Chalmers' research is here presented through a number of research areas that bring together expertise from several departments, and with a focus on global societal challenges. For other research at Chalmers, please visit the departments' pages.
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Energy
For a transition to sustainable energy systems and a common understanding of long-term challenges.
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Health Engineering
Sustainable solutions to major health-related societal challenges, in close collaboration with the healthcare sector.
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ICT, digitalisation and AI
Aiming for a smarter, safer society.
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Materials science
We enable the green transition through excellent materials science in energy, health, construction and transport.
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Nano and Quantum Science and Technology
Research into the unique physical, chemical and biological phenomena that prevail at very small dimensions, and the technologies that utilise these phenomena.
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Ocean
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.
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Production
Sustainable industry through the transition to a circular economy, industrial digitisation and the use of new materials.
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Space
A sustainable approach to space technology meeting societal and scientific challenges now and in the future, on Earth and beyond.
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Transport
New knowledge to meet transport-related challenges in accordance with global goals for safe, sustainable development.
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13 Departments
You will find more research at our departments.