# About the University

**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/applying-studies-when-apply

- [Work for us](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/work-us)
- [Contact us](https://lunduniversity.lu.se/about/contact-us)
- [Visit us](https://lunduniversity.lu.se/about/visit-lund-university)

[## The University at a glance](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance)

### [Faculties, departments and centres](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/faculties-departments-and-centres)

### [Institutes and research centres](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/faculties-departments-and-centres/institutes-and-research-centres)

### [Facts and figures](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/facts-and-figures)

### [Management and organisation](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/management-and-organisation)

## A world-class university

With diverse disciplines, award-winning research and a global focus, we strive to understand, explain and improve our world.

- [Programmes and courses](https://lunduniversity.lu.se/study/find-education)
- [Research excellence areas](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/focus-areas)

### [Top-ranked](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/lund-university-rankings)

We are consistently ranked among the world's top universities for overall performance, sustainability and international outlook.

### [Groundbreaking](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/nobel-prize)

Anne L'Huillier was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for her groundbreaking research on attosecond light pulses.

### [Sustainable](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability)

Sustainability is an integral part of our work. We are proud to be ranked first in the world for various aspects of sustainability.

## Collaboration and engagement

We work with organisations, researchers and communities around the world to create solutions that make a difference.

- [Collaborate with us](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/contact-us/collaborate-lund-university)
- [Find research and researchers](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/find-research-and-researchers)

[### Global engagement

Partnerships, collaborations, networks, alliances and working methods.](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/global-engagement-and-international-collaboration)

[### Research collaboration

Collaboration areas, strategic agreements, and Knowledge and Innovation Communities.](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/research-collaboration)

[### Giving to Lund University

Support our education and research by making a donation.](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/giving-lund-university)