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Increased knowledge and understanding of what women go through during menopause contributes to a better work environment. There are now several planned initiatives to support this. Managers are offered a course that aims to help them provide better support to staff. And staff members are invited to a seminar. Menopause is a phase of life that all women go through but which is experienced in differ

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/initiatives-enhance-knowledge-about-menopause - 2026-11-02

A detailed timetable for the switch to Telia, Box Sync to close down and smart programs to make day-to-day work easier. Change of telephony supplier – update The quality assurance process for the new subscription has been completed. There will be a freeze period until 10 March during which no new telephony cases can be processed. If you have any questions, contact Service Desk. There is a dedicate

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-timetable-telephony-supplier-switch-biorender-more-widely-available-box-teams - 2026-11-02

The salary review has now concluded and all members of the employee organisations SACO, OFR/S and Seko (and unaffiliated staff) have reached an agreement on their new salaries. This means that the new salaries will be paid 25 February retroactively from the salary review date of 1 October 2025. Student assistants and doctoral students received their new salaries in November 2025. Salary review | S

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-salaries-will-be-paid-25-february - 2026-11-02

The Government is allocating SEK 40 million to Swedish universities’ holding companies to boost the commercialisation of research-based ideas and Sweden’s position as a leading innovation nation. Lund University’s holding company, LU Ventures, will receive SEK 5,240,000 – the largest grant for 2026. The investment is to help develop more research results into solutions that benefit society. The un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-top-recipient-governments-innovation-investments - 2026-11-02

When research results are to become companies, questions can arise regarding conflicts of interest and secondary employment (bisyssla). LU Innovation's legal adviser Fredrik Engfeldt answers what you need to consider If I'm a researcher at Lund University, can I start my own company based on my research? Yes, absolutely! The professor's privilege (lärarundantaget) gives you the right to transfer a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/what-rules-or-guidelines-apply-if-i-want-start-business-while-lu - 2026-11-02

The Humanities Lab is a university-wide research infrastructure that enables research on behaviour, communication, cognition, and culture. The lab offers free access to advanced technology, methodological support, and expertise for all researchers at Lund University, regardless of faculty, and supports projects from idea to data collection to analysis. The lab hosts a unique combination of sensor-

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/open-event-26-27-february-discover-humanities-lab - 2026-11-02

Lund University's Centre for Preparedness and Resilience (LUPREP) is now announcing internal research funding for interdisciplinary projects focusing on Swedish societal preparedness and resilience. The initiative is aimed at researchers at all faculties and offers funding for doctoral students and postdocs starting in 2026. Applications are open until 30 April. What does the initiative entail? Th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-internal-research-funding-preparedness-and-resilience - 2026-11-02

Teaching staff and researchers can now get access to ChatGPT free of charge. ChatGPT provides generative AI support for analysis and problem-solving in a secure environment. ChatGPT Edu has been developed specifically for higher education institutions and provides access to more powerful models and more stable performance.  Focus on security and integrity  A crucial difference between this licence

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/free-one-year-chatgpt-licence-researchers-and-teaching-staff - 2026-11-02

As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation.  The purpose of the seed funds is to pave the way for new collaborations with leading international universities and create exchanges of experience that furthe

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-international-collaborations-and-activities-2026 - 2026-11-02

Lund University works actively to ensure that students and staff feel secure, regardless of ethnicity or religious belief. A review shows that the University works systematically on risk assessments, educational initiatives and core value-related activities to prevent threats and harassment. Global conflicts can affect both staff and students in different ways. The conflict between Israel and Pale

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-strengthens-its-efforts-ensure-secure-work-and-study-environment - 2026-11-02

Peat‑free garden soil, filters for pharmaceutical residues, and community spaces that support student mental health. Four new projects have been granted funding from Lund University’s Sustainability Fund to develop sustainable solutions that can be tested in practice. The call The Sustainable Proposal Testbed is open to all university employees and offers an opportunity to create a more sustainabl

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/four-new-projects-be-funded-sustainability-fund - 2026-11-02

