Tomas Widholm

LiU Hosted EUA Thematic Peer Group Meeting on Staff Development and Transnational Collaboration

LiU played host to a dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences, and strategies aimed at enhancing academic staff development and fostering meaningful international collaboration across European higher education institutions.

VR-grant to Bioengineering human oral tissues and disease models team

The Bioengineering human oral tissues and disease models team receives a VR-3R grant. The grant for the development of methods to replace, reduce and refine animal experiments.

Boosting Europe's semiconductor manufacturing

LiU has deepened its research collaboration with the German graphite manufacturer SGL Carbon, with the long-term aim of strengthening European semiconductor manufacturing. Together, they have developed a purpose-built CVD tool on Campus Valla.

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How do culture, language and storytelling influence medical practice? These questions were at the centre when researchers from across the Nordic region gathered at Linköping University for CMHB’s Visionary Day.

Arvind Balachandran’s public defence of doctoral thesis

Arvind Balachandran successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled "Design, Modulation, and Control of Battery-Integrated Modular Multilevel Converters for Automotive Applications" on April 25.

From lab to legislation – the fight against new online drugs

A new drug on the European market – every week. Professor Henrik Green is using research to help government agencies stop the most dangerous online drugs more quickly.

Strong ties between LiU and Japan

High-quality education and outstanding research unite Linköping University with universities in Japan – but there are also shared challenges. For example, the timing of semester starts should be synchronised, according to Japan’s ambassador...

LiU researchers on the list of the world’s most cited

Researchers from LiU among the world’s most influential. Clarivate has once again listed those who rank within the top one per cent most cited in their research fields.

Higher methane emissions from warmer lakes and reservoirs may exacerbate worst-case climate scenario

Emissions of methane from lakes and reservoirs risk doubling by the end of the century due to climate change according to a new study from LiU and NASA. This in turn could raise Earth’s temperature more than suggested by current worst-case scenario.

Strengths and challenges in research revealed

For the first time, LiU has conducted an evaluation of all research – its quality, the culture, and the conditions for further development. The evaluation has been carried out through self-evaluation and external review by experts.

Sperm molecules can predict IVF success

The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study shows that certain molecules that come with the sperm, so-called micro-RNA, contribute to the development of the embryo several days after conception.

Space is not just technology, also a place for culture and ethics

In the shadow of rockets, satellites and billionaires’ space projects, a new field of research is emerging. It is about understanding space also as an arena for culture, politics and ethics.

5 minutes with Simon Walo

Meet Simon Walo, new postdoc specialising in sociology of work, sociology of culture, and sociology of science. Besides his interest in research, he also has a soft spot for music.

A Milestone for Collaboration and Career Growth: The First National WCMM Group Member Meeting

On 16–17 October 2025, 130 group members from the four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine (WCMM) Gothenburg, Linköping, Lund, and Umeå, gathered in Stockholm for the first-ever national WCMM Group Member Meeting.

Ahead of the COP30 climate summit: “It’s looking really bad.”

Not enough is being done, and not fast enough. That is the harsh assessment made by LiU researchers Mathias Fridahl and Maria Jernnäs ahead of this year’s major international climate summit in Brazil.

Research on exoskeletons and cleaners receives SEK 16.7 million

LiU receives SEK 16.7 million from AFA Försäkring for research in the field of work environment and health. The projects concern exoskeletons, cleaning staff, part-time managers and digital work environments in health and social care.

5 minutes with Sabrina Mai

Meet Sabrina Mai, a researcher whose field of expertise include disasters and risk, and social networks. Her research focuses on organisational behavior in the context of risk and disasters. In her free time she enjoys smoking meat Texas-style.

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.

Wide social influence can make the unexpected happen

Sociologists from Linköping University analyse Spotify data to learn about the spreading of music and cultural change more generally.

National research infrastructure secures continued funding

The Swedish Research Infrastructure for Advanced Electron Microscopy, ARTEMI, has secured funding from the Swedish Research Council for another two years. It is crucial for advanced research in materials science, inorganic chemistry and physics.

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.

Unexpectedly high emissions from wastewater treatment plants

Greenhouse gas emissions from many wastewater treatment plants may be more than twice as large as previously thought. This is shown in a new study from LiU, where the researchers used drones with specially manufactured sensors to measure emissions.

Fighting online misinformation

In October 2025, Marc Keuschnigg presented his research on combating online misinformation at the Centro de Estudios Públicos in Santiago de Chile.

International Conference for Computational Social Science (IC2S2) 2025 in Norrköping

The Swedish Excellence Center for Computational Social Science and the Institute for Analytical Sociology hosted the 11th International Conference for Computational Social Science (IC2S2) in Norrköping, Sweden, on July 21-24, 2025.