Mistra launches new strategy for up to 2030
Exploration, cooperation and impact – these will be the keywords for Mistra’s activities in coming years. With a new strategy, CEO Anna Jöborn is looking...
läs merReport on how Russia’s war affects the climate transition
How does Russia’s war in Ukraine affect the climate transition in Sweden and within the EU? The Mistra Carbon Exit research programme has studied this...
läs merHow to make sports and outdoor recreation events more sustainable
Events are a major part of sports and outdoor recreation and encompass everything from the Vasaloppet cross-country skiing races and marathons to orienteering competitions and...
läs merMistra’s new Board
Mistra welcomes new members and a new chair and vice chair. Anna Jakobson and Anders Tunlid are looking forward to creating an initiated and involved...
läs mer“Russia benefits both from changing the climate and from a changed climate”
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed the geopolitical situation and the global playing field. Our dependence on fossil intermediate goods and commodities is clear and...
läs merWide variety of plastics hinders recycling
The vast number of different plastics that are used and combined in products causes problems for recycling and contributes to significant climate impact. Can the...
läs merResearchers: Stop patching up an unsustainable food system
The pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have placed a spotlight on the issue of our current food system and access to commodities. Instead of...
läs merMistra at Almedalen 2022 – watch all the sessions here
Mistra’s arena at Almedalen 2022 offered a lunchtime reception, seminars and panel discussions focusing on the latest research on the climate and environment. The day...
läs merKnowledge and requirements will contribute to more circular public procurement
Public procurements in Sweden are responsible for about one fifth of Swedish GDP and, if properly used, can play a significant role in achieving a...
läs merElectrification – changing the focus from technology to implementation
To speed up electrification and help achieve a fossil-free Sweden by 2040, a large number of projects focusing on technology, products and processes are underway....
läs merWho will drive the climate transition?
Why is Sweden’s climate transition moving so slowly, even though the technology is known and the costs are low? What does the latest research tell...
läs merFredric Nyström joins Mistra’s Committee for Asset Management
Fredric Nyström is the Head of Sustainability and Corporate Governance at AP3. He has a keen eye when assessing asset managers’ sustainability work and is...
läs merMistra’s CEO Anna Jöborn highlights marine research
The UN has declared that 2021–2030 is the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development in order to use marine knowledge to support the goals...
läs merMentor programme to support PhD students within Mistra Environmental Nanosafety
Mistra Environmental Nanosafety has created a mentor programme to support PhD students and researchers at the start of their career. The aim is to give...
läs merNew project on misinformation in environmental governance
Misinformation makes democratic processes more difficult and hinders the transition to sustainability. This autumn, the Mistra Environmental Communication research programme is starting a project about...
läs merPromoting the expansion of a safe, sustainable and green chemical industry
A childish fascination with colours, reactions and smoking glass flasks. Curiosity about molecules, cells and enzymes. An inspiring chemistry teacher at secondary school and an...
läs merMistra REES programme director reinforces delegation for circular economy
The Government has appointed four new members to the Delegation for Circular Economy. One of them is Mattias Lindahl, Programme Director of the Mistra REES...
läs merReport highlights importance of action in run-up to Stockholm+50
Since 1972, only a tenth of the hundreds of global environmental and sustainability goals that countries have agreed on have been achieved or become significantly...
läs merFood sector on sustainability in times of crisis and war
The current situation around the world is affecting global and Swedish food systems. Supermarket prices are rising, and catastrophic famine threatens large parts of the...
läs merHow to influence companies to take a sustainable path – research shows the way
Is it better to sell your stake and leave companies that do not raise the sustainability bar rather than staying and trying to influence them...
läs merMistra Geopolitics contributes to a report for Stockholm+50
On 18 May, SEI’s and CEEW’s scientific report, Unlocking a Better Future, will be launched prior to the high-level Stockholm+50 meeting. Three of Mistra’s research...
läs merInnovative printing technology will lengthen the life of clothing
A company called Vividye is making it possible to both print on and remove print from textiles without damaging them, using technology partially developed on...
läs merBjörn-Ola Linnér: “Fewer geopolitical risks in a fossil-free society”
The Mistra Geopolitics research programme recently visited Brussels for meetings with NATO and representatives of the EU’s green transition. The programme’s research into geopolitics, security,...
läs merToolbox with 62 examples of sustainable consumption
Consumption credits for meat, come-and-try-it campaigns for night trains and product deposits – a report from Mistra Sustainable Consumption lists 62 inspiring examples of sustainable...
läs merChanges to the climate and to financing – challenges to our infrastructure
Challenges to infrastructure brought about by climate change and good financing for maintenance – during Mistra InfraMaint’s matchmaking event, researchers and stakeholders discussed project ideas...
läs merMistra’s 2021 Annual Report
One new research programme was established and two calls opened. There was a widely-covered international climate meeting and great focus on Sweden’s power supplies. Read...
läs merMistra’s support to Ukrainian researchers
Mistra’s Board of Directors has decided to allocate SEK 10 million to support researchers fleeing the war in Ukraine. The funding can be used to...
läs merTough tests on shell jackets in wind tunnels and material labs
Textiles that are slowly torn apart, soaked and aged with dirt and UV light. In a material testing lab in the Sports Tech Research Centre...
läs merMistra Food Futures develops future sustainable food systems
Mistra Food Futures is developing a science-based platform that will help achieve a transition to a sustainable and resilient food system. A challenge that is...
läs merSEK 100 million for research into biodiversity and the financial system
Mistra’s Board has decided to fund two programme proposals within the call for “Biodiversity and the financial system”. Both research programmes intend to stop the...
läs merThree programme proposals proceed to next stage in call for “sustainable blue economy”
In October, Mistra opened a call for proposals for “A sustainable blue economy for Sweden”. The aim of a future research programme is to support...
läs merPolymer professor Ulrica Edlund on PFASs and pilot project
Polymers and polymer materials fascinate Ulrica Edlund. She is Professor of Polymer Technology at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and has worked in...
läs merHeureka System updated for a changed climate
European spruce bark beetles and storm damage. A changed climate results in increased risks and greater uncertainty in forestry. Researchers in the Mistra Digital Forest...
läs merMistra SAMS research at the National Museum of Science and Technology
The fossil-free city of the future is the model for the National Museum of Science and Technology’s interactive exhibition Zero City. The Mistra SAMS research...
läs merTrain tour highlights sustainable consumption
At the end of April, the Mistra Sustainable Consumption research programme will set off on a tour by train to present its results and find...
