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2026-10-25
Women with Disabilities Face Barriers on the Path to Motherhood
Although women with disabilities have the same fundamental right to become parents as other women, they may face both practical barriers and prejudice when they want to become mothers. A new study from Stockholm University and National Taiwan University explores the experiences of six women with physical disabilities in Taiwan. The study shows how motherhood can also become a way of challenging assumptions about what women with disabilities are capable of.
Department of Public Health Sciences
2026-10-22
International master’s students learn about the Swedish job market
Over five weeks, international master's students from ten universities across Stockholm came together to learn more about the Swedish job market, career development and life in Sweden.
2026-10-22
Security vulnerability affected several external IT services
A serious security vulnerability in the PHP programming language caused disruptions to websites and IT systems worldwide. As a precautionary measure, several services used by the university through Sunet were temporarily taken offline. Following the implementation of security updates, most services are now back in operation.
2026-10-22
Religion in a Changing World – Researchers from 57 Countries Gathered in Bucharest
How do we understand religion in a changing world shaped by diversity and new technologies? At the EASR conference Religions 360° in Bucharest, researchers from 57 countries explored these and other questions. Staff from the Department of Teaching and Learning presented their research and perspectives.
Department of Teaching and Learning
2026-10-21
Open lecture 10 Nov.: Audio description – in Sweden and in the world
During this open lecture, two experts will shed light on audio description as a practice and as a field of research: Joel Snyder will host a workshop and Peter Lilliecrona will talk about the organisation Syntolkning Nu.
Institute for Interpreting and Translation Studies
2026-10-21
AI or human? Social anxiety improved almost equally regardless of who provided the support
Participants expected greater improvement from a human therapist. In practice, however, social anxiety decreased almost as much when feedback was provided by AI. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University published in the scientific journal Internet Interventions.
Department of Psychology
2026-10-21
Vacancies at Fysikum
The Department of Physics at Stockholm University is one of the larger departments within the Faculty of Science with broad basic research activities, both experimental and theoretical. The department has about 250 employees, including 95 PhD students, and it has an international character. This news is continuously updated with more vacancies!
Department of Physics
2026-10-21
New Professor in October at Fysikum, Stockholm University
From late September through mid-October 2026, six individuals were promoted to the rank of professor. One person was appointed as a visiting professor, and one person was named an affiliated professor. David Marsh was promoted to professor of theoretical physics at Fysikum. Stockholm University welcomed all the new professors at a ceremony at Stockholm City Hall.
Department of Physics
2026-10-21
Exploring the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds
At Extrality lab, researchers and students experiment with extended reality. Here, researchers are developing technology to help blind people navigate indoors, or create new types of art experiences where the boundaries between physical reality and the virtual world are blurred.
2026-10-21
New Dataset Opens Up for Multidisciplinary Research on Parental Leave
Since Sweden introduced gender-neutral parental leave in 1974, the system has undergone numerous reforms, making it both generous and complex. A new research dataset from the Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS) and the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University brings together information on the system’s current rules and historical development. The Swedish Parental Leave (SweParLe) Dataset provides researchers with a tool to investigate, for example, how family policy may affect health and health inequalities.
Department of Public Health Sciences
2026-10-20
Classic Short Fiction from Sweden in new book
A treasure chest of stories by Swedish authors from the 1880s to the 1950s, many appearing for the first time in English.
Department of Culture and Aesthetics
2026-10-20
The award-winning writer and translator Anne Weber visited the Section for German
On Wednesday 7 October, the Section for German had a visit from the internationally acclaimed German-French author and translator Anne Weber. She participated in a conversation about her literary works with the department’s students and staff, moderated by Hanna Henryson.
Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German
2026-10-20
Department of Baltic Studies participated in the language café on the European Day of Languages
On 1 October, the Department of Baltic Studies at Stockholm University took part in the European Day of Languages in collaboration with the Embassy of Latvia in Sweden. The language-orientation café was organised at Finland House in Stockholm by the Nätverket Språkdagen, with support from the European Commission Representation in Sweden.
Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German
2026-10-20
Intensive parenting culture is not a deterrent to childbearing intentions
Fertility rates are on the decline in Sweden. At the same time, intensive parenting attitudes have become a norm. However, these two developments are not related in a way that we would expect, according to a new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Stefanie Möllborn and Gerda Neyer from Stockholm University.
