Research from Stockholm University offers insight into how having a close classroom friend from a wealthier background can significantly improve an individual's income in adulthood. Especially for children from low-income families. The study was recently highlighted by the Danish newspaper Weekendavisen.
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and the WISE research program have launched a Proof-of-Concept grant with the aim of bridging the gap between academic research and innovations in materials science with a focus on sustainability. Two grants will go to Stockholm University.
Within the framework of the Swedish Research Council's call for research on crime, researchers at the Department of Criminology have been awarded funding. The project "Social Change and Crime. A Multi-Cohort Study on Crime and the Life-Course" has been granted funding by the Swedish Research Council. Anders Nilsson and Olof Bäckström from the Department of Criminology will lead the research project. Other researchers include Felipe Estrada and Fredrik Sivertsson from the Department of Criminology and Eva Andersson from the Department of Cultural Geography. - We have also planned to cooperate to some extent with colleagues from Finland, England and the USA. Our idea is to start the project with an international workshop this summer where we present the new project and hopefully get good comments on our ideas, says Anders Nilsson. What significance has it had on crime for individuals raised at different historical times? - The project has a so-called multi-cohort approach, which means that different birth cohorts, i.e. people born in the same year, are followed over time. The oldest birth cohort in the project will consist of those born in 1975 and the youngest of those born in 2005. It is therefore about 30 cohorts that grew up during different time periods and partially different structural conditions, explains Anders Nilsson. The final partial study of the project deals with the effects of a concrete societal change - the pandemic and its significance for young individuals' careers, with regard to crime, but also in other respects, such as e.g. establishment on the labor market. The project will start in 2023.
The atmosphere was joyful as around 460 students celebrated during Stockholm University's Conferment of Master’s Degrees. The ceremony marked the end of several years of academic studies and the beginning of new chapters in life. During the evening, Aula Magna was filled with graduates, their families and friends. The event celebrated a major milestone in the lives of the students – the completion of a master’s degree. “It feels both exciting and a bit nerve-wracking to be here,” said Ellen Millberg, who recently completed the Master’s programme in health care counselling. “It’s a wonderful way to end this period of my life, and I’m really looking forward to celebrating with family and friends.”
Chemistry needs to become more sustainable and urgent actions are needed. That is the main message of the Stockholm Declaration on Chemistry for the Future launched at the Nobel Prize Museum.
In a recent article in Dagens Nyheter, students from Stockholm University share their motivations for studying Arabic – from reconnecting with their heritage to broadening future opportunities. William Saliba initially planned to study Arabic for just one term while waiting to begin his teacher training programme. But the language quickly captured his interest. Today, he is pursuing both studies in parallel. “Arabic is such a rich language. The way you express yourself is unique – it can’t be captured in Swedish or English,” he says in the interview with Dagens Nyheter . At Stockholm University, Arabic studies offer not only linguistic skills but also insights into literature, history, and contemporary issues in the Arab world. The article in Dagens Nyheter is available in Swedish: Språket är en pusselbit som saknas i mig
Roine Vestman, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University, recently appeared on SVT, where he commented on a potential phase-out of the mortgage interest deduction. ”It’s a significant part of the state budget,” he said, noting that the government spent SEK 61 billion on interest deductions in 2024.
How do organisms adapt to climate change? A new study reveals the complex interplay between genetic diversity and temperature tolerance evolution.
Using the gene scissors CRISPR and stem cells, researchers at Stockholm University and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) at King’s College London have managed to identify a common denominator for different gene mutations that all cause the neurological disease ALS.
Social connectedness is a crucial factor in youth mental health, particularly across adolescence and young adulthood – life stages characterized by significant social transitions. A new thesis from the Department of Public Health Sciences at Stockholm University explores the intricate relationship between social connectedness and mental health problems among young people.
Stockholm University researchers are welcome to apply for SUBIC time grant.
Mothers with pre-pregnancy health issues – especially mental health conditions – are less likely to qualify for Sweden’s more generous parental leave benefits. This is according to a new study conducted by researchers at Stockholm. University and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
