Chalmers' ambition is to become one of Europe's top academic environments by 2041 and as such contribute even more Sweden's international competitiveness and to the transition towards a sustainable society. Our research is published in about 3 000 scientific articles each year.
Selected research areas
These research areas bring together expertise from several departments, and are focused on global societal challenges.
Battery Technology
The transition towards a climate- neutral Europe requires fundamental changes in the way we generate and use energy. Long-term, coordinated research, as well as education of students and professionals, are needed to build up knowledge and competences for a growing battery value chain in Sweden.
Energy
For a transition to sustainable energy systems and a common understanding of long-term challenges.
Health Engineering
Sustainable solutions to major health-related societal challenges, in close collaboration with the healthcare sector.
ICT, digitalisation and AI
Aiming for a smarter, safer society.
Industry and production
Sustainable industry through the transition to a circular economy, industrial digitisation and the use of new materials.
Land
With a growing population, the need increases for well-planned and efficient communities with access to clean water and sanitation, more but also climate-adapted housing, and resilient infrastructure for water, energy, and transportation, as well as sustainable agriculture and forestry.
Materials science
We enable the green transition through excellent materials science in energy, health, construction and transport.
Nano science and quantum technology
Research into the unique physical, chemical and biological phenomena that prevail at very small dimensions, and the technologies that utilise these phenomena.
Ocean
Our strong maritime heritage goes back to the establishment of the university. Today, most departments have research, education, and or utilisation related to the marine and maritime domain, contributing to the grand challenges associated with human utilisation of the oceans and marine resources. All in line with the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
