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Test environment for the future mobile network opened

Luleå University of Technology has one of Sweden's first test environments for the fifth generation mobile phone network, 5G.
– The infrastructure is crucial for all technological development in healthcare, learning, mining and other industry, says Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor of Luleå University of Technology.

The seventh CHS2 conference on hot forming was a success

The leading international conference on hot forming of high-strength steel and other high-performance materials, CHS2 – 2019, was conducted for the seventh time and was much appreciated. Researchers and experts from all over the world came to Luleå and Kulturens hus for the scientific exchange and the chance to build networks.

Professors receive prestigious STLE-award for the third time

A successful research collaboration between Lars-Göran Westerberg, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, and Erik Höglund, Professor of Machine Elements, has led to the third award from STLE, the world's largest tribology organization.

New forest collaboration will strengthen research and education

Luleå University of Technology has signed a collaboration agreement with the Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Swedish Wood. The collaboration – which includes research, innovation and education – should lead to investments that ensure the supply of skills and support the transition to a bio-based economy.

GreenTRIBOS – New European Joint Doctorate in Sustainable Tribology

Following the successful joint degree Master's program in Tribology, TRIBOS Master, the same consortium has now been approved by the EU research program Horizon2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), to launch a European Joint Doctorate (EJD) in sustainable tribology “GreenTRIBOS”.

Researchers were awarded at prestigious conference

In connection with the conference Spring Servitization Conference 2019 in Linköping, May 13-15, a leading international conference within its area, researchers within Entrepreneurship and Innovation were rewarded at Luleå University of Technology.

The right to vote 100 years was celebrated in Science House

100 years ago, the Swedish parliament took a decision which meant that for the first time women had the right to vote for the Swedish parliament. This important democratic breakthrough were celebrated in Vetenskapens hus on May 29.

The forest as a source of climate-friendly new products

The forest industry and the forest industry's products play a key role in the development towards a sustainable, bio-based society. Everything that is made of oil can in principle be made of forest. About this challenge to develop and develop environmentally adapted processes that reduce the use of oil and environmental pollutants, lectured Ulrika Rova, professor of Biochemical Process Engineering at Luleå University of Technology and Ann-Britt Edfast, R&D Manager at Sveaskog, at The Great Northern in Skellefteå.

Trying to clean PFAS contaminated soil directly in the field

PFAS is an environmental pollutant that received much attention during the last decade. PFAS is a non-degradable chemical that, once spread into nature, will remain there almost forever. This property makes the treatment of PFAS a very challenging task. At the moment, there is no established treatment in the market to effectively remediate PFAS contaminated masses.

Researchers will help Swedish companies become more competitive internationally

A new research project at Luleå University of Technology will help Swedish companies to become more competitive in the international market by developing new digital services.

Published:17 January 2013

By:Presskontakt

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