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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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Arctic Six project strives for a more secure future for the Arctic

Arctic Six Chair Niklas Eklund will address security issues and lead the work for Arctic Security forward.

Published: 2025-01-16

Researching the water bodies' emissions of greenhouse gases

Gerard Rocher-Ros wants to understand the flow of carbon and nutrients to find solutions to climate change.

Published: 2025-01-13

Exploring the future of food and nutrition in the Arctic

Arctic Six Chair, Professor Armando Perez-Cueto, will explore sustainable food transitions in the Arctic.

Published: 2024-11-20

Leading the Arctic Centre into a new era of collaboration and impact

Keith Larson aims to make a real impact in the Arctic by forging stronger links between research and society.

Published: 2024-11-14

Arctic Six project will reveal forests’ role in climate change

Daniel Metcalfe will initiate a research project on measuring carbon stocks and fluxes in Arctic forests.

Published: 2024-11-11

Taiwanese student completes two memorable exchanges at Umeå University

Taiwanese student completes two memorable exchanges at Umeå University over a three-year span.

Published: 2024-11-06

From “baggböleri” to green transition: an event with forestry in focus

Future Forests organised a field trip exploring the historical and contemporary significance of baggböleri

Published: 2024-09-16

Professor: How we reduce the risks with AI

Virginia Dignum is working to develop AI systems that are reliable and adapted to human values.

Published: 2024-08-14

"We have an amazing research environment"

Anna Chmielewska is a docent in pediatrics, researching how different nutrients affect children’s development.

Published: 2024-08-14

The fight against malaria requires deeper knowledge of the parasite's life cycle

Oliver Billker studies 5000 genes of malaria parasite in fight against one of the world’s deadliest diseases.

Published: 2024-06-19

SIF Umeå - an initiative by students for students

Students in Research - an initiative to reduce the step into the research world

Published: 2024-06-05

Sustainable design for the future goes beyond individual needs

Researcher Johan Redström challenges the traditional view of design and who it is really for.

Published: 2024-05-06

Understanding plant signaling systems for more resilient crops

Åsa Strand wants to develop robust crops to ensure food security for the world's population.

Published: 2024-04-17

Building Bridges Through Erasmus+

Umeå University's Erasmus+ Collaboration with Ukrainian and Moldovan Higher Education Institutions.

Published: 2024-03-20

Why Umeå?

Matheus Souza is our Phd-student from Brasil. He gives his views on his new city and workplace.

Published: 2024-03-19