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Latest news from Uppsala University
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to researcher at IceCube
Congratulations to Francis Halzen, researcher at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, on winning the Nobel Prize in Physics! Halzen is also an honorary doctor at Uppsala University.
IceCube is one of the world’s most advanced observatories for studying neutrinos that reach us from outer space. Researchers at Uppsala University have been involved since the project’s inception and have made significant contributions to the research.
Nordic Student Meeting celebrates 550 years in Uppsala 2027
In 2027, Uppsala University will celebrate the 550th anniversary of its founding. The Nordic Student Meeting will celebrate all these years ...
Uppsala University charts its course towards 2032
Uppsala University has adopted a new mission, goals and strategies. The document sets out ten priorities that will remain in force until 203...
More cooking, less working on the car for men in Sweden
Never before in modern times have men and women shared housework as equally as they do today. This is mainly because women spend considerabl...
Major research grant awarded to Uppsala University for study of prehistoric food culture
Anders Kaliff, professor of archaeology at Uppsala University, has been granted funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ) for his research...
The instant after the Big Bang crucial
Gravitational waves from the instant immediately following the Big Bang can teach us more about how the universe is structured. For example,...
The Uppsala Light Festival is back
It is once again time for the annual Uppsala Light Festival (Allt ljus på Uppsala). From 6 to 22 November, 13 installations by Swedish and i...
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International Advisory Board
In early June, the International Advisory Board met in Uppsala to share their perspectives and discuss future directions.
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What’s on at the University
Divine Geometry – light artwork in Uppsala
The event takes place from 6 November to 22 NovemberThis year's theme at the light festival "Allt ljus på Uppsala" is "Courage. Patience". It deals with the courage to start chan...
Seminar: Social Work, Genocide, and the Coloniality of Silence + Post Seminar gathering
The event takes place on 11 NovemberCEMFOR Seminar Serie in Racism Studies, Uppsala University HT 2026
AI, research, and researchers – examples from mathematics
The event takes place on 13 NovemberJoin us for a presentation and discussion on AI, research, and the role of researchers, illustrated through examples from mathematics.
Music, museums and gardens
Music at Uppsala University
In Uppsala, you can enjoy a vibrant music scene, both as an audience member and as a performer. There are choirs and orchestras here covering a wide range of musical genres.
Museums and collections
Visit one of the University’s museums. Why not bring your family? University staff, students and children get in for free.
The University’s botanical gardens
Botany and horticulture, drawing on the legacy of Rudbeck, Linnaeus and Thunberg.
The European university alliance ENLIGHT
Uppsala University is part of ENLIGHT, a European university alliance comprising ten research-intensive universities. ENLIGHT works together to promote equality, improved quality of life, sustainability and global engagement through higher education.