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Discovery at Umeå University awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Emmanuelle Charpentier has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation invests in infection medicine

The financial support is included in a national investment into Life Science.

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Alexandre Bartel receives Nordea's Scientific Prize 2026
Published: 2026-06-18

Reveals vulnerabilities in software and develops tools that prevent attacks on digital systems.

Erik Elmroth receives Nordea's Innovation Prize 2026
Published: 2026-06-18

Nordea awards research on cloud technology delivering reliable solutions for critical societal functions.

Thawing permafrost may trigger overlooked carbon sink in rivers
Published: 2026-06-17

As permafrost thaws, rivers may absorb carbon dioxide by increased rock weathering, a study in Nature shows.

Potatoes benefit when two soil bacteria team up
Published: 2026-06-16

Combinations of beneficial soil bacteria could become a valuable tool for potato growers in the future.

How vibrations induced by snoring may contribute to sleep apnea
Published: 2026-06-15

Umeå researchers show vibrations weaken upper airway muscles, making them collapse during sleep.

Research to help create fairer electricity network tariffs
Published: 2026-06-15

New effect-based electricity network tariffs may hit some households harder.

Umeå researchers take the lead in developing more understandable AI systems
Published: 2026-06-10

New book reveals how AI models’ decisions can be made understandable.

Long‑standing data challenge resolved, paving the way for faster and safer data management
Published: 2026-06-09

A new framework is transforming the way we work with data.

Umeå University professor awarded prestigious NIH grant
Published: 2026-06-09

The project highlights Umeå University’s strong international research in infection biology.

Using agricultural waste to clean wastewater
Published: 2026-06-08

Materials from biomass like coffee pulp, wood and sugarcane residues can remove contaminants from wastewater.

Umeå research project selected for IVA’s List for Research Impact 2026
Published: 2026-06-04

Growing interest in climate-smart food production – facility planned at Dåva.

Study shows how the fetal environment may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes
Published: 2026-06-03

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

Continuous cover forestry favour hair lichens
Published: 2026-06-01

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

Digitalisation of forests overlook important values
Published: 2026-05-26

How data is collected and selected shapes how nature is represented in digital systems, a new thesis shows.

Ice may release more iron than climate models predict
Published: 2026-05-26

Most people think of ice as frozen and lifeless, but research at Umeå University shows the opposite.