Now it is decided: "Our" chemist Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor
2020-11-23

The decision regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellor that we have been waiting for since June, when the recruitment group and the Consistory decided that Prof. Anders Hagfeldt would be appointed Vice-Chancellor, has now been announced: On November 20, the Government decided that Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University from 1 January, 2021.
Anders is a professor in Physical Chemistry and has spent most of his life and career in Uppsala at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström (although the organization has changed over time): After Anders graduated in 1983 in Norrköping, he has been faithful to Uppsala University: After studying chemistry and physics here, he received his doctorate in Physical Chemistry, and around 1994 he became an Assistant Professor and started his research group. In 2004 he became Professor of Chemical Physics and Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry, in 2007 Professor of Physical Chemistry, in 2008 Head of the Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, to finally be appointed Dean of the Section of Chemistry in 2009. A role he had between 2009 and 2013. It was during his time as Dean as the then five chemistry departments merged and formed the current two: Department of Chemistry - Ångström and Department of Chemistry - BMC.
In 2014, he left Uppsala for a position as a Professor at the Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. Anders' research has always revolved around solar cells, specifically the so-called "Grätzel solar cells", molecular solar cells, and it was to join Prof. Michael Grätzel - the world-leading researcher in the field and the person after whom the solar cells got their name - that he left Uppsala.
Anders has always had a keen interest in the so-called "Third task", i.e. to reach out with research and to arouse an interest in chemistry to the general public. When the UN decided to name the year 2011 "the Year of Chemistry", he took the initiative to high-light this in Uppsala, organizing chemistry-related activities for all ages - from Open House at Ångström and BMC, walks in the city and evening courses, to lectures by Nobel laureates. One of the things that Anders worked especially hard for during the year was the idea of laying the periodic table in the form of tiles on the pedestrian street in Uppsala. The background to the proposal is that Sweden, and specifically Uppland, is one of the places in the world with the most discovered elements: As many as 9 of the approx. 20 elements that have been discovered in Sweden were discovered here! But despite interest from municipal politicians, he unfortunately did not manage to get a go on the project. In the role of Vice-Chancellor, we now hope that Anders gets a new chance to put chemistry in Uppsala on the map - literally.
Since the position as Vice-Chancellor is an appointment that you have for a limited period, Anders will also hold a position as a professor at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström.
We look forward to seeing him back in Uppsala again and wish him the best of luck in his new role as Vice-Chancellor!
For more information, see:
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Christine Dyrager joins ChemMedChem's Early-Career Advisory Board (ECAB)
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Christine Dyrager, Assistant Professor in Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry - BMC, has been elected as one of 12 young researchers for ChemMedChem's Early-Career Advisory Board (ECAB).
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Prof. Jan Kihlberg is this year's recipient of the Ulla and Stig Holmquist Prize
2020-11-25
Prof. Jan Kihlberg, at the Department of Chemistry - BMC, Organic Chemistry, has been rewarded with the Ulla and Stig Holmquist Science Prize in Organic Chemistry for 2020. Jan is rewarded for his pioneering efforts in the field of carbohydrate chemistry and its applications for biomedical purposes.
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Now it is decided: "Our" chemist Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor
2020-11-23
Photo: Mikael Wallerstedt The decision regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellor that we have been waiting for since June, when the recruitment group and the Consistory decided that Prof. Anders Hagfeldt would be appointed Vice-Chancellor, has now been announced: On November 20, the Government decided that Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University from 1 January, 2021.
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New coating material for semiconductors - one step closer to the goal of producing fuel from sunlight
2020-11-19
Hydrogen gas and methanol are currently produced mainly from fossil sources, such as oil or natural gas. A more environmentally and climate-friendly alternative is to produce these substances from water and carbon dioxide using sustainable electricity. Prof. Sascha Ott and co-workers at Synthetic Molecular Chemistry have now developed a new material that is needed in the process - by using sunlight as a complement to electricity. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.
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The Phabian Award for best PhD thesis 2020 to Malin Källsten
2020-11-12
The alumni Malin Källsten, a previous PhD student in Analytical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry - BMC who defended her dissertation in March this year, has received this year's Phabian award for best doctoral thesis from the Swedish Pharmaceutical Society (Apotekarsocieteten).
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Lynn Kamerlin awarded the Thuréus Prize by The Royal Society of Sciences at Uppsala
2020-11-06
The Royal Society of Sciences at Uppsala has decided to award the Thuréus Prize in the natural history-medical class to Prof. Lynn Kamerlin at the Department of Chemistry - BMC.
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Kristina Edström recognised with the Gold Medal by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
2020-10-21
Kristina Edström, battery researcher and professor of inorganic chemistry at the Department, is one of four 2020 gold medallists honoured by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) for outstanding achievements within engineering, economics, business and industry, and society.
