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Faculty of Science and Technology

Our Faculty has 3 300 full-time students, 1 000 employees, and a strong research. The eleven departments of the faculty comprises research and education within architecture, biology, chemistry, computing science, industrial design, mathematics, physics, educational science, and technology.

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David Wardle
On the list of the world's most cited

David Wardle's research on ecosystems is highly influential in the field.

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Mixed forests reduce the risk of forest damage in a warmer climate

Extensive study examines damage to Swedish trees and how the forest industry can become more profitable.

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Umeå University hosted SciLifeLab Leadership for a Full-Day tour of Local Facilities

New SciLifeLab director, Jan Ellenberg, and SciLifeLab board chair Ylva Engström, paid a full-day visit.

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Computer scientist new representative in IVA

Oliver Larsson new representative in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' Student Council.

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KBC DAYS strengthens interdisciplinary collaboration

Researchers and staff from infrastructures and industry shared ideas and results under the theme sensing.

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Complex interaction between comet and the solar wind

Doctoral thesis explains what happens when the solar wind meets other objects with atmospheres.

Latest features

Porträtt på Keith Larson, Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap, Umeå universitet.
Leading the Arctic Centre into a new era of collaboration and impact

Keith Larson aims to make a real impact in the Arctic by forging stronger links between research and society.

Daniel Metcalfe
Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change

Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.

Virginia Dignum, professor vid Institutionen för datavetenskap
Professor: How we reduce the risks with AI

Virginia Dignum is working to develop AI systems that are reliable and adapted to human values.

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Science outreach events

Umeå University researchers disseminate their research outside the University through various events.

Collaborate with us

Our faculty works actively to develop its interaction with the surrounding community.

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Work with us

Are you applying for a position within the faculty? Here you can find relevant guidelines and forms.