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A woman stands in front of audience and talks.

22 mars 2023

LiU hosts open lecture on sustainable and interdisciplinary research

LiU hosted an open lecture titled "Pick and Mix Circular Economy and why we love it" as part of the Interdisciplinary Networking for a Sustainable and Circular Economy (INSCE) project funded by the ECIU SMART-ER program.

22 mars 2023

Climate change affects greenhouse gas emissions from stream networks

Natural greenhouse gas emissions from streams and lakes are strongly linked to water discharge and temperature. This knowledge is necessary to assess how man-made climate change is altering greenhouse emissions from natural landscapes.

Portrait of a woman standing by a window looking into the camera.

22 mars 2023

The new Tage Danielsson professor is a researcher, poet and artist

She is a literary scholar with an interest in philosophy, politics, media theory and art. In addition to this, she is also a writer and an artist. Keti Chukhrov is the new holder of Linköping University’s Tage Danielsson visiting professorship.

21 mars 2023

Join Our Team in Cancer Research

Are you a skilled researcher with a passion for cancer biology and immunology? We are offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship for an international candidate to join our team.

Woman standing on a ladder by a bookshelf reading a book.

21 mars 2023

Among noble ladies, literature and politics

What did ladies of the nobility read, and how did they read? Were they active readers who discussed books, and did literature enter their salons to become part of political discussions? Johanna Vernqvist, PhD in literature, takes an interest in this.

17 mars 2023

PhD students to international conference in Nashville

LiU was represented at the world's largest conference on marketing research, the 2023 AMA Winter Academic Conference in Nashville. PhD students Brenda Nansubuga and Tanvir Ahmed presented their latest publications.

The sun and a thermometer showing high temperatures.

17 mars 2023

Risky climate measures studied in new research project

The climate crisis has led some experts to argue that more risky measures now have to be investigated. But how do the scientists involved reason when it comes to uncertainty? This is the subject of a new research project at Linköping University.

17 mars 2023

“A small step for research but a giant leap for utility”

Artificial intelligence is on many people’s lips thanks to Chat GPT. But is the new technology a threat or an opportunity? Or is it both? AI researcher Fredrik Heintz sees great opportunities but also challenges.

AI-generated image of robots in a classroom.

17 mars 2023

The AI-shortcut requires re-thinking of examination

Changes are ahead when it comes to testing students’ knowledge. The arrival of Chat GPT challenges both the university’s teachers and its disciplinary board.

16 mars 2023

Estrogen possible risk factor in disturbed heart rhythm

The sex hormone estrogen has a negative impact on heartbeat regulation, according to an experimental study from LiU. Estrogen impact seems to interact with hereditary changes causing a heart disease disturbing the heart’s rhythm.

A person points at something in the forest.

15 mars 2023

The forest – an eye-opener on sustainability for students

The interest in biological resources and sustainability is increasing on the programme in Industrial Engineering and Management. In one course, the students work for a fictitious company that wants to invest in more sustainable forestry.

Person in starting blocks on running track.

14 mars 2023

Fewer sports injuries with digital information

The number of injuries in youth athletics is significantly reduced when coaches and parents have access to digital information on adolescent growth. It also takes twice as long for the first injury to occur.

Magnifying glass magnifying the word corruption.

13 mars 2023

The extent of corruption in Sweden may be underestimated

There is a risk that individuals may benefit from having relatives in important posts in the public sector. This is shown in a doctoral thesis at Linköping University that investigates corruption in a mature democracy. The conclusion is that nepotism

09 mars 2023

Chronic wounds heal faster with the body’s own cells

Chronic wounds can heal faster by using a transplantation method where skin cells in a liquid are placed over the wound in a small chamber. This method was developed by the Burn Centre (Brännskadecentrum) at the University Hospital in Linköping, in c

Blood sampling in clinical setting from finger.

09 mars 2023

C-reactive protein reduces immune response in inflammatory disease

The biological function of the C-reactive protein, CRP, has long been unknown. Researchers now show that this protein has a beneficial function in SLE, an inflammatory disease. But this is true only for one of CRP’s two forms, according to the study.

A group of young people in the Swedish nationl costumes holding the Swedish flag.

08 mars 2023

LiU student explores sustainable economic growth and cultural meetings in Tokyo

Kendal Fritzell studies Industrial Engineering and Management with a specialisation in Japanese, and has recently been given a unique opportunity to represent Sweden during the Ship for World Youth programme in Japan.

06 mars 2023

Viveka Adelswärd donates millions for doctoral students

Viveka Adelswärd’s SEK four million donation to Linköping University is inspired by her own experiences as a doctoral student. Her aim is to recreate, on a small scale, the environment and atmosphere she was part of.

06 mars 2023

IAS extending collaboration with Stanford

Selcan Mutgan, a postdoc in analytical sociology at Linköping University in Sweden, was invited to Stanford as a Scancor fellow to participate in research and other activities. Read article to find out what she thinks about this adventure.

Students showing happiness after winning competition.

01 mars 2023

LiUstudents to compete in Brazil

Imagine spending a week in Brazil. Sun, beaches – and a global truck manufacturer wanting you to solve a logistics and sustainability-related problem. This is roughly what the spring semester will look like for two LiU students.

28 februari 2023

Post-COVID syndrome visible in DNA

A reprogramming of which genes are active, and which are not, is visible in post-COVID sufferers. In a study on a small group of individuals, genes associated with taste and smell, as well as cell metabolism, were affected.

Translucent droplet on an electronic circiut.

24 februari 2023

Electrodes grown in the brain

The boundaries between biology and technology are becoming blurred. Researchers at Linköping, Lund, and Gothenburg universities in Sweden have successfully grown electrodes in living tissue using the body’s molecules as triggers.

Gunnar Cedersund in front of image illustrating the model of different organs.

22 februari 2023

Digital twins to be tested in health care environments – LiU leads the EU project

Digital twins will now be tested in real health care environments, in an EU-financed project. The idea is that having a digital copy will make you follow advice from the health care better.

21 februari 2023

New research project for safe sport environments

How widespread are the problems of harassment, abuse and the culture of silence in Swedish sports? The answer is that nobody knows. A new research project at LiU aims to find out and come up with concrete measures to counter these problems.

Mattias Ekstedt, Nils Dahlström, Peter Lundberg, Bengt Norén and Patrik Nasr.

21 februari 2023

Adverse muscle composition linked to risk in fatty liver disease

Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to an increasing number of people developing fatty liver disease. According to a new study, poor muscle health may be a marker of risk for developing sequelae.