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This years Doctoral Conferment Ceremony will be different
2020-10-12
This year's Spring Conferment Ceremony, which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held on the 13th of November – corona-proof. The ceremony will take place in three rounds – all on the same day and all streamed in real time.
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Sustainable lab practices - Synthetic Molecular Chemistry shows the way
2020-10-09
Normally, the research within the Synthetic Molecular Chemistry (SMC) programme focus on renewable energy solutions. But the researchers themselves are also working towards improving their sustainable practices within the laboratories.
During the last year, they have made substantial efforts to optimize the use of the lab resources. -
Truck of the future powered by solar cells
2020-10-07
Solar cells on trucks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is one of the collaborative projects that Vinnova is focusing on in its Challenge-Driven Innovation initiative. Erik Johansson, Professor at the Department of Chemistry – Ångström, is leading the project.
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Three companies connected to Chemistry - Ångström among Sweden's best startups according to Ny Teknik
2020-09-14
Every year, Ny Teknik (New Technology) lists the most innovative and promising young technology companies for the year. And this year, THREE companies founded by researchers at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström are included in the list: Peapowl Solar Power and Altris, both new on the list, and Graphmatech who made the list in 2019 as well.
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Large-scale European initiative for battery research starts up
2020-09-10
The European research initiative BATTERY 2030+ is now getting going. The ambition is to make Europe a world-leader in the development and production of the batteries of the future. These batteries need to store more energy, have a longer life, and be safer and more environmentally friendly than today’s batteries in order to facilitate the transition to a more climate-neutral society. The project is led from Uppsala University.
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ERC Starting Grant for developing new computational techniques
2020-09-07
Chao Zhang, assistant professor at the Structural Chemistry program was awarded ERC StG 2020 from European Research Council. His project DeepProton is on the development of new computational techniques for modelling electrified metal oxide nanostructures in electrochemical systems.
Congratulations Chao!
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Press Release: New Method Gives More Precise Information on Simple Molecules
2020-05-25
By using x-ray absorption in studies of nitrogen gas, and starting from an ion rather than from a neutral molecule one may get out much more detailed information. It is possible to make deeper analyses than what the established ESCA-method has made possible. This shows a new study from, among others, Uppsala University published in Physical Review Letters.
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New distance course about "Batteries for Electromobility" available for the summer
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Because of the current situation that the world is in, many people work from home and might want to take online courses to increase their competence in certain areas. A course that is sought after by both the public and students is a course on batteries for electric vehicles.
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University helps Uppsala University Hospital with protective equipment
2020-04-14
Hundreds of protective face shields, face masks, safety glasses, aprons and bottles of hand sanitiser from Uppsala University were delivered to Uppsala University Hospital on Friday afternoon, in response to the acute shortage of certain items of personal protective equipment at the emergency services centre ahead of the weekend.
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Distance education on the agenda
2020-04-07
As a consequence of the outbreak of the coronavirus and the Swedish Government's recommendations to begin distance education, Uppsala University has switched to online teaching from 18 March. Felix Ho, Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry – Ångström is someone who has worked a lot with online and digital tools for teaching.
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Chemistry - Ångström researcher involved in world famous study on less toxic blue dyes
2020-04-06
Jacinto Sá from Physical Chemistry is one of the researchers involved in finding a less toxic blue dye. The research has quickly gotten worldwide spread and getting articles written in reputable newspapers like the NY Times.
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Haining Tian receives big prize for his research
2020-04-02
Each year, the Göran Gustafsson Foundation give out several awards, one in particular is called the grand prize.
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Study chemistry? Let Farnaz and Mattias inspire you
2020-03-24
Farnaz Gahjeri and Mattias Ekelund both have a background from Uppsala University but also in subjects related to chemistry.
IKEM (The Innovation and Chemistry Industries in Sweden) has interviewed Farnaz and Mattias to show examples of what you as a chemistry student can work with after your studies. -
Professor Kristina Edström receives the Elder Gustaf Adolf Medal
2020-03-16
Five members of the university’s staff have been awarded the Elder Gustaf Adolf Medal for extraordinarily significant works. Peter Wallenberg, chair of the board of the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, has been appointed an honorary member of Uppsala University.
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Batteries for the future - research at Uppsala University
2020-03-09
Watch the clip about our battery research, with Kristina Edström, Daniel Brandell and more.
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Batteries Sweden - a new competence center for battery research
2020-02-06
The Center for Swedish Batteries, "Batteries Sweden", is a brand new competence center for battery research that will start on February 6-7. The center is a collaboration between different universities and companies and will be coordinated by Uppsala University with Kristina Edström and Daniel Brandell, at the Ångström Advanced Battery Center, Department of Chemistry - Ångström, as project managers.
