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Green transition

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Research on the green transition is central to promoting a sustainable society. Here you can explore exciting advances and innovative technological solutions that pave the way for a greener future. Umeå University is at the forefront of this research, working to develop groundbreaking methods to create a more sustainable world. Read on to discover how technology and science interact to shape the green transition of our time.

News and feature articles

Here you can find research news and reports on the transition to a greener and more sustainable society.
Ludvig Edman, Ajay Kumar Poonia och Nicolò Maccaferri vid Institutionen för fysik samarbetar inom WISE.
Unexpected discovery emerged from collaboration between two research fields

Tiny gold particles could play a new role in the organic electronics of the future.

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Research to help create fairer electricity network tariffs

New effect-based electricity network tariffs may hit some households harder.

Olivier Keech, universitetslektor vid Institutionen för fysiologisk botanik.
Shrimp farming in Umeå featured on IVA’s List for Research Impact

Growing interest in climate-smart food production – facility planned at Dåva.

Florian Schmidt
Professor vid Institutionen för tillämpad fysik och elektronik
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New research explores pathways toward negative emissions

Can waste products from forestry and agriculture become a key to reversing climate emissions?

Olivier Keech, universitetslektor vid Institutionen för fysiologisk botanik.
Shrimp and fish could be grown locally in Umeå

A new research project will use surplus heat from Dåva to farm shrimp and fish with a low carbon footprint.

Front back to front: Ann Céline Zimmermann, Tlek Tapani, Ben Johns
Reshaping gold leads to new properties

Research on nanoporous gold could lead to more efficient chemical reactions in modern technology.

Investment in future cement materials led from Umeå

A new research school has been granted SEK 35 million to develop more sustainable cement production.

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Birch leaves and peanuts turned into advanced laser technology

Researchers have developed a laser made entirely from biomaterials.

Fältarbete i Rwanda
From cookstoves to sustainable bioenergy – energy solutions for Africa

Natxo García-López shows how improved stoves and sustainable bioenergy systems can make a difference.

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AI-designed paint can cool buildings during heatwaves

Lowers indoor temperature by several degrees, tests show.

Mouna Rafei, doktorand vid Institutionen för fysik
How to produce hydrogen more efficiently

Researchers have found a way to improve catalysts that make emission-free hydrogen.

Advanced coatings boost the competitiveness of solar thermal energy

Solar thermal collectors are taking on fossil energy sources – thanks to a new type of coating.

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Latest update: 2023-08-10