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Lund University

2016 | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION SINCE 1666

A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY

Understand, explain and improve

Our society is facing diffjcult and complex challenges, in which universities play an important role in providing an overview, asking questions and seeking answers. The breadth of subjects at Lund University gives us unique op- portunities to tackle major current and future challenges from several different perspectives, in collaboration with wider society. OUTSTANDING RESEARCH Lund University is regularly ranked as one of the world’s top 100 higher education institutions. Our eight faculties conduct strong research in many different areas, including over thirty research fjelds in which we are world-leading. Many scientifjc breakthroughs and pioneering innovations have originated from Lund University. AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Our strong reputation helps to attract students and researchers from all over the world. More international students apply to Lund than to any other university in Sweden. We collaborate with around 600 partner universities worldwide and we are also the only Swedish university to be a member of the international research networks League of European Research Univer- sities (LERU) and Universitas 21 (U21). A WIDE RANGE OF STUDY PROGRAMMES We have one of the widest ranges of study programmes in Sweden and offer several unique interdisciplinary programmes to both Swedish and international students. WORLD-LEADING RESEARCH FACILITIES Two of the world’s foremost research facilities for materials research are currently under construction in Lund – the synchrotron radia- tion facility MAX IV, to be inaugurated in June 2016, and the European Spallation Source (ESS) which will be operational in 2019. 350TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS Lund University was founded in 1666 and the jubilee celebrations for its 350th anniversary will kick off in December 2016. We will look back and commemorate but, most of all, we will be looking to the future, creating the conditions to remain a world-class university working to understand, explain and improve

• ur 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

• pen 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

NUMBER OF FREESTANDING COURSES: 2 046, of which 700 taught in English NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMMES: 79 leading to an undergraduate degree, of which 6 taught in English 223 leading to a Master’s degree, of which 100 taught in English STUDENT LIFE: The famous student life in Lund is

• rganised by the 13 ”nations” (student

societies), the Academic Society and the student unions. Their combined activities range from food venues, nightclubs, sports, social events, radio, TV, theatre, formal balls and careers fairs. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Via Lund University’s innovation system, students with business ideas can get help with business development, patents, fjnancing and offjce space while benefjting from a large network

• f potential business cooperation

partners. CAREERS SUPPORT: We have several careers centres and

• rganise careers fairs and career-

related seminars. Via our careers portal, students can get tips on jobs, degree project opportunities and internship and trainee vacancies, both in Sweden and abroad.

EDUCATION

A meeting-place for international students

At Lund University, we educate the knowledge generators, problem solvers and leaders of

• tomorrow. Our students are taught how to

think freely, creatively and critically, and to develop their ability to collaborate in order to tackle demanding problems. We give our students the tools to explore and understand themselves and the world around them. Lund University graduates fjnd themselves in good company – our alumni include Nobel prize win- ners, ministers, ambassadors, business leaders and personalities from the world of culture. Lund University has one of Sweden’s broadest ranges of study programmes in engineering, science, law, social science, economics and management, medicine, humanities, theology and the fjne and performing arts. We offer degree programmes and free-standing courses at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels. Our study programmes are closely linked to current research, which we regard as an important factor for quality. The majority of

• ur lecturers are also researchers and we place

great importance on ensuring that they are skilled educators. We are also keen to provide

• ur students with opportunities to have their

say in their education. Student representa- tives sit on all decision-making bodies of the

• University. We place strong emphasis on the

employability of our students and deliver our programmes and courses in close interaction with wider society. Lund University is consistently the most popu- lar choice for international students coming to study in Sweden. With students from all over the world, the University is a meeting place which offers opportunities for international engagement, cultural exchange and global

• networking. Many students also study part of

their degree programme abroad, with a choice

• f exchange studies in over 70 countries all
• ver the world.

Lund is the most popular student city in Sweden and is known for its variety of student

• rganisations which offer great opportuni-

ties to get involved in extracurricular social activities.

RESEARCH

Broad and cutting-edge research

We know that boundary-crossing collabora- tions at a regional, national and global level can help fjnd solutions to the major challenges

• f today and tomorrow. For this reason, we

have worked hard to develop interdisciplinary research in order to address increasingly complex societal problems. Our interdisciplinary research and the diversity

• ffered by a comprehensive university have

contributed to our success in recent years in

• btaining major research grants. EUR 530

million (SEK 5 billion) a year goes to research at our eight faculties, which gives us one of Sweden’s strongest and broadest research

• environments. We have world-leading research

teams within more than thirty fjelds, according to independent evaluations. We have been commissioned by the Swedish Government to develop various strategic research areas to absolute world-class level. These include research on cancer, diabetes, epidemiology, neuroscience, stem cells, nanoscience, climate modelling, biodiversity, Middle Eastern studies, e-science, manu- facturing engineering, and IT and mobile communications. Lund University also stands out as a strong force in the European research arena. For many years, we have been the most active Swedish participant in the EU framework pro- grammes for technical and economic develop-

