Tomas Widholm

The focus period resulted in new collaborations for the climate

In the fall of 2024, researchers from around the world once again gathered at Linköping University for ELLIIT's five-week focus period. This time, the goal was to initiate and deepen collaborations in climate research using machine learning.

The collaboration pushing back the boundaries of physics

Theoretician Florian Trybel has an irreplaceable role in creating new materials. Together with his experimental research colleague in Scotland he aims to expand the possibilities of materials in extreme conditions.

Diplomas to New Docents at TekFak

Thirteen researchers at Linköping University have advanced in their academic careers by becoming associate professors (docents) at the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Discovery about pain signalling may contribute to better treatment

LiU researchers have pinpointed the exact location of a specific protein fine-tuning the strength of pain signals. The knowledge can be used to develop drugs for chronic pain that are more effective and have fewer side effects.

Unequal conditions for young people at UN climate summits

Today, young people can participate in major UN climate conferences. But inequality and bureaucracy make this impossible for many. This is the conclusion of a study carried out at Linköping University.

LiU researchers explore sustainable forest management in the Amazon

Can climate action go hand in hand with the needs of local Amazonian communities? A research team from Linköping University is investigating this question through interdisciplinary work with communities in the Mamirauá Reserve, Brazil.

Ancient seeds give clues on climate change

Thousand-year-old seeds, and traces hidden in the soil for more than 5,000 years, provide clues to how people and their crops were affected by climate change. This knowledge may help us adapt to changes in our lifetime and in the future.

New director for Sweden’s supercomputer infrastructure

Professor Erik Lindahl will be the new director of the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden (NAISS) – the most widely used research infrastructure in the country.

Amy Loutfi new programme director of WASP

Professor Amy Loutfi will take over as programme director for the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). She succeeds Professor Anders Ynnerman from LiU, who will take on the role of chairman of the board for WASP.

Social networks can affect our choices

How can people's choices in life be linked to social networks, such as family, schoolmates and neighbours? Laura Fürsich studies how segregation occurs and factors that can counteract it.

Learn more of the world through a unique film series

The film series Moving Worlds includes seven films that, in various ways, explore the global forces shaping today’s world – forces that drive migration, conflict, environmental destruction, but also people’s resistance to violent change.

LiU receives SEK 232 million from the Swedish Research Council

The Swedish Research Council has now decided on the allocation of research grants in four areas. At Linköping University, the area of natural and engineering sciences is to receive the most funding.

Digitalization hub tackles the challenges of agriculture

The kick-off of the Digitalization hub featured fanfar, smart machines, digital technology, eight keynote speeches and an exclusive panel discussion with both farmers and representatives from the expert network.

New project aims to increase understanding of AI's value

AI is reshaping the retail industry, yet few companies know how to fully leverage this technology. A new research project aims to help businesses understand and harness AI’s full potential to create long-term business value.

Neutron optics company started by LiU-researchers

Quantum Beam Optics (QBO) aims to bring advanced multilayer neutron optics technology to the international market. Neutron optics is used in a wide variaty of research and the company is promising high performance and cost-effectiveness.

Our sense of touch consists of 16 unique types of nerve cells

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities and significant differences.

Improving Alphafold to predict very large proteins

The AI tool Alphafold has been improved so that it can now predict the shape of very large and complex protein structures. Linköping University researchers have also succeeded in integrating experimental data into the tool.

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Two of the grants were starting grants and eight were research project grants.

Digitalisation hub meets the future

During Elmia Lantbruk 2024, The knowledge hub for agriculture digitalisation had the opportunity to reach out and meet the needs of farmers themselves regarding digital technology.

ISY Researcher receives the 2024 SSF Industrial Ph.D. grant

Onur Günlü at the Division of Information Coding is awarded an Industrial Ph.D. grant by the SSF together with Professor Jan-Åke Larsson and Sectra Communications AB to tackle the grand challenge of post-quantum cryptography transition.

Agtech Sweden's major investment during Elmia

Over 21 600 visitors and 330 exhibitors came to Elmia Lantbruk 2024 in Jönköping. New this year was the innovation arena organised by Agtech Sweden in collaboration with Elmia.

Flexible module generates electricity from heat, or cooling and heating from electricity

Imagine a flexible module capable of converting waste heat into electricity, whether the surface it's attached to is flat or curved. This module can also generate heating or cooling from electricity.

LiU researcher ahead of UN climate summit - "I’m optimistic"

Azerbaijan will host the International Climate Summit this year. Although the country is heavily dependent on its oil production, holding the meeting there could actually be an advantage, according to Rinata Kazak, who will represent LiU.

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Centrumet CNSx3 har fått 60 miljoner SEK i bidrag för att skapa 3D-modeller av mänskliga organ. LiU-professor Daniel Aili ingår i projektet.