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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

Collaboration with industry generates funding for solar energy researchers
Published: 2019-04-09

Kempe Foundations grants SEK 700,000 to world-class spectrophotometer for the Department of Physics.

Doctoral student selected for Nobel meeting in Germany
Published: 2019-04-04

Together with other young scientists Casper de Lichtenberg will meet with Nobel laureates in Germany.

Develops model for commercializing medical technology ideas
Published: 2019-04-04

In May, Umeå researchers are launching an innovation model for product development in medical technology.

Judith Sarneel is hosting the university's research blogg
Published: 2019-03-27

The grass is always greener... or is it?

Markus Schmid appointed as new Wallenberg Scholar
Published: 2019-03-25

Professor Markus Schmid receives 18 MSEK Wallenberg Foundations for research without any restriction.

Prestigefull medalj till molekylärbiolog vid Umeå universitet
Published: 2019-03-15

Anders Nordström, Department of Molecular Biology, receive the silver medal to Berzelius's memory.

Yaowen Wu is awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize in molecular biology
Published: 2019-03-04

Yaowen Wu, professor of biochemistry, has been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize in molecular biology.

Umeå University climbs on global university rankings in art and design
Published: 2019-03-01

Umeå University climbs to 26th place on the global QS ranking in the category Art & Design.

Elegant generation of multiple beams for filming electron motion
Published: 2019-02-26

Physicist shows laser generated twin-electron and x-ray beams for filming electron motion in matter.

New possibilities for light-emitting plastics with patterned light
Published: 2019-02-12

Mattias Lindh shows that the thickness of ultra-thin light-emitting plastics is important for brightness.

Nasdaq chooses Umeå and its university
Published: 2019-02-04

As Cinnober becomes part of Nasdaq, Umeå will have a new global brand in town.

Umeå mathematics duo with article that tops philosophy research
Published: 2019-01-30

Mathematicians' article on mathematical aesthetics in well-respected philosophy journal chosen as top article.

8 million SEK to expertise network for sample preparation
Published: 2019-01-29

Researcher Linda Sandblad receives a grant for improving the accessibility of national infrastructures.

New research charts an alternative imaginative path for design
Published: 2019-01-25

Could a more experimental and imaginative way of doing design help make us better equipped today's challenges?

Mixed forests deliver more – but only if mixed correctly!
Published: 2019-01-22

New study gives advice on how to mix the right tree species for tree production and other ecosystem services.