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Latest news from Uppsala University
New method reveals how brain cancer cells spread
By combining live imaging of brain tissue with artificial intelligence, researchers at Uppsala University have developed a method that…
Butterfly surveys in the Botanical Garden reveal 80 years of change
New research combines historical collections and modern methods to explore how butterfly communities have changed over the past eight…
PMDD symptoms not universally the same
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a common mood disorder associated with the menstrual cycle. A new study published in Nature…
Nordic Student Meeting celebrates 550 years in Uppsala 2027
In 2027, Uppsala University will celebrate the 550th anniversary of its founding. The Nordic Student Meeting will celebrate all these years…
Uppsala University charts its course towards 2032
Uppsala University has adopted a new mission, goals and strategies. The document sets out ten priorities that will remain in force until…
More cooking, less working on the car for men in Sweden
Never before in modern times have men and women shared housework as equally as they do today. This is mainly because women spend…
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
AI, research, and researchers – examples from mathematics
The event takes place on 13 November 2026, 10:15–11:30Join us for a presentation and discussion on AI, research, and the role of researchers, illustrated through examples from mathematics.
Looking to the Stars: Science, Fiction, and the Power to Shape the Future
The event takes place on 17 November 2026, 18:30–20:30Welcome to the second Uppsala Ministry for the Future event, where literature invites us to be curious about what space science and exploration might…
UUniFI Circus: Bookrelease "Mascot Stories" – Reflections on interdisciplinarity as a research policy mascot
The event takes place on 18 November 2026, 15:00–17:00Interdisciplinary research is much cherished in research policy, but what interdisciplinarity is then in focus? Is interdisciplinarity in this context…
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.