Stockholm University is awarded most Starting Grants among Swedish universities in this year's round, five in total. The grants go to researchers in philosophy, astronomy, psychology, zoology, and sociology.
Stockholm University ranks 100 in the 2025 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). The university thus takes third place among Sweden’s higher education institutions.
New kind of supernova explosion reveals a naked star
An exploding star that lacks all of the most common elements in the Universe can help scientists understand how and where elements like sulphur and silicon form.
Stockholm University joins ENERPOL, a project where leading European institutions explore policy strategies that empower households in the energy transition. Households are redefined: They are not only consumers, but also producers and flexibility providers critical to a fair, climate-neutral energy system.
A new study from Stockholm University reveals that spruce bark beetles, already infamous for killing millions of trees in Sweden, are also changing the forest microclimate. Using a combination of temperature sensors attached to trees and thermal drone imagery, researchers found that beetle-attacked forests can heat up by as much as two degrees during summer days – but deciduous trees helped to cool down attacked forest stands.
How can business professionals in Europe travel more sustainably without compromising efficiency? A new book by Professor Alasdair Skelton offers practical guidance for those who want to replace air travel with train journeys for work.
Stockholm University is awarded most Starting Grants among Swedish universities in this year’s round, five in total. The grants go to researchers in philosophy, astronomy, psychology, zoology, and sociology.