https://www.staff.lu.seFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:48 +0000The University Management is composed of the vice-chancellor, deputy-vice chancellor, five pro vice-chancellors with various areas of responsibility and the university director. It is led by the vice-chancellor with the deputy vice-chancellor acting as substitute for the vice-chancellor. The University Management’s term of office is 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2026. https://www.staff.lu.se/article/when-systematic-mindset-becomes-part-everyday-lifeFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:48 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/when-systematic-mindset-becomes-part-everyday-lifeI would like to encourage everyone to take pride in the fact that we can take a proactive approach, and monitor and improve the working environment.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-can-be-rapidly-underminedFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:27:48 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/academic-freedom-can-be-rapidly-underminedThis year’s report from the V-Dem Institute’s Academic Freedom Index focuses in particular on the institutional autonomy of higher education institutihttps://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/great-easter-treat-srasWed, 01 Apr 2026 13:15:26 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-easter-treat-srasWe already knew that we are capable of creating large, strong research environments: 11 out of the 20 existing SRAs are already present at LU.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ongoing-development-work-within-central-administrationThu, 12 Mar 2026 13:46:10 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ongoing-development-work-within-central-administrationThe University’s Central Administration is currently in a period of significant organisational development. In order to strengthen support for researchttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-immigration-rules-researchers-and-doctoral-students-welcomedSun, 01 Mar 2026 16:27:06 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-immigration-rules-researchers-and-doctoral-students-welcomedI can state that Government's new bill moves us in a direction that further simplifies the mobility of international researchers and doctoral studentshttps://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/strengthened-it-security-and-better-support-research-data-two-crucial-steps-forward-tomorrowsTue, 10 Feb 2026 14:33:19 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strengthened-it-security-and-better-support-research-data-two-crucial-steps-forward-tomorrowsTwo issues that have taken up a lot of my time as pro vice-chancellor are the management of research data and IT security, which is not excellent.https://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/past-year-showcases-universe-lund-universityThu, 01 Jan 2026 12:51:59 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/past-year-showcases-universe-lund-universitySummarising 2025 as a razor sharp, teeming, testing, reflective universe that pushes boundaries in disruptive, eloquent and powerful ways. A universe https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lot-going-educationWed, 10 Dec 2025 16:21:05 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lot-going-educationA lot of exciting developments in education are underway! Several new courses in the pipeline, an AI policy in place and the new education website.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strengthening-leadership-and-redoubling-efforts-academic-freedomSat, 15 Nov 2025 12:04:40 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strengthening-leadership-and-redoubling-efforts-academic-freedomLeadership programmes and a management forum were created to assist our management staff. Now, we are launching a project to protect academic freedom.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/art-light-and-sound-campus-during-darkest-timeSat, 15 Nov 2025 10:32:41 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/art-light-and-sound-campus-during-darkest-timeIn the middle of the darkest time of the year we have the opportunity to delve into what is unfolding in three glass cages with marionettes, which in 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/working-gre-more-turbulent-world-demands-careful-consideration-international-collaborationMon, 20 Oct 2025 15:07:36 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/working-gre-more-turbulent-world-demands-careful-consideration-international-collaborationGlobal Responsible Engagement is the University's overall framework for international collaboration. For many years, our international collaborations https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artistic-interpretation-max-ivWed, 01 Oct 2025 10:19:32 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artistic-interpretation-max-ivIn an absolutely new exciting project, the University is now calling for an artist residency based at MAX IV, where artists will interpret and providehttps://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/new-budget-bill-turns-reform-focus-away-higher-educationMon, 15 Sep 2025 11:21:56 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-budget-bill-turns-reform-focus-away-higher-educationIt is well known, not least through the Research and Innovation Bill, that the Government focuses on excellence, innovation and internationalisation.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/change-perspective-organisation-user-needsMon, 01 Sep 2025 09:25:23 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/change-perspective-organisation-user-needsOur perspective-based approach is based on the perspective of the organisation, i.e. the needs of researchers, teaching staff and students./ Susanne Khttps://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/critical-friends-will-help-make-academia-fairerSun, 10 Aug 2025 11:23:36 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/critical-friends-will-help-make-academia-fairerThrough a new training programme for critical friends, we want to raise awareness of how unconscious bias affects our academic environments./ Jimmiehttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ad-hoc-ai-group-bolster-staff-expertise-digitalisation-and-aiSun, 10 Aug 2025 11:12:27 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-ad-hoc-ai-group-bolster-staff-expertise-digitalisation-and-aiTo face the future with the right tools and knowledge, an Ad hoc group has been formed to help our employees develop in digitalisation and AI./ KEhttps://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/sense-and-sensibility-conferment-and-ceremonyThu, 15 May 2025 11:32:12 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sense-and-sensibility-conferment-and-ceremonyVice-Chancellor’s blog: On 23 May, I once again had the honour of giving the doctoral degree conferment speech in Lund’s beautiful cathedral. This yehttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-alumni-are-universitys-best-ambassadorsSat, 10 May 2025 07:37:10 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-alumni-are-universitys-best-ambassadorsAlumni are a group that sometimes are overlooked, but our network of alumni is now approaching 50,000 individuals and are certainly worthy attention. https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storm-clouds-gather-usa-institutional-freedom-and-independent-academia-are-essentialThu, 01 May 2025 08:34:42 