At Umeå University, you’ll find more than just a workplace! You’ll join a vibrant international community in one of Sweden’s most dynamic academic environments. Our campus is known for excellence in research and teaching, a culture of innovation and openness, and a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The fundamental chemical principles of molecular machines driving biological processes in living organisms.
A dynamic hub for addressing areas such as pollution, sustainability, bioinformatics and large-scale 'omics'.
Develops processes, catalysts, materials, and separation methods for industrial and societal applications.
Explores carbon-based compounds through bioorganic, medicinal, computational, and synthetic chemistry.
XPS Platform provides surface analysis by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) technique
Five different spectrometers (360-850 MHz) and provides support for a variety of scientific questions.
UCEM is a joint resource for research and higher education in electron microscopy techniques.
In the cellar of the KBC building, a group of researchers are collecting signatures of life. In the windowless room, with artificial UV-lights, freezers and saline solutions, they put microorganisms like yeast and cyanobacteria through extreme environments, pushing them to their limits. Their goal? To discover biosignatures on their favorite planet: Mars. Read more...
KBC Service Centre gives support to all people, employees and visitors, at KBC
KBC IT provides technical services that ensure smooth and secure research, teaching, and administrative work.
Chem Store provides chemicals, solvents, laboratory supplies etc. to all departments at Umeå University.
At the Department of Chemistry, skilled staff support you in HR, finance, communication & administration.