• ment. We are also members of the EU’s largest

collaboration on climate and innovation, Climate-KIC, which entails collaboration with

• ther European universities and companies to

fjnd solutions to climate change. Several national research facilities are based in Lund. MAX IV, to be inaugurated in June 2016, is the world’s foremost synchrotron radi- ation facility. Alongside MAX IV, the European research facility ESS is also under construction, destined to be the most powerful neutron source in the world once it is operational in

• 2019. Both facilities will be crucial for future

scientifjc and industrial development within materials science and life sciences alike. They will attract a large number of international 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

EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIONS

1944 The Tetra Pak tetrahedron 1946 The artifjcial kidney (Gambro) 1953 Diagnostic ultrasound 1966 Bricanyl – asthma medicine 1967 Nicorette – nicotine gum to quit smoking 1969 Radiology contrast medium 1971 Modern ventilator (Servo- Ventilator) 1984 Axis – printer and camera servers, sold to Canon 2015 1987 Turbuhaler – inhaler for asthma medicine 1990 Oatly – oat drink 1991 Proviva – probiotic fruit drink 1993 Qlikview – software for analysis

• f database information

1995 Bluetooth 1997 Precise Biometrics – fjngerprint reader 2004 Polar Rose – advanced image analysis and face recognition, sold to Apple 2010 2005 Hövding – invisible bicycle helmet with airbag function 2007 A1M Pharma – diagnosis and treatment of pre-eclampsia 2011 Covering to combat mould – blocks toxic substances on humidity-damaged surfaces 2012 Orbital Systems – the energy- saving shower of the future

COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION

A driving force in society

Lund University is a driving force in society which cooperates with politicians, businesses,

• rganisations, the media and the general public.

Our researchers are often included as experts in various advisory bodies. We tailor professional training programmes for companies, public authorities and organisations, and run study programmes all over the world with the aim of promoting the implementation of human rights. The breadth of Lund University’s subject range gives us unique opportunities to work across disciplinary boundaries and to create new solutions and products which improve people’s lives all over the world. Together with the private sector and wider society, we tackle current problems and challenges, thereby ensuring that the knowledge and research fjndings generated here are put to use. For us, innovations mean new, successful products, services or processes and working methods. One of our most famous innovations is ultra- sound diagnostics, a method routinely used nowadays to examine patients in hospitals all

• ver the world. Further examples of innova-

tions originating from the University include the artifjcial kidney, which formed the basis for a multinational company, Gambro, and makes life easier for dialysis patients all over the world, and Bluetooth technology, used in millions of products every day. The University’s innovation organisation pro- vides support to students and researchers with business ideas and research fjndings which can be converted into innovations. The support on

• ffer can take the form of business develop-

ment, patents, fjnancing and offjce space in a business incubator. There are also several networks of funders, mentors and potential business partners available. Ideon Science Park, Sweden’s fjrst and largest science park, has close links to Lund University. It is one of the most important and successful

• f its kind in Europe. Today there are around

350 companies based at Ideon, and of more than 900 companies that have operated from the park since it started in 1983, the majority have their roots in research at Lund University.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT LUND UNIVERSITY

• 1. The annual doctoral conferment

ceremony held at Lund Cathedral is a celebration of the 300 – 400 doctoral students who complete a PhD each year.

• 2. Lund University’s Historical Museum

is Sweden’s second largest archaeo- logical museum.

• 3. The 16th century Kungshuset build-

ing was the University’s fjrst edifjce.

• 4. The main University building

from 1882 was designed by Helgo Zettervall.

• 5. Lund University’s Botanical Garden

contains 7 000 plant species and attracts more than half a million visitors per year.

• 6. The Lundagård park is located in the

heart of the city of Lund.

• 7. The University Library is one of

Sweden’s largest and oldest research

• libraries. At least one copy of every

item printed in the country is pre- served here for future generations.

• 8. The Museum of the Artistic Process

and Public Art is one of a kind and exhibits sketches, preliminary studies and models for art in the public environment.

• 9. Vattenhallen Science Centre is an

effervescent experimental workshop for amateur scientists of all ages. 1 4 3 2

5 9 6 7 8

A dynamic science region

The University has been making its mark on Lund for 350 years and the University campus

• ccupies large areas of the city. Lund has a com-

pact and charming city centre where everything is within cycling distance. Students and research- ers, coming from over 130 countries, create a truly international and vibrant atmosphere. Lund is a city of contrasts in which a thousand years of history meet the very latest in modern