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/storm-clouds-gather-usa-institutional-freedom-and-independent-academia-are-essentialFor many years there has been an on-going discussion about how academic freedom is being challenged in many parts of the world, including Sweden. https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-networking-event-and-smaskTue, 15 Apr 2025 13:27:55 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-networking-event-and-smaskCulture is an important part of our soul. In May, around 40 colleagues from other European universities will come here to discuss cultural issues./ AWhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/ranking-and-quality-issues-what-linkTue, 01 Apr 2025 11:50:22 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ranking-and-quality-issues-what-linkThrough workshops with the ranking institute QS, we strive to clarify our strengths and compare ourselves against other international universities./KEhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategy-student-life-wayTue, 25 Mar 2025 15:04:31 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategy-student-life-wayLund’s incredibly rich and extensive student life is one of the main reasons why students apply to Lund University. / Jimmie Kristenssonhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-continue-and-focus-x-coursesSat, 01 Mar 2025 15:58:58 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/edulab-continue-and-focus-x-coursesEduLab has been a successful project and has meant that the University has had an infrastructure in place to support and manage educational initiativehttps://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/our-university-wide-support-international-recruitment-much-appreciated-and-uniqueSat, 15 Feb 2025 10:47:47 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/our-university-wide-support-international-recruitment-much-appreciated-and-uniqueRecruiting staff from other countries is complicated. There are many rules and laws to consider if everything is to be done correctly./ Susanne Khttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-receive-seed-funding-integrate-arts-and-culture-education-and-researchSat, 01 Feb 2025 12:03:57 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-projects-receive-seed-funding-integrate-arts-and-culture-education-and-researchA total of SEK 200,000 will be awarded to enable these fantastic projects to grow and develop and I am looking forward to seeing these initiatives.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-takes-shapeSat, 01 Feb 2025 11:41:20 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-research-data-office-takes-shapeThe Research Data Office will make it simpler to do the right thing and easier to navigate shared systems and find the right expertise./Viktor Öwall.https://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/flying-start-2025Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:25:18 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/flying-start-2025As 2025 gets under way, the University, and I dare say the whole higher education sector, has got off to a flying start. The reason for this flying sthttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-engagement-increasingly-vital-unpredictable-worldSun, 05 Jan 2025 13:09:24 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/international-engagement-increasingly-vital-unpredictable-worldWork involving GDE, roadmaps and Global Hubs gives us completely new opportunities for well-considered international engagement long-term goals. /KEhttps://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/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singaporeTue, 26 Nov 2024 14:30:27 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/artificial-intelligence-and-co-intelligence-during-trip-singaporeThere are a number of regions and countries in the world of particular interest to the University. One of these countries is Singapore. https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transitionWed, 20 Nov 2024 15:20:51 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-transitionIn order to offer the best possible support for the University’s operations we need to continuously review the organisation and make changes.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-educationTue, 15 Oct 2024 12:53:10 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lus-comprehensive-approach-third-cycle-educationThe Research Programmes Board has taken a major step forward and agreed that the University is to strive to use ONE system for all ISP management./VÖhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategies-are-development-international-issues-innovation-and-quality-enhancementTue, 01 Oct 2024 14:23:40 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/strategies-are-development-international-issues-innovation-and-quality-enhancementIt is very pleasing to see that LU has started to climb the rankings in recent years. Lots of measures across many fronts have played a role./Kristinahttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-managers-forum-and-new-leadership-programmeWed, 25 Sep 2024 07:45:30 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-managers-forum-and-new-leadership-programmeI am really happy to be able to offer leadership programs and management forums. /Jimmie Kristenssonhttps://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-semester-and-development-our-education-continuesSun, 01 Sep 2024 11:38:53 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-semester-and-development-our-education-continuesA new semester, a new academic year – and the Education Board is continuing its work on education in transition and international impact./L. Eskilssonhttps://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/central-administration-subject-increasing-pressure-changeTue, 11 Jun 2024 07:44:07 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/central-administration-subject-increasing-pressure-changeOver the past six months, many have contributed to the efforts to balance the books in the Central Administration to lower our costs. / Susanne K.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-workshops-autumnMon, 10 Jun 2024 09:03:21 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/cultural-workshops-autumnIn late 2023, about a hundred employees met at Skissernas museum for a first cultural meeting, or tinder for cultural collaboration as we called it.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/tent-camp-lundagardTue, 14 May 2024 13:25:17 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/tent-camp-lundagardA tent camp was set up in Lundagård on Tuesday morning and similar camps have been established around other higher education institutions./E Renström.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-platform-strategic-work-initiatives-international-impactWed, 01 May 2024 07:52:55 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/updated-platform-strategic-work-initiatives-international-impactOur international initiatives are an important element of the updated platform. Increased competition demands that we redouble our efforts/ K Eneroth.https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-forefront-work-educational-qualifications-higher-educationWed, 01 May 2024 07:38:32 +0000https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-are-now-forefront-work-educational-qualifications-higher-educationFor the first time in LU’s history, a Vice-Chancellor’s decision exists concerning how we are to work on educational qualifications for the entire LU.