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Research at Faculty of Science and Technology

The faculty's research spans a wide range of fields and is world-leading in several areas. With research at the highest international level, the faculty contributes to addressing society's major challenges – from climate change to groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence and sustainable materials.

Research highlights

Here are some current research areas and collaborations at the faculty.
Green transition

Umeå University conducts intensive research on technological solutions for the transition to a greener world.

The revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool

CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered here by Emmanuelle Charpentier, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Cancer research saving lives

Oncology is the study of tumour diseases and their treatment.

Infection biology

Umeå University is at the international forefront in the research area of infection biology.

Umeå Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts

UmArts is the Research Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts at Umeå University.

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Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability

Umeå University is participating in the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden, WISE.

Meet our scientists

Our scientist are keen to share their science in many ways: interviews, lectures, features and science outreach events.

Read more about the research at our Faculty

Which projects are run? How are the researchers grouped? What technology do our researchers have access to?

Contact

Robert Johansson
Associate professor
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Sara-Lena Brännström
Administrator, communications officer
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News about research

Conferred as doctors – 20 years after their PhD defences
They missed their doctoral conferment. Twenty years later, Ulrika Nordström and Matthew Marklund celebrate.
Published: 2026-05-12
Land, power and culture in focus at Arctic Arts Summit in Umeå
Published: 2026-05-12

Culture, policy and society meet as Arctic Arts Summit brings the Arctic to Umeå.

Research-education alignment opens pathways for students
Published: 2026-05-12

The Department of Computing Science create opportunities for both students and researchers within academia.

Early career researchers prepared for interdisciplinary collaboration in Abisko
Published: 2026-05-11

How are interdisciplinary collaborations built? Early career researchers explored the question in Abisko.

New AI solution for smarter urban and climate planning
Published: 2026-05-07

Can be used in a range of socially important contexts.

Umeå University on stage at the EC2U Science Contest
Published: 2026-05-07

Students and staff at Umeå University, as well as the general public, are welcome to watch online and vote.

Latest update: 2025-01-27