https://www.staff.lu.seWed, 01 Apr 2026 13:15:46 +0000Pro vice-chancellor for research, sustainability and campus development. https://www.staff.lu.se/article/successful-outcomes-increased-research-funding-and-new-colleaguesWed, 01 Apr 2026 13:15:46 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/successful-outcomes-increased-research-funding-and-new-colleaguesThe University will be able to conduct innovative and interesting research using the resources generated by successful grant applications. / Per M.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-we-use-ai-when-conducting-researchSun, 01 Mar 2026 10:20:06 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/are-we-use-ai-when-conducting-researchThe debate around generative AI is often dominated by topics such as cheating, ethical issues, etc. It is easy to forget the enormous opportunities./Phttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcoming-our-new-colleagues-around-worldTue, 20 Jan 2026 17:22:05 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/welcoming-our-new-colleagues-around-worldAlthough we had planned for 25, ultimately 45 new associate senior lecturers and visiting professors were recruited. /Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-ranked-best-world-sustainability-according-qs-i-am-speechlessMon, 10 Nov 2025 00:51:55 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-ranked-best-world-sustainability-according-qs-i-am-speechlessBeing ranked number one in the world is the result of diligent work by a great many people over a long time. This success belongs to everyone at the Uhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-working-even-better-campus-2050-horizonWed, 01 Oct 2025 10:16:23 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-working-even-better-campus-2050-horizonA good campus that radiates optimism, a good work environment and wellbeing will help us to recruit students and staff and recieve research funding.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/over-1300-people-all-over-world-applied-assistant-professor-and-visiting-professor-positionsWed, 20 Aug 2025 11:53:54 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/over-1300-people-all-over-world-applied-assistant-professor-and-visiting-professor-positionsThe fact that there has been such great interest is proof of the good reputation our University has for high-quality research and education./ Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-new-colleaguesTue, 10 Jun 2025 14:37:32 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-looking-new-colleaguesThe University is driving a unique initiative to recruit top international researchers. Help us to recruit colleagues from around the world.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yes-i-want-use-ai-what-right-way-do-itSat, 15 Feb 2025 12:04:10 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/yes-i-want-use-ai-what-right-way-do-itIt is important that LU researchers have the confidence to use AI, otherwise we will be overtaken, but we need to think together about the ethical usehttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-bill-great-opportunities-very-challengingMon, 20 Jan 2025 13:28:20 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-bill-great-opportunities-very-challengingLund University have great possibilities, but it will require a lot of work by researchers, departments, faculties and the entire University. / Per M.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/considerable-recognition-universitys-sustainability-initiatives-increasingly-unsustainable-worldTue, 17 Dec 2024 10:20:42 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/considerable-recognition-universitys-sustainability-initiatives-increasingly-unsustainable-worldTo came third out of 1,743 universities in the world is incredibly gratifying, especially at a time when knowledge for sustainability is so needed./PMhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guide-makes-it-easier-researchers-do-things-correctlyTue, 27 Aug 2024 06:52:00 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-guide-makes-it-easier-researchers-do-things-correctlyTo make it easier for researchers to do things correctly, we have produced a one-stop guide: “A researcher’s guide to compliance”. /Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomenaWed, 15 May 2024 07:44:49 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-interest-also-extends-swedish-phenomenaPersonally, I don’t think you should underestimate international interest in Swedish peculiarities such as VAB and public access to information./Per Mhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-research-2023-fantasticTue, 13 Feb 2024 08:39:26 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/annual-report-research-2023-fantasticThe year 2023 was a fantastic year for research at Lund University and can be summarised as 1825, where 1825 refers to four numbers. / Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/full-speed-ahead-profile-areasSun, 01 Oct 2023 10:16:22 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/full-speed-ahead-profile-areasThe profile areas have not been forgotten and they are not in hibernation. At Lund University they are very much alive. /Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/gothenburg-they-know-lund-university-has-been-successful-horizon-europeTue, 20 Jun 2023 13:13:41 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/gothenburg-they-know-lund-university-has-been-successful-horizon-europeAt University of Gothenburg I was asked “Why has LU performed so incredibly well in Horizon Europe?” we must update our view of ourselves./P Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-opportunity-learn-about-and-discuss-sustainability-managementWed, 05 Apr 2023 08:31:55 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-opportunity-learn-about-and-discuss-sustainability-managementTeaching staff, researchers and students are behind more than 40 of the events. This shows the breadth of interest in sustainability at LU./P Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/year-we-are-developing-premises-programme-science-village-0Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:55:46 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/year-we-are-developing-premises-programme-science-village-0New construction