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Research at the 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?
Laszlo Veisz aligning the Light Wave Synthesizer 100 (LWS100) laser at the Relativistic Attosecond Physics Laboratory (REAL), Department of Physics
Departments and research centres

The Faculty has eleven departments and seven research centres.

News about research

Research on lakes and rivers receives funding from Formas
Published: 2026-10-23

Two new projects will investigate the carbon storage potential of Arctic lakes and flooding in watercourses.

€20 million EU project to develop trustworthy AI for healthcare
Published: 2026-10-23

ASCLEPIUS will develop AI assistants that support clearer communication and reduce documentation work

Tiny proteins are proving hard to ignore
Once overlooked, tiny proteins are revealing surprising roles in biology – and new possibilities for research.
Published: 2026-10-22
From still images to movies of life’s molecular machines
Published: 2026-10-22

New technology could reveal how vital processes in the body work in real time.

New project to map pristine and vulnerable Arctic lakes
Published: 2026-10-22

The Arctic is warming rapidly. Researchers are now set to investigate effects on lake ecosystems.

The quest for a better photosynthetic enzyme
Published: 2026-10-22

Hidden mechanisms may provide clues for the development of more efficient plants.

Contact

Robert Johansson
Associate professor
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Sara-Lena Brännström
Administrator, communications officer
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Latest update: 2026-08-21