läs merTools aiming to help governmental organisations lead dialogues
Governmental organisations often have high expectations of dialogue processes to achieve participation. However, there is little knowledge of how to create inclusive and effective dialogues....
läs merNew report proposes instruments to cut consumption
A ban on destroying unsold goods and the introduction of repair vouchers. The message is clear in a new report from the research programmes Mistra...
läs merMaking the fashion industry more sustainable – film series highlights research results
Clothes swap apps, a sustainability theme at Fashion Week and manufacturer liability for textiles. The fashion and textile industries are undergoing change and there is...
läs merOwen Gaffney on work with Breaking Boundaries and his “Don’t Look Up” moment
May 2021 saw the release of the Netflix documentary and book Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet. The book has now been translated into...
läs merMärtha Josefsson receives a royal medal
Märtha Josefsson chairs Mistra’s Asset Management Committee. She has now been awarded H. M. The King’s Medal of the 8th size with a bright blue...
läs merThe Seed Box invites you to a digital garden festival
This spring will see the conclusion of Mistra and Formas’ co-funded research programme on the environmental humanities – The Seed Box. This programme is now...
läs merLow cost for the climate transformation
The cost of reducing carbon dioxide in the supply chain is high, but the cost to the consumer is, in most cases, marginal. This is...
läs merThe global trade in food – a vital challenge
Climate change is putting the global trade in important foodstuffs, such as maize, rice, wheat, soya, sugar cane and coffee, on a knife edge. A...
läs merA year at the WHO provided insight into the global problem of drinking water
Important work and deep insights into the global challenge of potable water. Johan Strandberg, researcher with Mistra TerraClean, has worked for the WHO as a...
läs merKnowledge from Mistra’s research programmes
Climate transition and digital forestry, the pandemic’s effects on sport and outdoor activities, and infrastructure in a changed climate. Over the past year, Mistra’s research...
läs merThomas Hahn wants to clear the way for tougher climate policies
Programme Director of the Fairtrans research programme, extensive experience from civil society, a believer in dialogue as a means of achieving a fair and accepted...
läs merJohn Howchin on smorgasbords, the state and capital
He calls it the machine – the world we live in. To create change, we must keep adjusting the machine and move it in a...
läs mer“We will have the same inquisitive approach as Nils Holgersson”
In 1902, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils was published in Sweden. The idea was to inspire schoolchildren to learn more about their country’s geography, a...
läs merMistra’s research programmes providing knowledge for the Stockholm+50 UN meeting
The UN’s Stockholm+50 meeting will be held in June 2022, with the aim of increasing the rate of the green transition. Three of Mistra’s research...
läs merDoctoral students bring academia and municipalities together
A bridge between academia and municipalities, generating applicable research based upon real life challenges - this is the aim of the municipally employed doctoral students...
läs merEva Friman safeguards critical thinking
An environment where knowledge and insight from various disciplines can interact and synergise. A place that provides scope for free intellectual discourse. This is Eva...
läs merGolden opportunity for stricter plastics policies
It is now the perfect opportunity for decision makers to implement more far-reaching plastics policies. This is the view of researchers from Mistra Steps, who...
läs merFocus on climate research at Misum Forum 2021
Climate policy, the price of carbon and investment portfolios. The Misum research centre’s one-day conference Misum Forum 2021 was on the theme of challenges and...
läs merClimate adaptation at COP26 and in Sweden’s municipalities
How did the climate adaptation discussions go at COP26? How can Gothenburg become the world’s best city when it rains? And what are the opportunities...
läs merHow to accelerate Sweden’s climate transition
Sweden’s climate transition has started speeding up, but financial incentives and stronger policies are needed to accelerate investment in technology. On 29 October, Mistra and...
läs merMistra Sport & Outdoors breaks down boundaries with learning groups
Its aim is increased sustainability for sports and the outdoors, and the way there is characterised by cooperation and participation. The Mistra Sport & Outdoors...
läs merMistra researchers gave climate politicians the red card
Research was given an important role in Agenda’s special feature on the climate, broadcast on SVT, with nine researchers participating in the programme. They shared...
läs merMistra’s call for proposals – SEK 50 million for a sustainable blue economy
Mistra is now opening the first stage of its call for proposals titled A Sustainable Blue Economy for Sweden. The purpose of a future research...
läs mer“We know the technology necessary for Sweden to achieve net zero emissions”
Electrification and carbon capture, investment support and a higher price on emissions; by 2045, Sweden should have achieved net zero for greenhouse gas emissions. The...
läs merMistra’s call inspires research in the UK
Mistra opened its new call, Biodiversity and the Financial System, earlier this autumn. The preparatory work for the call has now inspired additional research in...
läs mer“The chemical tax counteracts a circular transition”
The chemical tax is a barrier to the circular transition and, to promote reuse, second-hand products should be excluded. Mattias Lindahl, Programme Director for Mistra...
läs mer“Climate justice – a major climate issue from the very beginning”
Climate financing, the breadth of the delegation and the opportunity for every nation and voices at all levels of society to make themselves heard -...
läs merReport highlights measures for a more sustainable fashion industry
To achieve a more sustainable fashion industry, new business models focused on extending the useful life of a garment are not enough. Production systems and...
läs merMistra’s webinar series highlights the climate issue from various perspectives
The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has sparked immense engagement and increased pressure on the global climate negotiations in...
läs merMistra researchers support Västra Götaland’s climate work
Region Västra Götaland’s environmental committee has appointed a research council to analyse and issue recommendations for the climate work in the county. Three out of...
läs merInformation meeting about the call Biodiversity and the Financial System
Interested in Mistra's new call? On October 6 2021, Mistra held a briefing on the call. Watch the whole meeting here.
läs merWebbinarium 8 oktober: Klimaträttvisa inför COP26 – vad säger forskningen?
