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The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666.The donation is dedicated to translational cancer research, meaning applied cancer research in antibody and cell therapies with the aim of improving prognosis and quality of life for today's cancer patients.Learn more on LU

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sek-420-million-cancer-research-lund-university - 2026-05-05

Stay Curious is a new English-language newsletter that makes it easy for you to find out about the latest research from your University colleagues in a concise and engaging format.The newsletter is published monthly on LinkedIn – a platform focused on knowledge sharing and professional networking. Using LinkedIn for the newsletter allows us to build on our already strong presence on the platform a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/stay-curious-universitys-new-newsletter-about-our-research - 2026-05-05

The City of Lund and Lund University have approved a joint strategy to foster the local innovation environment and business community. This means that efforts to attract companies and talent and to bolster Lund’s international position are now being stepped up.“It sends out a strong signal that we speak with one voice. Sweden ranks high in terms of patents from academia. Lund University is third i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-statement-intent-city-lund - 2026-05-05

The University is now launching a new round of excellence initiatives to bolster the recruitment of top international researchers through the Wallenberg Academy Fellows (WAF) programme. With this initiative, the University aims to foster its international research presence and provide early-career researchers with the best opportunities to advance their careers.Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-round-excellence-initiatives-early-career-researchers-and-wallenberg-academy-fellows-2027 - 2026-05-05

Lund University makes annual purchases totalling SEK 1.5 billion. Together, these purchases make up a large part of the University’s carbon footprint. How can we meet the high demands of research on materials and products, and at the same time become a resource-efficient organisation with a carbon footprint that is as small as possible?Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/importance-sustainable-purchasing-and-procurement - 2026-05-05

An event packed week with inspiration, tips, and discussions about teaching. Thank you to all who participated or helped organize the activities. The week kicked off with Professor Katarina Mårtensson, who gave an introduction to how we could develop teaching skills through open classroom observations.“My biggest takeaway was the potential we have to strengthen our teaching together by fostering c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/pedagogical-week-lusem - 2026-05-05

On 2 April, it was time for the the annual FEK Table Tennis Tournament again, and this year also marked its 10th anniversary! The competition first started in 2013 but has had three breaks over the years, which is why the 10-year celebration is taking place this year. (See the fact box for more details on past years and winners.)A total of 22 players battled fiercely until the very end, and this y

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/who-made-it-podium-years-fek-table-tennis-tournament - 2026-05-05

Although emissions from air travel at Lund University have slightly decreased compared to last year*, longer journeys remain a major source of emissions. Now, a group of five researchers from different departments is tackling the challenge of shifting travel norms and reducing air travel with fresh perspectives.Funded by the University's Sustainability Fund ("Hållbarhetsfonden"), the project, ‘Big

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/researchers-aim-change-travel-norms-and-reduce-air-travel-lund-university - 2026-05-05

A unique archive in Lund, Sweden, holds 500 in-depth interviews with survivors of the Ravensbrück concentration camp. The interviews were conducted immediately after the survivors arrived in Sweden in spring 1945.The archive has now been nominated to the UN agency UNESCO to become part of the Memory of the World Register, as a piece of written cultural heritage of great value to humanity.Learn mor

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/ravensbruck-archive-lund-university-has-been-nominated-unesco-memory-world - 2026-05-05

The aim of the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is to stimulate interdisciplinary research within Lund University. The Institute supports researchers working together across disciplinary borders.  One of the instruments available for interdisciplinary research is the Advanced Study Group (ASG). Take the opportunity to apply for an ASG at Pufendorf IAS! The ASG provides a flexible format fo

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/start-advanced-study-group-pufendorf-institute-advanced-studies - 2026-05-05

Ten years’ work has paid off – UNESCO has added the unique archive of 500 in-depth interviews with Holocaust survivors to the Memory of the World Register. This means the Ravensbrück Archive is recognised as an example of cultural heritage of great value to humanity.  Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/ravensbruck-archive-lund-receives-memory-world-status-0 - 2026-05-05

Skissernas Night is back – bigger and bolder than ever! Expect more daring art, experimental music, international performances, engaging talks, and creative workshops. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere with DJs, delicious food, and refreshing drinks. This year, the line between indoors and outdoors blurs with a new music stage, a food truck, and a large workshop area in the Sculpture park.S

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/skissernas-night - 2026-05-05

On 31 August, the elections at the Faculty of Social Sciences start and it will be possible for all eligible voters at the faculty to log in to the electoral system and cast their vote. Look out for the call for elections sent by email to all faculty staff. If you are entitled to vote, you can log on to lu.easyvote.se until 15 September at 23.59 and cast your vote.  See who is entitled to vote in

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/time-elect-dean-pro-dean-and-faculty-board - 2026-05-05

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were launched internally in LUCRIS last week. Login to see which goals, if any, have been added to your research. Log in to LUCRIS - lucris.lu.se (new window) There might be SDGs added to your research in the following sections:  •    Your public profile  •    Your projects •    Your research outputs/publications The information about SDGs will only be

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/has-your-research-received-any-sustainable-development-goals-sdg-lucris - 2026-05-05

The faculty's election of Dean, Pro-Dean and Board for the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026 is now closed and the vote count is completed. Agnes Andersson is proposed as Dean and Björn Badersten as Pro-Dean. The proposal will be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor for decision. The following staff members have been elected to the Faculty Board: Tina Mattsson, senior lecturer Åsa Lundqvist, pr

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/we-have-result - 2026-05-05

On 21 September, the Faculty Board decided to adopt the project plan for the project "Organisational development towards fewer and larger units at the Faculty of Social Sciences". The project plan contains, among other things, a description of a number of impact goals that are expected to be achieved through the formation of fewer and more similarly sized units.  – All impact goals are about devel

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/project-plan-organisational-project-decided - 2026-05-05

The Faculty of Social Sciences and the School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) offer a course for those who are planning to apply for docent (associate professor/reader) in the near future. The course is seminar-based and designed to be inspirational, but also to provide useful knowledge about the research process and academia in general. Participants are also provided with an intensive version

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/becoming-docent-joint-course-faculty-social-sciences-and-lusem-0 - 2026-05-05

Teachers and PhD students are now invited to apply to courses for teaching in higher education taught in the spring. The application deadline is 28 November. The Division for Higher Education Development (AHU) offers the following courses: Courses in English Teaching and learning in higher education – online Teaching and learning in higher education – blended course Course design in higher educati

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/time-apply-courses-teaching-higher-education-spring-2024 - 2026-05-05

The by-election is for a member of the Faculty Board for the period 1 January 2024 - 31 December 2026. All faculty staff entitled to vote and nominate are invited to nominate candidates by 25 October. Åsa Lundqvist has been offered and accepted the position of vice-dean for research and doctoral studies. This means that she will leave her position as a member of the Faculty Board. The Nomination C

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/election-nominate-candidates-faculty-board - 2026-05-05

Permanently employed teachers or researchers working in development research can apply for funding until 1 December. The University has decided to allocate parts of the Vice-Chancellor's available research funds to support development research at Lund University. The Faculty of Social Sciences will use the funds for various forms of support that together promote development research in both the sh

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/internal/article/apply-funding-development-research - 2026-05-05