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Marietta Radomska has a lively interest in death

Marietta Radomska is a surprising researcher. She researches death and grief but is lively and full of passion for what she does. She is currently running a project on ecological grief. Somewhere there is hope to change the world.

New research strengthens municipal crisis preparedness

A new research project at Linköping University is investigating how leadership can be improved to strengthen and organise municipal crisis preparedness.

A bottle of champagne with Sectra on its label

Sectra – a world-leading company with roots in LiU research

It started as an extra assignment for four researchers and grew into a cutting-edge company in medical IT and cybersecurity. Follow Sectra’s journey from its roots at LiU to the global business it is today.

Shaping AI technology for the benefit of society globally

To explore similarities and challenges faced by Europe and Japan in the digital transformation era and to foster cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange - researchers and industry professionals from Europe and Japan met at LiU.

Political opinions influence our choice of chocolate

We distance ourselves from completely neutral products if they are liked by people who have political views that we find disagreeable. This is shown in four studies from Linköping University.

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.

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.

Associate professor Jonathan Josefsson against a grey sky.

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.

Researchers in front of a tree in a forest

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.

Researcher at a archeological excavation site.

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.

Building from the outside, signpost "Zenit"

Interdisciplinary research on IVA’s 100 List

Five research projects from LiU are on the 100 List of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). The list pulls together projects with great potential to create value in society.

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.

A researcher is working together with a test subject.

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.

Two men in white lab coats with a computer in a lab.

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.

Rinata Kazak looking down at her jacket.

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.

Working together for a less biased world

In what ways does modern technology risk giving us a distorted picture of the world? Seeking answers, researchers at Tema Genus are working with colleagues in computer science.

Student choirs add to festive mood in Linköping

Streets, squares and concert venues in Linköping will be filled with song as 42 student choirs from 5 different countries converge on the city.

Creating the flexible X-ray technology of the future

Professor Feng Gao has been granted SEK 31 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation over five years to develop a new type of X-ray technology. The goal is a flexible material that can improve X-ray detector image quality.

Person (Robert Forchheimer) with cellphone.

The hidden costs of free apps – more than personal data

Procrastination, sleep deprivation and reduced focus are part of the price we pay for free mobile apps. This is according to researchers at LiU and RISE, who have investigated the costs hidden behind the free apps.

Water in front of a bridge and a building. Blue skies and a tree in autumn colours.

LiU climbs in global ranking list

Linköping University rises to the 201–250 band when British Times Higher Education releases its annual ranking of world universities.

Podcast turned the history teacher into a popular educator

Daniel Hermansson is an upper secondary school teacher who has become a great educator. Whether in podcast, TV or book form, the Alum of the Year tells us about our history in a way that is as entertaining as it is well-informed.

Enjoyment and creativity – key words for Agnes Larsson

With over 100 million users each month, the Swedish game Minecraft is the world’s best-selling computer game. Agnes Larsson, Linköping University Alum of the Year, is the creative director of the ever popular and imaginative world-building game.

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Marietta Radomska has a lively interest in death

New research strengthens municipal crisis preparedness

Sectra – a world-leading company with roots in LiU research

Shaping AI technology for the benefit of society globally

Political opinions influence our choice of chocolate

The collaboration pushing back the boundaries of physics

Discovery about pain signalling may contribute to better treatment

Unequal conditions for young people at UN climate summits

LiU researchers explore sustainable forest management in the Amazon

Ancient seeds give clues on climate change

New director for Sweden’s supercomputer infrastructure

Amy Loutfi new programme director of WASP

Interdisciplinary research on IVA’s 100 List

LiU receives SEK 232 million from the Swedish Research Council

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

Improving Alphafold to predict very large proteins

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

Working together for a less biased world

Student choirs add to festive mood in Linköping

Creating the flexible X-ray technology of the future

The hidden costs of free apps – more than personal data

LiU climbs in global ranking list

Podcast turned the history teacher into a popular educator

Enjoyment and creativity – key words for Agnes Larsson

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Marietta Radomska has a lively interest in death

New research strengthens municipal crisis preparedness

Sectra – a world-leading company with roots in LiU research

Shaping AI technology for the benefit of society globally

Political opinions influence our choice of chocolate

The collaboration pushing back the boundaries of physics

Discovery about pain signalling may contribute to better treatment

Unequal conditions for young people at UN climate summits

LiU researchers explore sustainable forest management in the Amazon

Ancient seeds give clues on climate change

New director for Sweden’s supercomputer infrastructure

Amy Loutfi new programme director of WASP

Interdisciplinary research on IVA’s 100 List

LiU receives SEK 232 million from the Swedish Research Council

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

Improving Alphafold to predict very large proteins

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

Working together for a less biased world

Student choirs add to festive mood in Linköping

Creating the flexible X-ray technology of the future

The hidden costs of free apps – more than personal data

LiU climbs in global ranking list

Podcast turned the history teacher into a popular educator

Enjoyment and creativity – key words for Agnes Larsson

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