Formas och Mistra bjuder in till ett webbinarium med fokus på klimaträttvisa. Medverkar gör bland annat Mattias Frumerie, Sveriges chefsförhandlare för klimatfrågor.
läs merMistra’s new call – SEK 50 million for research into biodiversity and the financial system
Lack of insight about the value of biodiversity is a fundamental problem in our economic system. Mistra’s call, Biodiversity and the Financial System, opens now...
läs merSEK 50 million for a second phase of Mistra Sustainable Consumption
Mistra’s Board of Directors has decided to award the Mistra Sustainable Consumption research programme funding for a second phase, with up to SEK 50 million...
läs merNew call opening soon
Mistra will open its new application call, Biodiversity and the Financial System, in the latter half of September.
läs merTurning the EU Emissions Trading System into art
The EU Emissions Trading system (EU ETS) is to become art, when the Symbiosis exhibition opens at Färgfabriken arts centre in Stockholm. Researcher Mattias Höjer...
läs merFilm series highlights Mistra Future Fashions’ lessons about sustainability
What is sustainable fashion? And is it even possible? Mistra have released four films about the lessons learned from the now-concluded Mistra Future Fashion research...
läs merMeet Christiane Dolva — in all weathers
Daily, she combines two key components of life: business strategy and love of nature. Today, working as Fjällräven’s Global Sustainability Director is more about innovation...
läs merMistra releases report on how biodiversity and the financial system are linked
Research to identify the harmful connections between the global economy and biodiversity losses is urgently required. Most critical is the need for research on potential...
läs merMistra’s 2020 Annual Report
The year 2020 was largely marked by a global pandemic and a digital everyday life, but the year also showed that Mistra’s research initiatives are...
läs merIn the wake of the pandemic: four geopolitical scenarios
The norm-based international cooperation established after the Second World War is falling apart. Global gaps are widening, and countries’ varying ability to manage the coronavirus...
läs merMistra Financial Systems wraps up
After five years’ research on the role of financial markets in the transition towards a more sustainable society, the Mistra Financial Systems (MFS) research programme...
läs merCedervall on nanoparticles, toxicity and science theatre
Today, what started with an insight into crocodiles in South Africa has evolved into studies on fish in Sweden. Tommy Cedervall is researching nanoparticles and...
läs merHow can the financial sector become more biodiversity-positive?
To coincide with a Mistra Dialogue webinar on 23 June, Mistra will release its background report on biodiversity and the financial system. Mia Pantzar, one...
läs merMistra TerraClean gets SEK 57m to eliminate pollution
Mistra’s Board has decided to award the Mistra TerraClean research programme funding of up to SEK 57 million for a second phase over the coming...
läs merCooperation the key in UN Ocean Science Decade
On 1 June, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science (2021‒30) was launched. To mark this and launch the Swedish National Committee for the Decade,...
läs merThe Missing Link – Biodiversity and our Financial System
Ecosystems and biodiversity across the globe are in a state of rapid decline. There is an urgent need for research to identify how markets and...
läs merSolar panels may change geothermal market
The goal of the SmartSol project, which is under way in Mistra Innovation 23, is to develop an integrated heating, cooling and electrical system solution...
läs merMutual learning among carmakers, drug companies and forest industry
Companies from a wide range of industries are collaborating in Mistra SafeChem. To pursue issues of interest to the business sector, and support and learn...
läs merWording a key factor in creating new behaviours and business models
Waste or resource? Used or vintage? Product or service? Words and definitions express values and influence our thoughts and actions. This has become especially clear...
läs merEU open to amending gene scissors law
The purpose of the Växtnoden (‘The Plant Node’) project is knowledge and dialogue about modern plant breeding. When it became clear the European Commission is...
läs merRoads to a sustainable food sector
Here you can watch the broadcast of the Mistra Dialogue webinar Framtidens mat (‘Future Food’), in Swedish, held by Mistra and Sweden’s Sustainable Investment Forum...
läs merMistra plans calls for research proposals on biodiversity and the sea
Mistra works continuously on global environmental analysis to identify possible new research initiatives. Currently, Mistra is investigating two areas in depth: biodiversity linked to our...
läs merNew report on increased carbon storage in agricultural land
Carbon storage, or sequestration, is a key issue in the climate debate. With perennial crops and optimal plant rotations, the capacity of farmland to store...
läs merRecommended reading
From knowledge of sustainable consumption to analyses of historical changes in society, the following books are connected with Mistra programmes.
läs merSurprising travel behaviour in wake of COVID-19
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected travel in Sweden? And how can we make the most of positive changes? The purpose of the study Alternativa...
läs merNo more sniffing other people’s armpits: new demands on public transport
Working from home is here to stay. There is a need for more creative urban planning. New demands are also placed on public transport now...
läs merMistra Dialogue webinar: Food of the Future
Climate and biodiversity challenges are bringing the issue of our current food system to a head. For these challenges to be met, production and consumption...
läs merElectric-car boom and combustion ban — Mistra Carbon Exit on passenger-car traffic
In Sweden, transport accounts for a third of total climate emissions, and passenger-car traffic generates three-fifths of transport emissions. During Mistra Carbon Exit Week, studies...
läs merJohan Kuylenstierna taking his seat on Mistra’s Board
Global policies in the right direction, competitive renewable energy and maturity among businesses and citizens. These are three reasons why Johan Kuylenstierna, Chair of the...
läs merSEK 40 million for research on how to achieve a fossil-free future
Mistra’s Board has decided to award funding for FAIRTRANS, the programme proposal, with Stockholm University as its main applicant, submitted in response to the ‘Societal...
läs merMobilising stakeholders in the nano field
Regulations and requirements regarding nanomaterials are, to say the least, a thorny problem for companies. There is also a disconnect between researchers’ work on useful...
läs merMistra TerraClean: PFAS removal from drinking water
With a new technology developed in the Mistra TerraClean research programme, more than 90 per cent of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are removed. The method...
läs mer‘Chance to work with great intellectual freedom’
From Leuphana University Lüneburg in Germany to Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. A coronavirus pandemic, a step up in his career and some language...
läs merPupils’ interest roused by Mistra’s book on plastic
In 2020, Mistra launched the book ‘No one gets away from plastic: paths to more sustainable use of plastic’. Ida Hägerby at Västra School in...
läs merPandemic challenges and scope for sport and outdoor life
Spending more time in natural surroundings, ‘hybrid events’, but also diminished joy and a struggling economy: the coronavirus pandemic has affected sport and outdoor life...
läs merVictoria Wibeck’s wish: to bring in more voices and viewpoints
From developing talks about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Sweden to gathering knowledge about climate change in Fiji, and from understanding the struggle to abolish...
läs merNew chapter for Mistra’s Birgitta Jonsson Palmgren
Many inspiring meetings and a strong interest in environmental and sustainability issues are among what Birgitta Jonsson Palmgren, Mistra’s Chief Financial Officer, will take with...
läs merLine Gordon gets professorship in sustainable food systems
Line Gordon, Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and one of the research leaders in Mistra Food Futures, is to become professor of sustainable development,...
läs merInsectGapMap: a phase in Mistra’s biodiversity analysis
The InsectGapMap project was created as part of Mistra’s process for new research initiatives in the area of biodiversity and actions to reverse habitat loss....
läs merNew call in Mistra Innovation 23
On 10 February, Mistra Innovation 23 (MI23) opened its second call for proposals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden, jointly with academic research organisations,...
