Save the date – WISE Welcome Meeting 2025

20 Nov 2024

New later closing date for WASP-WISE NEST

The WASP-WISE NEST call will close 2 December, 14.00.

15 Nov 2024

Congratulations to WISE researchers in the IVA’s 100 list

-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).

8 Nov 2024

Meet the WISE Fellows – Catherine Aitchison

In this series of interviews, you will meet the WISE Fellows. This time you will meet Professor Catherine Aitchison, who has joined Linköping University as a WISE Fellow.

24 Oct 2024

Join Us for an Exciting Digital Event at Umeå University: Discover Green & Bright Technologies and Materials!

On November 15, 2024, from 13:00 to 14:00, Umeå University will host a digital event titled Green and Bright Technologies and Materials, featuring two leading experts.

22 Oct 2024

Introducing the WISE Researchers

We are pleased to introduce Professor Ludvig Edman from Umeå University and Professor Minna Hakkarainen from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. They are leading two WISE projects, connected by a shared focus on circularity.

16 Oct 2024

Meet people at WISE: Peter Värbrand

-As WISE grows, my activities are shifting a bit and, now I focus more on the program’s societal impact, and how to ensure that WISE research achieves its full potential in making a positive difference, says Peter Värbrand, Emeritus Professor at Linköping University and WISE’s senior adviser.

16 Oct 2024

WISE Website Navigation Menu Gets an Upgrade for a Smoother User Experience

We’re excited to announce that we’ve recently updated and improved our website’s navigation menu!

14 Oct 2024

Exploring Sustainability Through Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Insights from Danial Mazhar, Poster Winner at Welcome Meeting 2024

3 Oct 2024

Quantum Materials Enable Energy-Efficient Spintronic Memories

A recent study led by WISE researcher, Prof. Saroj Dash from Chalmers, published in Nature Communications identifies TaIrTe4 as a promising material for energy-efficient devices such as spintronic memories, logic circuits, high-frequency magnetic devices, and neuromorphic computing.

[Picture: Experimental set up utilized in this investigation. Courtesy of Dr. Bainsla.]

3 Oct 2024

Introducing the WISE researchers

WISE is very proud to have outstanding professors participating in the program. In this occasion we are happy to introduce Professor Anders Nilsson.

1 Oct 2024

WISE congratulates Sara Mazur for outstanding services to science

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has elected two new Swedish members to the Class for humanities and for outstanding services to science, Marika Hedin and Sara Mazur.

30 Sep 2024

Open for registration: WISE Networking Day 2025

WISE Networking Day 2025 is now open for registration.

20 Sep 2024

Structural batteries: promoting sustainable advances in automobile design

In a recent publication in Advanced Materials WISE researcher, Prof. Leif Asp and his team explored structural batteries that store energy while also supporting mechanical loads, promoting sustainability by reducing weight in products like cars. This breakthrough could significantly enhance the efficiency of electric vehicles, drones, and electronics.

[Picture: Richa Chaudhary, Zhenyuan Xia, and Leif Asp from Chalmers. Credit: Chalmers | Henrik Sandsjö]

19 Sep 2024

Meet the WISE Fellows – Sadia Ilyas

In this series of interviews, you will meet the WISE Fellows. This time you will meet Sadia Ilyas, who has joined Luleå University of Technology as a WISE Fellow.

19 Sep 2024

Join the conversation where machine learning meets materials science!

The third seminar in the series: Machine Learning meets Materials Science is coming up on September 26. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with leading minds in these two fields and explore how these powerful disciplines intersect to shape the future of science and technology. 

11 Sep 2024

WISE industrial partners – Nexam Chemical

Cooperation between academia and industry is an important part of WISE. We have talked to Christer Svanberg, CTO at Nexam Chemical, who together with Professor Christian Müller at Chalmers University of Technology runs a WISE research project.

11 Sep 2024

WISE congratulates Xiaodong Zou for receiving this year IVA’s Gold Medal

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has awarded Professor Xiaodong Zou from Stockholm University and member of WISE URG, the prestigious IVA Gold Medal for her pioneering work in the development of electron crystallographic methods.

9 Sep 2024

Second round of WISE academic projects approved

131 applications were submitted in the second academic PhD and postdoc project call (“ap2”) from which 54 projects have been granted funding.

9 Sep 2024

Two new joint calls – WASP and WISE

Two new joint calls between the WASP and the WISE programs opened on Monday September 9, 2024.

6 Sep 2024

Announcing the first WIRA-SET Webinar for Swedish Industry: A Focus on Electrochemistry

We are thrilled to announce the 1st WIRA-SET Webinar for Swedish Industry, an exclusive online event dedicated to advancing the electrochemistry sector.

6 Sep 2024

SuPRA wants to make plastics right

WIRA-SuPRA organized their first large event in Södertälje on September 4-5. With over 80 participants from industry and academia, the event provided a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and networking. 

From the left: Anders Sjögren (Polymerinstitute), Magnus Svensson (WISE), Oscar Engbom (Husqvarna), Lars Jerpdal (SCANIA), Joakim Wiedesheim ( polymerinstitute) and Thor Gardarsson (Thule Group).

3 Sep 2024

Appreciated event for newcomers to WISE

This year’s Welcome Meeting 2024 is now all wrapped up. Over the course of two days newcomers to the WISE community got to learn more about WISE which is the largest research initiative ever in material science.

2 Sep 2024

Open for applications: Proof of Concept call in Materials Science for Sustainability

Between 1 and 4 million SEK will be granted for innovation-targeting research projects, financed by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.

21 Aug 2024

WISE to launch industry networking event

With the intention to make this an annual event we now introduce the meeting place for Swedish industry and the WISE community. So save the date, January 28, 2025 and keep your eyes open for more information which will be published soon.

20 Aug 2024

Welcome to join WIRA-SuPRA event

A fantastic opportunity to gain insights and knowledge for the future.

19 Aug 2024

Lars Jerpdal speaks at Welcome Meeting 2024

We are happy to introduce Lars Jerpdal, one of our great speakers at WISE Welcome Meeting, taking place in Norrköping on August 26 -27.

12 Aug 2024

The second call for WISE industrial PhD student and postdoc projects is now open for applications

Up to 16 projects will be financed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation and conducted starting in 2025.

9 Aug 2024

Welcome to join our webinar about cutting-edge research

Interested in innovations in high-strength steel engineering and critical raw material recycling and how this is driving the green transition? Then this webinar is for you!

24 Jun 2024

Information webinar on KAW Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability 2024

The call for KAW Proof of Concept Grants in Materials Science for Sustainability will open soon! Are you financed through Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and have ideas for commercialization of your materials science results? This webinar is for you!

24 Jun 2024

Meet the WISE Fellows

In this series of interviews, you will meet the WISE Fellows. This time you will meet Matias Kagias, who has joined Lund University as an associate senior lecturer and WISE Fellow.