Strategic research initiatives

Strategic research initiatives are long-term investments in areas with specific opportunities and needs. They aim to strengthen and develop the university’s capacity to conduct high-quality research.

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X-HiDE Research Centre

Inflammation contributes to many diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers are taking on inflammation in a new way.

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Rosetta@oru

Research on how natural variation among individuals, groups of people, and changes over time affect how we absorb and utilize nutrients, and how this can be linked to health and well-being.

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SPARCS

Sparcs is an interdisciplinary research cluster dedicated to advancing our understanding of how exposure to particles and chemicals affects human health.

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WASP

Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). The goal is to contribute to Sweden taking an internationally recognized and leading position in AI.