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10 September 2026

Investment in next-generation rural energy systems

Agtech Sweden at Linköping University, together with a number of partners, has been awarded SEK 11 million in EU funding for the new project “Energy-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Rural Enterprises”.
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07 September 2026

Tomorrow's energy can be produced on the farm

Instead of treating electricity, fuel and fertiliser as separate elements, farms of the future need to consider them as parts of an integrated energy system. Production, storage and use need to be interconnected.
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02 September 2026

How do genocide and crimes against humanity arise?

Dehumanisation is a driving force behind some of history’s worst atrocities, according to Professor David Livingstone Smith. As Visiting Professor at LiU he will investigate when, how and why one human being comes to see another as less than human.
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26 August 2026

He exposed Macchiarini – and now becomes honorary doctor

The journalist who uncovered the Macchiarini scandal, a Kenyan elite runner who sets up schools in the slums and one of Canada’s most internationally recognised interdisciplinary researchers. These are some of the people awarded honorary doctorates.
En kvinna som sitter vid ett bord med en klocka i bakgrunden.

26 June 2026

LiU helps shape Europe’s future skills development

How can EU strategies be connected to practice in education and lifelong learning? This was one of the key questions discussed when Ylva Johansson, Chair of the EU High-Level Group on Skills, visited Linköping University in June.
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23 June 2026

LiU Opened New Perspectives Where Art Meets Research

The year as guest professor gave Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert new ways to develop and articulate her work and research. It was also the starting point for "23% Complete" a project centred on questions of AI, image-making and environmental impact.
En man och en kvinna som står vid ett talarstativ framför en projektionsduk.

12 June 2026

International experts: BSRC has built something unique

BSRC has established a research environment gaining international recognition. Experts now encourage the centre to strengthen international collaboration, increase societal impact and turn more research into practical solutions.
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11 June 2026

New center to strengthen Sweden in the quantum race

Six Swedish universities are joining forces to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology, a national hub for research, innovation, education, and capacity building in quantum technology.
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11 June 2026

Moral economy perspectives through history

When a crisis arises, a humanitarian urge to help others is often awakened. But what happens when emotions rule and knowledge is lacking? Norbert Götz, professor of modern history, has researched the conditions of humanitarian aid.
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10 June 2026

He wants to strengthen and unite the humanities at LiU

LiU Humanities continues to develop as an important platform for humanities research at LiU. Erik Gustavsson is now taking up the baton – with the ambition to strengthen collaboration and make visible what is already being done.
En grupp människor som står i ett rum med ballonger.

01 June 2026

New collaboration centre – more than just a building

Linköping University’s new collaboration centre, Nexus Building, has now been officially opened on Campus Valla. But Nexus Building is more than just a building, it embodies the idea that knowledge has the greatest impact when it is shared.
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27 May 2026

Anyone can land on the moon with a new immersive film

The film Once Upon the Moon allows the audience to experience the moon landings as if they were there themselves. Authentic footage, astronauts’ own stories and the latest visualisation technology make this possible.

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Collaboration at Linköping University

One of the foundations on which Linköping University’s success is built is collaboration. It connects our education to the labour market, strengthens the relevance of our research, and makes it possible for the knowledge gained to benefit society.