For the second time, the university has awarded grants to employees who want to test sustainability solutions. The idea is to start from actual needs for improvement and explore practical solutions within the organization.
In 2025, three projects will receive funding of up to SEK 300 000 each.
The judging panel has consisted of people from LU Sustainability Forum, LU Building, LU Innovation and the School of Economics (EHL).
The three winning projects are:
Towards sustainable mental well-being on campus: Developing and validating a health-promoting app with tailored activities for students at Lund University
Annika Lexén, Department of Health Sciences.
Studies show that a large proportion of young adults in Sweden experience anxiety, worry and mental stress. University students report poorer well-being than their working peers.
Lack of support can affect studies, careers and relationships, with long-term consequences such as interrupted studies and increased care burden.
The project team is developing an app to help students proactively manage their mental health through educational resources, peer support and interactive tools. Together with students at Lund University, they will further develop the app's features, focusing on stress management, life balance and negative thought patterns during studies.
About Annika Lexén in the research portal
Developing a campus mental health framework for Lund University through co-design with students and staff
Carina Tjörnstrand, Department of Health Sciences.
The project will initiate a mental health framework to promote wellbeing, create a positive campus culture around mental health, improve information and support services, and develop an action plan for mental health crises. Pop-up events where students can share concerns about mental health anonymously will be organized and focus group interviews will be conducted. Unlike traditional interventions that focus on the treatment of mental health problems, this framework has a preventive and holistic perspective.
About Carina Tjörnstrand in the research portal
Big steps for a smaller footprint: Effectively reducing emissions from academic travel
Ruth Pöttgen, Department of Physics.
To reach the goals of reduced climate emissions from travel and emissions in line with the Paris Agreement, more focus is needed on behavioral changes in academia. The project team wants to analyze existing travel statistics from the university at large and from three travel-heavy departments (Biology, Physics and LUCSUS), to then identify the most appropriate measures and discuss travel patterns. It is also important to identify barriers to sustainable choices. By understanding these factors, each institution can develop a travel policy tailored to its specific needs while helping to reduce the university's climate impact.
About Ruth Pöttgen in the Research Portal.