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.

Picture by Luleå University of Technology.

A total of 14 full-time faculty positions will be announced throughout 2025 at some of Sweden’s leading research universities. These roles offer an exceptional platform to shape the future of materials science and contribute to a more sustainable world.

Each WISE Faculty Package includes:

  • Full salary for a Principal Investigator (PI) position
  • Funding for two PhD students
  • Funding for two postdoctoral researchers

Positions will be hosted at the following universities:

  • Chalmers University of Technology (Gothenburg)
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm)
  • Linköping University
  • Luleå University of Technology
  • Lund University
  • Stockholm University
  • Uppsala University

This initiative is part of WISE’s vision to establish a world-leading research environment in materials science—accelerating the transition to a sustainable society.

Ready to lead impactful research?

Details for each position will be published as they become available.