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Linköping University will host a new national centre aimed at developing resilient AI systems.
The centre will be named Resilience and Security for Trustworthy AI Systems – Resist, and its director will be LiU Professor Fredrik Heintz. 🧪 #AI
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National initiative to protect AI systems from cyberattacks
LiU will host a new national centre aimed at developing resilient AI systems. The funding of SEK 60 million comes from the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and its director will be LiU Profes...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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"Our experiences have shown us the value of creative facilitation in interdisciplinary research settings" 🌟

- Ericka Johnson, Professor of Gender and Society @liu.se

Ericka and her colleague Kristin share their experiences of creative facilitation 👇

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Creative Facilitation Testimonial – Linköping University
Professors Kristin Zeiler and Ericka Johnson tell us about their experiences with the Creative Facilitation Unit at Durham University.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Devices in next-generation wireless radio networks are expected to be extremely energy-efficient and communicate ultra-fast. Erik G. Larsson is researching technologies that can enable smart glasses and sensors, handle AI data and counteract antagonistic jamming signals #science
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Developing technology for the radio systems of tomorrow | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Devices in next-generation wireless radio networks, such as 6G and others, are expected to be extremely energy-efficient and communicate ultra-fast. Erik G. Larsson is researching technologies that ca...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:35 AM
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The advances made in Wallenberg Scholar Magnus Berggren’s research lab have led to paper electronics as well as electronic circuits in plants. Now he is moving on to the human body to replace damaged neurons with conductive plastics #research #science #technology @liu.se tinyurl.com/ma54b76z
Breaking new ground in organic electronics | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
The advances made in Magnus Berggren’s research lab have led to paper electronics as well as electronic circuits in plants. Now he is moving on to the human body to replace damaged neurons with conduc...
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December 30, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Before coming to Sweden at the age of 16, Maryam Ramzi could barely locate it on the map.
Today she is a medical student, research assistant and youth leader, and has received a diploma from the King for her commitment to research, clinical work and leadership.
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Maryam Ramzi leads with her heart
Before coming to Sweden at the age of 16, Maryam Ramzi could barely locate it on the map. Today she’s a medical student, research assistant and youth leader – honored by the King for her commitment to...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Researchers are being targeted in many countries around the world. In some cases, both they and their families face death threats and are forced into hiding.
Through the organisation @scholarsatrisk.bsky.social LiU is helping to protect some of these researchers.
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Persecuted scholars gain protection at LiU
Researchers are being targeted in many countries around the world. Through the organisation Scholars at Risk (SAR), LiU is helping to protect some of these researchers.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Visible light can be used to create electrodes from conductive plastics completely without hazardous chemicals. This is shown in a new study carried out by researchers at Linköping and Lund universities.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Two new keynote speakers confirmed: Isabel Valera and Fredrik Heintz.
Isabel Valera is Professor of Machine Learning at the Department of Computer Science at @uni-saarland.de . Fredrik Heintz is a Professor at the Department of Computer and Information Science at @liu.se .
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
LiU researchers Jendrik Seipp and Zheng Chen have been appointed as new Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The funding gives promising researchers the opportunity to tackle challenging research questions that require a long-term approach.
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New Wallenberg Academy Fellows researching 6G and AI
LiU researchers Jendrik Seipp and Zheng Chen have been appointed as new Wallenberg Academy Fellows. The funding gives promising researchers the opportunity to tackle challenging research questions tha...
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December 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
LiU climbs almost 200 places to reach position 156 in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026. The ranking measures how higher education institutions around the world contribute to sustainability and is among the most significant globally.
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LiU takes a big leap in global sustainability ranking
Linköping University climbs almost 200 places to reach position 156 in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability2026. The ranking measures how higher education institutions around the world con...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a study by researchers at LiU. The results may also explain why combining certain cancer drugs can produce the opposite of the intended effect.
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The shape of the cell nucleus influences cancer treatment
Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA, shows a new study. The results may also explain why combining certain cancer drugs can produce the...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
COVID-19 tested how generations support each other in times of crisis. Researchers at Linköping University, together with international partners, explored what worked, what didn’t – and what lessons we can take into future challenges like climate change.
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Solidarity under pressure – lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
FuturISE is an international research project that explores solidarity across generations in times of crisis. Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic can guide responses to future challenges, such as the c...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Silent risks start early.
New research from Linköping University shows that high blood pressure in teenagers can leave traces in the arteries — paving the way for cardiovascular disease later in life. 🫀

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November 21, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Feeling incredibly grateful to @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social for supporting our research at @liu.se with grants for two of our exciting projects:
November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
From lab benches in Sweden to shaping global breakthroughs — several researchers from Linköping University are included in this year’s list from @clarivateag.bsky.social of the world’s most cited researchers.

