Research at Uppsala University
History of human antibiotic use written in the oral bacteria of wild brown bears
25 August 2021. An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of huma ...
How research can encourage us to cycle instead
19 August 2021. How do you get to work in the mornings? Transport currently accounts for 25 per cent of GHG emission ...
Philippine ethnic group has most Denisovan DNA
13 August 2021. The Philippine ethnic group Ayta Magbukon has the highest proportion of genes from our extinct relat ...
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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.
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Atmospheric rivers - key features for understanding extreme hydrometeorological events
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Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Atmospheric rivers are long narrow bands of large integrated water vapor transport in the troposphere. At land fall they are usually associated with extreme conditions in terms of wind and precipitation ...
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Noise distribution in the environment
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Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31
1) Develop a high-fidelity 3D atmospheric wave propagation model to simulate sound propagation from a diverse set of sound-sources, such as wind-turbines, construction work, traffic roads, airplanes, railways ...
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Emission of energetic radiation in the form of X-rays from lightning and electric sparks
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Research project from 2016-01-01 to 2018-12-31
This is a continuation of the project, grant # 621-2012-3300 funded by VR in 2012. The proposal is comprised of three parts 1.) The results gathered so far by us indicate that X-ray emissions are weak ...
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Emission of energetic radiation in the form of X-rays from thunderclouds, lightning and electric sparks
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Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2015-12-31
The study of energetic radiation generated in the form of X-rays by thunderclouds, lightning flashes and long laboratory sparks is an emerging field of research in atmospheric science. This project is ...
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Extremhändelser i kustzonen - en multidiciplinär ansats för bättre beredskap
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Research project from 2018-12-01 to 2022-11-30
The overarching scientific questions to be addressed in this project are: To what extent does climate change alter the occurrence of extreme events, including storms, storm surges as well as heavy precipitation ...
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Improved sound propagation modelling through the use of synthetic turbulence
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Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31
The application proposes implementing a newly developed turbulence model into sound propagation models. The aim of this is to improve the modelling of turbulence effects on sound propagation and thereby ...
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Integrated carboN and TracE Gas monitoRing for the bALtic sea
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Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
A consortium of 8 partners join forces to integrate the different components of ICOS (Integrated Carbon Observation System). ICOS is organized along three thematic centers (atmospheric, ecosystem and ocean ...
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Introducing surface waves in Earth-System Models
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Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Ocean surface waves are important for a number of reasons; they need to be well modelled for shipping and wave energy, coastal management, but they also influence mass flux (aerosols and gases) and are ...
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Large-Scale Atmospheric Variability driving changes in the Terrestrial Carbon Cycle and Storage
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Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Ecosystem functions and services are subject to a strong variability, mediated by climate observables like temperature and precipitation via their effects on the carbon cycle. The variability of these ...
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Large-Scale Organisation of Extreme Weather over Europe and North America
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Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Understanding the drivers of extreme weather events and improving their predictability is of crucial societal and economic value. The present project will develop an innovative approach to the problem ...
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Marine Micrometeorological and Air-Sea exchange field station
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Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
About 70% of the Earth?s surface is covered by oceans, but still knowledge about many aspects of air-sea interaction is lacking. Processes over sea is crucial in a number of application ranging from weather ...
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Polar lows under climate change: a multi-scale coupling chain over the Arctic
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Research project from 2021-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Polar lows, intense mesoscale cyclones over high-latitude oceans, pose considerable risk to the Arctic activities. With climate change, the increased commercial activity is expected to largely increase ...
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Surface wave impact on air-sea interaction: from micro- to global-scale
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Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Air-sea interaction represents the energy transfer between the ocean and the atmosphere. Thus, it plays a key role when simulating climate change and hazardous weather. Surface waves, which exist at the ...
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Swedish Marine ICOS station, expensive scientific equipment
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Research project from 2014-01-01 to 2018-12-31
About 70% of the Earth?s surface is covered by oceans, but still knowledge about many aspects of air-sea interaction is lacking. Processes over sea is crucial in a number of application ranging from weather ...
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Research spotlight: The coronavirus
New method for discovery of antiviral drugs
2 August 2021. The current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for methods to identify new or repurposed dru ...
Helpline important for older people during the pandemic
8 July 2021. For many older individuals, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the loss of daily anonymous contac ...
The national COVID-19 Data Portal turns one year old
3 June 2021. The national Swedish COVID-19 Data Portal was launched one year ago to support researchers in utilis ...
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.