Sustainable development in research
Lund University generates scientific knowledge that increases our understanding of problems related to sustainable development and examines potential solutions and the undesirable effects the solutions may cause. Research plays a crucial role in advancing the frontier of knowledge regarding sustainability issues.
Sustainability is important for Lund University
Sustainability should permeate all the work conducted by the University. It is therefore important that researchers are well-versed in the relevance of their research to sustainable development. It is also important that the links to sustainability issues are highlighted for internal and external collaborative partners.
Contact
Lund University’s Sustainability Forum
Lund University’s Sustainability Forum
Ekologihuset, Sölvegatan 37
223 62 Lund
contact [at] sustainability [dot] lu [dot] se
Highlight your sustainability research
You as a researchers can now tag your profiles, projects and research output based on the Global Goals in LUCRIS and the Research Portal. This will help to highlight the research that relates to the UN’s Global Goals.
Step 1: August 30th 2023
As of August 30th you as a researchers will be able to log in to LUCRIS and look at the automatic tagging of the Global Goals. You can find the UN’s Global Goals tagged in:
- Profiles
- Projects
- Research output
- The organisations pages in the Reseach Portal
During September the information will only be available internally within the system and you have plenty of time to make changes or additions. The timetable may be subject to change.
Step 2: October 3rd 2023
At October 3rd 2023 these tags will be visible in the Research Portal. Until then you are free to make changes without any external person being able to view the content.
Internal use
The potential to search for sustainable research, including tag-based searches, to promote internal collaborations and the use of local resources and expertise.
External use
The potential for external target groups such as funding bodies, prospective colleagues and students to gain easy access to Lund University’s sustainability research and researchers.
Instructions
You can find instructions on how to add or change tags for the Global Goals in LUCRIS and the Research Portal via the link below:
Resources and support for sustainability research
Share your research
The Sustainability Forum receives many requests for public engagement (conversations, discussions, panels) from interested parties throughout society. Are you a researcher who is keen to spread your knowledge? Send an email containing a brief description of your research to Jenny Hansson and we will add you to our list of speakers.
Tips on writing applications
Are you struggling to write an application for a funding announcement concerning sustainable development? The video below gives you 9 tips to assist the writing process.
The UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change and Convention on Biological Diversity
Lund University is an observer organisation for the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD). Contact the Sustainability Forum if you plan to participate in a UN climate change or biodiversity conference or wish to arrange a side event. Contact the Sustainability Forum to register your interest and for more information.
Links:
Sustainability Forum
The Sustainability Forum works to promote challenge-driven research on sustainability and provides strategic support in the coordination of sustainability issues at Lund University. Do you have proposals for activities relating to calls for applications, ideas for research engagement or want to spread your knowledge? Don’t hesitate to contact the Sustainability Forum.
Working for a Sustainable Future: Concepts and Approaches (course)
The course is designed to introduce key concepts, methods and language that have been developed in sustainability science, with input and examples from a number of disciplines. The aim is to give participants the general knowledge that is needed to be able to engage confidently in the sustainability debate and reflect critically in order to integrate aspects of environmental, social and economic sustainability into their areas of interest or research.
Related information
Below are links to further relevant information on sustainable research: