IceLab
Integrated Science Lab
For the love of new ideas, IceLab connects researchers from different disciplines
Current Opportunities
The Arctic Meeting for Adaptive Mechanisms in Biological Systems
Join us in Abisko, Sweden, January 19–23, 2026, for a scientific adventure in the heart of the Arctic. This meeting brings together researchers from physics, biology, mathematics, and ecology to explore how living systems adapt to stress, from molecular regulation to ecosystem resilience.
IceLab Lunch Pitches
Interested researchers in Umeå can give an IceLab Lunch Pitch during our 2026 season. Lunch Pitches are a series of short talks and discussion organized by IceLab as a way to bridge gaps between scientific disciplines and encourage new collaborative efforts for the love of launching and landing new ideas.
IceLab Excellence Center Network
Interested researchers from beyond Umeå can apply for research visits in IceLab. We offer an arena for realizing interdisciplinary collaborative projects on modeling adaptive mechanisms in living systems under stress and cover visit costs.
Find out more about opportunities within IceLab: Career and Education
Featured Stories
Researching the water bodies' emissions of greenhouse gases
Gerard Rocher-Ros studies how land, water, and atmosphere are connected to find solutions to climate change.
IceLab Camp participants see science in a new light
IceLab Camp: a graduate course and an experiment in how scientific collaboration happens.
IceLab Members
We are roughly 60 researchers physically located at IceLab or in one of the nearby associated Umeå University departments, though our collaborative network extends far beyond.
Research in IceLab
IceLab research shares a common feature: an application of mathematical modeling techniques to scientific questions. By adopting a quantitative approach, our researchers can communicate across disciplines and identify new and exciting opportunities for collaborations and discovery.
IceLab's Culture
Science is not an individual race but a collaborative human endeavour. We create conditions that allow all Icelabbers to experience inspiring and safe collisions of ideas.
Career and Education Opportunities
Present an open project you are working on, connect with other researchers, apply for an open position, take part in one of our courses, collaborate with us. We invite you to reach out and become part of our network.
IceLab is grateful for the support of Umeå University and the following funders
