Research at Uppsala University

Parents with a low education level discriminated in school choice
7 April 2022. Parents with a higher education and parents with Swedish names are treated better when they contact ...
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Star discovered 28 billion light-years away
5 April 2022. As part of an international collaboration, researchers at Uppsala University have succeeded in resol ...
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Insects in the Fyris river carried 33 different pharmaceutical substances
18 March 2022. In a study of insects in the Fyris river, researchers identified traces of 33 different pharmaceutic ...
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Search for research projects
Here you will find all research projects at Uppsala University funded by the main Swedish funding bodies. The search feature is based on the SweCRIS database.
Research spotlight: The war in Ukraine

Putin’s vision of a conservative orthodox superpower
Following traditional, conservative and Christian Orthodox ideals, in contrast to the “morally adrif ...
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12 million Ukrainians expected to flee to the EU
Some 12 million Ukrainian refugees are expected to come to the EU. It's anticipated that more than o ...
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Mass exodus calls for many health actions
What health measures need implementing for people fleeing from the war in Ukraine? Soorej Jose Putho ...
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Research challenge: Antibiotic resistance
Every day, antibiotics save many lives all over the world. They have become indispensable in all kinds of situations, from basic healthcare to advanced medicine. But what will happen if antibiotics stop working?

Collaboration in research and development

Uppsala University’s Innovation Partnership Office (UU Samverkan) supports collaboration between researchers and society. Uppsala University can provide your company or organisation with a range of ways to develop. Our researchers are ready for research collaborations, our students can be your new employees and our contract courses can raise your organisation to an entirely new level.
Lectures
Uppsala University’s researchers share their knowledge in public lectures. Every year, the University is visited by leading researchers and influential people from around the world. At Uppsala University, you can hear Nobel laureates, researchers, authors, politicians and many others give lectures. Here we present some of the most prominent, annually occurring lectures at Uppsala University.
University research areas
The University has more than 50 research areas divided by subject area and department.