10 December 2025Wrapping up 2025 at LUSEMDear colleagues,
As we share the final staff news of the year, this edition comes filled with fresh stories from across LUSEM — new projects, recent activities, and ongoing work that continues to shape our school. And before we all head into a well-deserved break, we also take a moment to look back. Our year-end article offers a snapshot of selected activities, results, and achievements from 2025. Wishing you all a restful holiday season and a great start to 2026. Enjoy the read! | LUSEM part of winning proposal for national research centre on women’s healthResearchers from LUSEM, Therese Nilsson and Luciana Quaranta, will play a key role in a long-term grant from FORTE to establish a new national research centre. The centre, known as CIRCE (Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Cancer and Equity), will receive over SEK 70 million over five years. LUSEM part of winning proposal for national research centre on women’s health – lusem.lu.se | Academic Leadership Network at LUSEMDiscover at new network at LUSEM! The Academic Leadership Network is led by Sanne Frandsen and designed to spark conversations about diversity and inclusion in leadership roles and responsibilities, while providing a platform for peer mentoring and shared learning. Sign up before 15 January. Academic Leadership Network at LUSEM – lusem.lu.se/internal | |  fd |
We are number one in Sustainability – WorldwideLund University has just achieved a historic milestone: ranked No. 1 in the world in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. “Humble, proud and inspired to keep up the good work,” says Lund University Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström after receiving the news. We are number one in Sustainability – Worldwide – lusem.lu.se | | | | | LUSEM researcher, appointed Wallenberg Academy FellowMany diseases are caused by our lifestyle. Wallenberg Academy Fellow, and economics researcher, Pol Campos-Mercade will use large-scale experiments to evaluate the effects of various interventions that aim to improve public health. LUSEM researcher, appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellow – lusem.lu.se | The LundaEkonomerna Teacher of the Year award 2025
In his day-to-day work, he is a professor of economics and, once a year, takes part in awarding the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Now Tommy Andersson is receiving an award of his own: Teacher of the Year 2025! The LundaEkonomerna Teacher of the Year award 2025 – lusem.lu.se | Web accessibility and accessible textsWeb accessibility ensures that everyone — including people with disabilities — can use and benefit from our websites and digital services. At Lund University, both our technology and content must meet accessibility requirements under EU legislation. Web accessibility and accessible texts – lusem.lu.se/internal | | fd | Make your workday more sustainableOn our staff page about environmentally friendly workplaces, you’ll find practical tips and links on how to reduce energy use, plan greener events, recycle more, choose better travel alternatives, and make smarter purchases. Everything from energy-saving to Fairtrade coffee!
Make your workday more sustainable – lusem.lu.se/internal | | | | |
LUSEM and Wihlborgs are building bridges to the future
LUSEM sees great value in long-term collaboration with the business sector. A partnership with LUSEM gives companies the opportunity to be directly involved in education through guest lectures, case competitions, and other educational initiatives. Meet one of our partner companies and learn what a partnership with LUSEM can involve. LUSEM and Wihlborgs are building bridges to the future – lusem.lu.se | | fd | | | | | Follow LUSEM on Social media!If you're not already following LUSEM on social media, now’s the time to get updates, videos, news, and other fun content about us. Links below at the very bottom of the footer. | | | | Important messagesThe 'Messages page' is filled with important notes, events and news like: - Christmas is coming, but first a few tips ahead of the break
- Make your workday more sustainable
- The 2025 salary review is underway
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