Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability

What if yesterday’s waste could power tomorrow’s technologies?

The call for the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2026 opens on September 1, 2026.

WIRA-SuPRA is a collaborative platform where academia and industry work together to develop the next generation of sustainable plastics and coatings.

CircuLab is a research infrastructure (Research Technology Platform, RTP) funded by WISE and Stockholm University for the synthesis, processing and application of sustainable materials through integrated AI-driven workflows.

Looking for fresh research perspectives and the opportunity to connect with leading experts? Join us online for the upcoming WISE Invited Professor Lecture on 10 September 2026, from 3:00–4:00 pm […]

From Italy to Germany and now Sweden, Cecilia Bruschi’s academic journey has been driven by a passion for chemistry and materials research.

“We ask ourselves not only what is scientifically possible today, but also what advances are needed to bring these technologies closer to commercialization”, says WISE Fellow and Assistant Professor Lizhou Fan from Linköping University.

Jiayao Duan is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Stockholm University, working with Prof. Erica Zeglio. His research is about developing organic electronic materials for bioelectronics, with a growing focus on sustainability and degradability.

What if the next generation of medical implants could safely dissolve in the body once they’ve done their job and be produced with minimal environmental impact?

On 24 – 25 August, the WISE Community will welcome its newest members to the WISE Welcome Meeting 2026 at Vildmarkshotellet in Kolmården.