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07 September 2026
Instead of treating electricity, fuel and fertiliser as separate elements, farms of the future need to consider them as parts of an integrated energy system. Production, storage and use need to be interconnected.
03 September 2026
LiU researchers Nara Kim and Catherine Aitchison, both at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, have each been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth approximately SEK 18 million over five years in a highly competitive process.
BoMill's technology can process up to 30 tonnes of grain per hour. Using near-infrared (NIR) technology, suitable for both wheat and barley, the internal properties of every individual kernel can be analysed and sorted.
02 September 2026
Level of education is the socio-economic factor most strongly associated with survival rates after acute hip surgery. This is shown in a LiU study of 58,000 people. The results can be used to identify patients who may need more support after surgery.
Sweden has a unique opportunity to take a leading role in the digital transformation of agriculture. Achieving this will require closer collaboration across the sector.
Dehumanisation is a driving force behind some of history’s worst atrocities, according to Professor David Livingstone Smith. As Visiting Professor at LiU he will investigate when, how and why one human being comes to see another as less than human.
01 September 2026
Thanks to a donation, two early career researchers will have the opportunity to devote three years to historical research at the Department of Thematic Studies. Applications are now open.
31 August 2026
Many women start on research careers in science and technology, yet far fewer go on to lead their own research groups. To support more women on the path to research leadership roles, Linköping University is launching the Women in Science initiative.
26 August 2026
Research on elites is important because they shape political, economic, and social outcomes, reminds the work of REMESO’s new associate professor Liina Mustonen. Her latest book examines the role of counter-revolutionary elites in Egypt.
The journalist who uncovered the Macchiarini scandal, a Kenyan elite runner who sets up schools in the slums and one of Canada’s most internationally recognised interdisciplinary researchers. These are some of the people awarded honorary doctorates.
Agtech Sweden at Linköping University, together with a number of partners, has been awarded SEK 11 million in EU funding for the new project “Energy-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Rural Enterprises”.
25 August 2026
Envy plays a greater role when resources are allocated through majority voting than when we make decisions individually. This is shown by new research from Linköping University.
24 August 2026
"I am very happy to return to Sweden, not as a student this time, but to build a new research group at LiU." Lizhou Fan was attracted by LiUs tradition in materials science and its collaborative research culture.
20 August 2026
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
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
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.
24 July 2026
There is a younger generation with a strong interest in new technologies for agriculture. More than 100 young people gathered to see and experience new technologies first hand, network with one another, and listen to presentations.
23 July 2026
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
