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Research at Faculty of Science and Technology

The faculty's research spans a wide range of fields and is world-leading in several areas. With research at the highest international level, the faculty contributes to addressing society's major challenges – from climate change to groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence and sustainable materials.

Research highlights

Here are some current research areas and collaborations at the faculty.
Green transition

Umeå University conducts intensive research on technological solutions for the transition to a greener world.

The revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool

CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered here by Emmanuelle Charpentier, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Cancer research saving lives

Oncology is the study of tumour diseases and their treatment.

Infection biology

Umeå University is at the international forefront in the research area of infection biology.

Umeå Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts

UmArts is the Research Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts at Umeå University.

Meet our scientists

Our scientist are keen to share their science in many ways: interviews, lectures, features and science outreach events.

Read more about the research at our Faculty

Which projects are run? How are the researchers grouped? What technology do our researchers have access to?

Contact

Robert Johansson
Associate professor
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Sara-Lena Brännström
Administrator, communications officer
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News about research

2025 MIMS Clinical Research Fellowship awarded
Published: 2025-10-28

MIMS awarded the 2025 Clinical Research Fellowships to Alicia Lind.

EU invests in Umeå research – 16 projects tackle major societal challenges
Published: 2025-10-24

What links green cheese, AI and cancer tests? They're themes in 16 projects sharing €10 million in EU funding.

Tropical rivers emit less greenhouse gases than previously thought
Published: 2025-10-21

Emissions are up to 79 per cent lower, according to an international study.

Space weather in focus as experts gather in Umeå
Published: 2025-10-20

Scientists, engineers and policymakers will meet at European Space Weather Week 27-31 October.

Laser method can detect chemical weapons and bacteria in seconds
Published: 2025-10-20

New method provides an early indication of danger in conflict zones.

Building with ice
Published: 2025-10-16

Researchers at Umeå School of Architecture explores if ice can become a sustainable future building material.

Latest update: 2025-01-27