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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.
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Green transition

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

CRISPR-tekniken illustrerad som DNA-spiral med muterade gener som korrigerats med genteknik.
The revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool

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

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Cancer research saving lives

Oncology is the study of tumour diseases and their treatment.

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Infection biology

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

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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?
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Departments and research centres

The Faculty has eleven departments and seven research centres.

News about research

Laura Bacete Cano reflects on the STS Forum in Kyoto
Published: 2026-11-05

Laura Bacete Cano reflects on academic freedom, research priorities and her experience at the STS Forum.

Recreating heatwaves in the lab to help older people stay well at home
Published: 2026-11-05

Experiments in climate chamber are set to show how older people react to heat and how homes can be adapted.

Arctic plant roots play key role in climate change
Published: 2026-11-02

Processes beneath the ground can help researchers understand how the tundra’s ecosystem affects the climate.

Umeå leads SEK 50 million initiative on the future of food in the north
Published: 2026-11-02

How can northern Sweden produce more food in a changing climate? NorthFood studies food from farm to fork.

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

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Sara-Lena Brännström
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Latest update: 2026-08-21