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LiU new on World Reputation Rankings list

For the first time, Linköping University has made it onto the British Times Higher Education magazine’s World Reputation Rankings list.

Prestigious physics award for Feng Gao

This year's Göran Gustafsson Prize in Physics goes to LiU professor Feng Gao. His research focuses on how new materials can be used for the next generation of solar cells and LEDs, among other things. The total prize money is SEK 7.5 million.

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Next generation LEDs are cheap and sustainable

Cost, technical performance and environmental impact – these are the three most important aspects for a new type of LED technology to have a broad commercial impact on society. This has been demonstrated by LiU-researchers in a new study.

Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert is the next Moa Martinson Professor

Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert is a visual artist, researcher and a professor at the Cyprus University of Technology. Her research and artistic practice focus on museum studies and visual sociology, particular on photography and emerging technologies.

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Highly radioactive nuclear waste – how to keep it from oblivion

Sweden’s radioactive nuclear waste will be stored in a sealed bedrock repository for 100,000 years. How can we ensure that it is not forgotten? Researchers at Linköping University have come up with a proposal.

Reindeer husbandry in the shadow of war – then and now

Sweden’s NATO membership may entail increased military activity in Sami reindeer herding areas. One way of trying to predict the consequences of this is to look back in history. This is what a new research project at LiU will do.

How we can reduce loneliness among older adults

"We need to understand why some individuals become lonely and provide them with support at various levels in society before it happens," says Bianca Suanet, professor at LiU who researches an inclusive society for the elderly.

Pain relief through artificial touch in new research project

Can a garment made from smart textiles relieve long-term pain? This is what researchers in neuroscience, materials science, pain research, textile science and biomechanics are seeking to find out in a new interdisciplinary research project.

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The next-generation solar cell is fully recyclable

In a study published in Nature, researchers at LiU have developed a method to recycle all parts of a perovskite solar cell repeatedly without environmentally hazardous solvents. The recycled solar cell has the same efficiency as the original one.

Shedding light on sex differences in human disease

Researchers made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women. Their insights advance our understanding of our most enigmatic chromosome, the X chromosome.

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Searching for materials for ultra-fast quantum computers

The number of materials that could be used in the fast quantum computers of the future has increased thanks to Oscar Groppfeldt’s degree project, for which he had access to the university’s supercomputers.

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LiU flies the flag at half mast

Following the tragic school shooting in Örebro yesterday, the university is flying its flags at half-mast.

Diplomatic talks focusing on nuclear waste and climate

Do the environmental organisations still have a role to play in Swedish nuclear waste final repository design? And is it possible to reach understanding between oil producer Saudi Arabia and the island nation of Fiji?

"Solving a technical challenge is what drives me"

Uppsala or Linköping? Vlatko Milic chose LiU 14 years ago. Staying on after his studies, doing a PhD and being employed as a researcher was not an obvious path. Now, he has started a research project that could increase Swedish resilience.

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Better digital memories with the help of noble gases

The electronics of the future can be made even smaller and more efficient by getting more memory cells to fit in less space. One way to achieve this is by adding the noble gas xenon when manufacturing digital memories.

LiU leads the development of teacher education in Europe

LiU is taking a leading role in driving pedagogical innovation across Europe. With a focus on international collaboration and the role of AI in education, LiU is strengthening its efforts to prepare future teachers and transform teaching practices.

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Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes

Researchers at LiU have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with very high precision.

Network to measure consensus among researchers is growing

In 2023, LiU joined a worldwide project to measure the extent of consensus among researchers on burning scientific issues. After a successful test, the number of higher education institutions that have registered interest has more than doubled.

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Hundreds of materials in one room

The Material Realisation Laboratory is a perfect place to learn more about different materials, their properties - and what they feel like. With more than 1,500 samples gathered in one room, it's a great resource for LiU's students.

Linköping University launches new advanced composite laboratory

LiU Composite Laboratory (LCL) is the name of a newly established laboratory at Linköping University. Here, research into polymer composite materials will be conducted in collaboration with industry and other universities.

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Machine Psychology – a bridge to general AI

AI that is as intelligent as humans may become possible thanks to psychological learning models, combined with certain types of AI. This is the conclusion of Robert Johansson, who in his dissertation has developed the concept of Machine Psychology.

Research for a sustainable future awarded almost SEK 20 million grant

An unexpected collaboration between materials science and behavioural science. The development of better and more useful services to tackle climate change. Two projects at LiU are to receive support from the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation.

Innovative idea for more effective cancer treatments rewarded

Lisa Menacher has been awarded the 2024 Christer Gilén Scholarship in statistics and machine learning for her master’s thesis. She utilised machine learning in an effort to make the selection of cancer treatments more effective.

Linda Carlsson is the new Director of Communications at LiU

Linköping University has appointed Linda Carlsson as new Director of Communications. She comes most recently from the Swedish Council for Higher Education.

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LiU new on World Reputation Rankings list

Prestigious physics award for Feng Gao

Next generation LEDs are cheap and sustainable

Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert is the next Moa Martinson Professor

Highly radioactive nuclear waste – how to keep it from oblivion

Reindeer husbandry in the shadow of war – then and now

How we can reduce loneliness among older adults

Pain relief through artificial touch in new research project

The next-generation solar cell is fully recyclable

Shedding light on sex differences in human disease

Searching for materials for ultra-fast quantum computers

LiU flies the flag at half mast

Diplomatic talks focusing on nuclear waste and climate

"Solving a technical challenge is what drives me"

Better digital memories with the help of noble gases

LiU leads the development of teacher education in Europe

Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes

Network to measure consensus among researchers is growing

Hundreds of materials in one room

Linköping University launches new advanced composite laboratory

Machine Psychology – a bridge to general AI

Research for a sustainable future awarded almost SEK 20 million grant

Innovative idea for more effective cancer treatments rewarded

Linda Carlsson is the new Director of Communications at LiU

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LiU new on World Reputation Rankings list

Prestigious physics award for Feng Gao

Next generation LEDs are cheap and sustainable

Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert is the next Moa Martinson Professor

Highly radioactive nuclear waste – how to keep it from oblivion

Reindeer husbandry in the shadow of war – then and now

How we can reduce loneliness among older adults

Pain relief through artificial touch in new research project

The next-generation solar cell is fully recyclable

Shedding light on sex differences in human disease

Searching for materials for ultra-fast quantum computers

LiU flies the flag at half mast

Diplomatic talks focusing on nuclear waste and climate

"Solving a technical challenge is what drives me"

Better digital memories with the help of noble gases

LiU leads the development of teacher education in Europe

Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes

Network to measure consensus among researchers is growing

Hundreds of materials in one room

Linköping University launches new advanced composite laboratory

Machine Psychology – a bridge to general AI

Research for a sustainable future awarded almost SEK 20 million grant

Innovative idea for more effective cancer treatments rewarded

Linda Carlsson is the new Director of Communications at LiU

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