Fertility rates are on the decline in Sweden. At the same time, intensive parenting attitudes have become a norm. However, these two developments are not related in a way that we would expect, according to a new study by Sunnee Billingsley, Stefanie Möllborn and Gerda Neyer from Stockholm University.
Abierto a estudiantes de educación Secundaria, Bachillerato y universidad de toda la Unión Europea.
Urban residents with more greenery within 100 metres of their homes have a lower risk of developing dementia over time. This is the finding of a new study from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute, which followed nearly 3,000 older adults for 16 years. Published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the study highlights the importance of greenspace in the close surroundings of the home in sustainable urban planning that supports brain health.
We are pleased to welcome eight new graduate students, whose research covers a diverse range of fields, including family, labor, development, public, and macroeconomics, political economy, and finance.
On 16 October 2026, Chiara Latour defended her doctoral thesis in economics at Stockholm University. Chiara has already begun a career as a consultant in competition economics.
Professor Anders Bergmark has passed away October 2026 after a long period of illness.
To strengthen protection against phishing, a new labelling system for emails from external senders is being introduced. By adding the word ‘External’ to the subject line, it will be easier to identify messages sent from outside the university’s email system.
The European Solar Telescope (EST) has been promoted to Landmark Status by the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI). This promotion recognizes the importance of the project for Europe, its progress towards construction, and the strength of the scientific case for this next generation research infrastructure. Researchers at the Department of Astronomy and the Institute for Solar Physics are involved in the planning for the construction of the telescope and how to use it to make new great discoveries.
Workplaces that prioritize leadership, a healthy work environment, and employee well-being tend to have a lower proportion of employees engaging in risky drinking. This is shown in a new study from Stockholm University.
During Nobel Calling researchers from Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet, KTH and Stockholm School of Economics took part in a panel discussion at the Nobel Prize Museum on the question “Does AI make us stupid?”.
As of October 1, Anne Katrine Holm Pedersen is the new secretary at the Centre for Medieval Studies. Anne Katrine takes over the role from Wilhelm Ljungar, who has served as the centre’s secretary since January 2024.
A new study from Stockholm University maps how the countries that have ratified the UN Convention against Torture have written it into their own criminal law, and finds wide variation in who can be held liable.
