The Science Village-establishment
Science Village is of great strategic importance for the entire university and the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) are expected to have activities in the area. Both faculties work continuously with the establishment process in order to achieve a successful outcome.
The next phase in the Science Village-establishment process
The next phase in the establishment process is to clarify future needs in a comprehensive premises programme. An elaborate programme of the future building is a prerequisite for a continued process.
In December 2022, the section LU Estates within Lund University was tasked by the Vice-Chancellor (STYR 2022/2785) to complete a premises programme based on Scenario 5 by end of 2023.
Scenario 5 means that NanoLab Science Village is established as part of Stage 1, without awaiting Stage 2. Stage 2 basically means that the majority of activities that are part of the Department of Physics and the Department of Chemistry are jointly established in Science Village.
Since January 2023, the Faculty of Science and LTH have appointed an operational project group provided with the resources needed to – together with LU Building – identify future needs for the premises of research, teaching and the overall environment. A Steering Committee has also been appointed within the faculties to help steer and organize the work.
Event
Information about the Science Village-establishment (Stage 2)
Date and time: 8 June a 13:30-14:30 pm
The presentation will be held in English but the event information is in Swedish
The faculty-based development project
The Faculty of Science and LTH-based project group will work to produce documentation and relevant information that enables the design of a premises programme.
In parallel, the project group will work to ascertain that the establishment will contribute to the strategic development of education, research and cooperation – both for future operations located in Science Village and along Sölvegatan. This work will be developed over time and continue for several years.
The faculty-based project group will also support the detailed plan and plan program process for the Science Village area, which is conducted by the municipality of Lund, Skanska and Science Village Scandinavia AB. This is done by producing relevant information to ensure that the plans for the area are in line with the activities planned by the University.
This spring 2023, the project, together with architect consultants from Sweco, will organise a series of workshops, also known as design-driven dialogues, in which members from both departments as well as students are welcome to participate in.
Workshop series with design-driven dialogues
The project team will organise so-called design-driven dialogues this semester. The focus during the dialogues will be on laying the foundation for a premises programme for the co-localisation of parts of the Faculty of Science and LTH. Staff and students have been given the opportunity to register for the dialogues.
Dates for the dialogues:
- 22 March from 13:00 to 17:00
- 14 April from 08:00 to 12:00
- 5 May from 08:00 to 12:00
- 31 May from 08:00 to 12:00
What are design-driven dialogues?
The design-driven dialogues is an engaging process where representatives from related departments are invited to methodically concretise needs and connections, bring out differences, similarities and synergies as a basis for a comprehensive premises programme and the design of the future environment. The dialogues are especially well suited when people need to come together and agree on joint directions linked to the planning of the physical environment.
Together participants can formulate spatial relationships, i.e., how offices, labs, study environments, and common areas relate to each other and what challenges, but also opportunities, a co-location entails. It also becomes clearer what spatial needs the various operations and students have and what conditions exist to meet these. The workshops simply give you the opportunity to be involved and influence your future workplace.
Results from the dialogues will be published here later on.
Members of the project
Members of the project group:
- Project Manager: Charlotta Turner, Professor in Analytical Chemistry
- Deputy Project Manager: Maria Ovesson, Group Manager at the Faculty of Science Office
- Local planner: Charlotte von Brömssen, representative from LU Estates
- Communications Officer: Cecilia Schubert, Communications Officer at the Faculty of Science Office
Members of the Steering Group:
- Annika Mårtensson, Chair, Vice-Dean at LTH with responsibility for campus development
- Knut Deppert, representative of LTH
- Sven Lidin, representative of the Faculty of Science
- Else Lytken, representative of the Department of Physics
- Leif Bülow, representative of the Department of Chemistry
- Two student representatives – one from the student unions and one from the doctoral student union
The faculty-based organisation for the establishment in Science Village, Stage 2
See the illustration about the faculty-based organisation in a larger format (PNG, 119 kB)
The illustration shows how the decision-making process for the faculty-based project group and Steering Committee for the Science Village-establishment (Stage 2), is organised.
- The project group work according to the established project plan and informs the Steering Committee.
- The Steering Committee is informed by the project group, and guides and makes decisions on various issues within the framework of the project.
- LTH's Management Team and Board are informed by the Steering Committee and project group, and make decisions on matters related to the Stage 2 establishment.
- The Faculty of Science's Management Team and Board are informed by the Steering Committee and project group and make decisions on issues related to the Stage 2 establishment.
- The Institution Board at the Physics Department is informed by their Steering Committee representative and takes a position on issues related to the establishment.
- The Institution Board at the Chemistry Department is informed by their Steering Committee representative and takes a position on issues related to the establishment.
- Other people can be co-opted to the Steering Committee meetings.
- Other functions, such as process managers, financial experts or fundraisers, can be co-opted to the project for various sub-projects and in-depth studies.
For design-driven dialogues: The project group works with hand-picked experts from various fields within research, development, education and teaching to develop a comprehensive internal and external plan. The dialogues are run together with experts from a dialogue team – architects from Sweco – with process managers and construction experts. The Steering Committee and project group, are also involved in the design-driven dialogues process.
LU Estate's organisation for the Science Village establishment work
Below is an organisational chart for LU Estate's organisation for the establishment work in Science Village, according to the Vice-Chancellor's decision in December 2022, and how their work relates to the faculty-based project work.
See the illustration about LU Estate's organisation in a larger format (PNG, 84 kB)
The faculty-based project development informs and works to support the LU Building Steering Committee for the Science Village establishment (Stage 2), which was appointed according to the Vice-Chancellor’s decision in December 2022.
- The Steering Committe for the Science Village establishment (Stage 2) is led by Per Mickwitz, Chairman and Pro Vice-Chancellor responsible for Lund University's campus development. The Steering group also includes the following members: Annika Olsson, Dean at LTH; Sven Lidin, Dean at the Faculty of Science; Malin Gülich, representative from LU Building; Henrik Palme, student representative.
- Additions to the Steering Committee to participate in the meetings can be made.
- The Steering group informs the Lund University Vice-Chancellor.
- The Vice-Chancellor informs the University Board.
- The Steering group informs and provides decision support to LU Building.
- LU Building informs the Campus Development Office.
- The Management Council, the University Administration and the Campus Development Council can also be informed about the process by the Vice-Chancellor.
Contact
Charlotta Turner
Project Manager
Contact information for Charlotta Turner (staff.lu.se)
Maria Ovesson
Assistant Project Manager
Contact information for Maria Ovesson (staff.lu.se)
Charlotte von Brömssen
Programme planner
Contact information for Charlotte von Brömssen (staff.lu.se)
Cecilia Schubert
Communications Officer
Glossary for building terms
What is Science Village?
Science Village is an area in the Brunnshög district in northeastern Lund that includes MAX IV, the European Spallation Source (ESS) and the central Science Village. In addition to the planned university activities, the central Science Village will house, among other things:
- Space – offices and laboratories
- Lund Science Center for activities and exhibitions
- The Loop – a meeting place for business, academia and research
- Offices, restaurants and cafes and much more
Science Village becomes part of a dynamic and international environment, where new scientific ideas and collaborations can emerge between universities, businesses and other parts of society.
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