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Emmanuelle Charpentier hedersmedborgare 2025

Emmanuelle Charpentier on the role of science in society

Today, it is more important than ever to show how research contributes to solving societal challenges.

Närbild på fyra petriskålar med jästceller, noggrant uppmärkta.

Of mice and (wo)men and molecules – at the forefronts of research on anorexia nervosa

At Umeå University, a multi-front battle is underway to combat anorexia nervosa.

Michel Rouleau-DickPostdoktor vid Juridiska institutionenAnknuten som postdoktor till Centrum för transdisciplinär AI

Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives

Arctic Six Fellow Michel Rouleau-Dick wants include and develop international law and AI in a changing Arctic.

Dorothee BohnPostdoktor vid Institutionen för geografiEnhet: Geografi

Arctic Six Fellow wants to explore relations in northern sparsely populated areas

Arctic Six Fellow Dorothee Bohn seeks to explore human-nature relations in regional development.

“A place full of opportunities” – Rico Krause, international student at Umeå University

Studying abroad, a path to personal and academic development.

Graduate course an experiment in reimagining science

IceLab Camp: a graduate course and an experiment in how scientific collaboration happens.

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Why should you study at Umeå University?

2020 was a record year for the total number of students. Three students explain why they chose Umeå.

Published: 2021-04-13

ROBUST portrait: Johan Jansson

On climate transitions in the transportation system, opportunities and risks of circular economy.

Published: 2021-04-06

Modelling for global health

Maquines Sewe about his research and the ongoing project The Lancet Countdown.

Published: 2021-03-30

Understanding human nature through sports

Paul Davis wants to learn more about how emotions, stress, and relationships affect our performance.

Published: 2021-03-29

Moyukh Chowdhury – One of the new voices of Global Health

After a Master’s degree in Public Health Moyukh Chowdhury from Bangladesh decided to stay in Sweden.

Published: 2021-03-09

Finding sustainable solutions takes a whole team of people

Johan Jansson studies the norms and attitudes that drive more environmentally sustainable consumption.

Published: 2021-02-26

With an ambition to influence policy

Sofia Lundberg combines research on public procurement with the task of leading USBE.

Published: 2021-02-26

EU Arctic Forum in the actual Arctic

The EU Arctic Forum gathered decision-makers and researchers in Umeå to discuss the future of the Arctic

Published: 2021-02-11

Sweden's new Arctic strategy lacking local input

The Minister of Foreign Affairs presented Sweden's new Arctic strategy at Umeå Arctic Forum.

Published: 2021-02-04

The Library is highlighting LGBTQI literature during Umepride

Highlighting LGBTQI literature during Umepride is part of the equal opportunities work.

Published: 2021-01-29

Understanding our first language

Learning more about children’s motor behaviour can help develop early diagnostics and improved interventions.

Published: 2021-01-22

Enabling research – research data for future use

Professor Per Ambrosiani and Sanna Isabel Ulfsparre, librarian in a talk about research data.

Published: 2021-01-19

Targeting cancer cells without affecting healthy cells

Francesca Aguilos work lies at the cutting edge of biomedical research and cancer.

Published: 2020-12-10

Glaucoma – the silent thief of sight

“Despite decades of research, we still don’t know exactly what causes the disease.”

Published: 2020-12-10

Open climate for groundbreaking research

Many testify that Umeå University has an ideal environment for interdisciplinary and innovative research.

Published: 2020-12-03