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Beautiful Uppsala has more than 50,000 students and a strong international vibe. Here’s what to expect from student life in Uppsala.
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Latest news from Uppsala University
11 trillion tonnes of ice have been lost from Greenland and Antarctica
Since the 1970s, 11 trillion tonnes of ice have been lost from Greenland and Antarctica. This has been shown by a new international study ba...
Material analysis provides new clues about a possible da Vinci
Researchers at Uppsala University have analysed the colour pigments in a historical painting signed “L daVinci”. Most of the pigments are co...
Xingqi Chen awarded the Eric K. Fernström Swedish Prize 2026
Xingqi Chen, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, has been named the recipient of the Eric K. Fernström ...
Eight researchers at Uppsala University honoured by the Royal Society of Sciences at Uppsala
The Royal Society of Sciences at Uppsala awarded the Thuréus, Bergstedt and Benzelius Prizes in connection with the Society’s Day on 1 Septe...
New term of office for Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Following a government decision 10 September 2026, Anders Hagfeldt will continue in his role as Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University. Coco ...
Katarina Blomkvist receives the Uppsala University Innovation Prize 'Hjärnäpplet'
After 20 years of research into entrepreneurship, Katarina Blomkvist noticed a gap between what is known about innovation and how organisati...
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
Digital election interference: what is it, how does it work, and what can be done about it?
The event takes place on 17 SeptemberIn this workshop, led by Emelie Karlsson from the Department of Government, we discuss what digital election interference is and what the consequences...
13 x 13: "Democracy and Synthetic Influence in the Era of AI and Social Media”
The event takes place on 23 SeptemberMeet the experts from Uppsala University who, in thirteen lectures specially aimed at non-specialists, will talk about their cutting-edge research in ...
”The Largest Air-Conditioned Room in the World”: Climate Control and Climate Change in Houston
The event takes place on 24 SeptemberIn this talk Professor Jonathan Levy, Centre for History (CHSP), Sciences Po, will present a book-in-progress on the history of climate change in the ...
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.