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Latest news from Uppsala University
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to researcher at IceCube
Congratulations to Francis Halzen, researcher at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, on winning the Nobel Prize in Physics! Halzen is also an honorary doctor at Uppsala University.
IceCube is one of the world’s most advanced observatories for studying neutrinos that reach us from outer space. Researchers at Uppsala University have been involved since the project’s inception and have made significant contributions to the research.
Uppsala University in fiction
Where does Uppsala University stand when it comes to fiction? Lately, Uppsala and its University seem to have become the new Midsomer, where...
Increase in applicants for spring semester programmes
A total of 61,332 individuals have applied for programmes or courses at Uppsala University for the spring semester. This is an increase of 2...
Discovered a “tropical forest” on the seabed
Short documentary: Several thousand metres down in the deep sea, researchers led by Paco Cárdenas discovered sponges that are likely to be e...
Uppsala and Chalmers are establishing a new centre of excellence for wind power
The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded funding for the establishment of a new national centre of excellence. The centre will bring together t...
Uppsala University receives most project funding from KAW
No fewer than eight research projects from Uppsala University have been granted funding by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW). T...
How does AI affect our engagement at work?
AI is being integrated into our work at a growing rate. Andreas Bergqvist, a PhD student at the Department of Information Technology, has te...
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
School holiday fun: Autumn shapes and colors
The event takes place from 24 October to 1 NovemberLeafy shapes and fiery plants. A quiz and leaf hunt for clever people of all ages.
Music-con-Fusion – The Royal Academic Orchestra Meets UUJO
The event takes place on 25 OctoberIt has been ten years – and now it´s happening again, with a new twist! The Royal Academic Orchestra and the Uppsala University Jazz Orchestra last sh...
Inauguration of Professors 2026
The event takes place on 13 NovemberThe Inauguration of Professors in Uppsala is a public ceremony in which the Vice-Chancellor installs new professors and the professors hold inaugural ...
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.