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19 March 2026
The Centre for Municipal Strategic Studies will be strengthened with expertise in municipal law and legislative work. From autumn 2026, Johan Höök will serve as a guest professor for two years, contributing expertise from his professional work.
18 March 2026
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that the properties of the perovskite family of materials can be used to create so-called quantum bits. The findings pave the way for more affordable materials in future quantum computers.
17 March 2026
The open-source mapping software QGIS has released a new major version; QGIS Desktop 4.0 Norrköping. At LiU Campus Norrköping, GIS and geodata are used in several research fields.
The Government has announced that Jan-Ingvar Jönsson has been reappointed as Vice-Chancellor of Linköping University for a further three years, until 30 June 2029.
16 March 2026
David Livingstone Smith is a professor of philosophy, he focuses on dehumanisation, race and genocide. He regards the guest professorship in the name of Tage Danielsson as a great honour and a respite from a strained academic climate in the US.
12 March 2026
With hard rock as a constant companion, Professor Magnus Dahlstedt goes his own way in academia. He wants research to be shared, understood and used – knowledge has no value if not disseminated.
10 March 2026
Researchers have identified common steps and turning points in stories of patients who have recovered from diagnoses characterised by persistent fatigue. The findings can contribute to new ways of understanding and rehabilitating these conditions.
09 March 2026
Max Johanssons successfully defended his doctoral thesis, with the title "Modelling, Control, and Optimization of Fuel Cell Hybrid Trucks" on March 6th.
Open-plan offices entail a clearly increased risk of workplace bullying compared with employees having their own office or sharing with just a few colleagues. This is shown in research from Linköping University.
06 March 2026
Måns Magnusson, member of the SweCSS steering group and assistant professor in Statistics at Uppsala University, has been awarded the Rettig Prize 2026 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.
This year’s Göran Gustafsson Prize in Chemistry is awarded to LiU Professor Simone Fabiano. His research focuses on organic semiconductors and how so‑called doping can improve conductivity and yield new properties.
03 March 2026
RESIST is recruiting seven PhD students and two postdocs to strengthen Sweden’s position in secure and trustworthy AI. The positions are part of the national center for cyber resilient AI.
27 February 2026
On 26 February, RELATE held its kick-off at Wadströmska villan on Campus Norrköping, marking the start of its work as an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on sustainable working lives and return to work for people aged 55+
25 February 2026
In the autumn of 2025, it was announced that Linköping University has six new SciLifeLab Group Leaders: Linda Bojmar, BKV, Johanna Ungerstedt, BKV, Martin Hallbeck, BKV, Mika Gustafsson, IFM, Claudio Mirabello, IFM and Colm Nestor, BKV.
24 February 2026
Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in e.g. murder investigations. The AI model is trained on so-called metabolites in thousands of blood samples from real deaths.
23 February 2026
Using machine learning, an electronic nose can “smell” early signs of ovarian cancer in the blood. The method is precise and, according to the LiU researchers behind the study, it could eventually be used to find many different cancers.
In March, 2026, the first-ever association dedicated to Italian researchers in Sweden, SINAPSE, will officially launch at the Embassy of Italy in Stockholm. LiU-researcher Donatella Puglisi is part of the initiative.
19 February 2026
Early hydrocortisone treatment of extremely premature babies increases their chances of survival without lung disease, according to a study led by LiU. The study also shows that the treatment is safe to give.
For more than three decades, Vivian Vimarlund has contributed to the development of health informatics through models and methods used to identify and evaluate the effects of digital innovations and e‑health services in healthcare.
18 February 2026
Recently, Arman Mohammadi completed his PhD in Vehicular Systems. During his doctoral studies, he focused on combining mechanical engineering with artificial intelligence to develop methods for fault diagnosis in industrial systems.
11 February 2026
Children’s access to healthcare in Ukraine has seen a sharp decline since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. A Swedish study shows how children’s physical, mental and social health is being seriously affected by the war.
05 February 2026
COVID-19 vaccination is not the cause behind a decrease in childbirth, according to a study from Linköping University. The results speak against rumours about vaccination and reduced fertility.
04 February 2026
Ukrainian society must continue to function during the war. Other European countries can contribute. LiU is part in the Swedish-Ukrainian project STREAM-U and recently welcomed a group of researchers, public officials and students.
Behind the medals at the Olympics and Paralympics lies a downside – many athletes suffer from injuries and illnesses. A new study from Linköping University shows that para athletes and young athletes are the most exposed.
