16 Jun 2025
WISE Launches Major Faculty Recruitment Drive
The Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE) is excited to announce the launch of its second major faculty recruitment call.
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9 Jun 2025
Coming Soon: KAW Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability
Do not miss out as the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation soon is set to open applications for its 2025 Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability. The call opens on September 1 and closes on October 15, 2025, at 13:00.
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26 May 2025
Nine Sustainability-Focused Materials Science Projects Awarded Proof-of-Concept Grants
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, in partnership with the WISE research program, has selected nine promising innovation projects to receive Proof-of-Concept (PoC) grants. ,
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22 May 2025
Research in green hydrogen is paving the way for a sustainable future
Making steel the traditional way pushes a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere—about 8% of all global energy-related emissions, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). But there’s a greener way forward.
Picture taken by Smoltek Hydrogen.
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19 May 2025
Revealing unconventional magnetism in two-dimensional materials
A notable ensemble of WISE expertise—including Vladislav Borisov (WISE-affiliated researcher, Uppsala University), Prof. Mikhail I. Katsnelson (Radboud University, WISE Guest Professor), Prof. Konstantin Novoselov (National University of Singapore, member of WISE’s International Scientific Advisory Board), Prof. Olle Eriksson (Uppsala University, WISE co-director), and collaborators—uncovered a novel form of magnetic order in 2D materials.
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16 May 2025
New Cutting-Edge Mass Spectrometry Lab Inaugurated at Chalmers for Sustainable Materials Research
Chalmers University of Technology has officially inaugurated a new high-end research infrastructure to support Sweden’s transition to sustainable materials, as part of the national WISE initiative.
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13 May 2025
Revolutionizing Electronics: Neuromorphic Devices and MXene Materials Pave the Way to a Sustainable Future
The hazardous materials within e-waste can pose severe environmental and health risks if not managed properly. To pave the way for a sustainable future, we need to embrace cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches.
Picture taken by Mycronic.
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9 May 2025
WISE affiliated Professor at Stockholm University Wins Prestigious Staudinger-Durrer Prize
Lennart Bergström, WISE-affiliated Professor of Materials Chemistry at Stockholm University, has been awarded the 2025 Staudinger-Durrer Prize by ETH Zurich.
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7 May 2025
Revolutionizing Material Research – Luleå University of Technology Unveils New State-of-the-Art Laboratory
Luleå University of Technology has unveiled one of Northern Europe’s most advanced laboratories, dedicated to the sustainable materials of the future.
Picture taken by Luleå University of Technology.
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6 May 2025
A new seminar in the Machine Learning Meets Materials Science series is coming up
The fifth seminar in the series: Machine Learning meets Materials Science is coming up on May 8th. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, learn foundational AI concepts, and connect with leading minds in materials science and machine learning.
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29 Apr 2025
WASP-WISE NEST Projects: Advancing Multidisciplinary Research
Five large collaborative research projects joining AI and material science have been approved funding. Together, the projects receive 100 MSEK.
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12 Apr 2025
Towards Sustainability: Recycling Strategy for Perovskite Solar Cells
“Even after undergoing multiple cycles of degradation and recycling, the recovered devices work just as well and last as long as new ones. This approach is also great for the environment and saves money — it uses 96.6% fewer resources and reduces cancer-related health risks by 68.8%”, says Prof. Feng Gao from Linköping University.