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Green transition

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Research on the green transition is central to promoting a sustainable society. Here you can explore exciting advances and innovative technological solutions that pave the way for a greener future. Umeå University is at the forefront of this research, working to develop groundbreaking methods to create a more sustainable world. Read on to discover how technology and science interact to shape the green transition of our time.

News and feature articles

Here you can find research news and reports on the transition to a greener and more sustainable society.
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Receives SEK 15 million: Will create degradable plastic – from algae

Biomass from algae is converted into plastic used in lamps and packaging.

From left to right: Haifeng Lin, Lakshmi Das, Hinduja Bhuvanendran, Nicolò Maccaferri
Unexplored magnetic material could change the future of data storage

Lakshmi Das receives Marie Curie Fellowship to investigate new material with ultra-fast light pulses.

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10 million to project for sustainable shrimp and fish production

The project will devolop production of fish and shrimp in circular aquaculture systems.

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New research shows how biofuels affect cement production

Doctoral thesis provides important knowledge to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in cement and lime production.

Overview of the auditorium, with Annika Egan Sjölander in front of a powerpoint
From ideas to action: charting Umeå's path to climate neutrality

Umeå community collaborate in green transition issues to achieve the goal of climate neutrality by 2030.

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New understanding of energy losses in emerging light source

A new method for measuring efficiency losses gives a breakthrough in the development of new light sources.

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EU project develops technology for the green transition of the cement industry

Umeå University is paving the way for a sustainable future by electrifying the cement and lime industry.

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New course about global change

Deepen your knowledge on how human activity has changed the Earth through the course Global Change Science.

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Microalgae from Umeå can be used to produce bioplastic

Small, inconspicuous organisms potential superstars in the green transition.

Porträtt på Nicolò Maccaferri.
ERC grant to physics researcher for innovative data storage

Nicolò Maccaferri wants to create hard drives that work like 'time machines'.

Birch leaves as raw material for organic semiconductors

By pressure cooking birch leaves scientists obtained carbon particles for use in organic semiconductors.

New method to recycle adsorbents in wastewater treatment

Pierre Oesterle's thesis shows how recycling can be made more eco-friendly using pressure cooker technology.

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Latest update: 2023-08-10