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6 Mar 2026

Erica Zeglio, Assistant Professor & Dr. Biswanath Das, both from Stockholm University, to speak at WISE Dialogue 2026

We are happy to introduce Erica Zeglio, Assistant Professor and WISE Fellow & Dr. Biswanath Das, two of our speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference, March 17-18.

2 Mar 2026

WISE Dialogue 2026: Francisco Penayo, R&D Specialist at Hitachi Energy & project leader of WIRA-Water WISE, speaks at WISE Dialogue 2026

We are happy to introduce Francisco Panayo, one of our speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference, March 17-18. Francisco holds a key role as R&D Manager at Hitachi Energy.

27 Feb 2026

Thermo-Calc at WISE Dialogue: From Data to Discovery

“Over the past few decades, computational modeling has gained widespread recognition in both academia and industry as an effective tool for accelerating materials design and deepening our understanding of materials behavior” says Carl-Magnus Lancelot, Technical Sales and Support Engineer at Thermo-Calc Software, responsible for customers in the UK and the Nordics.

26 Feb 2026

Breaking the Material Limits of Micro- and Nano-Scale 3D Printing

Until recently, most advanced 3D micro- and nanofabrication techniques were limited to polymers, restricting the range of materials that could be used. Now, an international research team has published a landmark study in the journal Nature demonstrating a state-of-the-art fabrication technique that overcomes these long-standing material limitations.

25 Feb 2026

WISE congratulates recipients of two EU fellowships for research supporting the green transition

Two cutting-edge research projects at Luleå University of Technology have been awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.

23 Feb 2026

WISE Dialogue 2026: Peter Dahlén, Technical Director at Holmen Board and Paper speaks at WISE Dialogue 2026

We are pleased to introduce Peter Dahlén as one of our speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference on March 17–18.

13 Feb 2026

WISE Academic Project Call 2026–2027: Call Text Available

The call text for the WISE Academic Project Call 2026–2027 (WISE-ap3) is now available. The application portal opens on 1 December 2026.

13 Feb 2026

WISE launches Research Master’s Thesis initiative to inspire future PhD talent in materials science for sustainability

WISE is introducing the WISE Research Master’s Thesis, a new research preparatory initiative designed for Master’s students in engineering and natural sciences.

Picture credit: Luleå University of Technology

11 Feb 2026

WACQT-WISE Projects: Driving Multidisciplinary Research

Eight collaborative research projects joining quantum technology and materials science have been approved funding. Together, the projects receive 1 MSEK each.

2 Feb 2026

WASP–WISE NEST 2 Joint Call Now Open

WASP and WISE hereby announce the WASP–WISE 2026 call for NEST 2 (Novelty, Excellence, Synergy, and Teams) is open.

27 Jan 2026

WISE Dialogue 2026: The Highlight of the Year for the WISE Community

WISE Dialogue 2026 is approaching – the major annual gathering for the entire WISE community!

20 Jan 2026

World leading researchers headline digital seminar on February 5

Don’t miss the chance to hear from two internationally renowned researchers in an upcoming digital seminar on February 5, 2026, from 3-4 pm CET.