Image: Emelie Eriksson
Image: Emelie Eriksson
The faculty's research spans a wide field and is worldleading in several areas. Highly current topics are AI, infection research, and research related to the genetic scissor due to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Emmanuelle Charpentier. Lifelong learning is an overall theme at the university during 2021. Through the formation of Umeå Center for Architecture, Design and Art, UmArts, Architecture and Industrial Design been given increased opportunities to strengthen its research environments.
Ecochange is about marine environmental research commissioned by the government.
Bio4Energy is about energy research on the government's mission.
The major investment in AI encompasses the entire university.
CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered here by Emmanuelle Charpentier, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Oncology is the study of tumour diseases and their treatment.
Umeå University is at the international forefront in the research area of infection biology.
Campus Umeå is a pollinator friendly place that contributes to biodiversity.
UmArts is the Research Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts at Umeå University.
Our researchers disseminate their knowledge and their research through various events and public lectures.
Discover more about our scientists through feature articles.
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Professors who have been installed since 2016 are presented here.
The faculty has appointed honorary doctors since 1972.
Read about all the exciting research results at the Faculty of Science and Technology.
Read more about the tools helping our scientists conduct research of the highest quality.
Read more about research groups within the faculty.
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Stefan Jansson, Professor at the Department of plant physiology, in a TED-talk about GMO.
