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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.
Bio4Energy is about energy research on the government's mission.
EcoChange is about marine environmental research commissioned by the government.
Umeå University conducts intensive research on technological solutions for the transition to a greener world.
CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered here by Emmanuelle Charpentier, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
The major investment in AI encompasses the entire university.
Oncology is the study of tumour diseases and their treatment.
Umeå University is at the international forefront in the research area of infection biology.
UmArts is the Research Centre for Architecture, Design and the Arts at Umeå University.
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Apply to become an Arctic Six Chair 2026! Deadline is 20 March, 2026.
Rapid changes in the Arctic reveal how climate shifts in the far north affect the entire planet.
Colder and drier regions receive less attention – yet are often hit harder by climate change.
Meet Johanna Björklund, Professor of Computing Science and Språkbanken’s featured Profile of the Month.
Molecular sensors that detect holes in lysosomal membranes for rapid repair have been identified.
