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The Faculty of Science

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Welcome to our scientific world that includes everything from the smallest particle to the largest galaxies. Feel free to join our endless journey of knowledge.

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News – 12 December 2024
Researchers control electrons in quantum states with UV-laser
An international team, with researchers from the University of Gothenburg among them, has succeeded in controlling the…
News – 26 November 2024
Brain test shows that crabs process pain
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg are the first to prove that painful stimuli are sent to the brain of shore…
News – 13 November 2024
New species discovered with refined DNA technology
Sometimes plants are so similar to each other that the methods developed by 18th century scientist Carl Linnaeus for…
News – 3 December 2024
Risk of a day without sea ice in the Arctic
The climate warms fastest in the Arctic. The sea ice there has become so thin that we could already see the first day…
News – 5 December 2024
Meiofauna influence key processes on the seafloor
Meiofauna—microscopic animals that live on the sea floor—can both increase oxygen uptake and help reduce methane release…
News – 22 November 2024
Adaptation to stress at cellular level
In her doctoral thesis, Svenja Braam seeks to elucidate the interconnection between nutrient signalling and osmotic stress…
News – 28 November 2024
Mathematics reveals how the size of cellular components is regulated
Sebastian Persson uses mathematical models as a complement to experiments to study biological systems in his doctoral thesis…

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Studying old methods for future sustainable construction
What exactly is sustainable construction, and which craft traditions have been lost? Using the façades of old buildings as…
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An ocean of opportunities
The sea affects everyone on this planet. This realisation has reached decisionmakers at all levels in recent years, and the…
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Research
The natural sciences study everything from the smallest of particles to the entire universe. Thanks to research in these…
Research at the Faculty of Science
Infrastruktur och forskningsresurser
Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten har tillgång till forskningsfaciliteter av hög internationell standard. Marina infrastrukturen…
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Som doktorand vid Naturvetenskapliga fakulteten kommer du arbeta tillsammans med framstående forskare i en internationell…
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About The Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science at the University of Gothenburg is a dynamic environment for the knowledge seekers. In this, we…
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Education and research are our contribution to reach sustainable development. We address some of the most crucial challenges of our lifetime - such as climate change, biodiversity and the marine environment. Our research and education spans vast areas and we are particularly strong in life sciences, marine sciences, environmental and climate research.
Science is everywhere, and includes us all. We take pride in our students and researchers' efforts, as well as in our unique research and educational environments

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