Uppsala University offers one of the country’s best educations in chemistry with strong links to world-leading research. The teaching is characterised by a wide range of courses, excellent research affiliation and a large proportion of laboratory work. The creative and research-intensive environment contributes to a broad knowledge-base as well as cutting-edge expertise in areas such as Uppsala’s unique focus on chemistry for renewable energy.

Research in the subject area at Uppsala University includes analytical chemistry, biochemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, as well as inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry. This breadth and expertise are reflected in prominent research in areas such as the synthesis of complex molecules and materials for catalysis as well as medical uses in pharmaceutical development and the understanding of brain diseases.

Many prominent scientists have worked at Uppsala University, including Nobel Laureates The Svedberg and Arne Tiselius. Their research has contributed to methods for purification and characterisation of complex materials, even in extremely small amounts. Today, synthetic materials with different functions are produced and studied in Uppsala, from those that are able to mimic photosynthesis in plants to polymeric materials that can replace damaged human tissue.