down the page.
- No written agreement with your manager is required for remote work within Sweden.
What applies regarding remote work from another country
- Remote work from another country is only permitted in two specific situations:
- If you commute daily from Denmark.
- If you occasionally work remotely for a short period (1-2 weeks) within the EU/EEA.
- If you are working remotely on an occasional basis for a short period (1-2 weeks) within the EU/EEA, you will need a written agreement with your manager.
- You are responsible for looking into matters relating to tax, social security and private insurance cover.
Find out more about:
- remote work at Lund University: Remote work
- the University’s working hours agreement for teaching staff: Annual working hours for teaching staff
- the University’s working hours agreement for researchers and associate researchers: Annual working hours for researchers
- flexitime for technical and administrative staff: Flexitime for technical and administrative staff (TA staff)