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Michel Rouleau-DickPostdoktor vid Juridiska institutionenAnknuten som postdoktor till Centrum för transdisciplinär AI

Arctic sovereignty through international law and AI perspectives

Arctic Six Fellow Michel Rouleau-Dick wants include and develop international law and AI in a changing Arctic.

Dorothee BohnPostdoktor vid Institutionen för geografiEnhet: Geografi

Arctic Six Fellow wants to explore relations in northern sparsely populated areas

Arctic Six Fellow Dorothee Bohn seeks to explore human-nature relations in regional development.

“A place full of opportunities” – Rico Krause, international student at Umeå University

Studying abroad, a path to personal and academic development.

Graduate course an experiment in reimagining science

IceLab Camp: a graduate course and an experiment in how scientific collaboration happens.

Undisciplined curiosity drives versatile Inge-Bert Täljedal

Academia, politics, philosophy, culture, religion. Inge-Bert Täljedal's commitment spans a wide range of areas

Has her heart with women affected by violence in Congo – receives medal

Ellinor Ädelroth is awarded Umeå University's Medal of Merit for her scientific and humanitarian work.

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Arctic literature, oceans, and perspectives – a research journey with personal depth

PhD student Lena Leimgruber participates in an Arctic course which will take her to both Canada and Alaska.

Published: 2025-08-25

Found her home in the technology industry where there is a need for diversity

She didn't think maths was for her, but it was her self-image that stood in her way. Now she is a UX designer.

Published: 2025-08-20

She became Sweden’s first professor of nursing research

Today Astrid Norberg is 86 years old and still conducting research. “I’m active nearly every day."

Published: 2025-08-20

Nils’s Academic Journey – An Inspiring Story

Nils Eriksson’s 37-year journey through academia is a story of collaboration, learning, and continuous growth.

Published: 2025-08-15

Coaching biomedical analyst students on their journey

The best thing about working as a counselor is meeting students in ups and downs and seeing them develop.

Published: 2025-08-10

Aiming to detect and halt type 2 diabetes

Her goal is to make it possible to detect and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes at an early stage.

Published: 2025-07-15

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

Published: 2025-07-09

Konrad Abramowicz has chosen Umeå University

Konrad Abramowicz came to Umeå as an exchange student in 2006 and chose to stay at the University.

Published: 2025-06-26

From Max Planck to Umeå University – meet Hsing-Fen Tu

The researcher Hsing-Fen Tu is passionate about neuroscience, active learning and learning methods.

Published: 2025-06-13

Got to experience an international research environment in Sydney

Lana Hebib had the opportunity to go on a pre-doctoral visit to Australia.

Published: 2025-06-11

"I was looking for the experience of a university town where students are everywhere"

Meet Lūcija from Latvia, recent graduate from the master's programme in plant and forest biotechnology.

Published: 2025-06-10

"Teachers give you space to think for yourself and bring in your own experiences"

Meet Fabio from Germany, recent graduate from the master's programme in crisis management and peacebuilding.

Published: 2025-06-10

"Umeå was the perfect environment to study sustainability."

Meet Madeline Morales from the USA, recent graduate from the master's programme in environmental science.

Published: 2025-06-10

Collaborating across borders to make polar science matter

From the Umeå University campus, Kylie Owen coordinates European polar research.

Published: 2025-06-02

The writing that gets done together

WAG, the library's writing group for researchers, is an opportunity for planning, reflection and writing.

Published: 2025-05-26