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SwedNess research school receives increased funding from SSF
2020-01-17
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) has decided to extend their funding to SwedNess research school. SwedNess is a graduate school for neutron scattering operated by six Swedish universities, coordinated by Uppsala University. SwedNess has the goal to educate doctoral students to expand Sweden's expertise in neutron scattering to exploit ESS, the European Spallation Source, now under construction in Lund. The financing consists of 100 million SEK until 2025.
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Professor Leif Hammarström receives Presidential Award
2020-01-16
We would like to congratulate professor Hammarström for receiving the Presidential Award of the Inter-American Photochemical Society.
Big congratulations!
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Highlighted paper: Core-level nonlinear spectroscopy triggered by stochastic X-ray pulses
2020-01-13
The paper is a joint effort between several universities with Chemistry - Ångström represented through Marcus Lundberg, Jacinto Sá and Mickaël G. Delcey. It was recently highlighted in EurekAlert!.
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Thesis Production and DiVA helpesk on site at Ångström
2020-01-09
Thesis Production and DiVA Helpdesk from Uppsala university library will be on site at campus Ångström. Come by and they will help you with your questions about your thesis and or with DiVA registrations.
Where: Ångström Library, Ångström Visualisation Lab
When: 15 January, 13.00-15.00
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Elements of the month - Scandium (Sc) & Helium (He)
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Kemi - Ångström part of the University award "Attractive Innovation Project Awards 2019"
2019-12-19
15 projects run by, or in collaboration with, Uppsala University researchers and students have been acknowledged with the 2019 "Attractive Innovation Project" award. Common to all projects is support från Uppsala University Innovation and success in securing external funding to further enhance development opportunities.
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Electric car battery carbon footprint much lower than assumed
2019-12-17
Electric car batteries have a significantly lower impact on the climate than what was previously assumed, a new study shows.
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Sina Wrede of Physical Chemistry awarded for best Master thesis
2019-12-16
Sina Wrede was awarded Kemiska Sällskapet in Uppsalas grand prize for best Master thesis within Teknat. She received the award during the Nobel letures in the University Main Building last friday.
Big congratulations from all of us at the Section of Chemistry.
Now it is decided: "Our" chemist Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor
2020-11-23

The decision regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellor that we have been waiting for since June, when the recruitment group and the Consistory decided that Prof. Anders Hagfeldt would be appointed Vice-Chancellor, has now been announced: On November 20, the Government decided that Anders Hagfeldt will be the new Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University from 1 January, 2021.
Anders is a professor in Physical Chemistry and has spent most of his life and career in Uppsala at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström (although the organization has changed over time): After Anders graduated in 1983 in Norrköping, he has been faithful to Uppsala University: After studying chemistry and physics here, he received his doctorate in Physical Chemistry, and around 1994 he became an Assistant Professor and started his research group. In 2004 he became Professor of Chemical Physics and Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry, in 2007 Professor of Physical Chemistry, in 2008 Head of the Department of Physical and Analytical Chemistry, to finally be appointed Dean of the Section of Chemistry in 2009. A role he had between 2009 and 2013. It was during his time as Dean as the then five chemistry departments merged and formed the current two: Department of Chemistry - Ångström and Department of Chemistry - BMC.
In 2014, he left Uppsala for a position as a Professor at the Laboratory of Photomolecular Science, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. Anders' research has always revolved around solar cells, specifically the so-called "Grätzel solar cells", molecular solar cells, and it was to join Prof. Michael Grätzel - the world-leading researcher in the field and the person after whom the solar cells got their name - that he left Uppsala.
Anders has always had a keen interest in the so-called "Third task", i.e. to reach out with research and to arouse an interest in chemistry to the general public. When the UN decided to name the year 2011 "the Year of Chemistry", he took the initiative to high-light this in Uppsala, organizing chemistry-related activities for all ages - from Open House at Ångström and BMC, walks in the city and evening courses, to lectures by Nobel laureates. One of the things that Anders worked especially hard for during the year was the idea of laying the periodic table in the form of tiles on the pedestrian street in Uppsala. The background to the proposal is that Sweden, and specifically Uppland, is one of the places in the world with the most discovered elements: As many as 9 of the approx. 20 elements that have been discovered in Sweden were discovered here! But despite interest from municipal politicians, he unfortunately did not manage to get a go on the project. In the role of Vice-Chancellor, we now hope that Anders gets a new chance to put chemistry in Uppsala on the map - literally.
Since the position as Vice-Chancellor is an appointment that you have for a limited period, Anders will also hold a position as a professor at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström.
We look forward to seeing him back in Uppsala again and wish him the best of luck in his new role as Vice-Chancellor!
For more information, see: