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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
New labelling of external emails to reduce the risk of phishing
To strengthen protection against phishing, a new labelling system for emails from external senders is being introduced. By adding the word ‘External’ to the subject line, it will be easier to identify messages sent from outside the university’s email system.
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
Chemistry Section represented at the 2026 ForskarFredag
Researchers from the Stockholm University Chemistry Section, consisting of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and the Department of Chemistry, took part in the 2026 Science Fair, ForskarFredag, to engage young students’ interest in science and inspire them to study at university.
Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics
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.