Would you like to share your knowledge about a current sustainability issue? Contribute to the programme for Sustainability Week, 19-24 April 2027. Sustainability Week has been held annually since 2017 and attracted over 4,000 visitors in 2026. In collaboration with Lund Municipality, the University highlights a wide range of sustainability issues in order to promote knowledge and engagement.  The

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/take-part-sustainability-week-2027 - 2026-11-02

Ett nytt klimatcentrum ska etableras vid universitetet där forskare ska undersöka hur samhället ska hantera utsläpp från sektorer som är svåra att helt ställa om till fossilfri produktion. Centret får knappt 50 miljoner från Formas fördelat på fyra år. Det handlar om utsläpp från exempelvis jordbruket samt cement-, stål- och kemiindustrin. – Det finns stora antaganden bland länder och privata aktö

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nytt-klimatcentrum-ska-studera-vara-mest-komplicerade-utslapp - 2026-11-02

A new climate centre is being established at Lund University. Researchers will investigate how society should address emissions from sectors that are difficult to fully transition to fossil-free production. The centre will receive just under SEK 50 million from Formas over four years. The emissions include those from agriculture and the cement, steel and chemical industries. “There is a widespread

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-climate-centre-study-our-most-complicated-emissions - 2026-11-02

On 24 November, Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) hosts the Lund University Conference on Teaching and Learning (LUTL). This year’s theme, Cultivating Judgment, Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Age of AI, explores how we can develop students’ judgement, creativity and critical thinking as AI transforms higher education. What is the conference about, and why is the t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/ai-learning-and-critical-thinking-lutl-conference - 2026-11-02

Ketevan Bolkvadze, universitetslektor i statsvetenskap vid Lunds universitet, har beviljats 5 583 000 kronor från Formas för projektet "Vem upprätthåller ordningen i det offentliga rummet? Delegerad trygghet och dess konsekvenser i Sverige." Det fyraåriga projektet ska undersöka varför trygghetsuppgifter i allt större utsträckning delegeras till privata säkerhetsaktörer i Sverige och hur detta påv

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/ketevan-bolkvadze-beviljas-558-miljoner-kronor-fran-formas - 2026-11-02

Effective treatments for HIV are now available worldwide. Yet around 1.2 million people acquire HIV each year, about half of them in sub-Saharan Africa. In her doctoral research in Ethiopia, Ilili Jemal Abdulahi investigated why transmission continues and found that many people are enrolled to care late, potentially years after acquiring HIV, allowing the virus to spread unnoticed. In the early 19

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/late-presentation-and-gaps-mens-hiv-care-may-contribute-spread-hiv-ethiopia - 2026-11-02

Nu har rekryteringsgruppen beslutat vilka kandidater som ska kallas till en andra intervju för prorektorstjänsten. Under slutet av oktober ska rekryteringsgruppen intervjua kandidaterna en andra gång. De som har kallats till en andra intervju, och som har tackat ja till ett fortsatt deltagande i processen, är: Annika Olsson, professor, Lunds universitet  Johannes Persson, professor, Lunds universi

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/fem-kandidater-till-en-andra-intervju-prorektorstjansten - 2026-11-02

För knappt ett år sedan kom beskedet att Lunds universitet hade blivit nummer ett i världen enligt QS årliga rankning över universitetens hållbarhetsarbete. Nu när vi nervöst väntar på att rankningen för 2027 ska publiceras finns det skäl att fundera på vad året som etta har inneburit. Det första jag tänker på är glädje och stolthet. De känslorna delades av många, inte bara ledningen och de som da

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/vad-har-ett-ar-som-varldsetta-i-hallbarhet-betytt - 2026-11-02

Ketevan Bolkvadze, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Lund University, has been awarded SEK 5,583,000 from Formas, the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development, for the project “Who Polices Public Space? Delegation of Security and Its Consequences in Sweden.” The four-year project will examine why policing functions are increasingly delegated to private security actors in Sweden a

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/ketevan-bolkvadze-awarded-sek-558-million-formas - 2026-11-02