Basic research

Basic research is a systematic and methodical curiosity-driven search for new knowledge and new ideas without any predetermined application. At Stockholm University, outstanding basic research is conducted within our four faculties. Here you will find examples of our basic research.

Tractor in field

The Reaction Mechanism for Catalytic Ammonia Production Experimentally Determined

Basic research – expanding the boundaries of our knowledge

Snooze

You don’t lose if you snooze

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SEK 136 millions granted to materials research at Stockholm University

Handwritten page from the Ormulum

“A book you can be single-mindedly obsessed with”

The dog Mutton

Extinct wolly dog kept isolated from European dogs

Arne Elofsson

AI helps us to understand the molecular language of cells

A woman touching a smart screen representing her smart home.

Smart homes handle data locally

Peter Heintzman

Using genetics to map the impacts of prehistoric climate change

Last updated: January 18, 2024

Source: Communications Office