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13 October 2025

With a mission to catalyse research and collaboration on sustainable societal transformation, a new centre, LiU Sustainability Transformations, LiUST, will be a new meeting place for innovation and collaboration – both within and outside of ҳ.

Photographer: Jenny Widén
Tina-Simone Neset, professor at the Department of Thematic Studies, has been appointed director of the centre.
This initiative stems from the university’s ambition to take a leading role in the transition towards a more sustainable society. LiU is already a strong player in this field, but LiU Sustainability Transformations aims to pool resources and create even greater impact – locally, nationally and internationally. It is also fully in line with LiU’s strategic plan and the profile area Sustainable Societal Transformations.

“The centre will be a hub where teachers, researchers, students and partners can meet, be inspired and develop new ideas. We will offer workshops and seminars, and initiate pilot projects that cross subject and faculty boundaries,” says Professor Tina-Simone Neset, who has been appointed director of the centre.

Gearing up

LiU Sustainability Transformations will receive funding amounting to a total of SEK 15 million for the period 2025–2028. It is directly subordinate to LiU’s Vice-Chancellor and is led by a steering group with both internal and external members as well as student representatives. A dedicated student team will also contribute to its operation and ensure a student perspective.

Vice-Chancellor Jan-Ingvar Jönsson, Linköping University.Photographer: Charlotte Perhammar
Vice-Chancellor Jan-Ingvar Jönsson, Linköping University.

“With this initiative, we strengthen LiU’s role as a pioneer in sustainability issues and in contributing to transformative change in line with Agenda 2030. We are gearing up our research and collaboration to meet one of the great challenges of today – and to give the next generation the tools to shape the future,” says Vice-Chancellor Jan-Ingvar Jönsson.

Steering Group appointed for LiUST

ҳ has decided to appoint the following individuals as members of the steering group for the centre formation LiU Sustainability Transformations - LiUST.

  • Head of Sustainability Charlotte Billgren, Tekniska verken, Chairman
  • Professor Björn-Ola Linnér, Environmental Change, Department of Thematic Studies, LiU
  • Professor Olof Hjelm, Environmental Technology, Department of Management and Engineering, LiU
  • Adjunct Senior Lecturer and Chief Physician Marit Karlsson, Department of Health, Medicine and Care, LiU and Region Östergötland
  • Deputy Director General Bodil Aarhus-Andrae, SMHI
  • CEO Lena Miranda, Linköping Science Park

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