Research

Breadth and Excellence

Foreign experts recently evaluated all research at Uppsala University and gave a large number of research teams the grade of either ‘world leading’ or ‘high international standard’. The picture that emerges is that of a university that is strong in its breadth and its excellence. This diversity and breadth makes it possible to develop unique profiles that offer new perspectives on the fundamental questions of science as well as knowledge to help promote the sustainability of the environment, human health, and social development.

Spotlight on research at Uppsala University

Laser based spectroscopy

Lasers are used in a wide range of research fields ranging from atomic and molecular physics, cluster physics, surface physics, chemical physics, studies of nano-structured materials (e.g. wet solar cells), research on artificial photosynthesis etc.

Science and technology

The focus here is on global survival, a sustainable environment, and technological progress. This research ranges from unfettered pure research to applied research with industrial ties, covering everything from the smallest building blocks of life to advanced engineering. Read more about research in the area of Science and technology.

Medicine and pharmacy

Comprehensive research targets the alleviation, healing, and cure of diseases and the development of new drugs that will help people to survive and live their life to the fullest. Read more about research in the area of Medicine and pharmacy.

Humanities and social sciences

Humanistic scholarship and social sciences study how people’s conceptions and knowledge are formed in time and space and the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of social development. This research explains the causes and consequences of human interaction and societal organization. Read more about research in the area of Humanities and social sciences.

Educational sciences

Educational sciences comprise research in areas relevant to the understanding of children’s, adolescents’, and adults’ preconditions and conditions for learning. Read more about research in the area of Educational sciences.