läs merTwo new faces at Mistra
In the New Year, Mistra welcomed two former colleagues back to the Secretariat. Both Fredrik Gunnarsson (Chief Financial Officer) and Johan Edman (Programmes Director) have...
läs merSweden’s surprisingly large ‘maintenance debt’
Sweden’s large maintenance deficit, or ‘debt’, in the nation’s infrastructure has surprised Lars Marklund. As he sees it, a coherent research programme requires commitment and...
läs merNew Mistra Innovation 23 call imminent
An opportunity to develop and test innovative ideas jointly with academia. Creative collaboration and new networks. Catrin Mattsson, a Mistra Innovation 23 board member and...
läs merInsectGapMap: identifying research gaps in biodiversity
A great deal is known about why insect populations are declining and what needs to be done to reverse this trend. Nevertheless, research on how...
läs mer‘In 2020, our heavy dependence on the surrounding world has become clear to us all’
Suddenly, the sun peeps through a chink in the cloudy sky. Outside my window, it makes the raindrops on the shrub rose glitter. On the...
läs merSEK 50m to Mistra Electric Transition for research on sustainable energy system
Mistra’s Board has decided to approve the Mistra Electric Transition programme proposal from the Swedish Energy Research Centre (Energiforsk) and Chalmers University of Technology. These...
läs merSEK 66m to Mistra Carbon Exit for transition to net zero emissions
Mistra’s Board has decided to award second-phase research funding of up to SEK 66 million for the Mistra Carbon Exit research programme over the coming...
läs merMistra’s programmes and centres as knowledge resources
China’s climate pledges and the way back from the coronavirus. The future of sustainable finance, and change through communication. Mistra’s research programmes and one of...
läs merKnowledge bridges between academia, municipalities and business needed
Influential networks, key knowledge and views on research that culminates in application. Here, three former Mistra researchers currently working in business and the public sector...
läs merGender equality an important issue in marine research
As part of the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021–30), current issues and topics are highlighted in an online series. Mistra’s...
läs merShared knowledge central to Mistra SafeChem
The vision of Mistra SafeChem, Mistra’s largest research initiative, is to reduce exposure to hazardous substances by promoting a safe, sustainable and green chemical industry...
läs merUse of recovered raw materials calls for sweeping change
Giving specific examples of companies successfully engaged in using recovered and recycled raw materials, in circular material flows, is a key element in support for...
läs merRajni Hatti-Kaul on commitment, awareness and academia
Professor Rajni Hatti-Kaul is constantly thinking about the gap between rich and poor countries and how she can help to boost environmental awareness. Her move...
läs merGene scissors: benefits to environment and humankind obstructed by legislation
Since this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced, ‘gene scissors’ have received a great deal of attention. In Mistra Biotech, researchers have used the...
läs merAgenda 2030: international knowledge and inspiration
Much of the work for Agenda 2030 and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) needs to take place at local level. Take the chance to...
läs merHope or despair: communicating for sustainability
To share experience and spread new insights, the Mistra Environmental Communication research programme is issuing invitations to a two-day inspirational event. On 26 and 27...
läs merWebinar on 24 November: Investor Brief on recycled materials for sustainable investments
On 24 November, Mistra and Swesif are holding a webinar to support responsible investments in recycled raw materials.
läs merCrossroads for the climate
One candidate is a climate sceptic who undermines science and poses a risk of multilateral cooperation collapsing. The other promises a policy of recovery focusing...
läs merSEK 45 million to Mistra SAMS: everyday travel in focus
The Mistra SAMS research programme is to receive research funding of up to SEK 45 million for a second phase over the next four years....
läs merGlobal climate implications of the US elections
Donald Trump or Joe Biden? How will the result of the American presidential election affect global climate and environmental policy? What environmental issues really drive...
läs merPaving the way for a sustainable Swedish food system
Mistra Food Futures has now kicked off. The research programme will work out targets for what the Swedish food system needs to achieve by 2045...
läs merDigital forestry shapes up
Planning robots and autonomous forest machines. Digital maps and decision support in real time. In Mistra Digital Forest, digital forestry is taking shape. The aim...
läs merMore about Mistra’s new call
On 29 September 2020, Mistra held a briefing on Societal Transformations for Climate Action. Q&As followed the presentation. To watch the whole meeting, click below.
läs merGoal 11 Week: global targets at local level
For Agenda 2030 and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved, much of the work needs to take place at local level. Goal...
läs merForum for Science Communication sheds light on pandemic
What is the response to the massive demand for current research, and can uncertainty be communicated? These questions will be discussed on 1 October in...
läs merImpact of coronavirus pandemic on climate action
In late August, Mistra Geopolitics, the Haga Initiative and the Stockholm Environment Institute held a digital breakfast webinar entitled Climate, Security and Geopolitics — How...
läs merMistra and Swesif webinar on sustainable fashion and textile industry
Find out, and follow discussions, about how to achieve sustainability in the textile and fashion sector and how the financial services industry can contribute to...
läs merMistra’s new call: SEK 40m for Societal Transformations for Climate Action
For us to meet the targets adopted in the Paris Agreement and pave the way for a restructuring of society in line with global climate...
läs mer‘The fashion industry faces an enormous challenge that no one can take on singlehanded’
To generate profitability in more sustainable business models in the textile and fashion industry, it is essential to modify customer behaviour — and secure every...
läs merDesign and research: new collaboration to clarify sustainable plastics system
When research is represented through art, it can reach new target groups. A collaboration between Mistra STEPS and designer Kajsa Willner has culminated in an...
läs merThe importance of research – Interviews with Mistra Programme Directors
How can content and results from Mistra's research program contribute to a sustainable recovery and long-term social transformation? In a video series, Mistra's programme directors...
läs merThe importance of research – Interviews with Mistra Programme Directors
How can content and results from Mistra's research program contribute to a sustainable recovery and long-term social transformation? In a video series, Mistra's programme directors...
läs merEffects of COVID-19 crisis on geopolitics and sustainable development
In a webinar entitled Is corona a trend, an accelerator or just a blip? under the aegis of Swesif (Sweden’s forum for sustainable investments) and...
läs merMistra seeks new CFO
Our current Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is due to retire. We are therefore looking for a new person who welcomes the challenge of administering and...
läs merFour programme proposals proceed to second stage in energy call
In February, Mistra opened a call for proposals for a research programme on energy transitions from a systemic perspective. Now, four programme proposals have passed...
läs merNew method of measuring coronavirus antibodies
At Uppsala University, a test method is now being developed to show whether patients have antibodies to COVID-19, combined with other immune parameters. The purpose...
