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Body weight important in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Overweight is a major contributor to complications during pregnancy and childbirth – this applies to both women born in Sweden and women who have moved here, something that has not been well researched so far.

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Research for a sustainable future in ten new projects

Photosynthetic materials, two-dimensional noble metals and sustainable semiconductors are some of the projects at LiU that have been granted funding from the research programme Wallenberg initiative materials Science for sustainability – WISE.

Cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

Of current and former cheerleading athletes, 29 per cent reported being subjected to psychological abuse in the sport, according to a new study from Linköping University.

LiU gains reputation

Linköping University is the institution that, together with Malmö University, has increased its reputation the most compared with last year. This is shown by Verian's annual reputation index for Swedish higher education institutions.

A part of the supercomputer that glows red.

AI may boost society's cybersecurity

The race between hackers trying to crack systems vital to the functioning of society and cybersecurity experts is constantly ongoing. LiU-researchers will now develop AI that can detect hacker attacks and take action before any damage is done.

An AI look into the future

Humming supercomputers, robot dogs on rescue missions and plenty of future opportunities with AI and the research programmes WASP and WISE. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson got many impressions from his visit to Linköping University.

Neferti X. M. Tadiar infront of a photo of Moa Martinson inside Norrköpings Stadsmuseum.

Moa Martinson visiting professor will get new perspectives of the world

Neferti X. M. Tadiar has one foot in New York and the other in Manila. As the visiting professor in the name of Moa Martinson, she will do research on colonialism, migration, capitalism, and environmental change from a new corner of the world.

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Machine learning can give the climate a chance

Machine learning can help us discover new patterns and better tackle the climate crisis. Researchers from all over the world meet at Linköping University with the goal of finding and deepening collaborations in this area.

Sofia Nyström och Henrik Nordvall in front of a window that reflects the blue sky.

New course takes the UFO issue seriously

UFO – from tin foil hat to research topic. This is the name of a single-subject course that starts in the spring 2025 at LiU. It will approach the UFO issue in a serious way while looking at the question of what constitutes knowledge and truth.

Four female medical students enjoying the sun, study location Jönköping.

The medical programme at LiU wins award for student engagement

The medical programme at Linköping University (LiU) has won an international accreditation for student engagement and participation in shaping the programme.

Poet to become visiting professor in Tage Danielsson’s name

She devotes herself to the power of words and sees poetry as a tool of knowledge. Athena Farrokhzad steps into academia with the ambition to shake up the templates with the help of rhymes and humour.

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AI and interdisciplinarity go hand in hand

LiU has gained a strong position in artificial intelligence. In August, the government’s AI Commission visited Campus Valla to listen to researchers and acquaint themselves with supercomputers.

Conflicting signals from influencers who talk about mental ill-health

Female influencers who talk about mental ill-health walk a tightrope between different ideals for women. This is shown by two new studies from Linköping University.

She is podcasting about the best features of democracy

Alongside her doctoral studies, political scientist Helena Iacobaeus runs the podcast Aspects of Democracy. She invites various LiU researchers to discuss the benefits of democracy.

Robots are common in the care of older adults

More than half of Sweden’s municipalities have purchased companion robots in the form of dogs or cats for their dementia care homes. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from Linköping University.

Close-up illustrating that the gold nanowires combined with soft silicon rubber are stretchable.

Soft gold enables connections between nerves and electronics

Gold does not readily lend itself to being turned into long, thin threads. But researchers at LiU have now managed to create gold nanowires and develop soft, stretchable electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system.

Opening doors that should already be open

There are people in Sweden who have relevant skills but who are still an untapped resource in the labour market. Alumnus Farzad Golchin, CEO of recruitment company Novare Potential, wants to change this by opening doors that should already be open.

Person (Peter Larsson) infront of a microscope.

Existing drug can repair ion channel linked to epilepsy

Mutated variants of a particular ion channel cause difficult-to-treat epilepsy. A study published in the journal Nature now shows that a commonly used anaesthetic drug, propofol, can restore the function of this ion channel.

Aseel Berglund researches movement at work.

Game at work – for your health

Humans are hunters and gatherers. But in today’s modern society, we are sitting more than ever, which is bad for our Stone Age body. Researchers Aseel and Erik Berglund want to change this with the help of computer games at work.

Woody surfaces of trees remove methane from the atmosphere

It is well-known that trees help the climate by taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But it is now clear that trees have another important role to play.

LiU alumni help the industry save energy – and money

He left a high-paid job in the gas and oil industry in India for a master’s programme at LiU. Sajid Athikkay does not regret his U-turn. He now runs a company in Linköping that helps industries track and save energy.

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LiU involved in a megastudy on climate behaviour

What is the best way to make people behave in a more climate-friendly way? Researchers at Linköping University and Karolinska Institutet have contributed to a worldwide study on this topic.

Nerve damage from cancer treatment can be predicted

Many women treated for breast cancer using taxanes, a type of cytostatic drug, often experience side effects in the nervous system. Researchers at LiU have developed a tool that can predict the risk level for each individual.

Her mission is difficult – but fun and achievable

We are in the midst of a tough transition towards more sustainable development. This requires innovation and knowledge, says Marie Trogstam, a LiU alumna who is now head of sustainability and infrastructure at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.

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Body weight important in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Research for a sustainable future in ten new projects

Cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

LiU gains reputation

AI may boost society's cybersecurity

An AI look into the future

Moa Martinson visiting professor will get new perspectives of the world

Machine learning can give the climate a chance

New course takes the UFO issue seriously

The medical programme at LiU wins award for student engagement

Poet to become visiting professor in Tage Danielsson’s name

AI and interdisciplinarity go hand in hand

Conflicting signals from influencers who talk about mental ill-health

She is podcasting about the best features of democracy

Robots are common in the care of older adults

Soft gold enables connections between nerves and electronics

Opening doors that should already be open

Existing drug can repair ion channel linked to epilepsy

Game at work – for your health

Woody surfaces of trees remove methane from the atmosphere

LiU alumni help the industry save energy – and money

LiU involved in a megastudy on climate behaviour

Nerve damage from cancer treatment can be predicted

Her mission is difficult – but fun and achievable

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Body weight important in pregnancy – regardless of country of birth

Research for a sustainable future in ten new projects

Cheerleaders tell of psychological abuse

LiU gains reputation

AI may boost society's cybersecurity

An AI look into the future

Moa Martinson visiting professor will get new perspectives of the world

Machine learning can give the climate a chance

New course takes the UFO issue seriously

The medical programme at LiU wins award for student engagement

Poet to become visiting professor in Tage Danielsson’s name

AI and interdisciplinarity go hand in hand

Conflicting signals from influencers who talk about mental ill-health

She is podcasting about the best features of democracy

Robots are common in the care of older adults

Soft gold enables connections between nerves and electronics

Opening doors that should already be open

Existing drug can repair ion channel linked to epilepsy

Game at work – for your health

Woody surfaces of trees remove methane from the atmosphere

LiU alumni help the industry save energy – and money

LiU involved in a megastudy on climate behaviour

Nerve damage from cancer treatment can be predicted

Her mission is difficult – but fun and achievable

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