1 Dec 2023
The first WIRA (WISE Industrial Research Arena) was recently approved by the WISE Board.
WIRA is a unique opportunity for testing, upscaling, and developing scientific theories in industrially relevant settings.
WIRA-SET (WIRA Sustainable Electrochemical Technologies) will provide industrial relevant settings for researchers to eliminate PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “forever chemicals”) and drastically reduce the use of critical raw materials in electrochemical technologies.
What are the next steps?
If you have questions about the WIRA please contact Magnus Svensson, Director of WIRA.
More information about WIRA.
17 Sep 2026
What will the materials and scientific instruments of the future look like and how can we ensure they contribute to a more sustainable world?
15 Sep 2026
Are you preparing a proposal for WISE-ap3? Make sure you’re fully equipped to meet its strong sustainability ambitions.
15 Sep 2026
Connect. Discover. Collaborate.
14 Sep 2026
“The WISE Academic Postdoc project gave me my first opportunity to work with a postdoctoral researcher and was an important step in growing my research as an independent PI. The ERC Starting Grant now allows me to build my own research team and pursue a long-term research vision, says Professor Kim from Linköping University.
8 Sep 2026
The call for the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s (KAW) Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2026 is now open.
3 Sep 2026
On 18 September 2026, the new WISE ATOMFAB materials fabrication platform at KTH-Albanova Nanolab will be officially inaugurated.
1 Sep 2026
The call for the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation’s (KAW) Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2026 is now open.
26 Aug 2026
That’s a wrap on Welcome Meeting 2026 – what an amazing event! The Welcome Meeting was a great success, bringing together around 90 participants for an inspiring and engaging day.
26 Aug 2026
The second day of the WISE Welcome Meeting opened with an inspiring keynote lecture by distinguished Professor Dipankar Das Sarma, who introduced new PhD students and postdocs joining WISE to a fascinating class of materials: halide perovskites.
21 Aug 2026
What if yesterday’s waste could power tomorrow’s technologies?
21 Aug 2026
The call for the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2026 opens on September 1, 2026.
20 Aug 2026
WIRA-SuPRA is a collaborative platform where academia and industry work together to develop the next generation of sustainable plastics and coatings.
19 Aug 2026
CircuLab is a research infrastructure (Research Technology Platform, RTP) funded by WISE and Stockholm University for the synthesis, processing and application of sustainable materials through integrated AI-driven workflows.
18 Aug 2026
Looking for fresh research perspectives and the opportunity to connect with leading experts? Join us online for the upcoming WISE Invited Professor Lecture on 10 September 2026, from 3:00–4:00 pm […]
18 Aug 2026
From Italy to Germany and now Sweden, Cecilia Bruschi’s academic journey has been driven by a passion for chemistry and materials research.
17 Aug 2026
“We ask ourselves not only what is scientifically possible today, but also what advances are needed to bring these technologies closer to commercialization”, says WISE Fellow and Assistant Professor Lizhou Fan from Linköping University.
10 Aug 2026
Jiayao Duan is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Stockholm University, working with Prof. Erica Zeglio. His research is about developing organic electronic materials for bioelectronics, with a growing focus on sustainability and degradability.
7 Aug 2026
What if the next generation of medical implants could safely dissolve in the body once they’ve done their job and be produced with minimal environmental impact?
3 Aug 2026
On 24 – 25 August, the WISE Community will welcome its newest members to the WISE Welcome Meeting 2026 at Vildmarkshotellet in Kolmården.
25 Jun 2026
Magnus Berggren, Director of WISE, will assume the role as the Executive Director of Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation from 1 January 2027. As a result, he will step down as Program Director of the WISE program and remain at Linköping University on a part-time basis.
23 Jun 2026
“Sustainability is the central theme of my research. Rather than focusing only on performance, we aim to develop technologies that are sustainable from the materials level all the way to manufacturing and end-of-life”, says Magdalena Titirici, Professor at the Imperial College London and WISE Invited Professor.
23 Jun 2026
WISE-affiliated researcher, Professor Ergang Wang at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, is coordinating a new EU-funded project, SPECTRA, to develop groundbreaking technologies that use solar energy to transform plastic waste into valuable resources. The project also involves Professor Moyses Araujo at Karlstad University, another WISE-affiliated researcher, as a partner.
22 Jun 2026
Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has increased the searchable framework budget with an additional SEK 265 million to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE), marking a significant expansion of the programme.
12 Jun 2026
Imagine opening a juice box made from materials designed with deeper scientific insight into how they behave at the smallest scales.
4 Jun 2026
“My best advice is simple: think before you buy. Many of the products we purchase today ultimately end up very quickly in our waste streams”, says WISE co-Director for Sustainability, Niclas Svensson.
3 Jun 2026
When Zhejian (Jerry) Cao joined the WISE programme in 2023, he was already exploring a promising research direction. What followed was a journey defined by intellectual freedom, interdisciplinary growth, and a clear path toward academic independence
29 May 2026
Don’t miss to register for the upcoming WISE Invited Professor Lecture on 4 June 2026, from 3.00–4.00 pm CET.
28 May 2026
A new research platform for advanced tribological measurements was inaugurated on May 26 at Luleå University of Technology.
27 May 2026
“We want to influence the way electric vehicles are designed and built so multifuctional possibilities are integrated in the design from the beginning”, continues Prof. Leif Asp from Chalmers University of Technology and WISE-afilliated researchers.
26 May 2026
The May WISE Study Trip brought doctoral students and postdocs to Jönköping.