läs merSafe by design: Mistra TerraClean’s in-house LCA training for chemists
Mistra TerraClean is aimed at developing materials to remove pollutants from air, water and soil. The programme is now in its third year and the...
läs merMistra Innovation 23 supporting more efficient electric vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as a self-evident aspect of reducing dependence on fossil fuels. But in today’s EVs, the batteries are not used optimally....
läs merSEK 60m to Mistra Geopolitics for in-depth analyses of geopolitical changes
Mistra’s Board has decided to award further funding, for a second phase, to the Mistra Geopolitics research programme. The support will total up to SEK...
läs merMistra’s Annual Report 2019
Many years of research efforts have been completed and a number of new programs have been decided. Mistra expanded its presence in Brussels to bring...
läs merMistra’s new CEO Anna Jöborn: ‘The corona crisis is a unique opportunity for research on sustainable development’
Research has become the pivot of debate in the crisis we are now experiencing. This a unique situation offers scope for conservation and management, thinks...
läs merCivil society playing significant role in new Mistra call
After the summer, Mistra is to issue a new call for proposals. The objective is social transformation, focusing on climate, equality and digitisation. The means...
läs merAiming to give Swedish companies insight into EU policy
Resource wastage provokes her. Positions in which she can make a real difference engage her. And she is unfazed about pushing companies towards more ambitious...
läs mer‘Rich people need to develop a sense of sufficiency’
When we refer to sustainable consumption, we also need to broach the subject of reduced consumption. This is the opinion of Åsa Callmer, who studied...
läs merChanged travel behaviour the main obstacle to reduced flight emissions
The potential to cut emissions from Swedes’ air travel is great — but not everyone wants to change their travel behaviour. There is particular resistance...
läs merCo-creation highlighted at UN level
Co-creation has been the guiding principle of the work at Mistra Urban Futures. Now, the Swedish Government Offices and the United Nations Economic Commission for...
läs merCoronavirus offering new research opportunities in sport and outdoor life
How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting Sweden’s sport and outdoor recreation? For the newly launched Mistra Sport & Outdoors programme, it is important to act...
läs merMistra Sport & Outdoors seeks to promote sustainable sport and outdoor life
World-leading research and a for sustainable development in sport and open-air activities are the aims of Mistra Sport & Outdoors, which is now starting. The...
läs merMette Morsing begins top job at UN
For three and a half years, Mette Morsing has been the Director of the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum). Now, she is shortly to...
läs merMisum’s new Director to encourage change in society
From 1 May, Martina Björkman Nyqvist will head Misum, the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets, with the aim of enhancing understanding of — and guiding...
läs merMistra to boost knowledge of plastic
This year alone, 400 million tonnes of plastic will be manufactured. Today, plastic-free living is almost impossible. This is one conclusion in ‘No one gets...
läs merResource wastage gets under the skin
After eight years, the Closing the Loop research programme has now reached its finish line. In early March, the results were reported at a final...
läs merInterdisciplinary science made Annika Nordin wiser
For eight years, Annika Nordin headed Mistra’s Future Forests programme. Now, several years after it ended, research on the future of Swedish forests is continuing...
läs merBolund: ‘Mistra’s work hub can solve many problems’
The Mistra SAMS work hub has been running for almost a year. Interest in the initiative, including at governmental level, is growing. That was why...
läs merMistra Carbon Exit’s view of ways forward for EU climate work
The EU’s Green Deal is a step in the right direction for the Union’s climate ambitions, but it remains unclear how the vision will be...
läs merSEK 64m for research on sustainable food system
Mistra’s Board has decided to approve the Food Futures proposal, with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) as the lead applicant, submitted in response...
läs merEU circular economy plan: some good features but not enough clout
The European Commission has launched its action plan for a circular economy. But creating an economic system within planetary boundaries calls for more measures focusing...
läs mer‘A spectacular year’: former Mistra Fellows’ appreciation of international research exchanges
The Mistra Fellows Programme gives researchers associated with Mistra-funded programmes the opportunity to work for organisations abroad that focus on policy issues. The purpose is...
läs merMistra’s potentially world-changing programmes
Identifying Swedish research that can be turned to practical use, build bridges between academia and the business sector, and change the world: this is the...
läs merLively discussions on fossil-free rural life
For Sweden to achieve its climate targets, fossil fuels must be phased out. This is a tough challenge to rural inhabitants. But solutions have been...
läs merGM legislation failing to tackle risks reasonably
Sven Ove Hansson’s hope is that, over its eight years, the Mistra Biotech research programme has helped to make the debate on genetic modification (GM)...
läs merNew Mistra Board member Anna Jakobson focuses on sustainable investments
Anna Jakobson is a new member Mistra’s Board. With her long experience in banking and the financial sector, she wants to join in developing Mistra’s...
läs merCOP 25 criticism partly unfair, thinks Björn-Ola Linnér
At the last climate summit in Madrid, COP 25, Mistra researchers were conspicuously present. One was Björn-Ola Linnér, Programme Director of Mistra Geopolitics. Since 2005,...
läs merClimate actors’ attitudes to leadership surveyed
At each climate summit since Bali (2007), Mistra researcher Björn-Ola Linnér and his colleagues have surveyed summit participants from all over the world. Their International...
läs merDifferences of opinion a resource, not an obstacle
The Mistra Environmental Communication research programme’s recent kick-off meeting was very well attended. Altogether, nearly 30 organisations took part, and the consensus was that the...
läs merNew Mistra science book on plastic
Plastic has become the object of both public and research attention as never before. Mistra is therefore adopting a new approach, and has produced a...
läs merInspiring meeting with Al Gore at Mistra
Al Gore has long campaigned for a more vigorous climate policy. During a meeting at Mistra in January, despite the dark clouds of our time,...
läs merSVT series helped by Mistra researchers
Several researchers engaged in Mistra programmes have participated in the new TV series Rapport från 2050 (‘Report from 2050’). Åsa Svenfelt, Programme Director of Mistra...
läs merFlying just in Europe a good environmental step
The trend for us to dip our toes in seas that are ever farther away has long been a strong one. If, instead, we were...
läs merAl Gore welcomed back to Mistra
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, former US Vice President and Generation Investment Management Chair Al Gore visited Sweden on 29 January. Mistra, Generation’s first institutional investor,...
läs merOECD report highlights Mistra’s strategic environmental initiatives
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has examined how nine organisations, and initiatives in the same number of countries, provide support for environmental...
läs merMistra Future Fashion’s influence on the industry
Mistra Future Fashion has brought changes in an industry that needs to change. Its results have been useful and Programme Director Åsa Östlund believes that...
