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Anders Kaliff, professor of archaeology at Uppsala University, has been granted funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ) for his research programme Från mjölk till mjöd – indoeuropeisk matkultur i …

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 international light artists will transform the city centre. …

The game Warhammer 40K is set in the future and has millions of players worldwide. Karl Berglund will be exploring the literature and reading culture surrounding the game together with Camilla Wallin …

The artist duo Goldin+Senneby, comprising Simon Goldin and Jakob Senneby, will serve as artists-in-residence at the Centre for Medical Humanities, Uppsala University, during the 2026–27 academic year. …

Neil Price, Professor at the Department of Archaeology, Ancient History and Conservation, awarded the Torgny Segerstedt Medal for 2026. Through his ability to lead scholarly projects and communicate …

King Carl XVI Gustaf has announced the decision to award H.M. The King’s Medal to the Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University Anders Hagfeldt, Professor of History Maria Ågren, and Professor Emeritus of …

The winners of this year’s Uppsala University Distinguished Teaching Awards teach in game design, Scandinavian languages, economics, information technology and women’s and children’s health. On 26 …

Political developments in the US are provoking strong reactions around the world. The symposium “Quo Vadis America (Part 3) – The End of U.S. Democracy?” addresses the question of where US democracy …

Don Kulick, Professor of Cultural Anthropology, has become the sixth researcher from Uppsala University to be elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

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