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November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Lakes are heating up — and so is the climate risk. 🌍
New research from LiU and NASA shows that methane emissions from lakes and reservoirs could double by the end of the century.
That’s enough to push us beyond the IPCC’s worst-case scenario. #COP30

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Higher methane emissions from warmer lakes and reservoirs may exacerbate worst-case climate scenario
Emissions of methane from lakes and reservoirs risk doubling by the end of the century due to climate change according to a new study from LiU and NASA. This in turn could raise Earth’s temperature mo...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IVF success might be written in the sperm’s molecules. 🧬

New research from Linköping University reveals that tiny RNA fragments in sperm could predict embryo development — before fertilization even begins.

This could reshape fertility diagnostics and treatment.

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Sperm molecules can predict IVF success
The sperm is not a passive supplier of genetic material to the egg. A study shows that certain molecules that come with the sperm, so-called micro-RNA, contribute to the development of the embryo seve...
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November 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer Igor Abrikosov @liu.se has discovered a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. He now wants to gain an in-depth understanding of their properties
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Using AI to find “new diamonds” – metastable materials | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Diamonds form slowly under enormous pressure in the Earth’s interior. By mimicking the process in a supercomputer, Igor Abrikosov has managed to discover a dozen new metastable crystalline materials. ...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Wastewater treatment plants are leaking more than we thought. 💨

New research from LiU reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from Swedish treatment plants are up to 2.5x higher than previously estimated — and it took drones to uncover the truth. 🧪

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October 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Tomorrow’s tech grows from today’s plants 🌱
Imagine bioelectronic devices inside living plants, controlling their processes. This isn’t sci-fi — it’s now. 🧪

Join @elenist.bsky.social live as she explores bioelectronics and biohybrid materials at 12:15 (CET).
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Plant bioelectronics and sustainable biohybrids
Plants are essential to our planet and life. Climate change and the growing population call for plants with increased tolerance to stress and for plants with higher…
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October 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
What if the words in a bill decide its fate? 🗣️💬
New research from Linköping University shows how language can shape legislation — even in the halls of U.S. Congress. The choice of words isn’t just style; it’s power.

Curious how linguistics influences lawmaking?
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Research reveals the link between language and lawmaking
New research from Linköping University shows that words in the U.S. Congress don’t just reflect politics – they predict it. Hendrik Erz reveals how speech and voting together shape American democracy.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
How can AI help forensic science?
A groundbreaking thesis from LiU shows how artificial intelligence can determine time of death with remarkable precision — and it just won an award! 🏆

Curious about the method and its impact on criminal investigations?
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AI method for determining time of death is awarded prize
Jenny Arpe’s master’s thesis at LiU presents a new method for determining the time of death using AI. For this she has now been awarded a master of science in engineering thesis prize awarded in memor...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Men’s lifestyles may impact their grandchildren’s health⚕️

Our eating and smoking habits as well as health issues, can contribute to a biological memory that can be passed on to future children and even grandchildren, ackording to a review paper by LiU researchers. 🧪

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October 13, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Wallenberg Scholar Daniel Västfjäll is studying the emotional mechanisms behind human decision-making. The goal is to understand how our willingness to help can be made more effective on a larger scale #research #psychology #decisionmaking @liu.se @danielvastfjall.bsky.social
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Exploring the role of emotions in decision making | Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Emotions are a key driver when we choose to engage in issues such as peace or the environment. However, we do not always help where our efforts would have the greatest impact. Wallenberg Scholar Danie...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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A study published in @pnas.org by Marie Wahren-Herlenius and colleagues at KI and @liu.se reveals that a gene associated with several rheumatic diseases affects how cells move, providing new insights into disease mechanisms and potential future therapies 🧪 #rheumatology news.ki.se/gene-linked-...
October 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM