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06 November 2026
Professor Adam Briggle lämnade en etablerad akademisk karriär i Texas för ett nytt kapitel. Lockad av LiU:s filosofiska forskningsmiljö och en större akademisk frihet utforskar han nu nya perspektiv på AI, en av vår tids mest angelägna etiska frågor.
05 November 2026
Replacing glass fibre with flax fibre could reduce the carbon footprint of products such as boats. But natural fibres are very sensitive to water and humidity. LiU tests show that coating the fibres with graphene oxide could reduce water absorption.
How are the neurons in a fruit fly’s brain connected? Carl Nordlund at Linköping University will investigate this using knowledge and tools from his research on social networks.
03 November 2026
Healthcare is now saving the lives of ever smaller and more vulnerable babies. Researchers want to understand how the brain and blood circulation are affected when life begins months too early. To help them, they have a specially designed incubator.
02 November 2026
Students and PhD students from Linköping University demonstrated how AI, robotics, and intelligent drone swarms can strengthen both defence and civilian society during the EUDIS Defence Hackathon. The event, held at LiU in October, brought...
As power electronics become more advanced, managing heat is an increasing challenge. Dat Tran aims to understand and tackle thermal limitations, contributing to more energy-efficient and reliable technology.
What opportunities do migrants have to remain in the country and in education, healthcare, employment and welfare? Research about migration, inequality and social change offers new perspectives on migrants’ opportunities and living conditions.
29 October 2026
With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers at LiU have found previously overlooked occurrences of the 2D materials MXenes. The findings have inspired the researchers to create new materials with more sustainable synthesis methods.
In a new LiU project, researchers are investigating how technology and logistics can help surplus food reach those who need it most. For instance, they will study transport processes, food handling, visual sensing technology and cybersecurity.
26 October 2026
Antibiotics brought into the country by air travellers may be a bigger problem than previously thought. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers from Linköping University and other institutions at three airports in Sweden and Norway.
23 October 2026
Researchers from several countries took part in the SweCSS Symposium 2026 in Söderköping. Over two days, they presented and discussed research on social networks, mobility, AI, causal inference and computational methods.
22 October 2026
Meet Olena Hołubowska, a visiting fellow at SweCSS whose research explores urban segregation beyond where people live. Using mobility data, surveys and administrative registers, she studies the places people spend their time in everyday life.
Research into what drives the cost of bus transport has received an international award. The study can contribute to a better understanding of how procurement requirements affect both costs and the environment.
Linköping University is one of four Swedish higher education institutions behind the new Swedish unit in the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) network. The new unit was inaugurated on 15 October 2026.
21 October 2026
Retirement age is rising and people in Sweden are expected to work longer. Yet many older people who want to and can work are not given the chance.
Autonomous robots, AI-based camera systems and grain drying using infrasound were among the technologies visitors could discover at the Innovation Arena during Elmia Lantbruk.
Linköping University has been awarded SEK 2 million in funding for a new collaboration with Ukrainian partners. The AgrInnEco project aims to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector in the Kharkiv region.
20 October 2026
It is well known that we should eat less meat. But why is the change so slow? And why are meals containing meat always the default option?
Hamideh Pourrasoul Ouzi has received a scholarship from the Bernt Järmark Foundation, enabling her to deepen her knowledge of AI and applied mathematics and develop methods that can help manufacturing companies work smarter.
19 October 2026
Can computers help us find promising new materials before they are made? Guilherme Ribeiro Portugal uses computational methods to understand materials and predict their properties.
15 October 2026
Server operation and cooling account for 95 percent of the energy use in a data centre room studied. A new analysis shows where the energy goes and can help data centres identify measures that will have the greatest impact.
14 October 2026
Waste can reveal inequalities in society. Education can change a child’s future. The new honorary doctors work in completely different fields but are united by a desire to turn knowledge and commitment into concrete change.
A new study shows how organisational factors, local conditions and continuous learning influence whether new ways of working take hold – and contribute to more equitable healthcare.
13 October 2026
LiU researcher Johanna Rosén has received a project grant from the KAW of SEK 32 million over five years to find new low-dimensional materials that will be able to remove mainly PFAS. The project group will use AI to help find the materials.
