Umeå University is a university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 41,500 students and around 4,600 staff. We have a diverse range of high-quality educational programmes and research within all disciplinary domains and the arts.
The University offers world-class educational and research environments and helps expand knowledge of global significance. This is where the groundbreaking discovery was made of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Circular and regenerative approaches for the built environment
NEB-2026-01-REGEN-01: Sustainable, inclusive, affordable and beautiful solutions for thermal comfort in buildings
Connecting the green transformation, social inclusion and local democracy
NEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-02: Innovative approaches for the spatial design of neighbourhoodsNEB-2026-01-PARTICIPATION-03: Understanding inhabitant’s experiences of neighbourhoods to support their health and well-being