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7 reasons to choose Umeå University

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Featured stories

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Potatoes benefit when two soil bacteria team up

Combinations of beneficial soil bacteria could become a valuable tool for potato growers in the future.

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Rock weathering can counteract river carbon dioxide emissions

As permafrost thaws, rivers may absorb carbon dioxide by increased rock weathering, a study in Nature shows.

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Two strategic recruitment initiatives awarded to Umeå University

A initiative for the strategic recruitment of assistant professors.

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Erik Elmroth receives innovation prize for utilisation of research

Nordea awards research on cloud technology delivering reliable solutions for critical societal functions.

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Awarded for research on ageing and alcohol

The junior award from Systembolaget is awarded to Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie for new knowledge of alcohol.

Silvia Remeseiro, Universitetslektor och docent på Institutionen för medicinsk och translationell biologi
Fernström Research Prize awarded to brain tumour researcher

Silvia Remeseiro is awarded the prize for groundbreaking research on how neurons drive glioblastoma growth.

Student voices

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"I wanted the feel of a university town packed with students"

Meet Lūcija from Latvia, 2025 graduate from the Master's Programme in Plant and Forest Biotechnology.

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"Teachers let you think freely and share your own experiences"

Meet Fabio from Germany, 2025 graduate from the master's programme in crisis management and peacebuilding.

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"Umeå was the perfect environment to study sustainability"

Meet Madeline from USA, 2025 graduate from the master's programme in environmantal science and sustainability.

Climate and sustainability

Umeå University's ambition is to actively contribute to the sustainable transition of society.

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Part of the European alliance EC2U

EC2U is a collaboration between nine European universities including associated partners.

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