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Latest issue:Insidan newsletter 28 April 2026 (bwz.se)
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/insidan-faculty-newsletter - 2026-04-29
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Latest issue:Insidan newsletter 28 April 2026 (bwz.se)
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/insidan-faculty-newsletter - 2026-04-29
2024Dean's Letter, December (bwz.se)Dean's Letter, September (bwz.se)Dean's Letter, June (bwz.se)Dean's Letter, January (bwz.se)
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/deans-letter - 2026-04-29
The Dean has made a so-called orientation decision which means that the work on the coordination of a joint department continues according to the conclusions and proposals that project manager Karin Hall has reported to the Faculty Board on 13 December 2023 and which the steering committee for the project supports.The goal of the work is that the basis for a decision on co-location will be ready i
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/orientation-decision-co-location-activities-geocentre - 2026-04-29
Dean Per Persson, Deputy Dean Karin Rengefors and Vice-Dean Charlotta Turner have now taken office. Get to know them better through the interviews below that were conducted in the spring of 2023, in connection with the election. In addition to the three mentioned, former Deputy Dean Karin Hall will have an assignment as Vice-Dean during 2024. Shortcuts to the interviewsInterview with Dean Per Pers
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-deans-have-taken-office - 2026-04-29
Lund University takes another step towards establishing itself in Science Village according to a new Vice-Chancellor decision made at the end of 2023. The decision assigns LU Estates, in close collaboration with LTH and the Faculty of Science, the task of evaluating the newly developed premises programme from December 2023 for Stage 2. It also involves conducting an in-depth investigation of space
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-vice-chancellor-decision-strengthens-efforts-regarding-science-village - 2026-04-29
In December last year (2023), the project group for Lund University's Science Village establishment (Stage 2) presented a comprehensive premises programme for Scenario 5, developed in collaboration with White arkitekter. This programme is a detailed description of the premises and functions needed to ensure efficient operations in the future. It marks the first, but very important, step towards th
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/premises-programme-and-next-steps-science-village-establishment-stage-2 - 2026-04-29
Three deparmental representatives are actively involved in supporting the coordination efforts of the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Geology, and the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science. These representatives were appointed last year and have now been reappointed to continue in their roles. Last year, the departmental representatives worked
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/meet-departmental-representatives-coordination-process - 2026-04-29
On 2 April, the faculty's dean made the decision to co-locate the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES), and the Department of Geology at the Geocentre.Co-locating these organisations is a long-term strategic choice for the development of the Faculty of Science's activities in environmental science, climate, geology, p
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/decision-co-location-organisations-geocentre - 2026-04-29
At the end of April, nearly 90 members of staff from the Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES), and the Department of Geology gathered to participate in joint visioning workshops. The workshops were held on two occasions with an identical format to give as many people as possible the chance to participate on one of th
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-recent-visioning-workshops-joint-department - 2026-04-29
Since January, the project group for Stage 2 has been working intensively with White Arkitekter to evaluate the premises programme. During the spring, the focus has been on the three priority areas mentioned in the programme. The work has mainly involved assessing these areas in terms of cost, feasibility and the ability to achieve set impact targets for the establishment of Science Village.The pr
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/update-spring-work-lund-universitys-science-village-establishment-stage-2 - 2026-04-29
The heads of the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES), and the Department of Geology have agreed on a proposed name for a joint department, contingent upon a co-organisation decision in September. Below is a background on how the departmental representatives, tasked with developing name proposals, have crafted the pre
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/name-suggestions-potential-joint-department - 2026-04-29
The Science Village Establishment (Phase 2) project team wishes everyone a great summer with lots of well-deserved rest! Before work starts again in August, we want to share what we have been working on during the spring. It’s been a time filled with exciting and challenging activities that we’ve previously highlighted on the blog. Here is a brief summary of the spring focus areas:Evaluation of th
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summer-greetings-and-update-science-village-project-team - 2026-04-29
It's time to nominate honorary doctors for 2025! We invite all permanent members of staff to submit your nominations by 31 October 2024. Being awarded an honorary doctorate at our faculty is one of the finest honours we can bestow. It recognises individuals who have had a significant impact on our research, education or one of our subject areas. Take the opportunity to nominate a person you think
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/nominate-honorary-doctors-2025 - 2026-04-29
On 25 September, the Faculty Board decided that the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES) and the Department of Geology will be co-organised into a new joint department. Furthermore, the Board took the following decisions:The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences shall be established as of 1 January 2026.CEC,
https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/board-decision-cec-ines-and-department-geology-shall-be-co-organised - 2026-04-29
The project group for the Science Village establishment is working on finalising the evaluation report for Stage 2 of the premises programme presented last year. The report has been produced in close co-operation with White Arkitekter, with contributions from Akademiska Hus, and is an important part of the planning process for the establishment.The report compares the premises programme for the es
Martin Sunnqvist, professor of legal history at the faculty, has been appointed by Svante Lindqvist, chancellor of the Royal Orders of Knighthood, to be the historiographer of the orders from 1 October 2024. As historiographer, he assists the Royal Orders of Knighthood with legal and historical expertise. The Royal Orders of Knighthood is the organization that manages the orders of chivalry: The R
https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-historiographer-royal-orders-knighthood-0 - 2026-04-29
Lena Wahlberg, Associate Professor of Jurisprudence at the Faculty of Law, has been appointed as an expert in the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics (Smer). The appointment is valid from 1 January 2025, until further notice, but not beyond January 31, 2028. The Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics is a body appointed by the Swedish government to deal with medical ethical issues from
https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-expert-swedish-national-council-medical-ethics - 2026-04-29
Hannes Hultman is awarded first prize in the law class for his essay in the degree Swedish Competition Authority's essay competition 2024. The title of the essay is “Processramen i upphandlingsmål – En analys av domstolens hantering av invändningar om kravbrister”.The prize money is SEK 20,000 and was awarded during a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10. The supervisor for Hannes' thesis has been
https://www.law.lu.se/article/student-lund-awarded-swedish-competition-authoritys-essay-competition-2024 - 2026-04-29
Ulf Linderfalk has in a highly competetive field been awarded a research grant of 1 million euros by the Spanish government. The grant is part of the framework of a special investment ("Programa ATRAE"). The program aims to "ensure academic excellence and the presence of cutting-edge research" in Spain. It gives Spanish universities and research institutions the opportunity to incorporate "consoli
https://www.law.lu.se/article/ulf-linderfalk-awarded-funding-spanish-government - 2026-04-29
On 12 December 2024, Nicole Citeroni was awarded the Pescatore Prize 2023 by the Doctoral School of Law of the University of Luxembourg. The Pescatore Prize is named in honour of Luxembourg legal scholar and judge at the European Court of Justice, Pierre Pescatore. It is awarded once per year to one Doctoral School of Law graduate for the best doctoral thesis. Nicole’s doctoral thesis examines the
https://www.law.lu.se/article/nicole-citeroni-awarded-pescatore-prize-2023 - 2026-04-29