• science. The city centre is small and picturesque,

with many historical features such as the cathedral and the winding cobble-stoned streets. At the same time, new districts are emerging with the continually expanding Ideon Science Park and the construction of the world-leading research facilities MAX IV and ESS. In Medicon Village, our researchers and innovators col- laborate with entrepreneurs and business people with the aim of making a difference for future patients, within fjelds such as cancer, diabetes and nanomedicine. Lund University conducts activities in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed, all of which are located within the Greater Copen- hagen region, where distances are short and communications good. From Lund, it takes 10 minutes to reach Malmö by train and around 45 minutes to central Copenhagen, and its international airport. The Öresund bridge links Sweden and Denmark, with around 15 000 people commuting across the strait every day. Greater Copenhagen comprises Skåne and eastern Denmark, with a total of 3.9 million inhabitants, 14 000 researchers, 190 000 students, 19 research parks and incubators and 17 higher education institutions. This makes Greater Copenhagen one of Scandinavia’s most knowledge-intensive areas. Start-ups work side by side with well-known international compa- nies, which have often chosen to locate part of their activities here in order to make the most

• f the region’s unique dynamism and innovative

expertise. The region also offers great opportunities for a rich outdoor life. Malmö and Copenhagen offer all the attractions of a big city with the added advantage of beautiful nature, rolling hills, long sandy beaches and picturesque villages with cosy cafés and farm shops selling local produce, all just beyond the city limits.

LUND AND GREATER COPENHAGEN

SWEDEN IN BRIEF

• Located in Scandinavia in Northern

Europe

• Population: 9.5 million
• Home of the Nobel Prize
• Ranked among the world’s most

innovative, creative and democratic countries

• Has the highest profjciency in

English as a second language in the world

• One of the safest countries in the

world and ranked as one of the best to live in

• An open multicultural society with
• ne of the highest levels of gender

equality

• Well known for its eco-friendly

culture

Lund Helsingborg Copenhagen Malmö Ljungbyhed

London Berlin Paris Stockholm

Lund University in figures ()

Education

STUDENTS No

Individuals, total over year 41 000 Individuals, per semester 30 000

STUDY PROGRAMMES AND COURSES No

Freestanding courses 2 046 Study programmes total 302 – leading to an undergraduate degree 79 – leading to a Master’s degree 223 Lund University offers over 100 Master’s programmes and 700 courses in English.

DEGREES No

Undergraduate 3 900 Master’s 4 500

DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS BY EDUCATION CYCLE

Undergraduate, programmes 50 % Undergraduate, freestanding courses 23 % Master’s, programmes 23 % Master’s, freestanding courses 4 %

DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS BY FACULTY

Faculty of Engineering, LTH 23 % Faculty of Social Sciences 21 % Faculties of Humanities and Theology 14 % School of Economics and Management 14 % Faculty of Medicine 10 % Faculty of Science 7 % Faculty of Law 7 % Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts 2 % Specialised centres and MA/MSc in Secondary Education 2 %

Research

RESEARCH STUDENTS No

Individuals 3 000 – of whom new students 480 No of PhDs awarded 380 No of publications (prel.) 6 385

LARGEST FUNDING BODIES SEK/EUR million

Swedish Research Council 1 008/109 The Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation 165/18 EU 155/17 Formas 107/11 Vinnova 102/11

Staff

EMPLOYEES No

Individuals, of whom: 7 500 – professors 800 –

• ther academic staff

and research students 4 200 – technical and administrative staff 2 500

Footnote: Lund University does not record citizenship and all fjgures for international students and doctoral students are estimates only.

Finances

REVENUE

Total 7 501 SEK / 808 EUR million, of which: – direct government funding 53 % – external grants 37 % – fees and other charges 10 % 2/3 of revenues go to research and PhD pro- grammes, while 1/3 goes to undergraduate and Master’s education.

EXPENDITURE

Total 7 792 SEK / 840 EUR million, of which: – staff 62 % – premises 13 % – other 25 %

Innovation

INNOVATION OUTCOMES No

New innovation ideas 104 Projects 81 Patent applications 23 Companies formed 10 – with holding company as a part-owner 6 Since 1999, the innovation organisation has invested in around 80 new research companies, which together have generated just over 3 000 work-years and around SEK 900 million in tax revenues.

Ranking

QS Times Higher Shanghai Education Ranking

2015 70 90 101–150 2014 60 119 101–150 2013 67 123 101–150

RANKING BY SUBJECT, QS TOP 50 (2016)

Geography (16) Archeology (38) Development studies (43) Environmental science (44) In addition, there are 14 subjects among the world’s top 100.

RANKING BY SUBJECT, TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION TOP 100

Life Sciences (50) Pre-clinical and Health (67) Physical Sciences (72) Engineering and Technology (92) Social Sciences (95)

RANKING BY PROGRAMME, FINANCIAL TIMES

Master’s programme in Finance (38)

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International

STUDENTS

Total 15 % On Master’s programmes 50 %

RESEARCH STUDENTS

Total 40 %

STAFF

Total 20 % Researchers 40 % Lund University has exchange agreements with 600 universities in over 70 countries.

LUND UNIVERSITY IS TURNING 350! On 19 December 2016, Lund University’s 350th anniversary celebrations will begin. The programme will be characterised by seriousness and humour, levity and gravity, with the aim of involving students, alumni and employees along with the University’s friends and cooperation

• partners. Read more about the jubilee on lunduniversity.lu.se

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