Anders Ynnerman to Head the strategic programs of Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Current calls
Using time to link the quantum world with Einstein’s gravitational theory
No one has yet managed to combine Einstein’s general theory of relativity with quantum mechanics. Wallenberg Academy Fellow Magdalena Zych is rising to the challenge using a new mathematical framework in which time is the link between the theories.
Studying the importance of inequalities throughout history
Wallenberg Scholar Martin Dribe is studying demographic inequality - how the differences have shifted throughout history, and what drives them.
Origins of building blocks of life in the universe
Wallenberg Scholar Susanne Höfner intends to use new high-resolution images to develop 3D models showing how cosmic dust is created by stars and ejected into space.
New technique set to improve understanding of colorectal cancer
Growing numbers of people are contracting colorectal cancer and no one knows why. One risk factor is inflammation of the gut, but it is unclear how genetics, diet, and gut bacteria influence this. Sanja Vickovic is developing ways to study cancer cells in the search for answers.
