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Discovery at Umeå University awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Emmanuelle Charpentier has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation invests in infection medicine

The financial support is included in a national investment into Life Science.

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Umeå University to lead prestigious AI program
Published: 2019-06-04

Umeå University will host a SEK 660 million initiative by the Wallenberg Foundations for research in AI.

Umeå University's Arctic Five Chairs Announced
Published: 2024-06-17

Umeå university has received five new Arctic Five Chairs 2024-2026.

Umeå University’s staff tripled overnight
Published: 2020-05-19

150,000 diligently working bees and their queens Vilhelmina, Dorotea and Fredrika make up Campus Bigården.

Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra
Published: 2024-04-17

A new major study shows that the effects of climate change could be stronger than previously thought.

Unique baby food project sparks huge media interest
Published: 2021-06-17

What we eat as babies is of great importance for long-term health. But how do we make kids like veggies?

Unique field study on fire-impacted forests
Published: 2024-04-19

During the unusually dry year of 2018, Sweden was hit by numerous forest fires.

Unique insight into the interior of the Arabidopsis photosynthesis machine
Published: 2021-08-17

Using cryoelectron microscopy, Umeå researchers succeed to produce a high-resolution image of photosystem II.

Unique laser system inaugurated in Umeå
Published: 2022-11-09

Umeå physicists have designed a laser that can make it possible to study completely new phenomena.

Unique Nobel program with Swedish and Korean researchers
Published: 2020-11-24

The Sweden-Korea Nobel Memorial Program 2020 will take place on 1 December.

Unique particle instrument tailored for harsh Jovian environment
Published: 2022-03-23

Angèle Pontoni has contributed to the development of a particle instrument for a mission to Jupiter.

Unlocking secrets in RNA chemical modification
Published: 2023-11-10

'EC' Postdoc Baptiste marvels at how molecular mechanisms shape cell destiny and physiology.

Uptake of methylmercury is controlled by thiols
Published: 2023-11-06

Thiols control how much mercury enters the food web in aquatic environments.

USBE Scientific Awards 2020
Published: 2020-05-27

This year's recipients are Medhanie Gaim, Sonal Yadav and Anita Lindmark.

Vinnova grant for research in architecture for innovative resource management
Published: 2021-10-21

SEK 3,5 million are granted by Vinnova for research on innovative resource management.

Virginia Dignum Awarded AI Ethics Professional of the Year
Published: 2022-12-15

Professor Virginia Dignum awarded AI Ethics Professional of the Year at the Nordic DAIR Awards.