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Umeå Transformation Research Initiative (UTRI)

If you're interested in research and collaboration for sustainable development, UTRI is the network for you. We promote interdisciplinary partnerships, create spaces for knowledge exchange and networking, and support new initiatives across disciplinary and professional boundaries. You can also apply for both practical and financial support to realise your ideas. Welcome to UTRI!

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APECS Sweden Conference 2025

Welcome to APECS Sweden Conference 2025, where we focus on the future of Arctic Sustainability Research.

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Dealing with the polycrisis - UTRI annual conference

Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiative's annual conference! 27 November 2025.

UTRI activities

September

Symposium: Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods
Mon
8
Sep
Symposium: Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods
Time 08:30 - 16:45 8 September 08:30 - 16:45
Place Rotundan, Universitetstorget 4, Umeå

Symposium. Symposium on plant-based fermented foods at Umeå University. Researchers and experts gather to discuss the latest advancements and network.

APECS Sweden Conference 2025
Mon
22
Sep
APECS Sweden Conference 2025
Time 22 September at 11:00 until 23 September at 12:00 22 September at 11:00 until 23 September at 12:00
Place Umeå, Sweden

Conference. Welcome to APECS Sweden Conference 2025, where we focus on the future of Arctic Sustainability Research.

What is a Sustainable Arctic?
Mon
22
Sep
What is a Sustainable Arctic?
Time 13:00 - 14:30 22 September 13:00 - 14:30
Place Rotundan & Online

Other. A panel session where researchers from diverse fields share and explore knowledge and insights on sustainability in the Arctic environment.

A Sustainably Changing Arctic? – Indigenous Perspectives
Tue
23
Sep
A Sustainably Changing Arctic? – Indigenous Perspectives
Time 10:30 - 12:00 23 September 10:30 - 12:00
Place Rotundan & Online

Other. This panel explores sustainability in the Arctic through the lens of Indigenous knowledge and experience.

November

SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Thu
27
Nov
SAVE THE DATE: Dealing with the polycrisis
Time 08:00 - 16:30 27 November 08:00 - 16:30
Place Vardagsrummet

Conference. Welcome to Umeå Transformation Research Initiatives' annual conference!

Get to know UTRI

All faculties represented

We are the UTRI steering group

If you have any questions about UTRI, you can contact any of the faculty representatives.

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Science and Technology

Jon Moen
Professor, other position
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Christoffer Boman
Associate professor
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Faculty of Social Sciences

Annika Nordlund
Associate professor
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Jonas Westin
Research fellow, associate professor
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Young UTRI

Charlotta Svonni
Postdoctoral fellow
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News, Profiles and Features

Here you find news and features from umu.se concerning the areas of climate, sustainable change and the global goals included in Agenda 2030.
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How Sweden’s new innovation program aims to drive sustainable societal transformation

Half a billion SEK in funding calls and a new way of working for researchers.

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Join for a research visit to Vasa and Holmön!

Discuss the green transition together with colleagues and expand your network with the Bothnia region.

Karin Lexén
A balance between natural resources and industrial development

Can we balance natural resources and justice in northern Sweden's green transition?

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Focus on interdisciplinarity for a sustainable transition

Researchers from different disciplines met at UTRI's first annual conference.

3D-printed material samples made from various industrial waste materials by Julio Diarte Almada in BioFormLab
Funding for new solutions using biomass in cement 3D-printing

A research project on innovative solutions using biomass in cement 3D-printing has been granted funding.

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Exploring Structures, Surprises, and Sparks in Transformative Change

Meet the keynote speaker of the UTRI conference, Professor Björn-Ola Linnér.

Daniel Metcalfe
Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change

Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.

Climate researcher with an ethical approach

Maria Nilsson is passionate about spreading facts so climate decisions do not threaten human health.

How do we make sure the transformation is just and fair?

Camilla Sandström’s research on climate and environmental policy landed her a UNESCO professorship.

Project coordinator for UTRI

Alexandra Haglund
Project coordinator
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