Katrin Salman

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.

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.

08 July 2026

Eye problems after COVID-19 can now be explained

Mild COVID-19 can cause severe and long-lasting eye problems, according to a study from LiU. The study also explains why it has been difficult for sufferers to get help: the abnormal eye behaviour cannot be detected by standard methods.

06 July 2026

New REMESO lecturer: ”Migration is a global phenomenon”

Joseph Trawicki Anderson is one of two new senior lecturers soon joining REMESO. When he takes up his position in August 2026, he will bring a global perspective and is keen to discuss the state of the growing field of migration studies.

06 July 2026

When soil becomes data – how digitalisation affects knowledge of soil health

How do we know whether soil is healthy? A new study from Linköping University shows that as knowledge about soil is increasingly translated into digital data, important insights about its biological life and local context risk being overlooked.

30 June 2026

LiU researchers push the boundaries of organic solar cells

Researchers at LiU have now demonstrated how organic solar cells can become more efficient than previously thought possible. The key is to extend the time that electrons in the material remain excited, which leads to improved performance.

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.

25 June 2026

Linköping University to host international cybersecurity conference

The conference will bring together 300–400 researchers, industry experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss developments in cybersecurity, privacy, and trustworthy digital systems.

25 June 2026

Better integration with self-arranged housing

The Riksdag (Swedens parliament) has passed a new law abolishing the right of asylum seekers to choose where to live. According to new findings by REMESO researcher Kristoffer Jutvik the ability to choose one’s own accommodation benefits integration.

23 June 2026

ISY Day 2026 focused on intercultural communication

On 16 June, the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) gathered for this year's ISY Day. The event provided colleagues across the department with an opportunity to exchange experiences and reflect on the theme of intercultural communication.

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.

22 June 2026

PhD Workshop 2026 brought together doctoral students from across ISY

For the third time, the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) recently hosted its PhD Workshop. During the day, PhD students, senior researchers and industry representatives gathered to take part in a total of 30 presentations.

22 June 2026

Where nature conservation can make the greatest difference

Old oak trees and semi-natural grasslands are very important for many species that risk disappearing. Researchers at Linköping University present findings that can help nature conservation agencies take more precise action to save threatened species.

18 June 2026

Grant to building a brain replica

The CNSx3 center has received a large grant to create 3D models of human organs. LiU-professor Daniel Aili is part of the project.

18 June 2026

LiU world leader in football injury research

A new study mapping more than 120 years of research ranks LiU number one. It shows that LiU has published the most scientific works in the field and is among the world's most cited and influential research institutions.

17 June 2026

World-leading researchers to headline new lecture series in analytical sociology

Some of the world's most influential researchers in analytical sociology, network science, and computational social science will visit Linköping University this autumn as part of a new international lecture series.

16 June 2026

LiU gold ink one of Sweden’s most promising research projects

LiU researchers has developed a cost‑ and energy‑efficient method to produce long gold nanowires at scale and turn them into a printable ink. They are now featured on IVA’s 2026 list.

16 June 2026

LiU-researcher receives royal scholarship

Joel Davidsson, Assistant Professor at IFM, has been awarded a scholarship from Stiftelsen Konung Carl XVI Gustafs 50-årsfond för vetenskap, teknik och miljö.

16 June 2026

How childhood liver tumor cells acquire different features

Researchers have discovered how the so called Wnt signaling pathway can result in tumor cells with different features within a single tumor. Their findings contribute to better classification of these tumors.

15 June 2026

David Engblom wins award for his research on how our brains make us feel ill

David Engblom, Professor of Neurobiology, is awarded the 2026 Onkel Adam Prize for outstanding research at the Faculty of Medicine. He researches the role of the brain in making us feel ill in various medical conditions.