Materials science for a sustainable world – SEK 3 billion to new research initiatives
Eighteenth-century citizen science inspired by Linnaeus
Citizen science, where members of the public help researchers in various ways, is not a new phenomenon. Natural history evolved in the 18th century as the fruit of collaboration between universities, museums and laymen. Carl Linnaeus – was a forerunner, and historian of science Linda Andersson Burnett is now studying how his ideas influenced developments far beyond Sweden’s borders.
Wilder geometry shedding new light on string theory
Tobias Ekholm devotes his time to problem-solving at the border between mathematics and physics where there may be answers that provide new insights into major mysteries of the universe.
In search of treatment for liver disease
Wallenberg Academy Fellow Stefano Romeo is seeking explanations and targets for new drugs by comparing the DNA of healthy people with that of fatty liver sufferers.
New alloys for better solar cells and beyond
The solar cells of tomorrow may be both much more efficient and cheaper thanks to a material called perovskite. But more research is needed, and at Linköping University scientists are inspired by strides made in the development of semiconductors.