Department of Sociology
2026-10-20
Concurso literario: Letras para cambiar el futuro
Abierto a estudiantes de educación Secundaria, Bachillerato y universidad de toda la Unión Europea.
Department of Romance Studies and Classics
2026-10-20
Greenspace in the immediate surrounding of the home linked to lower dementia risk
Urban residents with more greenery within 100 metres of their homes have a lower risk of developing dementia over time. This is the finding of a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute, which followed nearly 3,000 older adults for 16 years. Published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the study highlights the importance of greenspace in the close surroundings of the home in sustainable urban planning that supports brain health.
Department of Psychology
2026-10-20
Get to know our new graduate students
We are pleased to welcome eight new graduate students, whose research covers a diverse range of fields, including family, labor, development, public, and macroeconomics, political economy, and finance.
Institute for International Economic Studies
2026-10-19
Chiara Latour earns PhD in economics
On 16 October 2026, Chiara Latour defended her doctoral thesis in economics at Stockholm University. Chiara has already begun a career as a consultant in competition economics.
Department of Economics
2026-10-19
In memory of Professor Anders Bergmark
Professor Anders Bergmark has passed away October 2026 after a long period of illness.
Department of Social Work
2026-10-16
European Solar Telescope promoted to Landmark status
The European Solar Telescope (EST) has been promoted to Landmark Status by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). This promotion recognizes the importance of the project for Europe, its progress towards construction, and the strength of the scientific case for this next generation research infrastructure. Researchers at the Department of Astronomy and the Institute for Solar Physics are involved in the planning for the construction of the telescope and how to use it to make new great discoveries.
Institute for Solar Physics
2026-10-15
Newly published: Healthy workplace culture may reduce risky drinking
Workplaces that prioritize leadership, a healthy work environment, and employee well-being tend to have a lower proportion of employees engaging in risky drinking. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University.
Department of Psychology
2026-10-15
Does AI make us stupid?
During Nobel Calling researchers from Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet, KTH and Stockholm School of Economics took part in a panel discussion at the Nobel Prize Museum on the question “Does AI make us stupid?”.
2026-10-14
Anne Katrine Holm Pedersen new Secretary for the Centre for Medieval Studies
As of October 1, Anne Katrine Holm Pedersen is the new secretary at the Centre for Medieval Studies. Anne Katrine takes over the role from Wilhelm Ljungar, who has served as the centre’s secretary since January 2024.
Centre for Medieval Studies
2026-10-14
Who Can Be Held Liable for Torture? New Study Maps National Laws Worldwide
A new study from Stockholm University maps how the countries that have ratified the UN Convention against Torture have written it into their own criminal law, and finds wide variation in who can be held liable.
Stockholm Center on Global Governance
2026-10-13
Ice telescope in Antarctica explores the mysteries of the universe
How can a telescope buried two kilometres beneath the ice at the South Pole help us understand the universe? Using IceCube, researchers can detect traces of neutrinos – tiny particles that travel through space from some of the most extreme environments in the universe.
2026-10-13
Timo Boppart on this year’s Prize in Economic Sciences: “A core macroeconomic question”
This year’s Prize in Economic Sciences was presented at the press conference by Timo Boppart at the Institute for International Economic Studies and member of the Prize Committee. Now he is looking forward to celebrate the Nobel laureates in Stockholm in December.
Institute for International Economic Studies
2026-10-13
Foivos Perakis receives SEK 28 million in research funding
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has granted professor Foivos Perakis SEK 28 million for the project “HYDRA: HYdration-Driven Regulation of Condensate Assembly”. Over five years, the research will explore the role of water in the hidden organisation of the cell.
2026-10-12
Now Available in Chinese: PISA over 15 years – Results and Trends
An expanded edition of the comprehensive 15-year Swedish study—now updated with new chapters and fully translated into Chinese.
Department of Education
2026-10-12
How digital platforms have changed our behaviors and habits
Digital platforms have become increasingly important to our everyday life. If used and understood correctly, they can bring real value to society, Chiara Latour establishes with her PhD thesis in economics.
Department of Economics
2026-10-12
Research projects provide new knowledge for Stockholm’s work on sustainable food
How can local food production contribute to a more sustainable food supply? Researchers at Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have mapped the potential for growing food in Stockholm. The study is one of several research projects aimed at helping the City of Stockholm achieve its sustainability goals.