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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.

Research news

American PhD students study global climate problems at Umeå University
Published: 2019-06-11

US PhD students visit CIRC this summer to research the role of arctic lakes and rivers in the carbon cycle.

An astronomical VR grant for laser physics research
Published: 2020-12-23

The research focuses on accurate data of highly excited energy levels of important molecules in astrophysics.

Anne L'Huillier answered student's questions in Aula Nordica
Published: 2024-02-19

See photos from the Nobel Prize winner's visit to Umeå University.

Annika Norlund Shaswar is new docent in Language Teaching and Learning
Published: 2022-12-14

"I am driven by the fact that what I do contributes to new knowledge that the organisation can benefit from"

Another startup on the AI top list
Published: 2022-01-24

Another startup company based in Umeå University has qualified for the AI ​​top list.

Anxiolytics in lakes gives calming news
Published: 2020-08-31

Johan's thesis shows that pharmaceuticals can be surprisingly persistent in northern environments.

Aphids don’t spit in the glass, but preferably in plant sap
Published: 2021-06-18

The gene SLI1 protects arabidopsis and makes aphids spit 20 times before absorbing sugar juice from the plant.

Architect students make a difference for refugees in Izmir and Lesvos
Published: 2020-12-22

The project engaged 40 highly dedicated master's students to making a difference for the displaced people.

Arctic knowledge and research platform presented in NyTeknik
Published: 2020-10-09

The magazine presents a collaboration that aims to understand the challenges in Arctic climate

Arctic lakes act as “reactors” or “chimneys” for carbon dioxide
Published: 2022-09-27

The period of ice-cover and subsequent ice-melt is important for understanding CO2 emission from arctic lakes.

Arctic lakes and rivers can lose the diversity of freshwater species
Published: 2019-05-22

Climate change threatens the Arctic freshwater ecosystems according to a new report published in May.

Arcum joins the European Polar Board
Published: 2018-08-27

The organisation focuses on major European strategic priorities in both the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Arcum's announcement of funding, spring 2021
Published: 2021-03-26

Call for spring 2021 open

Art curator returns to Umeå as director of UmArts
Published: 2021-01-18

Ele Carpenter will be overall responsible to develop, lead and coordinate the university’s art activities.

Attention to Umeå research on the World Tuberculosis Day
Published: 2020-03-24

An international research group has investigated a strain of multi drug resistant tuberculosis from Ukraine.