Katrin Salman

11 September 2026

Network researchers gathered in Norrköping

For the first time, Sweden hosted a major international conference on social networks. At Campus Norrköping, 186 researchers presented new research on how relationships and networks shape people, organisations and societies.

11 September 2026

Elmia Agriculture Innovation Award 2026

Several companies with which Agtech Sweden collaborates have been honoured with this year’s Elmia Agriculture Innovation Award. The innovations are expected to contribute in various ways to more precise and efficient farming.

11 September 2026

SprayWithCare honoured with Elmia Agriculture Innovation Award 2026

SprayWithCare collects weather and wind data and analyses the information in real time. The innovation has now been awarded silver in the Elmia Agriculture Innovation Award 2026.

11 September 2026

Fruit flies provide new insights into "forever-chemicals"

In a new study, researchers at Linköping University have successfully used fruit flies to investigate why two very similar PFAS substances can carry very different health risks.

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”.

08 September 2026

Camera technology reveals pigs’ weight without scales

The secret lies in camera technology and advanced algorithms. Smart Agritech Solution is also exploring new applications for monitoring pigs.

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.

03 September 2026

ERC funding for two LiU researchers for the energy solutions of the future

LiU researchers Nara Kim and Catherine Aitchison, both at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, have each been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth approximately SEK 18 million over five years in a highly competitive process.

03 September 2026

BoMill enables single-kernel sorting of grain

BoMill's technology can process up to 30 tonnes of grain per hour. Using near-infrared (NIR) technology, suitable for both wheat and barley, the internal properties of every individual kernel can be analysed and sorted.

02 September 2026

Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture

Level of education is the socio-economic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a LiU study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to identify patients who may need more support after surgery.

02 September 2026

Sweden could take the lead in autonomous farm machinery

Sweden has a unique opportunity to take a leading role in the digital transformation of agriculture. Achieving this will require closer collaboration across the sector.

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.

01 September 2026

Two scholarships for early career historians announced at the Department of Thematic Studies

Thanks to a donation, two early career researchers will have the opportunity to devote three years to historical research at the Department of Thematic Studies. Applications are now open.

31 August 2026

More women to lead the research of the future

Many women start on research careers in science and technology, yet far fewer go on to lead their own research groups. To support more women on the path to research leadership roles, Linköping University is launching the Women in Science initiative.

26 August 2026

Liina Mustonen’s new book explores privilege in Egypt

Research on elites is important because they shape political, economic, and social outcomes, reminds the work of REMESO’s new associate professor Liina Mustonen. Her latest book examines the role of counter-revolutionary elites in Egypt.

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.

25 August 2026

Envy influences the way we vote

Envy plays a greater role when resources are allocated through majority voting than when we make decisions individually. This is shown by new research from Linköping University.

24 August 2026

New IFM Researcher to tackle sustainable energy challenges

"I am very happy to return to Sweden, not as a student this time, but to build a new research group at LiU." Lizhou Fan was attracted by LiUs tradition in materials science and its collaborative research culture.

20 August 2026

New visiting professor focuses on municipalities in times of crisis

Municipalities are cornerstones of Swedish society, but what happens if a crisis strikes? What legal scope do municipalities have to deal with serious incidents? These are some of the questions Johan Höök wants to explore as new visiting professor.

19 August 2026

Teenage girls would rather listen to influencers than doctors

Influencer’s personal stories about mental illness meet a need among teenage girls that conventional healthcare does not fulfil. This is the conclusion of researchers at LiU in a study involving interviews with girls at upper secondary school.

12 August 2026

Dysregulated immune cells cause silent inflammation after heart attack

People with narrowing of the coronary arteries have low-grade, uncontrolled inflammation in the body, even when symptom-free. The findings suggest that some immune cells drive a silent inflammation that may increase the risk of further heart attacks.

24 July 2026

Young farmers show strong interest in new technology

There is a younger generation with a strong interest in new technologies for agriculture. More than 100 young people gathered to see and experience new technologies first hand, network with one another, and listen to presentations.

23 July 2026

Participants in UN climate meetings want greater focus on implementation

UN climate negotiations are often criticised for moving too slowly. A new study published in Nature Climate Change examines what changes government delegates and other participants at the COP29 UN climate conference would like to see.

17 July 2026

Successful BME day highlights collaboration

More exhibitors and an ideal mix of participants. Researchers, students, healthcare professionals and business representatives all took part in the seventh major conference in biomedical engineering, BME@LiU2026.