läs merSwedish firms’ growing geopolitical concerns
The changed geopolitical landscape has created new global tensions, and thus both challenges to and opportunities for achieving established development goals. The importance of geopolitics...
läs merNew environmental innovation initiatives
Mistra Innovation 23 is now up and running. An initial call for proposals resulted in five different projects sharing SEK 25 million to develop products...
läs merTiny steps not enough, big strides called for
After eight years, Mistra’s Closing the Loop research programme is now nearing completion. Two conclusions are that today’s recycling system is working poorly, and that...
läs merIntensive Brussels meetings before Green Deal
Mistra is strengthening its presence in Brussels. In early December, for example, the Foundation was among the organisers of a high-level meeting on the EU’s...
läs merIverfeldt moves on
Åke Iverfeldt joined Mistra as a CEO with a to-do list. The tasks included raising the Foundation’s profile and opening it up to the EU....
läs merFive more years for creation of sustainable markets
Over the past five years, Misum has become a key agent and catalyst for environmental and sustainability issues at the Stockholm School of Economics. Mistra’s...
läs merAnna Jöborn new CEO at Mistra
Mistra’s Board has appointed Anna Jöborn, Director of the Science Affairs Department at the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, as its new Chief...
läs merWorkshop on European water protection
Mistra and other research funders held a workshop at Skansen on 18 December 2019.
läs merBrussels meeting on circular economy and Green New Deal
On 5 December 2019, Mistra, IEEP (the Institute for European Environmental Policy) and SEI (Stockholm Environment Institute) hosted a seminar at the European Parliament. It...
läs merThe Seed Box extended to 2022
The funders Mistra and Formas (a Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning) have decided to extend The Seed Box for a...
läs merFinal Mistra Future Fashion report completed
Eight years have passed, but the Mistra Future Fashion research programme has now ended. Its successes are many and it has attracted a great deal...
läs merMistra’s Arctic programme conclusions presented
The Mistra Arctic Sustainable Development research programme, which ended in 2018, studied how ways of exploiting natural resources have been developed, historically and to this...
läs merBeer-loving policy nerd Mistra’s latest Fellow
Milan Elkerbout is the policy nerd borrowed from Brussels to reinforce Mistra Carbon Exit. His days are spent at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute on...
läs merHistory of Wage-Earner Foundations
The report ‘The Research Foundations: A Rollercoaster Ride from Wage-Earner Funds to Research Funding’ (Stiftelserna ett kvartssekel – en hisnande resa från löntagarfonder till forskningspengar)...
läs merField cress might replace soy in animal feed
Large quantities of soy are used as animal feed. This choice is often criticised, notably because growing this crop boosts deforestation of the Amazon region....
läs merMistra Dialogue: how can a breakthrough for evidence in the EU be achieved?
How will the EU tackle climate and environmental issues in the future, and how can Mistra’s programmes provide knowledge for legislation and decision-making? Representatives of...
läs merNew Mistra programme focusing on sport, ‘friluftsliv’ and sustainability
Most Swedes are involved in sport and ‘friluftsliv’ (‘open-air life’ or outdoor activities) in some way: as active practitioners of a sport, on outings in...
läs merMunthe’s aim: to make Sweden world-leading in green chemistry
The Mistra SafeChem programme will take a holistic approach to chemicals. By working on new synthesis processes and improved risk-assessment tools, the scientists hope that...
läs merMistra funds research on sport, friluftsliv and the environment
Mistra’s new programme on sport, friluftsliv (‘open-air life’ or outdoor activities) and the environment is being assigned to a consortium in which Mid Sweden University...
läs merMisum a key component of international training initiative
Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is launching the Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance Executive Programme, an international educational initiative focusing on green lending, green bonds...
läs merVibrant geopolitical research the new podcast’s goal
Mistra Geopolitics has launched a podcast that gives a voice to various researchers from the programme. The idea is to raise the issues that lie...
läs merMistra Innovation aiming for extension
Mistra Innovation recently held its closing conference, Resultatdagen (‘Results Day’), where it presented the results from eight years of research ambitions among small and medium-sized...
läs merPresentation of new Board Members
Presentation of new Board Members Who are the new members of Mistra’s Board? Their backgrounds are diverse. Three are professors in the varied fields of...
läs merNew collaborations bring creative results
In the second phase of Mistra Future Fashion, research took a leap forward. With the introduction of new ways of working, high-quality cross-border collaborations arose...
läs mer‘The technology for fossil freedom exists, but not much is happening’
Hello Lars Zetterberg, Programme Director of Mistra Carbon Exit, whose mission is to pave the way for Sweden to meet the goal of becoming carbon-neutral...
läs merWide-ranging ways of making Sweden fossil-free
At its annual conference in Stockholm on 12–13 September, Mistra Carbon Exit presented new research results. The programme is now in its third year and...
läs merMistra SafeChem to change views of chemistry and chemists
In the late summer, Mistra SafeChem, Mistra’s largest programme to date, got off to a quiet start. Members of the programme management have held meetings...
läs merPlastic: a challenge for asset managers
Assessing what sustainable development is and what has a practical impact is a challenge, not least for the financial sector. To encourage collaboration between scientists...
läs merVärmländ engineer leads drive to digitise forestry
Sverker Danielsson heads Mistra’s latest research initiative, Mistra Digital Forest. Forests are close to his heart but, for this outdoorsman from Värmländ, finding forests in...
läs merPowering Tomorrow’s Industry: Energy Infrastructure and the Business Environment of the Future
Mistra is exploring scope for a new research programme focusing on the clean energy transition and the new industrial society.
läs merBusiness offers hope; politics is worrying
As a young man, Johan Söderström already had a keen interest in nature and joined an environmental charity. He has been the Country Managing Director...
läs merMistra’s new Board
Mistra’s Board members were appointed according to proposals from leading academic institutions and the Government. At the last meeting of the departing Board in June,...
läs merMistra starts programme on environmental communication
Mistra’s new initiative in Environmental Communication is to be run by a consortium with its hub at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Also...
läs merMistra Dialogue to disseminate expert knowledge
Mistra is gearing up its ambition to bring research results to decision makers and the public.
läs merMistra topics in Almedalen: countryside and GM
As usual, Mistra is on the spot in Almedalen, Gotland. Several of the programmes are holding seminars and discussions. Some of the topics to be...
läs merFarewell Mistra Innovation — hello Mistra Innovation 23
Mistra Innovation has been a successful initiative: 24 projects have been carried out over eight years, and many products have reached market. However, the programme...
