12 Aug 2025
Information webinar on KAW Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2025
The call for KAW Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability will open soon.
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11 Aug 2025
Faculty Recruitment Now Open – Join WISE in Advancing Sustainable Materials Science
The Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability (WISE) is proud to launch its second major faculty recruitment drive, opening up new opportunities to lead cutting-edge research in sustainable materials science.
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7 Aug 2025
Revealing ultrafast spin processes in magnetic layers
An international team of scientists from France, Germany, and Sweden has taken a closer look at how magnetism can change incredibly fast—a phenomenon called ultrafast demagnetization.
For the first time, they were able to observe some of the key steps in this process as it happens in a magnetic material. Their work, published in Nature Communications, could help pave the way for faster and more energy-efficient spintronic devices used for storing and processing information. -
7 Aug 2025
The Countdown Begins: WISE Welcome Meeting 2025 is Almost Here!
Get ready—one of the most anticipated events of the year is just around the corner! The WISE Welcome Meeting 2025 is fast approaching, and you won’t want to miss it!
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17 Jun 2025
New beamline at MAX IV to contribute to sustainable materials and green technology
MAX IV is awarded 200 million SEK from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and WISE to construct and establish a 3D imaging X-ray technology aimed at studying and developing advanced materials for the transition to a sustainable society.
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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.