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Two women, Dr Eleni Stavrinidou and PhD student Daniela Parker, holding the biohybrid plant.

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Linköping University - with the courage to think freely and innovate. Show/Hide content

Linköping University - with the courage to think freely and innovate. This is our vision. By thinking freely and innovating, we take on the challenges of the day. Resolute on our path, we know that together our actions, large and small, contribute to a better world. Meet some of us who work here and who in various ways contribute to our vision.

Employees in figures Show/Hide content

4 269

We are 4 269 employees at LiU.

52/48

We are 52 percent women working here and 48 percent men.

46

The average age is 46 years.

4 269

We are 4 269 employees at LiU.

52/48

We are 52 percent women working here and 48 percent men.

46

The average age is 46 years.

1 635

1 635 teachers and teaching assistants work here. 

638

638 PhD students work here.

1 513

1 513 employees work with support services.

1 635

1 635 teachers and teaching assistants work here. 

638

638 PhD students work here.

1 513

1 513 employees work with support services.

Who we are, what we do and a little of what makes us proud Show/Hide content

Many people sitting around a table.

With co-workers from 16 countries – expanded perspectives 

The Division for Environmental Technology and Management employs 50 people – from 16 different countries. It’s a diverse blend that ensures a broad range of perspectives in research contexts – and fascinating discussions in the lunchroom.
One green and one blue flag with "LiU - Linköpings universitet". In the background a red building with many windows.

LiU continues to climb among top universities

Linköping University takes further steps on the global ranking QS World University Rankings and is now at place 320 among the world’s top universities.
A person standing outside.

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.

A great prize for a great effort Show/Hide content

The most important thing that a university does is to educate people, and teachers who stimulate others to learn are worthy of all the encouragement we can give them. We want in this way to demonstrate that teachers are just as important to a university as researchers.
Ingemar Ingemarsson, Professor Emeritus at LiU and the person who founded the Ingemar Teaching Prize.

What it's like living and working in Sweden and at LiU? Show/Hide content