läs merMistra’s major green chemistry initiative
The target for Mistra’s new initiative is green chemistry. A consortium led by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute will run the research programme, which focuses...
läs merSEK 70 million for research programme on reduced exposure to hazardous substances
As decided by Mistra’s Board, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is to be responsible for a research programme on chemicals.
läs merSEK 54 million for environmental communication programme
Following a decision by Mistra’s Board, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has been placed in charge of a research programme on environmental communication.
läs merNew call in Mistra Innovation
Mistra Innovation 23 invites small and medium-sized Swedish companies, jointly with academic research organisations, to submit proposals for research projects.
läs merMistra Urban Futures is phased out and lives on
After eight years, Mistra Urban Futures is to be discontinued at year-end. The experience and knowledge that have emerged during the eight years of this...
läs merTowards net zero carbon emissions in Europe: Mistra researchers show the way
Jointly with Sweden’s Permanent Representation to the EU, Mistra held a seminar in Brussels on 4 June.
läs merThe European Commission’s long-term strategy for net-zero emissions by 2050 – how can Mistra make a difference?
In November of last year, the European Commission presented its strategic vision for climate-neutral economy by 2050 – “A Clean Planet for All”.
läs merSustainability and equality in focus at Mistra workshop
How optimistic are you about the potential of uniting digitisation and the environment in a future society that is sustainable and offers equal opportunities? This...
läs merMistra project ‘test-drives’ the future
In the Mistra SAMS Living Lab, residents of Tullinge south of Stockholm can work close to home yet still away from it. In this way,...
läs merSustainable social development the goal for Mistra’s asset management
Mistra uses its capital to contribute to global development in terms of environmental, social and ethical values. Nevertheless — or perhaps, rather, as a result...
läs merCall open for programme on sustainable food systems
Preventing hunger and offering food at an affordable cost are among the goals of Mistra’s new programme for a sustainable food system. The call for...
läs merMistra Future Fashion’s ‘bibles’ on difficult fibre choices
An organic cotton t-shirt is not automatically better than one made of conventional cotton or any other material. To conclude which garment is the best,...
läs merEU ‘the world’s best environmental organisation’
Sweden and the EU should use public procurement as a tool to speed up the transition to a fossil-free society and push for sustainable business...
läs merFear of downsides driving Åsa Svenfelt
‘The point of this research is that the future is unpredictable. It is more a matter of planning. If plan properly, it will improve our...
läs merUnique handbook on systematic reviews
Mistra EviEM has now been concluded. The knowledge generated by the initiative will now live on in a handbook on systematic reviews of nature conservation...
läs merSeminar on challenges to circular companies
Everyone is talking about circular economics, but what should the new business models look like? And who is to finance the transition? These were two...
läs merMistra Annual Report completed
In 2018, Mistra invested over SEK 200 million in research to solve priority environmental problems. The new Annual Report describes developments in various initiatives, including...
läs merWhat became of Mistra’s biggest funding initiative ever?
The Stockholm Resilience Centre is Mistra’s largest initiative so far. In total, the Foundation has invested SEK 200 million over 12 years. ‘We have Mistra...
läs merWill Europe catch up with the battery bandwagon?
Is the EU too late in formulating its battery aspirations? This question was raised during a recent seminar in Brussels at the annual Ideas Lab...
läs merChalmers and GU to co-host Mistra Urban Futures
Mistra Urban Futures (MUF) will live on after Mistra’s funding stops at year-end. Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg (GU) will take...
läs merIdeas Lab — a conference for new thinking
This year, the Ideas Lab, a conference held by the Brussels-based Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) think tank, invited attendees to numerous highly topical...
läs merSeminars to invite dialogue on future sustainable cities
Since its inception almost a decade ago, Mistra Urban Futures (MUF) has purposefully initiated public lectures and seminars. These events have been much-appreciated meeting places...
läs merBan on plastic straws not enough
Banning plastic straws is an inadequate way of tackling the problems that our growing use of plastic risks causing. This is claimed in an opinion...
läs merAutumn conference on co-producing change in society
How can researchers and other stakeholders work together to achieve change in society? This will be discussed in the autumn at an international conference in...
läs merPossible ways to boost recovery of construction plastic
Packaging plastic is relatively easy to separate and recover. Nonetheless, it is rarely done. The explanation is simple: the price of recovered plastic is too...
läs merMistra can teach EU a thing or two, thinks new director
Linda Bell is reinforcing Mistra’s Secretariat. She hopes to be able, based on her experience of working on international research issues, to help open EU...
läs merPoetry for the climate
The role of art and literature in environmental research is behind the scenes but, for us to meet the challenges we face, they are essential....
läs merMistra podcast on Europe’s future climate policy
The annual Ideas Lab event at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) brings together the top decision makers, researchers and influencers in Europe. The...
läs merSEK 64 to Research on Food Security and Sustainable Food Systems
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) invites research groups, jointly with other stakeholders in the community, to submit proposals for a new research...
läs merLars Frenning connects academia and companies
Lars Frenning has long worked to induce Swedish SMEs to collaborate more closely with academic researchers. Over the past 15 years, he has pursued this...
läs merSustainability programmes rising in students’ estimation
The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) study programme in sustainable development, Global Challenges, intended to permeate undergraduate education, is increasingly popular among students and teachers...
läs merSensor measures nitrogen oxides in street light poles
Another new product has seen the light of day in Mistra. An optical nanosensor for measuring nitrogen oxides has been developed by the Gothenburg company...
läs merExhibition about hope
A new exhibition at the Museums of World Culture in Gothenburg seeks to inspire more sustainable ways of living. The aim is to get there...
läs merUN climate meetings a key arena for Mistra’s researchers
Several researchers associated with Mistra were present at the latest UN Climate Change Conference (the 24th Conference of Parties, COP24) in Katowice, Poland. The meeting...
läs merMines that arouse emotions
Mines evoke strong feelings, both for and against. Researchers associated with The Seed Box, a Mistra programme, have issued a new book. In it, they...
läs merInvestors want to learn more about plastic
Plastic has suddenly become a highly controversial topic. Now, asset managers too want to know more about both the material and possible alternatives. Mistra therefore...
läs merKnowledge of plastic contributes to circular economy
Gemma James, who works for a sustainable financial system in the international investor network PRI, recently participated in a webinar with researchers associated with the...
läs merMistra’s invitation to join dialogue on sustainable food
What measures are needed for the Swedish food sector to change its course in a sustainable direction? What are the obstacles, and in which areas...
