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Sonification for a stronger art experience

In the 'Sound of Art' project, famous Nordic works of art have been enhanced with new music by different artists. The music was created after LiU researcher Niklas Rönnberg decoded the works of art through musical sonification.

8 February 2023

AI helps researchers understand the machinery of cells

2 February 2023

Passive radiative cooling can be controlled electrically

31 January 2023

Four materials scientists at LiU share SEK 80 million

27 January 2023

Benefits of big city life – only for the elite

26 January 2023

Schools’ intake segregates students

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LOE - at the forefront of research in organic/plastic electronics

Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE)

LOE is one of the world's leading groups at the forefront of research in organic/plastic electronics. Specifically, we are interested in using the coupling between electronic and ionic charges to develop novel device and system concepts in the areas of energy, internet-of-things, healthcare, and biology.

Further reading: Artificial nerve cells - almost like biological

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Current research

Artificial intelligence is changing our lives

LiU has over 100 university courses related to AI and AI competence at every department. AI at LiU is about AI techniques as well as applications of these techniques, about views on AI, how it benefits society, ethical guidelines etc.

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In the spotlight: Democracy

2021 it is 100 years since universal suffrage and equal rights to vote were introduced. This is a jubilee worth celebrating – and one that should give pause for thought. We are contributing by illuminating some of our work associated with democracy.

The brains behind it

Peter Nilsson’s molecules shine a light on Alzheimer’s research

“Even though I’m a professor now, I still spend a lot of time in the lab, as I know that when I’m working hands on, that’s when I get the new ideas,” says Peter Nilsson. He develops tracer molecules that are used in research into Alzheimer’s disease.

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Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar leads a unique study in humans

What’s it like to lead a research group, spend half your life on an airplane across the Atlantic, while making sure that family life runs smoothly? This is the reality facing Linda Bojmar every day, now back in Linköping to work on a unique study.

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Robert Thornberg's research aims to prevent school bullying

Every day, children at schools all across Sweden are bullied. We need more expertise in order to prevent bullying. This is a research area that Robert Thornberg, professor of educational research at Linköping University, is passionate about.

From LiU to top job at Stanford: “It’s an exciting environment”

Gunilla Jacobson’s career has taken her from studying chemistry at Linköping University (LiU) to a top job at Stanford University. Having lived there for a few years as a child, Stanford is a place that has followed her on her life journey.

Children’s language skills arise before speech

Seven out of every hundred children do not learn their mother tongue as expected. Christina Reuterskiöld, newly appointed professor of speech and language pathology at Linköping University, is investigating how language develops in children.

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Kajsa’s particles seek their targets

Professor Kajsa Uvdal is a physicist who moves between chemistry, biology and medicine. She maintains that materials science is integral to all of these disciplines, and this has opened for collaboration with both the healthcare system and industry.

Initiatives

Advanced Functional Materials

Laboratory for Advanced Functional Materials, AFM, contributes at the highest level to the creation of knowledge. The work in highly competitive Centers of Excellence has been evaluated as excellent to outstanding by the VR, SSF, and Vinnova.

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Wallenberg Centre for Molecular Medicine at LiU

WCMM at LiU focuses on the medicine-technology interface, and build upon our existing strengths in research within medical technology, materials science and bioengineering.

WASP - Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us, as automation becomes autonomy. LiU conducts outstanding research in several of the fields that are central to the Wallenberg AI Autonomous Systems and Software Program, WASP.

WISE

LiU is home to Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability – WISE. Sweden’s largest research programme in material science for a sustainable future. WISE is financed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

Strategic research areas

The strategic research areas (SRAs) are an initiative of the Swedish government to foster world-leading research in Sweden, in selected areas. Linköping University receives funding in five of the designated research areas, and in three of these Linköping University is the main applicant. In addition, LiU researchers participate actively in the fields of e-science and transport research.

IT and mobile communication

Traditional mobile telephony is changing towards systems and platforms with unimagined capacity. The aim of the Linköping-Lund initiative in IT and mobile communication is to meet these challenges in a broad and effective way.

Materials Science

We have a vision that application-inspired basic research focused on the design of new materials at the atomic/molecular scale will solve societal problems within energy, the environment, health and employment.

Security and emergency management

Our vision is to establish a world-leading platform for strategic interdisciplinary research in crisis management, security and the protection of public infrastructure.

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Research news

Sonification for a stronger art experience

AI helps researchers understand the machinery of cells

Passive radiative cooling can be controlled electrically

Four materials scientists at LiU share SEK 80 million

Benefits of big city life – only for the elite

Schools’ intake segregates students

LOE - at the forefront of research in organic/plastic electronics

Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE)

LiU News - a newsletter about research and teaching

Subscribe to LiU News

Current research

Artificial intelligence is changing our lives

In the spotlight: Democracy

The brains behind it

Peter Nilsson’s molecules shine a light on Alzheimer’s research

Cancer researcher Linda Bojmar leads a unique study in humans

Robert Thornberg's research aims to prevent school bullying

From LiU to top job at Stanford: “It’s an exciting environment”

Children’s language skills arise before speech

Kajsa’s particles seek their targets

A career in the company of organics and perovskites

Her life inspires her research

Disaster medicine for a changing world

From computers to cats

Seeking cures for inflamed intestines

Wound healing with new technology

Predicting damage in disturbed ecosystems

Storing energy in roses

Balancing its temperature artificially – can Sweden do it?

A passion for environmentally friendly fuel

Let the microbes live

DDT in the 1950s – obesity epidemic today

Maestro of signals