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Blurred borders between civilian and military

A tense political situation in the world, a war in Europe and an everyday life with increasing threats to our security 鈥� what do the researchers do? More than you might think and there will be even more. Defence research is more active than ever.

The award winner: 鈥淕enetics is a bit like the Wild West鈥�

Colm Nestor has been awarded the 2025 Onkel Adam Prize for outstanding research at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. One of his research areas is gender differences in susceptibility to autoimmune diseases and infections.

Images of a heartbeat can save lives

Researchers at LiU have developed a new method for rapid and safe diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. Once fully developed, the method will be able to save lives, reduce suffering and save money worldwide.

Magnus Klofsten 鈥� Professor of brilliant ideas

Thousands of business ideas and innovations have passed Magnus Klofsten during his more than 30 years as a researcher in innovation and entrepreneurship. LiU has been involved in many success stories in Swedish industry.

Nvidia CEO and Riksdag Speaker to be awarded honorary doctorates

Jensen Huang, CEO of the electronics company Nvidia, will become an honorary doctor at 91视频. So will Riksdag Speaker Andreas Norlén and the international researchers Angela Woods and Gillian Einstein.

LiU and Siemens Energy enter into strategic partnership

In order to find long-term solutions to future challenges in the energy field, 91视频 and Siemens Energy AB sign a strategic partnership agreement.

Alumni's succes driving electrification in Kenya

Almost seven years ago, they left LiU to start a company in Nairobi. Today, Roam produces several hundred self-built electric motorcycles a month. And the journey has only just begun.

Japan meets Sweden in linguistic research

Eiko Yasui is from Japan. For a year, she has been researching language, grammar, and movements at 91视频. Her work has provided new insights into how we communicate and interact, and she has thoroughly enjoyed the Swedish work culture.

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, particularly on photography and emerging technologies.

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.

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.

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.

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鈥檚 thesis. She utilised machine learning in an effort to make the selection of cancer treatments more effective.

Sweden to host European AI Factory

Sweden has been selected to host one of seven European AI Factories that will strengthen the EU鈥檚 competitiveness in the field. The AI Factory combines a state-of-the-art AI-optimised supercomputer with support for education, research and innovation.

A bottle of champagne with Sectra on its label

Sectra 鈥� 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鈥檚 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.

New director for Sweden鈥檚 supercomputer infrastructure

Professor Erik Lindahl will be the new director of the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden (NAISS) 鈥� the most widely used research infrastructure in the country.

Interdisciplinary research on IVA鈥檚 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.

Enjoyment and creativity 鈥� key words for Agnes Larsson

With over 100 million users each month, the Swedish game Minecraft is the world鈥檚 best-selling computer game. Agnes Larsson, 91视频 Alum of the Year, is the creative director of the ever popular and imaginative world-building game.

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.

Alumni of the Year are experts in game development and history

Daniel Hermansson is a history expert and popular educator. Agnes Larsson is the creative director of the world鈥檚 best-selling computer game and a role model for young people in the gaming industry. They are 91视频鈥檚 Alumni of the Year.

Neferti X. M. Tadiar infront of a photo of Moa Martinson inside Norrk枚pings Stadsmuseum.

Moa Martinson visiting professor will get new perspectives of the world

Neferti X. M. Tadiar has one foot in New York and the other in Manila. As the visiting professor in the name of Moa Martinson, she will do research on colonialism, migration, capitalism, and environmental change from a new corner of the world.

Two men and a woman talk in front of a screen

Machine learning can give the climate a chance

Machine learning can help us discover new patterns and better tackle the climate crisis. Researchers from all over the world meet at 91视频 with the goal of finding and deepening collaborations in this area.

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