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LiU plays key role as Sweden strengthens its position in AI research

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.

En man står framför en projektorskärm och slår ut med armarna.

Gainful employment not equally accessible to workers of all ages

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.

Study reveals where a data centre’s energy goes

Serverdrift och kylning står för 95 procent av energianvändningen i ett undersökt datacenterrum. En ny kartläggning visar vart energin tar vägen och kan hjälpa datacenter att hitta åtgärder som ger störst effekt.

En man och en kvinna som sitter bredvid varandra.

From waste to education – honorary doctors want to change the world

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.

Good guidelines alone are not enough to change healthcare

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.

Tailor-made thin materials to remove PFAS from water

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.

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Plant cells to become building blocks in new materials

LiU researcher Eleni Stavrinidou receives SEK 26 million from KAW for a research project where strong and flexible materials will be grown from plant cells. The materials could be used in sustainable technologies in construction and textiles.

Academic Celebrations and “Dining with honorary doctors”

What do six honorary doctors talk about over dinner? A new event lets the audience listen in on their conversations. As of this year, the conferment of honorary doctors has been moved from the spring to the autumn academic ceremony.

Porträtt på man som står i solen bland gröna träd på Campus Valla

New professor of economics researches people’s life chance

Two identical job applications. One with an Arabic-sounding name. This experiment marked the start of Magnus Carlsson’s research on discrimination and people’s life chances. He is now a new professor of economics at Linköping University.

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International visualization researchers join LiU as guest professors

As Peter Wallenberg Guest Professors in Visual Scientific Communication, Petra Isenberg and Tobias Isenberg have come to Norrköping to collaborate with LiU researchers and explore new ways of helping people understand complex data.

En kvinna som sitter framför en spegel och tittar på sin spegelbild.

How AI changes human decision-making

AI can find patterns that people miss, but it does not automatically lead to better decisions. New research from Linköping University shows how the roles of humans and AI change depending on the situation and the decision being made.

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She promotes AI for societal good in Europe

Helen Köpman, Alumna of the Year 2026, works at the European Commission’s AI Office in Brussels. For more than 20 years she has worked with research issues and innovation at EU level, where a living planet for future generations is her driving force.

En man och en kvinna som står bredvid varandra.

Alumni of the Year create sustainable cities and the next generation of scientists

Helen Köpman works with AI models to create smart and sustainable cities in the EU. Jesper Svartz is a chemistry teacher with an exceptional ability to enthuse and spark curiosity in students. They are Alumni of the Year 2026 at Linköping University.

En man i labbrock som står framför en vit vägg.

The chemistry teacher who loves experiments

As an upper secondary school teacher, Jesper Svartz is enthusiastic and highly organised. His students compete in chemistry at both national and international level. He has now been named one of the Alumni of the Year 2026.

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Lessons from a hospital under attack

Regular staff training exercises are crucial if a mass casualty plan is to work in a wartime situation. Focusing on staff safety in the plan itself and including details on communication are also important factors for success.

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One billion for a new research foundation in Linköping

A newly established research foundation based in Linköping has decided to invest up to SEK 300 million in its first five years to support excellent medical research at LiU. The total donation to the foundation is SEK 1 billion.

En kvinna med ett förvånat uttryck i ansiktet.

The difficulty of introducing health-promoting digital tools in healthcare

Digital tools that promote health do not easily make their way into healthcare, even when shown to have a good effect. Now, two crucial factors have been identified: data management and governance on several levels in the organisation.

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Solar panel recycling risks widening inequality

Recycling old solar panels can bring economic and climate benefits, but these may be unevenly distributed. A new study shows that regulations and incentives could determine who benefits.

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Sweden’s fastest supercomputer strengthens European research

The Arrhenius Supercomputer at Linköping University is now inaugurated. Arrhenius strengthens LiU’s role in Swedish and European research infrastructure and is a resource for researchers in academia, industry and the public sector throughout Europe.

Investment in next-generation rural energy systems

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”.

ERC funding for two LiU researchers for the energy solutions of the future

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.

Rasmus Åhman, forskning inom perioperativ vård och utfall efter operation. Målet på lång sikt är att förbättra prognosen för patienter som opereras i Sverige.

Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture

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.

How do genocide and crimes against humanity arise?

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.

En kvinna i labbrock och blå handskar som håller i ett bägarglas med en vätska i.

More women to lead the research of the future

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.

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LiU plays key role as Sweden strengthens its position in AI research

Gainful employment not equally accessible to workers of all ages

Study reveals where a data centre’s energy goes

From waste to education – honorary doctors want to change the world

Good guidelines alone are not enough to change healthcare

Tailor-made thin materials to remove PFAS from water

Plant cells to become building blocks in new materials

Academic Celebrations and “Dining with honorary doctors”

New professor of economics researches people’s life chance

International visualization researchers join LiU as guest professors

How AI changes human decision-making

She promotes AI for societal good in Europe

Alumni of the Year create sustainable cities and the next generation of scientists

The chemistry teacher who loves experiments

Lessons from a hospital under attack

One billion for a new research foundation in Linköping

The difficulty of introducing health-promoting digital tools in healthcare

Solar panel recycling risks widening inequality

Sweden’s fastest supercomputer strengthens European research

Investment in next-generation rural energy systems

ERC funding for two LiU researchers for the energy solutions of the future

Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture

How do genocide and crimes against humanity arise?

More women to lead the research of the future

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LiU plays key role as Sweden strengthens its position in AI research

Gainful employment not equally accessible to workers of all ages

Study reveals where a data centre’s energy goes

From waste to education – honorary doctors want to change the world

Good guidelines alone are not enough to change healthcare

Tailor-made thin materials to remove PFAS from water

Plant cells to become building blocks in new materials

Academic Celebrations and “Dining with honorary doctors”

New professor of economics researches people’s life chance

International visualization researchers join LiU as guest professors

How AI changes human decision-making

She promotes AI for societal good in Europe

Alumni of the Year create sustainable cities and the next generation of scientists

The chemistry teacher who loves experiments

Lessons from a hospital under attack

One billion for a new research foundation in Linköping

The difficulty of introducing health-promoting digital tools in healthcare

Solar panel recycling risks widening inequality

Sweden’s fastest supercomputer strengthens European research

Investment in next-generation rural energy systems

ERC funding for two LiU researchers for the energy solutions of the future

Level of education most strongly linked to survival after hip fracture

How do genocide and crimes against humanity arise?

More women to lead the research of the future

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