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KBC Stafetten 2026 – snow in the face, teamwork, and high spirit!

The 2026 version of the annual KBC relay unites the Umeå Campus in a sporty, creative and festive winter day.

Virginia Dignum, professor vid Institutionen för datavetenskap
Virginia Dignum: “We need a more mature conversation about AI”

The AI professor's new book, The AI Paradox, is receiving international attention.

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Umeå University’s new vision: knowledge and innovation in focus 

Vision 2035: how Umeå University will meet the major global challenges of our time.

Can Public Procurement Make Food More Local?

When public purchasing becomes a tool for sustainable food system change.

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Send in your question to the EC2U Science Contest 2026

Students, staff and the public can submit questions, answered live by researchers on 20 May in Turku, Finland.

New report shows power shift in Antarctic research

China’s rising output and shifting collaborations are reshaping the global landscape of Antarctic science.

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High intensity training beneficial also for golden agers

New thesis shows that high intensity gives elderly extra benefits for muscle strength and working memory.

Icelab lunch pitch Johan Henriksson
A pitch can be the beginning of a new collaboration

Johan Henriksson's group looks for expertise that can complement the group's research in infection biology.

Fredrik Schulz
Mixed reality increases realism in training for mass casualty incidents

A new thesis shows how new virtual technology can complement traditional disaster training.