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!
We are excited to announce the 8th seminar in the Machine Learning Meets Materials Science series, a part of a WASP-WISE initiative designed to spark collaboration between two cutting-edge fields.
Hosted by WISE-affiliated researcher Maryna Pankratova (Uppsala University), this session features:
Materials Science: Shengyu Tao, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Chalmers
Each seminar in the series provides a unique platform for knowledge exchange, bridging machine learning and materials science to explore new possibilities at their intersection.
Don’t miss this chance to gain fresh perspectives, learn foundational concepts, and connect with leading researchers shaping the future of science and technology.
Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (CET)
Location: Online via Zoom,
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https://uu-se.zoom.us/j/66761137540
Meeting ID: 667 6113 7540
10:00 Pawel Herman, Associate Professor, KTH. “Future pathways for brain-like computing paradigms.”
10.30 Shengyu Tao, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, Chalmers. “Machine Learning-Assisted Sustainable Remanufacturing, Reusing and Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries.”
Abstract: This presentation introduces a physics-informed machine learning framework for sustainable lithium-ion battery lifecycle management, spanning manufacturing quality control, second-life deployment, and recycling. By extracting thermodynamic and kinetic features from fast-charging data, the approach enables rapid, non-invasive degradation diagnosis and early lifetime prediction—up to 25× faster than conventional cycling tests. The talk further discusses AI-driven decision support for recycling and life-cycle assessment, highlighting how data-efficient diagnostics and transferable models can accelerate scalable, circular battery ecosystems.
Welcome!
31 Mar 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Uppsala node of WISE-EST will be officially inaugurated at the Ångströmlaboratoriet in Uppsala. The event will take place from 09:30 to 15:00 CET in the Siegbahn lecture hall.
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30 Mar 2026
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”My appointment reflects the board’s ambition to further strengthen and embed sustainability within WISE. In this role, my responsibility is to ensure that sustainability is fully integrated across all WISE activities”, says Professor Joseph Samec, WISE Director for Sustainability.
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19 Mar 2026
WISE Dialogue 2026 has successfully wrapped up, gathering nearly 400 participants from academia, industry, and the public sector.
12 Mar 2026
We are pleased to introduce Pär Jonsén as one of the speakers at the WISE Dialogue conference on March 17–18.
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.
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“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
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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.
