The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens international peace and security and violates international law and the European security order.

Lund University is part of a universal community of higher education institutions and researchers that share academic values. We stand for academic freedom, freedom of speech and democracy. Student exchanges are extremely important for peace and democracy.

The fact that we are now leaving collaborations that are based on these principles shows the serious situation that Ukraine is now facing and which by extension also threatens the University’s core values, as well as democracy and freedom.

Collaborations are suspended with immediate effect

At a press conference on 2 March, the Minister for Education called on all higher education institutions in Sweden to immediately discontinue all collaborations with state institutions in Russia and Belarus.

In view of the government’s urgent request, the University is now reviewing all agreements with Russia and Belarus, and is immediately suspending all existing organised collaborations with Russian and Belarusian state institutions until further notice.

More information: Lund University Regarding the war in Ukraine