16 Mar 2026
Bridging Algorithms and Atoms: Machine Learning Meets Materials Science series
Join us for the 8th Machine Learning Meets Materials Science Seminar, part of the WASP–WISE initiative! Mark your calendars: March 25 at 10:00!

15 Nov 2024
-Very exciting to see so many WISE-related research projects recognized for their potential to impact Swedish industry and society, says Magnus Svensson, director of Industry Cooperation and the WISE Research Arenas (WIRA).
This year’s list highlights 103 research projects, including 18 projects from Chalmers University of Technology, 31 projects from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 5 projects from Linköping University, 8 projects from Luleå University of Technology, 3 projects from Stockholm University, 9 projects from Lund University, and 4 projects from Uppsala University.
Each year, IVA’s 100 List focuses on pressing themes such as digitization, sustainability, crisis preparedness, and technology at the service of humanity. The 2024 edition focuses on innovation through interdisciplinarity, with topics spanning society and welfare, infrastructure, deep tech, smart industry, circular economy, resource and energy efficiency, green and blue industries, and new business models.
WISE is proud to share that seven WISE researchers have been recognized on this year’s list for their outstanding contributions to sustainability and their potential to create meaningful societal impact.
–Very exciting to see so many WISE-related research projects recognized for their potential to impact Swedish industry and society. Over the past year, WISE has initiated the first WIRAs, which we hope will increase academic-industrial interaction, and launched the proof-of-concept call. These two initiatives are expected to provide more research projects with opportunities for commercial success and, most importantly, reduce the time needed for their adoption in Swedish industry and society, says Magnus Svensson, director of Industry Cooperation and WISE Research Arenas (WIRA).
-We are very excited and deeply honored that Nobula has been featured in the 100 IVA 2024 list! This recognition is a testament to the hard work, passion, and dedication our team has poured into making sustainable glass 3D printing possible. Being named alongside so many fantastic innovators inspire us to keep pushing boundaries within the additive manufacturing community, says Natalia Fijol, WISE postdoctoral researcher at KTH and Nobula. Natalia along with her co-workers and her supervisor Michael Fokine, who works at Nobula and is a WISE researcher, are listed in IVA’s 100 List.
The 100 List is a cornerstone of IVA’s Research2Business (R2B) initiative, a long-term effort to foster collaboration between researchers, businesses, and society. By bridging these sectors, IVA aims to strengthen Sweden’s international competitiveness and promote sustainable innovation.
–We are excited that our research is recognized on IVA’s 100 List. We work in a truly interdisciplinary setting at Chalmers, in collaboration with the team at KTH, to realize these multifunctional composites we call structural batteries, says Leif Asp, Professor in Material and Computational Mechanics at Chalmers University of Technology and WISE researcher.
To learn more about IVA’s list and how to apply please visit: https://www.iva.se/en/what-iva-does/distinctions/ivas-100-lista-eng/
Leif Asp, Chalmers University of Technology, https://wise-materials.org/project/graphene-enhanced-structural-battery-composites-for-future-energy-storage/
Michael Fokine, KTH The Royal Institute of Technology, https://wise-materials.org/project/sustainable-fabrication-of-advanced-photonic-components-through-glass-3d-printing/
Peter Samuelsson, KTH The Royal Institute of Technology
Herik Pedersen, Linköping University, https://wise-materials.org/project/e-cvd-dry-electrodeposition-for-more-sustainable-chip-production/
Feng Gao, Linköping University, https://wise-materials.org/project/stable-organic-transport-materials-for-next-generation-solar-cells/
Johanna Rosén, Linköping University
Lars Hultman, Linköping University, https://wise-materials.org/project/eco-deposition-to-create-novel-multifunctional-coating-materials/
16 Mar 2026
Join us for the 8th Machine Learning Meets Materials Science Seminar, part of the WASP–WISE initiative! Mark your calendars: March 25 at 10:00!
12 Mar 2026
We are pleased to introduce Pär Jonsén as one of the speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference on March 17–18.
11 Mar 2026
WISE Invited Professor Advances Sustainable Nanomaterials for Next Generation Electronics and Energy Technologies.
10 Mar 2026
“The WISE initiative is presently the most important initiative in materials science in Sweden. It is both exciting and imperative that MAX IV supports the programme by actively engaging in its activities. The WISE Dialogue is a great opportunity to learn about the latest developments and explore opportunities for deeper collaboration”, says Olof Karis, Director of MAX IV.
6 Mar 2026
“I’m very honored to receive the Göran Gustafsson Prize. For me, it recognizes the work my research group has carried out over many years to understand and control doping in organic semiconductors. I hope it will help us push this research further and develop new types of soft, flexible electronics” says Simone Fabiano.
6 Mar 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
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
“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
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
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
We are pleased to introduce Peter Dahlén as one of our speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference on March 17–18.
13 Feb 2026
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 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
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 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 is approaching – the major annual gathering for the entire WISE community!
20 Jan 2026
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.
16 Jan 2026
WISE is preparing its 3rd Academic Project Call (WISE-ap3) to fund PhD and postdoc research advancing sustainable, eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes.
22 Dec 2025
“Sustainability is at the center of everything we do. Our research focuses on some of the greatest challenges of our time – such as how we extract raw materials, use energy, deal with emissions and reduce waste.”
Photo credit: Thor Balkhed, Linköping University
16 Dec 2025
Research on organic solar cells at Karlstad University is advancing with support from WISE.
15 Dec 2025
On February 2, 2026, WASP and WISE will launch a joint call for proposals for five-year NEST projects.
11 Dec 2025
“Ce-based systems continues to surprise us in their unique physical and chemical properties, and the current discovery certainly should be placed under WISE thematic area Discovery, with hope to become a key ingredient in applications for sustainability”, says Prof. Eriksson from Uppsala University and WISE co-director.
5 Dec 2025
“For us it is important to work with sustainable materials and make sure that we manufacture them employing low-energy processes. We think from the beginning what elements we are going to use -their availability, price, recycling possibilities, etc.”, says Professor Thelakkat.
28 Nov 2025
The Uppsala node of the WISE Additive Research and Technology Platform (RTP) was officially inaugurated this week, marking a significant step in strengthening Sweden’s national research capacity in additive manufacturing.
Picture credit: Tobias Sterner, Bildbyrån
25 Nov 2025
Energy storage is one of the great scientific challenges of our time. To move toward a more sustainable society, we need batteries that are not only efficient but also environmentally responsible.
20 Nov 2025
Join us for the 7th Machine Learning Meets Materials Science Seminar, part of the WASP–WISE initiative! Mark your calendars: November 26 at 10:00!
17 Nov 2025
Uppsala University’s WISE Symposium series will spotlight cutting-edge sustainability research on November 26, 2025, with a webinar dedicated to the environmental aspects of additive manufacturing.
12 Nov 2025
On December 4, 2025, from 15:00 to 16:00, Uppsala University will host a WISE Guest Professor Lecture featuring Professor Julie Beth Zimmerman and Dr. Sandrine Lyonnard, both WISE Guest Professors at the university.
11 Nov 2025
“This talk explores the emerging frontier of biotechnology in enabling greener battery technologies, specifically through biohydrometallurgy and bio-based materials, ” says Prof. Srinivasan Nanyang from the Technological University (NTU), Singapore.
10 Nov 2025
As part of WISE’s Guest Professor (GP) program — one of our key initiatives to foster international collaboration and enrich student learning — we are delighted to welcome Professor Mette Rica Geiker from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to Chalmers University of Technology.
Picture by Ann-Marie Thoresen at Statens Vegvesen