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  • New book examines perceptions of Sweden – what does research tell us about living conditions?

    How accurate are our perceptions of contemporary Sweden? A new book examines common perceptions of poverty, health, social relationships and working life, drawing on more than 50 years of data on people’s living conditions. The findings show, among other things, that economic hardship has declined over the period despite growing income inequality, and that mental health problems have increased sharply among younger generations.

    Swedish Institute for Social Research
  • Roine Vestman, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University

    Lower mortgage rates or higher interest rates?

    The Swedish Social Democrats has proposed a temporary bank tax that it says would lead to lower mortgage rates, while Moderaterna argues that banks would compensate by raising mortgage rates. Roine Vestman, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, is interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet and points to three possible effects of the proposal.

    Department of Economics

  • International Polar Year 2032–2033

    On 29 September 2026, the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat and a number of Universities and Institutes will host the Swedish National IPY V Scoping Workshop.

    Bolin Centre for Climate Research

  • New tool measures the biological age of cells

    Researchers at Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet have developed a new tool that estimates a cell’s biological age by analysing its gene activity. In the journal Advanced Science, they also demonstrate how the tool can be used to identify substances that influence cellular ageing.

  • A Medieval Summer: Report by Kurt Villads Jensen

    Kurt Villads Jensen, professor of history at the Department of History and head of the Centre for Medieval Studies gives his report of a summer brimming with medieval activities.

    Centre for Medieval Studies

  • Understanding the Seabed Beneath the Cable

    The icebreaker Oden and the Canadian Coast Guard vessel CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent are carrying out a joint expedition in the Arctic Ocean to map the seafloor as part of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

    Department of Geological Sciences

  • Cybersecurity experts fill Aula Magna

    CyberSweden 2026, a national research conference on cybersecurity, will take place at Stockholm University on 15–17 September. Fredrik Blix shares his expectations and what he believes will be the highlights of the conference.

    Department of Computer and Systems Sciences
  • Man with glasses in front of online casino slot machine on laptop computer at night

    Gambling problems affect more than the person who gambles

    More than one in ten people in Sweden say that someone close to them has experienced gambling problems. Among younger people, the figure is around 16 per cent. People close to someone with gambling problems are more likely to experience mental health difficulties, risky behaviours and relationship problems. Some consequences can persist even after the gambling problems have ended. This is shown by two new studies from Stockholm University.

    Department of Public Health Sciences

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