Communicate and make your research visible

Showcase your research in LUCRIS and the Research Portal

LUCRIS, Lund University’s research information system, is a database where you, as a researcher at the university, can enter information about your research. The public website linked to LUCRIS is called the Research Portal. By updating your profile in LUCRIS, you make your research, projects and events visible on the Research Portal to researchers, the media and the general public. This strengthens both your own and the University’s research profile.

LUCRIS and the Research Portal

What is research communication?

Research communication is about communicating research to people outside academia. Communicating your research builds trust and shows why knowledge matters.

Communicating research is not just about disseminating results. It is also about creating an understanding of how research works, why it is needed, and how it can make a difference in society. 

There are many ways of communicating, such as writing articles, giving talks or posting on social media. How you choose to get your research out there depends on what you want to say – and who you want to hear it.

Principles for research communication at Lund University

When communicating research in public contexts – in the media, social media, lectures or other channels – you should follow the University's guidelines for good research communication.

Principles for research communication

Courses in research communication

The Lund University Outreach Academy offers courses for those who want to be better at communicating their research beyond academia. The courses provide practical tools and support for reaching out to the public, media, decision-makers, funding bodies and collaboration partners.

Courses in research communication (Lund University Outreach Academy)

Write to make your research more accessible to a wider audience

Writing popular science is completely different from writing scientific articles. It is about adapting both language and structure to reach people who are not experts in your field.

Would you like to hone your skills? One way is to write for The Conversation, where you will be supported by an editor throughout the writing process. As a researcher at Lund University, you also have free access to short online courses that give you tips and advice on popular science writing. 

Learn how to write popular science texts

Write for The Conversation 

Online courses – The Conversation

Tips concerning contact with the media

What do you do when a journalist contacts you? Or when you want to share a news story or write an opinion piece? You will find practical tips and guidelines here.

Tips concerning contact with the media

Writing opinion pieces

Contact the University-wide news team

The University-wide external news team is responsible for coordinating, prioritising and quality-assuring Lund University’s external news communications. 

To get in touch with the external news team, you should first contact the press officer at your faculty. If you are not employed by a faculty or have questions at university-wide level, please contact Sanna Trygg, editor of the external news team, by email nyhetsredaktion [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (nyhetsredaktion[at]kommunikation[dot]lu[dot]se) or using the form below:

Pitch form external news

Get involved in public events

Would you like to get involved in public events – or maybe enter the Researchers’ Grand Prix? Here is a summary of current forums and initiatives.

Get involved in public events

Publish a book with Lund University Press

Lund University Press is an academic publisher for researchers at Lund University who wish to publish books for an international audience. On their website, you can find out how the publishing process works and how to submit a book proposal.

Lund University Press website