The idea of a university in Link枚ping had long been discussed and in the 1960s it began to take shape. On 28 May 1975, Link枚ping University 鈥 the sixth in Sweden 鈥 was inaugurated in the presence of the King.
鈥淲e are very happy that King Carl XVI Gustaf wants to pay us a visit. A lot has happened since the inauguration of Link枚ping University 50 years ago and we want to show that we are continuing to develop through innovative education and excellent research. LiU is the university with the courage to think freely and innovate,鈥 says Vice-Chancellor Jan-Ingvar J枚nsson of Link枚ping University.
During his visit the King will be shown the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden (NAISS). He will also be given an insight into several of LiU鈥檚 leading research areas such as AI, circular economy, treatment of mental health problems and climate policy research. The visit also includes a walk through the sculpture park at Campus Valla with representatives of Link枚ping University鈥檚 student unions and a ride on the self-driving bus.
Translation: Simon Phillips