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New Perspectives on Course and Programme Design

During the 2025–2026 academic year, UPL offered a workshop series on course and programme design.

Lejon Renman
Study shows how the fetal environment may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes

The findings clarify how genetic and early-life environmental factors interact in autoimmune disease.

Ronia Anacoura
On language and identities in the Seychelles

Doctoral thesis highlights the importance of language in the construction of Seychellois identity.

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New Material Can Purify Water, Store Energy and Emit Light

Small amounts of metal adds new functionalities to established biomaterials.

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After the war, Mostar is shaped by struggles over memory and the future

Rebuilding the city has involved far more than repairing houses and streets.

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Graduate course collaboration sparks new plant growth insights

IceLab Camp sparked a collaboration using models to study how nutrients shape plant roots.

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Over 300 international master’s graduates celebrate their achievements

Students from over 40 degree programmes were honoured in a celebratory ceremony in Aula Nordica.

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Continuous cover forestry favour hair lichens

Hair lichens are important in coniferous forest ecosystems and are favoured by continous cover forestry.

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Four Umeå researchers appointed Arctic Six Chairs

Health, technology, working life and regional development are in focus for Umeå’s new Arctic Six Chairs.