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Faculty of Science and Technology

Our Faculty has 3 300 full-time students, 1 000 employees, and a strong research. The eleven departments of the faculty comprises research and education within architecture, biology, chemistry, computing science, industrial design, mathematics, physics, educational science, and technology.

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BFA students exploring their group's exhibition for the Hot Team course on food futures.
From words to action in climate education

Researchers will investigate how climate education can be designed to drive greater change.

Poster session between researchers
International conference brings metamaterials and nanophotonics to Umeå

METAmeet 2026 brought leading nanophotonics researchers together for three days of exchange.

Arabidopsisplanta med främst gröna blad och två gula åldrande blad./Arabidopsis plant with mostly green leaves and two yellow ageing leaves.
“Point of no return” in dying leaves identified

When levels of the amino acid arginine go down a leaf irrevocably ages a study in Nature Plants reveals.

From left to right: Aitor De Andrés, Tlek Tapani, Nicolò Maccaferri
Top physicists gather for Nobel Symposium at Umeå University

From 29 June to 1 July, world leading physicists will gather in Umeå and discuss scientific breakthroughs.

Alexandre Bartel i kort hår och skägg, står vid fönstret i ljusblå skjorta
Alexandre Bartel awarded Nordea’s Scientific Prize for research on cybersecurity

Reveals vulnerabilities in software and develops tools that prevent attacks on digital systems.

Erik Elmroth
Erik Elmroth receives innovation prize for utilisation of research

Nordea awards research on cloud technology delivering reliable solutions for critical societal functions.

Latest features

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He reveals the chemistry of life at nanoscales with X-rays

Andrey Shchukarev, manager of the XPS-platform, developed a pioneering method to fast-freeze wet samples

Mats G LarsonProfessor vid Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik
Mathematics that can change the world

Mats G Larson’s research is shaping the future of cars, cities and robots through models and simulations.

Christiane Funk
Fascinated by the superpower of microalgae

Christiane Funk is passionate about small organisms with great potential for a more sustainable future.

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Science outreach events

Umeå University researchers disseminate their research outside the University through various events.

Collaborate with us

Our faculty works actively to develop its interaction with the surrounding community.

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Work with us

Are you applying for a position within the faculty? Here you can find relevant guidelines and forms.