is a time-consuming process, even when building a private house and if you are building premises for a complex future/Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-will-work-broadly-sustainability-coming-yearsFri, 10 Feb 2023 09:51:45 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-will-work-broadly-sustainability-coming-yearsThe Vice-Chancellor has now decided on a revised Sustainability Plan that contains concrete measures with a high level of ambition. / Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-strategy-will-research-be-better-nowWed, 25 Jan 2023 14:37:22 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-strategy-will-research-be-better-nowI believe that a common vision and explicit core values and systematic work on the priority issues can better enable the researchers / Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-open-science-lund-university-will-be-full-swing-2023Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:42:25 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/work-open-science-lund-university-will-be-full-swing-2023Many researchers are already doing fantastic work in this area. In 2023, we will further strengthen and highlight this work. / Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-governmentWed, 14 Dec 2022 07:37:34 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/profile-areas-lund-university-work-continues-no-word-governmentWhen, how and if the national call for profile areas will take place is still not clear. The budget bill provided no clear answers. / Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-your-say-process-selecting-universitys-profile-areasWed, 05 Oct 2022 08:17:19 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/have-your-say-process-selecting-universitys-profile-areasYou now can have your say on how Lund University approached the development of the profile areas over the course of 2021-2022. / Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-needs-take-holistic-approach-open-scienceWed, 21 Sep 2022 07:05:56 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-needs-take-holistic-approach-open-scienceThe University has established a project for open science that has resulted in a report. Now it is up to us to move forward./ Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/five-profile-areas-have-been-selected-process-highlighted-strong-knowledge-environmentsThu, 23 Jun 2022 09:48:28 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/five-profile-areas-have-been-selected-process-highlighted-strong-knowledge-environmentsAfter intensive involvement and many exciting ideas, the Vice-Chancellor’s decision names the five profile areas/ Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-has-now-joined-eosc-whatSun, 05 Jun 2022 08:29:25 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lu-has-now-joined-eosc-whatNow the work begins. We will help build effective technical solutions, set the agenda and define the principles for open research data./Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-selection-profile-areas-completed-11-applications-be-summoned-interviewSat, 23 Apr 2022 07:28:30 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-selection-profile-areas-completed-11-applications-be-summoned-interview24 notifications of interest have now been evaluated by me, in collaboration with the deans, and 11 have been chosen / Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/26-pre-notifications-profile-areas-receivedMon, 21 Feb 2022 08:05:54 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/26-pre-notifications-profile-areas-receivedBased on the preliminary titles, the 26 proposed profile areas that are being developed cover the breadth of the university very well. /Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/national-level-funding-profile-areas-has-moved-forwardMon, 31 Jan 2022 07:51:32 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/national-level-funding-profile-areas-has-moved-forwardThe Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF) organized an information and discussion meeting about the profile areas./Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-development-quality-assurance-systems-researchTue, 07 Dec 2021 21:47:48 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-project-development-quality-assurance-systems-researchIt is important to continue developing our quality assurance systems. The next area to work on is quality assurance of research. / Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-meeting-about-profile-areas-raised-many-questionsWed, 24 Nov 2021 21:55:16 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/first-meeting-about-profile-areas-raised-many-questionsThe government’s profile areas has advantages & disadvantages, we need to be prepared and use this opportunity to reinforce our research./Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-starting-identify-profile-areasWed, 10 Nov 2021 10:38:42 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-starting-identify-profile-areasWe are now initiating an open and transparent process to develop profile areas in order to be well prepared to submit an application / Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/theres-lot-talk-about-sustainability-university-doing-anything-about-itWed, 13 Oct 2021 06:46:01 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/theres-lot-talk-about-sustainability-university-doing-anything-about-itThe IPCC report makes it clear that changes must be made rapidly, many are wondering whether the University is doing something about it./Per Mickwitz.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-campus-growing-and-developingTue, 14 Sep 2021 20:25:46 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-universitys-campus-growing-and-developingWe are rapidly developing such extensive parts of the campus that the entire University will be affected, in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg./Per Mickwitzhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-starts-where-spring-finished-rq20Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:05:57 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/autumn-starts-where-spring-finished-rq20The issues to be worked on jointly within LU on the basis of RQ20 are: recruitment, career paths, research infrastructure, interdisciplinary research.