Research challenges
AI – Artificial Intelligence
Uppsala University’s ambition is to establish a position of strength in research and education in our digital future.
Antibiotic resistance
Research in areas such as drug development, microbiology, diagnostics, new economic models, law and sustainable development.
Biodiversity
Research in biodiversity is hugely important for achieving the goal of sustainable development for future generations.
Children’s right to development
How do we give children the best chances in life?
Climate change
Research on climate change is about everything from nature and its natural resources, biodiversity, energy and more to psychology, economics etc.
Democracy
Interdisciplinary research between strong research environments.
The development of life
Research about the evolution of living organisms from the first protocell to the current diversity of biological life.
Digital humanities
Research on how digital methods affect the availability and usability of archives, libraries and museums.
Drug development
Research on preventing, treating, relieving and ultimately perhaps curing diseases and developing new therapies.
Energy
Research on energy conversion, storage, fuels and energy transmission and more.
Global health
Basic medical research and clinical medicine engage with social science and behavioral science, law, natural sciences and technology.
Human rights
Uppsala University has great expertise in the area and the capacity to conduct strong basic research.
Life sciences
Research on how living organisms work, interact and affect our surroundings.
Medical technology
Technical know-how is increasingly important in health services.
Mental health
In recent decades we have witnessed a disturbing increase in mental ill health in society.
Migration and racism
Research on integration and the labour market, for example at Uppsala Immigration Lab.
New materials
Research is in progress at Uppsala University for solving major societal challenges.
Peace and social security
How do we create a safe and secure world?
Public health diseases
How do we meet the challenge of an aging population, cancer, diabetes, pain, viruses and heart disease?
Social sustainability
How can we create a sustainable society that combines economic development, social welfare and justice?