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Ore geologists on Icelandic volcano

2022-06-08 Researchers from ore geology at Luleå University of Technology have spent a week on the world's longest mountain range. The mountain range that is 90% under water and runs about 6,500 km around the earth is called the mid-ocean ridge.

"SUN is about how we can use our natural resources in a smart and balanced way"

2022-05-31 Christina Wanhainen is professor of ore geology and scientific leader of SUN.

From geology to mine design

2022-05-25 In an interdisciplinary workshop, researchers from different research topics and company representatives met to discuss mining from different perspectives. Over 40 people participated online.

Workshop - Geology to mine design consideration

24 May. 2022 08:15 – 17:15 , C305:

2022-05-16 A one-day-workshop on geology to mine design.

Business opportunities with the green transition

2022-05-12 Today, H2 Green Steel, SSAB, IUC Norr and Luleå University of Technology with the future areas Creaternity and SUN, as well as the hydrogen investment CH2ESS held an inspiring workshop at Vetenskapens hus for companies about the green transition.

VIP event for students about the green transition - a great success

2022-05-03 A special VIP evening for students at Luleå University of Technology about the green transition attracted great interest and commitment. 150 students had come to meet several of Luleå University of Technology's researchers and PhD students and the leading-edge companies in the industrial green trans...

Indigenous protection stronger in Canada than in Sweden

2022-05-02 Sweden can learn from Canada according to researchers in jurisprudence and political science who have analysed five cases in the two countries where the interests of indigenous peoples are in conflict with those of the mining industry.

"We have no other choice but to move towards the green transition"

2022-04-29 Yousef Ghorbani is an assistant professor of mineral technology and one of the management people at SUN's graduate school.

"I want to contribute to the development of society"

2022-03-31 Staffan Lundström, professor of fluid mechanics, is part of SUN's steering group.

"I would like to see a development towards a balanced use of our natural resources"

2022-01-25 Maria Petterson, professor of law, is part of SUN's steering group.

SUN call for funding of visiting scholars 2022

2021-11-10 To strengthen the LTU research area “Natural Resources for Sustainable Development – SUN, we launch a second call for funding of visiting scholars.

Call for SUN ‘seed’ funding 2022

2021-11-10 To strengthen the development of the LTU research area “Natural Resources for Sustainable Development” (SUN), we launch a second call for “seed” projects.

In the media: Graduate school for conflict between fossil-free industry and local environment

2021-10-28 According to ore geology professor Christina Wanhainen, one of those responsible for the graduate school, a better understanding of this conflict is needed, which is expected to become increasingly common.

In the media: Newly formed strategic council at Luleå University of Technology - SUN

2021-09-20 Together with Vattenfall, Kaunis Iron, the Swedish Forest Agency, the Swedish Geological Survey and Growth Analysis, among others, Johanna Söderasp, Director of Water Management at the Swedish Water Agency, participated in the start-up meeting with SUN.

Modelling course and a series of mine waste management & mine site reclamation seminars

24 Sep. 2021 13:00 – 16:00 , T3109:

2021-06-22 The first seminar in the series, entitled ”Numerical simulations in mine site reclamation design” could not take place as planed because of issues with ZOOM. It has been rescheduled to September 24th (see seminar list attached).

Natural resources for sustainability transitions

2021-03-26 Northern Sweden has the potential to show the way for a successful transformation of the basic industry that benefits the whole world. During a Zoom webinar on March 24, Luleå University of Technology's initiative SUN - Natural resources for sustainability transitions, which focuses on the assets in...

In the media: Northern Sweden hub for conversion of Swedish basic industry

2021-02-19 A new investment at Luleå University of Technology, made in close collaboration with Swedish industry, will develop natural resource-based basic industry towards the UN's sustainability goals - while maintaining and increasing profitability.

In the media: That is why Norrbotten and Västerbotten are the best in the world at climate change

2021-02-19 In Norrbotten and Västerbotten, there are several billion projects that are about making Sweden's basic industries such as forests and ore sustainable from a climate point of view. The LTU researchers believe that northern Sweden is a large demo facility that shows the way for the rest of the world.

Northern Sweden will become world-leading in the climate transition of basic industry

2021-01-29 Northern Sweden has the potential to globally show the way for a successful restructuring of the basic industry. A new focus at Luleå University of Technology in close collaboration with Swedish industry will develop the natural resource-based basic industry towards the UN's Sustainability Goals – w...

Decision: 'Seed' funding 2020

2021-01-27 In response to the call for ‘seed’ funding launched by the “Natural Resources for Sustainable Development” (SUN) initiative in November 2020, the Steering Group received twenty (20) project proposals.

Call for funding of visiting scholars 2021

2021-01-27

The universities of the future – impact of the pandemic

19 Oct. 2021 10:30 – 17:00 , Kulturens hus:

2021-01-21 Welcome to the SUHF conference 2021 with the theme "Future universities – the impact of the pandemic". The effects of the pandemic will affect the entire global society and thus also all higher education institutions and their activities, models and structures. The focus is on the effects of pandemi...

Call for funding of visiting scholars 2021

2020-12-14 In order to strengthen the development of the recently established LTU research area “Natural Resources for Sustainable Development” (SUN), we launch a first call for funding for visiting scholars.

Open Call for 'Seed' funding

2020-11-12 In order to strengthen the development of the recently established LTU research area “Natural Resources for Sustainable Development” (SUN), we launch a first call for “seed” projects.

New research areas for a more sustainable future

2020-11-05 For a more sustainable future, it is necessary that both the trade and Industry and the society at large change. Two new cross-border areas at Luleå University of Technology – Creaternity and SUN – will contribute to the transformation required for sustainable industry and social transformation.