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03 November 2025

Increased quantum collaboration between LiU and Singapore

Researchers at Linköping University and the National Quantum Office in Singapore are now deepening their collaboration in quantum technology. The aim is to jointly achieve both scientific and industrial breakthroughs.

30 October 2025

Biological art takes shape on Corson

A lab in Tema Building houses a slightly different form of mushroom cultivation. The person responsible for this is Amanda Selinder. The result will be part of the artistic design of Corson, to be completed in 2027.

24 October 2025

SEK23 million for research in humanities and the social sciences

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond grants over SEK 23 million to research projects in the humanities and social sciences at Linköping University. These include the significance of names, the consequences of uranium mining, political polarisation, and robots.

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23 October 2025

LiU in collaboration with NASA

A collaboration between Linköping University and NASA has led to a new three-day workshop about managing the unexpected. The aim is to provide knowledge, and some experience, of decision-making in tough situations.

Woman by a tree looking into the camera.

16 October 2025

The paper industry can become more energy-efficient with a new measurement method

The pulp and paper industry consumes large amounts of energy. But despite stricter EU requirements for efficiency improvements, there has been no way to compare energy consumption between different companies. Now there may be a solution.

Male professor in laboratory.

13 October 2025

LiU establishes new infrastructure for materials research

A new Swedish research infrastructure for additive manufacturing (3D printing) and the finishing and qualification of components in tungsten for future nuclear power is being launched. LiU has been appointed coordinator for the MJOLNIR project.

13 October 2025

New centre drives sustainability transition

With a mission to catalyse research and collaboration on sustainable societal transformation, a new centre, LiU Sustainability Transformations, C4ST, will be a new meeting place for innovation and collaboration – both within and outside of LiU.

The first machine used to analyse drying with dry air.

10 October 2025

Nobel Prize-winning technology dries grain – without heat

Nobel Prize-winning technology is now applied in Swedish agriculture. At Hasta Gård, grain is dried without heat using far less energy. The research is part of an innovation project involving Agtech Sweden at LiU.

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06 October 2025

Professors and award winners get their own Academic Ceremony

New professors will be inaugurated and award winners and Alumni of the Year will be celebrated at the Academic Ceremony on 10 October. Linköping University is growing, and as of this year two Academic Ceremonies will be held.

CMIV's MR scanner Philips 3T

06 October 2025

From inside the body to the future of healthcare – 25 years of CMIV

25 years ago, an idea was born in Linköping: to unite research, healthcare, and industry in developing the medical tools of the future. Two years later, that vision became reality when CMIV was founded and its operations began.

Erik Sandberg.

03 October 2025

Smart logistics can set the circular economy in motion

Many companies want to invest more in recycling and reuse as part of their business strategy – but the challenge is making it profitable. One important, yet often overlooked, factor is logistics. That is the view of researcher Erik Sandberg at LiU.

A person standing on a stair.

23 September 2025

Carrying the torch of not burning plastic

He is the navy officer who chose to do a Master of Science in Engineering. More than 20 years later, Mattias Philipsson is leading the way for plastic in Sweden to become more circular. This Alumnus of the Year 2025 is not done yet.

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