Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability

Join us at WISE Networking Days 2026 on November 23-24 in Göteborg!

What if birch leaves could help power tomorrow’s electronics or improve medical technologies?

Materials built up layer by layer, with a thickness of just a few atomic layers. It may sound impossible, but researchers at KTH now have new capabilities for this kind of materials research.

The application portal for the AP3 call at WISE will open on 1 December.

For Arun, the WISE program was an opportunity to combine scientific curiosity with real-world industrial challenges.

A new advanced instrument for three-dimensional imaging and analysis of materials has been inaugurated at Luleå University of Technology.

A new research project led by Daniel Weber has received a KAW Proof of Concept (PoC) grant to explore how advanced materials research can be translated into a practical solution for sustainable energy technologies.

Researchers at Stockholm University developed a method to transform discarded plant material into strong, sustainable packaging. This renewable approach could reduce reliance on fossil-based plastics while using agricultural and forest resources more responsibly.

Don’t miss this lecture on October 1. What will the materials and scientific instruments of the future look like and how can we ensure they contribute to a more sustainable world?

Are you preparing a proposal for WISE-ap3? Make sure you’re fully equipped to meet its strong sustainability ambitions.