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LU News 2 | 2021

This is an internal newsletter intended for all staff at Lund University. The newsletter, published in English and Swedish, is distributed every two weeks via email. It features university-wide news and the University Management contributes on matters they would like to highlight.

In this issue Erik Renström writes about the Public Health Agency recently announced easing of restrictions and how it affects the university. Per Mickwitz talks about the growing and developing campus. Kristina Eneroth highlights the Thematic collaboration initiatives. Jimmie Kristensson would like to draw attention to Scholars at Risk, in view of the developments in Afghanistan.

    On the University Management’s agenda


    Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor

    Erik Renström. Foto: Charlotte Carlberg-Bärg.

    "Current developments are in line with the plan that shaped the current decision taken by the vice-chancellor before the summer. We are sticking to it."

    We are sticking to the plan.


    Per Mickwitz, Pro Vice-Chancellor

    Photo: Per Mickwitz. Photographer: Charlotte Carlberg-Bärg.

    "The aim is to create the best conceivable conditions for teaching, research and external engagement."

    Lund University’s campus is growing and developing


    Kristina Eneroth, Pro Vice-Chancellor

    Kristina Eneroth. Photographer: Charlotte Carlberg-Bärg.

    "The University has gained new knowledge about how different approaches and methods work and can be combined, and the researchers themselves think that working in TSIs really makes a difference!"

    Thematic collaboration initiatives – an important part of the University


    Jimmie Kristensson, Pro Vice-Chancellor

    Jimmie Kristensson. Foto: Charlotte Carloberg-Bärg.

    "The University Management takes a positive stance towards receiving incoming researchers from Afghanistan"

    Scholars at Risk – an important and vital network


    The University Management in front of the University Building.

    Current updates from University Management

    The university building photographed from the ground.

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    We welcome your views on the newsletter and suggestions for content. Contact:Anna [dot] Mansfeld [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se ( Anna Mansfeld).