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Lund University - Europe's Leading Academic Hub

Founded in 1666, Lund University boasts 40,000 students, 6,000 employees, 555 professors, and 8 faculties spanning diverse fields. With critical thinking and academic integrity at its core, the university fosters a creative academic environment promoting humanism and proactive diversity initiatives. Lund's values are embodied in its cross-disciplinary research centers, national research facilities, and collaborations across the globe. The campus network goes beyond Lund, with additional locations in Helsingborg and Malmö offering specialized programs in fields such as aviation, music, and fine arts. Discover Lund University's rich history and contemporary academic vibrancy today.

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Lund University - Europe's Leading Academic Hub

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  1. LUND UNIVERSITY In this space you can add a subheading, e g for a conference

  2. One of Europe’s Leading Universities • Founded in 1666 • 40 000 students • 2 300 postgraduate students • 6 000 employees • 555 professors (18 % women) • Eight faculties • Several campuses • 550 million EUR turnover

  3. Values • A democratic attitude • Critical thinking • Academic integrity • Ethnic and social diversity • Proactive action against discrimination • Strong humanism • A creative academic environment

  4. Faculties • Engineering • Natural Sciences • Law • Social Sciences • Economics and Management • Medicine • Humanities and Theology • Fine and Performing Arts

  5. One University – Several Campuses Campuses outside Lund: Helsingborg Campus Helsingborg Ljungbyhed School of Aviation Malmö Malmö Academy of Music Malmö Art Academy Malmö Theatre Academy Malmö University Hospital

  6. Research – Meta-areas • Life Sciences • Health and Ageing • Complex Systems • Environment, Energy and Economics • Advanced Materials • Economic, Social and Political Systems • Human Development, Conditions and Democracy

  7. Cross-disciplinary Research – examples • Work Environment College • Centre for Sustainability Studies • CIRCLE • Nano-science • Neurodegenerative Diseases • Stem Cell Center • Translational Cancer Research

  8. National Research Facilities MAX-laboratory A very powerful synchrotron radiation source, used in national and international research Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies SASNET Swedish South Asian Studies Network

  9. ESS European Spallation Source (ESS) • a multi-scientific research facility based on the world's most powerful neutron source, estimated to be in full operation in 2020 • • will be used to study the structure and function of a multitude of materials – i.e. plastics, proteins and medicines

  10. Postgraduate Education Postgraduate students Active (47 % women) 2 300 New admissions2008 430 Doctorates awarded 425 Licentiates awarded 70

  11. Undergraduate Education I Students Individuals 40 000Full-time students25 500 Degrees granted 4 800 Education Education programmes 315 Single subject courses 1 600 Figures include both bachelor and master students/courses

  12. Undergraduate Education II • Exchange students (individuals) • outgoing 820incoming 1 800 • Masters programmes held in English 60 • Courses in English 300

  13. International Co-operation I Global exchanges and collaborations 680 partner universities in 50 countries world-wide Part of the Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai, and European Centre at Peking University Comprehensive exchange programmes including Canada and the U.S.

  14. International Co-operation II At the international level, collaboration with member universities within the following networks is a priority: • Øresund University (regional) • LERU (European) • Universitas 21 (global)

  15. Øresund University A collaboration involving 12 institutions of higher education in the Øresund Region, among them the University of Copen-hagen and Lund University Students 150 000 Researchers 14 000

  16. LERU – League of European Research Universities LERU promotes European research. Other member universities include: • Cambridge • Oxford • Helsinki • Heidelberg • Karolinska institutet, Stockholm

  17. Universitas 21 International network of 21 leading research-intensive universities in 14 countries in: • Asia• Australia/New Zealand• Europe • North and South America

  18. Øresund Science Region • A region comprising 2,500 companies, 11 universities, several hospitals, various authorities and five platforms for collaboration: • Øresund Food Network • Øresund Logistics • Øresund Environment Academy • Øresund IT • Medicon Valley Alliance (associated member)

  19. Other Co-operation – examples, I Schools and the Public • Science cafés • Open days at the faculties • Public lectures and debates • Education for teachers • Scientists visit schools • Ask scientists in Lundat www.lu.se

  20. Other Co-operation – examples, II Business Community • Innovation • LUAB, holding company • Lund University Commissioned Education, commissioned education • Ideon Science Park: 260 companies

  21. Lund – the City • A creative crossroads with a down-town area dominated by history • Founded in the late 10th century • A leading religious, academic and cultural centre in all of Scandinavia in the 12th century • Became Swedish in 1658 • 110,000 inhabitants – half of them with ties to the University

  22. LUNDUNIVERSITY

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