The University of Gothenburg is delighted to host the 34th European Systemic Functional Linguistics Conference (ESFLC34) in July 2026 – only the second time in Sweden in the conference’s history.

Assessment committeeSofia GrundViktor LiuAnna LundgrenAt gu.se, we use cookies to make the website function as well as possible. By clicking on "Accept all cookies," you agree to our storing cookies.

Sinology is a time-honoured subject at the University of Gothenburg, with a history stretching back to 1918 when the pioneering linguist and cultural theorist Bernhard Karlgren became the Chair ...

Discover Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, nestled in Sweden's richest marine biodiversity hotspot near Kosterhavet National Park. Our state-of-the-art facilities include ships, diving gear, labs, lecture ...

Physics is the science of matter and of the forces that hold our universe together. Scientific achievements in physics can affect philosophical thinking and our entire worldview, but physics research ...

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On this page, you will find the information you need to apply for the PhD Programme in Economics, including eligibility, admission process and application details. The PhD Programme in Economics is ...

When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The results are published in a study ...

70 per cent of the world’s population now live in dictatorships, according to this year’s report on democracy from the Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute at the University of Gothenburg. “On the ...

The GEM dataset is compiled within the project “Comparing Gender and Media Equality Across the Globe” (the GEM project) and it comes in two different versions. The dataset was updated in January 2022 ...

For the first time in two decades, there are more closed autocracies than liberal democracies in the world, but the future is not entirely bleak. This is shown in this year's democracy report from the ...

Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study from the ...