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“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.

80 years of enchanting stories from Moominvalley

Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories turn 80 years old and continue to charm new generations of readers.

Cornelia RedekerProfessor vid Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitetRoll: Katalogansvarig, Prefekt

How buildings can help us become self-sufficient

Cornelia Redeker is shaping tomorrow's cities with climate change in mind.

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How do we make sure the transformation is just and fair?

Camilla Sandström’s research on climate and environmental policy landed her a UNESCO professorship.

Published: 2023-05-17

New professor in population studies at Umeå University

Anna Baranowska-Rataj is a new Professor in Population Studies specialising in register-based research.

Published: 2023-04-19

"My time at Umeå University helped me achieve my career goals"

Alumnus Asim Mehmood from Pakistan hopes to make a long-lasting impact in his community and beyond.

Published: 2023-03-08

Ukrainian student Sergiy Borodin received donated funds

Student Sergiy Borodin fled Ukraine and got a place as an exchange student in Umeå.

Published: 2023-02-22

Fellowship in Wales increases knowledge in pelvic surgery

Read about Martin Rutegård and how he describe the life in Wales, where he will spend a year on a fellowship.

Published: 2023-02-16

"I feel quite satisfied with what I leave behind"

Hand surgery attracted to a life in the north.

Published: 2023-01-25

With focus on indigenous people’s involvement in international politics

Luke Laframboise is a doctoral student in Sami studies, focusing on indigenous politics and Arctic relations.

Published: 2022-12-16

"Important discoveries are waiting in the gaps between disciplines"

Rickard Sjöberg moves between academic disciplines, but says he often realizes that the gap isn't so wide.

Published: 2022-12-14

Advanced microscope provides frozen snapshots at atomic level

Umeå's cryo-electron microscope attracts students and researchers from all over the world.

Published: 2022-11-30

Learning about protein aggregates to solve the riddle of ALS

Peter Andersen has found mechanisms that may make it possible to treat or even prevent it.

Published: 2022-11-28

André Mateus researches the interaction between gut flora and drugs

André Mateus researches how drugs and the microbiome in the human gut work together.

Published: 2022-11-22

How the body is affected by sleep deprivation and darkness

Maria Nordin, associate professor of psychology, explains why sleep is so important for our health.

Published: 2022-11-09

I believe in team thinking and collaboration

The interest in science led into a world where collaboration is the key to success.

Published: 2022-10-19

The 11th IceLab Camp exceeded the participants’ expectations

18 researchers at different career stages met for a creative camp in Granö.

Published: 2022-10-12

The walls of the cell - vital in the fight against many diseases

Viruses create small spaces of their own in cells membrane, where they secretly can do great harm.

Published: 2022-09-28