Research

The University of Gothenburg provides comprehensive and successful research, which is characterised by cross-disciplinary partnerships and is closely linked to the educational programmes.

Our more than 3,000 researchers, lecturers and doctoral students conduct research into everything from developmental biology, logistics and gender studies, to political science, design and medieval history. The university also has a number of high-profile researchers. The research at the University of Gothenburg is conducted at our departments and research centres.

Our research areas

Sustainability and the Environment

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into the environment, energy, antibiotic resistance, transportation…

Information Technology and Science

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into fields such as sustainable mariculture, chemical risk…

Health and Medicine

The Sahlgrenska Academy conducts prominent research into cardiovascular diseases, metabolism, neurological and…

Society and Economics

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into fields such as democracy, media, points of law, consumption,…

Culture and Languages

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into archaeology, design, film, philosophy, photography, gender…

Education and Learning

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research that concerns the relationships between education, society and…

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Top news

News – 1 June 2023

Plastic made from sugar cane also threatens the environment

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that…

News – 30 May 2023

Blood tests show brain impact of neurosurgery

News – 31 May 2023

Strong promotion of unhealthy food

News – 17 May 2023

Fauna return rapidly in planted eelgrass meadows

A study of eelgrass meadows planted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg shows that fauna return rapidly once…

News – 11 May 2023

Underfunding risk in pediatric studies

News – 8 May 2023

Exercise crucial for poststroke recovery

News – 4 May 2023

Better long-term sugar with potency drug

News – 3 May 2023

Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into the environment

Cigarette filters are the world’s most common form of litter. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg can now show…

News – 25 April 2023

More exhaustion in neonatal care during pandemic

News – 24 April 2023

Future doctors and nurses feel unprepared for disasters

News – 21 April 2023

The Swedish Albatross expedition provided invaluable knowledge about the sea

The Swedish scientific Albatross expedition laid the foundation for today's modern deep-sea research and had an enormous…

News – 18 April 2023

Survive cardiac arrest a matter of resources

News – 8 March 2023

Dementia risk factor for COVID in elderly care

News – 14 April 2023

Hundreds of thousands of fungi are denied scientific names

Fungi that do not form fruiting bodies and that we can’t cultivate in the laboratory cannot be given scientific names. This…

News – 11 April 2023

Longer shelf life for insulin has major bearing on global health

News – 3 April 2023

Wastewater breeding ground for antibiotic resistance

News – 16 March 2023

Cyprus’s copper deposits created important trade hub

News – 20 March 2023

New-sized mammals are more often at risk of extinction

Size matters. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg, among others, have mapped which factors threaten the survival…

News – 9 February 2023

The coastal cod population is not extinct

The rumour that the coastal cod is extinct is not true. Through DNA analyses, researchers at the University of Gothenburg…

News – 14 April 2023

Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme…

Dense urban areas amplify the effects of higher temperatures, due to the phenomenon of heat islands in cities. Large…

News – 13 March 2023

Arctic climate modelling too conservative

Climate models used by the UN’s IPCC and others to project climate change are not accurately reflecting what the Arctic’s…

News – 6 March 2023

A mixture of trees purifies urban air best

Conifers are generally better than broadleaved trees at purifying air from pollutants. But deciduous tree may be better at…

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Meet our top researchers

News – 16 February 2023

Archaeologist in documentary about life as a researcher

Over the past year, documentary filmmaker David Bernet has followed University of Gothenburg archaeologist Bettina Schulz…

Research story/portrait

Teaching about the sea through digital technology

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She scrutinizes the seams of the gender costume

Maja Gunn explores gender, sexuality, power and norms with textiles, clothing and fashion.

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Torsten Hild Lets the Hand’s Thoughts Be His Guide

He is a professor at HDK-Valand – but without Gothenburg and its academic setting as his workplace. Hild’s professorship and…

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Academic quarter: Twitter

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Academic quarter: Alzheimer's disease

News – 9 February 2021

New professor to work with data visualisation at Universeum

The University of Gothenburg and Universeum are strengthening their cooperation by embarking on a joint initiative in…

Being a researcher in Sweden

Research infrastructure

Providing good conditions for research in order to develop and maintain a high standard requires functional and advanced…

Welcome Services

Welcome Services offers information and assistance to international researchers, faculty, staff, and students in matters…

GUPEA

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Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive

Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (GUPEA) is a platform for e-publishing of theses, student essays, and…

World-renowned scientist

Research story/portrait

Arvid Carlsson - Nobel Laureate in Medicine

"Dopamine is involved in everything that happens in our brain, all the important functions."

Rankings and recognitions

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Ranking and recognitions

This page provides information on the University of Gothenburg's position in international league tables and important…

Value creation and utilisation of research

The University of Gothenburg contributes to sustainable and knowledge-based societal development, in part through developing innovative, research-based solutions. Often, it is in the interface between academia and other societal actors that ideas arise and solutions are allowed to mature, so that they can create value for society and its citizens.

Support system for innovation and utilization

Navigate our support system for innovation, utilization and application of research

Publishing and information management

Gothenburg University Library is one of Sweden's largest and broadest research libraries subject-wise, with unique collections and access to extensive digital sources.

Library services and support

The library's services and support for researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

For sustainable development

Around 650 researchers and PhD students from 40 different departments at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg are part of the research network for sustainable development administrated by GMV. Together the network’s members represent a wide range of disciplines.