Mission, vision and values
Lund University’s vision is to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. Strategic regulatory documents help us to fulfil our vision and achieve our objectives.
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- Platform for strategic work 2026–2027
- Thematic support strategies
- Plans and frameworks
- Organisational policies
The University's overarching goal is to increase our international impact, which is rooted in, and serves to reinforce, local and regional engagement. The strategic regulatory documents set out how the vision and objectives are to be implemented in development work.
Together, these documents provide guidance for both strategic decisions and day-to-day operations. The strategic platform forms the basis for governance and sets out the prioritised strategic development areas.
Platform for strategic work 2026–2027
Through its strategic work, Lund University is to clearly establish itself as the obvious choice for people seeking employment, studies or collaborations. The Platform for Strategic Work sets out the University’s overall strategic direction for the period 2026–2027. It has been developed to strengthen Lund University’s international impact and its ability to respond to a changing world within four prioritised strategic development areas:
- strong research today and for the future
- education in transition
- a creative learning and work environment
- democracy and global engagement.
The platform serves as a guide and source of inspiration for the entire organisation and for operational planning at all levels. The three key words that are to permeate all prioritised development areas are: innovative, digital and sustainable.
Platform for Strategic Work 2026–2027 (PDF 8.1 MB, new tab)
Thematic support strategies
The thematic support strategies clarify the vision for education, research and external engagement. They expand on the strategic platform’s priority areas for development and support efforts to enhance quality. These strategies also serve as a guide when the organisation develops its own strategies or priorities.
The research strategy sets out Lund University’s vision and priorities for research. Its focus is on conducting research of the highest international standard, upholding academic freedom, fostering strong and comprehensive research environments and enhancing visibility and external engagement.
The strategy also emphasises open science, strategic recruitment and investment in research infrastructure as the foundation for long-term quality and impact.
The Strategy for Education represents a further development of the Platform for Strategic Work in the field of education. It is based on academic freedom, democracy, personal development, equality and sustainability, and emphasises the role of education in a changing and digitalised world.
The strategy highlights the need for attractive courses, educational development, lifelong learning and close collaboration with the community and working life.
The Strategy for Cultural Collaboration aims to strengthen the role of culture and artistic activities as an integral part of the University’s teaching, research and external engagement.
It highlights artistic and cultural expertise as a resource for interdisciplinary work, democracy and social development, and emphasises collaboration with cultural stakeholders at local, regional and international levels.
Strategy for Cultural Collaboration 2018–2026 (PDF 107 kB, new tab)
The Strategy for Sustainable Development sets out Lund University’s overall approach to integrating sustainable development into education, research, external engagement and its own operations, in line with the Higher Education Act and Agenda 2030.
It sets out shared objectives for the University’s long-term sustainability work and serves as a guiding framework. The strategy is supplemented and put into practice by the Sustainability Plan.
Strategy for Sustainable Development 2019–2026 (PDF 265 kB, new tab)
Plans and frameworks
Plans and frameworks have a more operational focus and describe how the work is to be carried out, monitored and allocated within the organisation. They put the strategies into practice and provide practical support for translating the University's priorities into action in day-to-day work.
The Framework for External Engagement sets out how external engagement is to be used as a key driver of quality in education and research. It provides guidance on balancing considerations in collaborative activities and emphasises academic integrity, reciprocity and accountability.
The framework supports the organisation in working strategically on external engagement that contributes to sustainable development and greater social impact.
Framework for External Engagement (PDF 284 kB, new tab, in Swedish)
The Sustainability Plan sets out the University’s goals and actions for sustainable development. It covers education, research, external engagement and the organisation’s own operations, and serves as operational support for the implementation and monitoring of sustainability work.
The plan is an operational tool for implementing the sustainability strategy and contributing to Agenda 2030.
Sustainability Plan 2020–2026, revised in 2025 (PDF 1.4 MB, new tab)
The Equal Opportunities Plan sets out objectives and measures to promote equality and combat discrimination within the University.
It covers recruitment, the work and study environment, professional development and training, and serves as a guiding and measurable tool for systematic, long-term work on equality.
The Campus Plan is a long-term development plan for Lund University’s physical environments, looking ahead to 2050. It outlines how the campuses are to be developed to support education, research, external engagement and sustainability through attractive, flexible and resource-efficient environments. The plan serves as a set of guidelines for spatial planning and dialogue with external stakeholders.
Every year, Lund University draws up roadmaps for the geographical areas in which the University is involved and has partnerships. Each Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) roadmap sets out priorities for the university-wide international work relating to research, education, external engagement and innovation.
Organisational policies
Organisational policies set out the University’s common approach to significant and overarching organisational issues. They remain in force until further notice and set out the general principles to which the Platform for Strategic Work 2025–2027 adheres. On this page you will find a selection, but you can also find more in rules and regulations.
The aim of the policy is to set out Lund University’s expectations of the expertise that characterises successful and well-developed academic leadership.
Policy for Academic Leadership at Lund University (PDF 166 kB, new tab)
This policy provides staff and students at Lund University with guiding principles on how generative AI can be used within the University’s operations, in conjunction with fundamental values, strategies, regulations and applicable laws.
Policy on Principles for the use of Generative AI at Lund University (PDF 366 kB, new tab)
The policy aims to support the University’s objective of making research results openly accessible.
Open Access Policy for Publications and Artistic Works (PDF 237 kB, new tab)
The Quality Policy sets out the University's common basis for quality assurance and quality development. This quality management is to be systematic and integrated into the organisation.
The policy forms the basis for safety and security work by setting out the direction and responsibilities for such work within the University, and forms part of the University’s safety and security management system.
This policy brings together and clarifies the University's regulations on student participation with the aim of enhancing the quality of education and research by ensuring effective and structured student participation at all levels within the University.
Policy and Regulations for Student Influence at Lund University (PDF 171 kB, new tab)
The policy sets out overall targets and direction as well as creating structures, long-term and systematic approaches in the University's work on achieving and monitoring wider participation.
Policy for Widening Participation (PDF 218 kB, new tab, in Swedish)
