Research at Uppsala University

Uppsala University pursues research in a wide range of fields that helps us understand our society, that creates a better world and makes life easier for many people – research that brings new perspectives to the basic questions of science and at the same time knowledge that contributes to a sustainable environment, human health, and social development. Breadth in research provides strength and opportunities. There is great potential here to tackle the challenges society is facing. Some priority  areas of research are life science, health, IT, functional materials, and sustainable development in a global perspective.

Research in focus

Genes shed light on spread of agriculture in Stone Age

One of the most debated developments in human history is the transition from hunter-gatherer to agricultural societies. A Swedish-Danish research team now shows that agriculture spread to Northern Europe via migration from Southern Europe. “We have been able to show that the genetic variation of today’s Europeans was strongly affected by immigrant Stone Age farmers, though a number of hunter-gatherer genes remain,” says Assistant Professor Anders Götherström of the Evolutionary Biology Centre.

Nature, Environment and Technology

Nature  and Technology

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.

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Sweden ScienceNet - Data on research projects supported by Vetenskapsrådet, FAS, Formas, VINNOVA, the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and Riksbankens Jubileumsfond.

New Horizons

New Horizons is the Uppsala University magazine. Read about research fields of the future, the individuals behind the breakthroughs, new educational programs, and exciting collaborative projects.

Life and Health

Comprehensive research in Uppsala 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.

Quality and Renewal

Quality and Renewal, KoF11
An overall evaluation of research at Uppsala University, called "Quality and Renewal 2011", was carried out in 2011.
Read more: Expert evaluation gives high marks to research
Download: Report: KoF11
Reports from KoF07: KoF07
KoF07 - short version

Growth and innovation

Uppsala University plays an active role in society, promoting growth and innovation. In the last ten years some one hundred new companies have been created to develop research breakthroughs.

Individuals and Society

Individuals and society

Research on how people’s conceptions and knowledge are formed in time and space and the economic, political, social, and cultural aspects of social development.

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