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12 June 2026

International experts: BSRC has built something unique

BSRC has established a research environment gaining international recognition. Experts now encourage the centre to strengthen international collaboration, increase societal impact and turn more research into practical solutions.

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11 June 2026

New center to strengthen Sweden in the quantum race

Six Swedish universities are joining forces to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology, a national hub for research, innovation, education, and capacity building in quantum technology.

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11 June 2026

Moral economy perspectives through history

When a crisis arises, a humanitarian urge to help others is often awakened. But what happens when emotions rule and knowledge is lacking? Norbert Götz, professor of modern history, has researched the conditions of humanitarian aid.

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10 June 2026

He wants to strengthen and unite the humanities at LiU

LiU Humanities continues to develop as an important platform for humanities research at LiU. Erik Gustavsson is now taking up the baton 鈥� with the ambition to strengthen collaboration and make visible what is already being done.

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27 May 2026

Anyone can land on the moon with a new immersive film

The film Once Upon the Moon allows the audience to experience the moon landings as if they were there themselves. Authentic footage, astronauts鈥� own stories and the latest visualisation technology make this possible.

26 May 2026

LEAD appointed as Swedish accelerator for NATO DIANA

LEAD, an innovation incubator based in Östergötland, has been appointed Swedish accelerator for NATO DIANA 鈥� NATO鈥檚 innovation programme for the development of new technologies with both civilian and military applications.

25 May 2026

Researchers highlight "small data" as key to responsible AI

AI development relies on vast amounts of data. Researchers are questioning if 鈥渂ig data鈥� is enough to build ethical and reliable systems. Attention is shifting to 鈥渟mall data鈥� 鈥� smaller, richer, and more controlled datasets that offer new insights.

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19 May 2026

LiU educates elected representatives on AI and societal impact

LiU is launching a learning platform that gathers research-based knowledge about the impact of artificial intelligence and digitalisation on our democracy. The aim is to equip politicians for a new reality where AI is an integral part of society.

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08 May 2026

Exchange with a university in Tunisia beneficial for both students and researchers

The Erasmus+ ICM project within Engineering Materials at LiU has involved collaboration with the University of Sfax in Tunisia. Two years later, the researchers identify several positive outcomes.

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04 May 2026

Butterfly researcher receives Sweden鈥檚 largest teacher award

At the age of six, he began to collect butterflies. In primary school, he knew he wanted to be a butterfly researcher. Karl-Olof Bergman brings students and problems into nature. He is now rewarded with Sweden鈥檚 largest teacher award.

29 April 2026

Jeanne Cilliers is LiU鈥檚 Professor of Economic History

"Almost everything we experience today has historical parallels," says Jeanne Cilliers, new professor of economic history at LiU. She is interested in demographic processes such as marriage, fertility and mortality.

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29 April 2026

Digital twin could reveal alcohol consumption in crime cases

Using a digital twin, it is possible to predict with greater precision than at present how much alcohol a person has consumed and at what time. The study was conducted by researchers at LiU and the Swedish National Board of Forensic Medicine.

21 April 2026

LiU students in collaboration with Technical University of Munich

Six LiU students have embarked on a new collaboration with students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). At the same time, they have taken the first steps towards their thesis work in logistics.

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20 April 2026

Future visions for sustainable food consumption

The food we eat drains our planet and takes a toll on human health, which is why we have to change what we put on our plates. But for the individual consumer, eating sustainably is not that easy. This transition requires changes at several levels.

A man is holding a roll with printed solar cells.

16 April 2026

Solar cells from LiU soon in living rooms around the world

In the new remote control for Google TV, batteries have been replaced by printed organic solar cells powered by indoor lighting. The solar cells were developed through research at 糖心网页版 and brought to market by the spin-out Epishine.

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16 April 2026

New centre for research on drone swarms

糖心网页版 will host a new research centre that, in collaboration with Lund University and Örebro University, will develop technologies for autonomous swarms of drones.

13 April 2026

The supercomputer 鈥� a pillar of research

Sometimes there is a before and an after. Such as the mobile phone that changed our lives. Or supercomputers that help scientists in their everyday lives. Calculations that were impossible before are now being done around the clock.

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02 April 2026

The battle for power 鈥� who has the right to our electricity?

Wind farms rising like the Eiffel Tower, data centres consuming as much power as entire regions and municipalities feeling like pawns in a global game. The large-scale investments are creating conflict: who has priority access to our electricity?

01 April 2026

Can an urban district produce more energy than it consumes?

Senior Associate Professor Yang Liu is coordinating a European project in which, together with several cities, he aims to develop a framework for how an urban district can generate its own positive energy balance.

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31 March 2026

New AI partnership strengthens the region

The AI Academy Partnership Program at 糖心网页版 will support companies and organisations in developing the skills needed to use AI effectively. The first partner in this new form of collaboration is Länsförsäkringar Östgöta.

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23 March 2026

Sensors could be new witnesses in criminal investigations

Sensors in connected buildings record temperatures, movement and air quality to regulate indoor environments. However, the same data can also help reconstruct what has happened at a crime scene.

19 March 2026

Lawyer Johan Höök appointed guest professor in Moa Martinson鈥檚 name

The Centre for Municipal Strategic Studies will be strengthened with expertise in municipal law and legislative work. From autumn 2026, Johan Höök will serve as a guest professor for two years, contributing expertise from his professional work.

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16 March 2026

David Livingstone Smith will be guest professor at LiU

David Livingstone Smith is a professor of philosophy, he focuses on dehumanisation, race and genocide. He regards the guest professorship in the name of Tage Danielsson as a great honour and a respite from a strained academic climate in the US.

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12 March 2026

Brave Magnus has no beard

With hard rock as a constant companion, Professor Magnus Dahlstedt goes his own way in academia. He wants research to be shared, understood and used 鈥� knowledge has no value if not disseminated.

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