By gisela [dot] lindberg [at] kansliht [dot] lu [dot] se (Gisela Lindberg) - published 17 February 2022 Olivia Ingvarsson is skating with one of the girls in the project "Girl to girl": Photo: Kennet Ruona Wobbling and laughing, a few of the girls glide over the ice. They are holding hands in a chain. If one falls, they all go down. They are thirteen recently arrived girls and five volunteers in t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/students-dont-need-pack-their-bags-gain-international-qualifications - 2025-04-19

By louise [dot] larsson [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (Louise Larsson) - published 17 February 2022 Illustration: Catrin Jakobsson Many of us have worked more remotely during the pandemic than we ever dreamed of doing. Informatics researcher Saonee Sarker has been studying IT-enabled collaboration and its impact on work-life balance for many years, but mainly with a focus on the IT sector. Today, she

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/hybrid-workplace-future - 2025-04-19

By tina [dot] trollas [at] fs [dot] lu [dot] se (Tina Trollås) - published 17 February 2022 Lund University has set aside up to SEK 100 million for a university-wide investment in excellence at Lund University with a focus on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development for the period 2021-2025. Within the framework of this program, the Research Board has previously announced funding for interdisciplin

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-call-applications-funding-projects-focusing-agenda-2030-and-sustainable-development - 2025-04-19

Published 22 February 2022 Swedish higher education institutions have recently highlighted several problems concerning international students and researchers and their opportunities to enter, stay and work in Sweden. This is not only a considerable concern for individuals, but also affects higher education institutions’ competitiveness and ultimately that of Sweden. I have previously written in th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-initiatives-remove-obstacles-international-researchers - 2025-04-19

Published 1 March 2022 From the Vice-chancellor blog: Free and creative thoughts that can be turned into words or other expressions are the basis of a democratic society. Free and creative thoughts are also the preconditions for renewal. These are my words from a previous blog and after last week’s dark events, when Russia invaded Ukraine, it has become even more important to stress this. We now h

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ukraines-cause-ours-freedom-and-democracy-are-fragile - 2025-04-19

By Charlotte [dot] Hedin [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (Charlotte Hedin) - published 25 February 2022 The aim of annual leave is to give employees leisure time for rest and recreation; the main principle is therefore that annual leave is to be taken as holiday time. Already early on in the year, annual leave needs to be planned on the basis of the manager’s responsibility for ensuring the function of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/useful-information-about-annual-leave - 2025-04-19

By asa [dot] bergenudd [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Bergenudd) - published 1 March 2022 The University is growing and developing, which entails the need for changes of campus. At the moment, around 35% of the University’s premises are under refurbishment, planning or reconstruction. As this brings major changes affecting the entire University, the work on campus development needs to be reinfor

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-establishes-campus-development-office - 2025-04-19

By Jenny [dot] Hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 27 February 2022 During 2021, Lund University made several major investments in sustainability, in research, education, external engagement and its own organisation. Everything from solar cells on the roofs to new doctoral students and postdocs focused on Agenda 2030. Lund University’s sustainability work is now presente

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ambitious-plans-and-new-initiatives-sustainable-development - 2025-04-19

Published 4 March 2022 Today, Lund University celebrates its annual academic ceremony to mark the University’s inauguration in 1668. The University was founded in an era of repeated wars between Sweden and Denmark. Nowadays, we live in peace and freedom with our neighbour. Today, on 4 March 2022, when we celebrate the annual academic ceremony, Lund University will raise the flag for Ukraine. It is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/we-celebrate-our-annual-academic-ceremony-and-raise-flag-ukraine-and-freedom-and-democracy - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 3 March 2025 Professor Kristian Pietras. Photo: Kennet Ruona. The donation means an opportunity to think more long-term and with greater ambitions. "Our hope is that we will be able to accelerate the development of new treatments for cancer patients," says Kristian Pietras, one of the researchers responsible for th

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/420-million-donation-we-are-very-grateful-and-excited-coming-years - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 3 March 2025 Here´s an updated timetable for the completion of BMC gym. Week 10-11: interior work/flooring, (to a more adapted gym floor)Week 12-13: reassembly of equipmentRe-opening: The exact date has not yet been set, but will be announced as soon as possible.

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/update-gym-bmc - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 6 March 2025 In the event of a terrorist attack and other deadly violence in progress, you need to act quickly. Here is some guidance about what you can do. If someone is bleeding heavily, you also need to act quickly. How to act in case of a terrorist attack or other armed aggression Run – Hide – TellRunGet yourse

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/violent-deadly-attacks-how-act-short-digital-course - 2025-04-19

By sara [dot] liedholm [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Sara Liedholm) - published 20 March 2025 Are you from a country outside the EU/EEA and planning to change jobs? Or are you recruiting from a third country? Then it's important to pay extra attention to documentation. "Ask for support the slightest uncertainty, and everything should go well," says Erik Kvist, the University's international migratio

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/applies-when-recruiting-third-countries - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 10 March 2025 The Cancer Researcher of the Year 2025 is our professor, Kristian Pietras. Photo: Tove Smeds Kristian Pietras named Cancer Researcher of the Year by Cancerfonden. Read full article on our external website, medicin.lu.se (in Swedish).

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/cancer-researcher-year-2025-our-professor-kristian-pietras - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 11 March 2025 Get a quick overview of the Faculty. Download the infographic here.

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-medicine-numbers-2025 - 2025-04-19

By agata [dot] garpenlind [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Agata Garpenlind) - published 11 March 2025 Lene and her horses. Photo: private. Lene Eriksson, finance officer, has collected many memorable nuggets during her seven years at the Faculty. "My job has both breadth and is stimulating. And I like to work in teams towards clear goals," says Lene, who also reveals her unexpected party trick. The sp

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/my-medfak-im-always-happy-when-we-manage-land-tricky-challenges - 2025-04-19

By tove [dot] gilvad [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Tove Gilvad) - published 12 March 2025 Commissioned education at the Medical Faculty – tailored professional development for healthcare professionals. When Lund University Commissioned Education (LUCE) is phased out in March 2025, the Faculty of Medicine will take over responsibility for its commissioned education. To ensure a smooth transition and

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-steering-group-faculty-structure-commissioned-education - 2025-04-19

By katrin [dot] stahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katrin Ståhl) - published 12 March 2025 The University invites its organisational units, employees and students to apply for funding for initiatives aiming to prevent discrimination, promote equal opportunities and gender equality. Deadlines for applications: 31/3 & 30/5. Initiatives for equal opportunitiesThe University sets aside funding to stimu

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/call-funding-initiatives-equal-opportunities-discrimination-prevention-university - 2025-04-19

By johanna [dot] erlandson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Johanna Erlandson) - published 12 March 2025 The Board of the Faculty of Medicine (MFS) has held a meeting. The meeting began with the dean informing about resources and prizes given to our cancer research, the appointment dialogues and the price tag on medicine, i.e. what we are paid to conduct education in medicine. Vice dean Thomas Hellmark

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-faculty-board-meeting-12-march-2025 - 2025-04-19

By katrin [dot] stahl [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Katrin Ståhl) - published 18 March 2025 In 2023, Magnus Cinthio, Isabel Goncalves and Tobias Erlöv won the award for their innovation, which involves identifying atherosclerosis plaques at an early stage. Photo: Kennet Ruona. All Lund University employees and students are welcome to participate. Info sessions: 25/3 & 16/4. Applications are open unt

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/future-innovations-award-2025-competition-opens-over-1-million-sek-prizes - 2025-04-19