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02 November 2026

Migration research: A key to understanding society

What opportunities do migrants have to remain in the country and in education, healthcare, employment and welfare? Research about migration, inequality and social change offers new perspectives on migrants’ opportunities and living conditions.

29 October 2026

Hidden and forgotten 2D materials are discovered with AI

With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers at LiU have found previously overlooked occurrences of the 2D materials MXenes. The findings have inspired the researchers to create new materials with more sustainable synthesis methods.

29 October 2026

Research aims to help surplus food reach those who need it

In a new LiU project, researchers are investigating how technology and logistics can help surplus food reach those who need it most. For instance, they will study transport processes, food handling, visual sensing technology and cybersecurity.

28 October 2026

From social networks to the fruit fly brain

How are the neurons in a fruit fly’s brain connected? Carl Nordlund at ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ will investigate this using knowledge and tools from his research on social networks.

26 October 2026

Antibiotics in luggage may pose a hidden risk

Antibiotics brought into the country by air travellers may be a bigger problem than previously thought. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers from ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ and other institutions at three airports in Sweden and Norway.

23 October 2026

International symposium on computational social science

Researchers from several countries took part in the SweCSS Symposium 2026 in Söderköping. Over two days, they presented and discussed research on social networks, mobility, AI, causal inference and computational methods.

22 October 2026

5 minutes with Olena Hołubowska

Meet Olena Hołubowska, a visiting fellow at SweCSS whose research explores urban segregation beyond where people live. Using mobility data, surveys and administrative registers, she studies the places people spend their time in everyday life.

22 October 2026

International award for research on bus transport

Research into what drives the cost of bus transport has received an international award. The study can contribute to a better understanding of how procurement requirements affect both costs and the environment.

22 October 2026

LiU plays key role as Sweden strengthens its position in AI research

ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ is one of four Swedish higher education institutions behind the new Swedish unit in the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) network. The new unit was inaugurated on 15 October 2026.

21 October 2026

Gainful employment not equally accessible to workers of all ages

Retirement age is rising and people in Sweden are expected to work longer. Yet many older people who want to and can work are not given the chance.

21 October 2026

New technology at Elmia Lantbruk

Autonomous robots, AI-based camera systems and grain drying using infrasound were among the technologies visitors could discover at the Innovation Arena during Elmia Lantbruk.

21 October 2026

New project to strengthen agricultural innovation in Ukraine

ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ has been awarded SEK 2 million in funding for a new collaboration with Ukrainian partners. The AgrInnEco project aims to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector in the Kharkiv region.

20 October 2026

Plant-based food should be the default option, say LiU researchers

It is well known that we should eat less meat. But why is the change so slow? And why are meals containing meat always the default option?

20 October 2026

Scholarship boosts research in industrial AI

Hamideh Pourrasoul Ouzi has received a scholarship from the Bernt Järmark Foundation, enabling her to deepen her knowledge of AI and applied mathematics and develop methods that can help manufacturing companies work smarter.

19 October 2026

Searching for new materials through computation

Can computers help us find promising new materials before they are made? Guilherme Ribeiro Portugal uses computational methods to understand materials and predict their properties.

15 October 2026

Study reveals where a data centre’s energy goes

Server operation and cooling account for 95 percent of the energy use in a data centre room studied. A new analysis shows where the energy goes and can help data centres identify measures that will have the greatest impact.

14 October 2026

From waste to education – honorary doctors want to change the world

Waste can reveal inequalities in society. ÌÇÐÄÖ±²¥ can change a child’s future. The new honorary doctors work in completely different fields but are united by a desire to turn knowledge and commitment into concrete change.

14 October 2026

Good guidelines alone are not enough to change healthcare

A new study shows how organisational factors, local conditions and continuous learning influence whether new ways of working take hold – and contribute to more equitable healthcare.

13 October 2026

Tailor-made thin materials to remove PFAS from water

LiU researcher Johanna Rosén has received a project grant from the KAW of SEK 32 million over five years to find new low-dimensional materials that will be able to remove mainly PFAS. The project group will use AI to help find the materials.

13 October 2026

Plant cells to become building blocks in new materials

LiU researcher Eleni Stavrinidou receives SEK 26 million from KAW for a research project where strong and flexible materials will be grown from plant cells. The materials could be used in sustainable technologies in construction and textiles.

12 October 2026

Andreas – the man behind Corson

For three years, Corson, the kilometre-long pedestrian and cycle route running through Campus Valla, will undergo extensive redevelopment. Andreas Bladh is leading the project, one of the most intense projects of his career.

07 October 2026

From residual flows to new resources – energy researchers encounter industrial symbiosis at Händelö

What if what is left over from one operation could become a resource for another? The Graduate School in Energy Systems visited Händelö to see how industrial symbiosis works in practice – and what it takes to succeed.

06 October 2026

Rapid growth brings challenges for the biogas plant in Vårgårda

Production has doubled since the plant began operating. The biggest challenge for the biogas plant in Vårgårda is not producing more biogas. It is finding enough customers in the local area.

06 October 2026

Borås was an early adopter of biogas

Borås was one of the early adopters of biogas in Sweden. The city began producing biogas from food waste as early as the 1990s.