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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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En julgran med röda julkulor i skogen
The science behind Christmas trees: How conifers brave winter's worst

Christmas trees bring joy into our lives, but also endure extremely harsh conditions in the forest.

Videointervju med Mats Falck, SOLH och Peter Jacobsson, UBI
Life Science Umeå highlighted in documentary project

A documentary project about innovative initiatives across Europe highlights Life Science in Umeå.

En kvinna i svart kavaj och glasögon.
Pesticides in Cambodian agriculture investigated for health risks

Researchers have investigated substances used as pesticides – suspected of inducing cancer.

Några personer som står bredvid varandra
Students found few resistant bacteria at Open house

Collected samples from the visitor's hands and everyday objects.

CBRNE Per-Erik Johansson
The European CBRNE Center’s Director Retires

After almost a decade as director of the European CBRNE Center, Per-Erik Johansson retires.

Mikael och Sara
Mikael Elofsson takes a seat in royal academy

Faculty of Science and Technology Dean new fellow in the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

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.