Lund University 2016 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION SINCE 1666
A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY Understand, explain and improve Our society is facing diffjcult and complex networks League of European Research Univer- challenges, in which universities play an sities (LERU) and Universitas 21 (U21). important role in providing an overview, asking questions and seeking answers. The breadth of A WIDE RANGE OF STUDY PROGRAMMES subjects at Lund University gives us unique op- We have one of the widest ranges of study portunities to tackle major current and future programmes in Sweden and offer several challenges from several different perspectives, unique interdisciplinary programmes to both in collaboration with wider society. Swedish and international students. OUTSTANDING RESEARCH WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH FACILITIES Lund University is regularly ranked as one of the Two of the world’s foremost research facilities world’s top 100 higher education institutions. for materials research are currently under Our eight faculties conduct strong research construction in Lund – the synchrotron radia- in many different areas, including over thirty tion facility MAX IV, to be inaugurated in June research fjelds in which we are world-leading. 2016, and the European Spallation Source Many scientifjc breakthroughs and pioneering (ESS) which will be operational in 2019. innovations have originated from Lund University. 350TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Lund University was founded in 1666 and the AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Our strong reputation helps to attract students jubilee celebrations for its 350th anniversary and researchers from all over the world. More will kick off in December 2016. We will look international students apply to Lund than to back and commemorate but, most of all, we any other university in Sweden. We collaborate will be looking to the future, creating the with around 600 partner universities worldwide conditions to remain a world-class university and we are also the only Swedish university working to understand, explain and improve to be a member of the international research our world and the human condition.
LUND UNIVERSITY IN BRIEF FOUNDED: 1666 MOTTO: Ad utrumque (paratus), prepared for both NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 41 000 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 7 500 ANNUAL TURNOVER: EUR 800 million RANKING (2015): QS World University Rankings: 70 Times Higher Education: 90 Shanghai ranking: 101–150 FACULTIES: School of Economics and Management Faculty of Engineering, LTH Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts Faculties of Humanities and Theology Faculty of Law Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences The University also comprises MAX IV, the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics IIIEE, and several specialised centres and facilities open to the general public. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is also closely associated with the University. LOCATIONS: Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed
EDUCATION IN BRIEF EDUCATION NUMBER OF FREESTANDING COURSES: 2 046, of which 700 taught in English A meeting-place for international students NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMMES: 79 leading to an undergraduate degree, of which 6 taught in English At Lund University, we educate the knowledge skilled educators. We are also keen to provide 223 leading to a Master’s degree, of generators, problem solvers and leaders of our students with opportunities to have their which 100 taught in English tomorrow. Our students are taught how to say in their education. Student representa- STUDENT LIFE: think freely, creatively and critically, and to tives sit on all decision-making bodies of the The famous student life in Lund is develop their ability to collaborate in order University. We place strong emphasis on the organised by the 13 ”nations” (student to tackle demanding problems. We give our employability of our students and deliver our societies), the Academic Society and students the tools to explore and understand programmes and courses in close interaction the student unions. Their combined themselves and the world around them. Lund with wider society. activities range from food venues, University graduates fjnd themselves in good nightclubs, sports, social events, radio, TV, theatre, formal balls and careers company – our alumni include Nobel prize win- Lund University is consistently the most popu- fairs. ners, ministers, ambassadors, business leaders lar choice for international students coming to and personalities from the world of culture. study in Sweden. With students from all over ENTREPRENEURSHIP: the world, the University is a meeting place Via Lund University’s innovation system, Lund University has one of Sweden’s broadest which offers opportunities for international students with business ideas can get help with business development, ranges of study programmes in engineering, engagement, cultural exchange and global patents, fjnancing and offjce space science, law, social science, economics and networking. Many students also study part of while benefjting from a large network management, medicine, humanities, theology their degree programme abroad, with a choice of potential business cooperation and the fjne and performing arts. We offer of exchange studies in over 70 countries all partners. degree programmes and free-standing courses over the world. at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels. CAREERS SUPPORT: We have several careers centres and Lund is the most popular student city in organise careers fairs and career- Our study programmes are closely linked Sweden and is known for its variety of student related seminars. Via our careers portal, to current research, which we regard as an organisations which offer great opportuni- students can get tips on jobs, degree important factor for quality. The majority of ties to get involved in extracurricular social project opportunities and internship our lecturers are also researchers and we place activities. and trainee vacancies, both in Sweden great importance on ensuring that they are and abroad.
RESEARCH Broad and cutting-edge research We know that boundary-crossing collabora- facturing engineering, and IT and mobile tions at a regional, national and global level communications. can help fjnd solutions to the major challenges of today and tomorrow. For this reason, we Lund University also stands out as a strong have worked hard to develop interdisciplinary force in the European research arena. For research in order to address increasingly many years, we have been the most active complex societal problems. Swedish participant in the EU framework pro- grammes for technical and economic develop- Our interdisciplinary research and the diversity ment. We are also members of the EU’s largest offered by a comprehensive university have collaboration on climate and innovation, contributed to our success in recent years in Climate-KIC, which entails collaboration with obtaining major research grants. EUR 530 other European universities and companies to million (SEK 5 billion) a year goes to research fjnd solutions to climate change. at our eight faculties, which gives us one of Sweden’s strongest and broadest research Several national research facilities are based environments. We have world-leading research in Lund. MAX IV, to be inaugurated in June teams within more than thirty fjelds, according 2016, is the world’s foremost synchrotron radi- to independent evaluations. ation facility. Alongside MAX IV, the European research facility ESS is also under construction, We have been commissioned by the Swedish destined to be the most powerful neutron Government to develop various strategic source in the world once it is operational in research areas to absolute world-class level. 2019. Both facilities will be crucial for future These include research on cancer, diabetes, scientifjc and industrial development within epidemiology, neuroscience, stem cells, materials science and life sciences alike. They nanoscience, climate modelling, biodiversity, will attract a large number of international Middle Eastern studies, e-science, manu- researchers, further bolstering Lund’s position as an international research hub.
STRONG RESEARCH ENVIRONMENTS • Materials science, surface physics and nanotechnology • Advanced laser physics and spectroscopy • Diabetes • Cancer • Automatic control and complex systems • Information technology and mobile communications • Neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases • Cognitive science • Stem cell therapy • Evolution, ecology and animal migration patterns • Environment, climate, sustainable systems and biodiversity • Epidemiology • Innovation and entrepreneurship • Middle Eastern studies
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