läs merMisum’s Mette Morsing to make world’s economics education more sustainable
Misum’s director, Mette Morsing, has been appointed to lead a strategy project at the UN Global Compact. She will formulate a strategy for how business...
läs merWelcome to the Forum for Science Communication in Gothenburg on 3 April 2019
Registration for the Nordic region’s largest conference on science communication (part of the International Science Festival) is open until 27 March. Influence: the good, the...
läs merEmma Östmark new Mistra Future Fashion Programme Director
With six months of the programme period left, Emma Östmark is taking over as Programme Director of Mistra Future Fashion. Her primary tasks will be...
läs merKey to the world from a flexible Mistra
In Mistra’s early years, Mistra Fellowships were already being used to strengthen young researchers’ international networks. The very first Fellowship went to Valentin Foltescu, a...
läs merEmployee-owned companies good for sustainability
In her book A Sweden with Employee Ownership Sophie Nachemson-Ekwall, PhD in Business Administration, has surveyed companies in Sweden and abroad that are owned by...
läs merNew insights on Swedish waste from a European perspective
Nils Johansson was funded by Mistra Fellows to study the politics behind European waste management, at the Oeko Institute for Applied Ecology in Berlin. His...
läs merNetwork for understanding between lawyers and biologists
PGRIP is a new European network aimed at enabling biologists and lawyers to understand one another better. The initiator is Dennis Eriksson, researcher in Mistra...
läs merClimate Summit in Poland with many Mistra researchers involved
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, is perhaps the most important climate event since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Now it is time...
läs merCleaner air from smart chemistry
Mistra TerraClean is developing smart materials — both at molecular level and by embedding smart sensors in materials. The goal is smart polymers that can...
läs merAnnika Malm: driven to do good
The idea was that she would be the architect who created perfect construction plans. This never happened. Instead, water and wastewater filled her life and...
läs merMistra starts programme focusing on green chemistry
Mistra has decided to start a programme on green chemistry. With a total budget of SEK 100 million, it will be Mistra’s largest programme initiative...
läs merMistra Urban Futures’ positive example in Nature
Two articles were recently published, in Nature and Nature Climate Change respectively. Among the co-authors were researchers from Mistra Urban Futures. One of the articles...
läs merProgramme for more efficient forestry
Digitised forestry is the focus of a new Mistra programme. The hope is for more efficient forestry and, by extension, a carbon-neutral Sweden. The programme,...
läs merNew Mistra handbook on communication
In cooperation with the Westander PR agency, Mistra has produced a handbook, Från forskning till faktabaserade beslut – sju tips om kommunikation för Mistras forskningsprogram...
läs merMixed messages on studded tyres
Research shows that studded tyres’ better grip on ice saves lives. But if the effects of studded tyres are considered in a broad life-cycle perspective,...
läs merPerennial crops better at withstanding extreme weather
The summer’s drought resulted in Sweden’s farmers getting significantly smaller harvests than usual. One exception was Anna Westerbergh, a researcher at the Swedish University of...
läs merEnvironmental festival for seeds and citizens
The environmental humanities festival organised by The Seed Box in Linköping in September was a success. It proved popular not only among researchers who had...
läs merHydraulic fluid with global potential
Petroleum-based hydraulic fluids are a threat to the environment and climate alike. A fossil-free type has been developed in the Mistra Innovation programme, and the...
läs merSEK 60 million for environmental communication
There has been a great deal of important research on climate and the environment, but the results are not always applied. Mistra is therefore starting...
läs merMistra Geopolitics charts phosphorus flow
Karin Eliasson, researcher in Mistra Geopolitics, wants to raise awareness of the risks of today’s global phosphorus management. Phosphorus affects the environment and, moreover, its...
läs merBONUS Conference focusing on development of Baltic Sea region
How research and innovation can interact with politics to create sustainable development was the theme of the joint BONUS–HELCOM Stakeholder Conference in Copenhagen on 6...
läs merSEK 70 million for research on reduced exposure to hazardous chemicals
People and the environment are still being poisoned by chemicals that leak out in the course of product manufacture, use and disposal. Mistra is therefore...
läs merSEK 54 million for environmental communication research
Mistra has announced funding for a new research programme to further develop understanding of how knowledge and action are connected. Sophisticated interdisciplinary cooperation among research...
läs merMistra Future Fashion nominated for fashion industry’s sustainability award
The magazine Habit Sko&Mode bestows annual awards on the fashion industry’s leading players. For its ‘Sustainability Prize of the Year’, Mistra Future Fashion is a...
läs merResearch focus on food, leisure travel and home decoration
Our habits and dreams make consumption a difficult area to research. But over the next few years, the Mistra Sustainable Consumption research programme will explore...
läs merUS policy swings analysed by Mistra researchers
During the spring, Malin Mobjörk studied how a new era in US politics is taking shape and how it, in turn, affects the climate issue...
läs merResearch progress on field cress
Research on field cress (Lepidium campestre), a wild oilseed plant, has been under way for 20 years. Now the scientists have found 30 important genes...
läs merEffects of forest burning
The effects of forest fires on plants and insects that need the power of fire to develop are well known. There is less knowledge of...
läs merTorbjörn Lundahl new Mistra SAMS Chair
The Government has appointed Darja Isaksson as Vinnova’s new Director General, and she is therefore retiring as Chair of Mistra SAMS. The new Chair is...
läs merMagazine presents Mistra EviEM research
The latest issue of the magazine Knowledge & Change, published by Mistra EviEM, highlights the value of systematic environmental reviews. It includes a report on...
läs merApp conducive to car-free lifestyle
Is it possible to reduce the environmental impact of travel and transport while making life in communities outside metropolitan areas more attractive? The Mistra Urban...
läs merSport and friluftsliv in focus in new research programme
A new Mistra-funded research programme on sport and outdoor life is estimated to start in mid-2019. A call for proposals has been opened and those...
läs merDream of putting more seaweed on our plates
Professor Henrik Pavia, a marine biologist, has studied algae throughout his research career. Now he has developed Sweden’s first commercial seaweed farm (cultivating macroalgae) in...
läs merFinal AquaAgri conference 23 October
At the final AquaAgri conference in Stockholm on 23 October, important new research findings on sustainable food production will be presented. These relate to cereal...
läs merAlmedalen Week 2018 is over
As usual, researchers in Mistra programmes have featured here and there on the Almedalen agenda. A novelty this year was that Mistra held its ‘own’...
läs merCall for research proposals SEK 56 million – Sport, ‘friluftsliv’ and the environment
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) invites research groups, jointly with relevant stakeholders in the society, to submit proposals for a new research...
läs merLinköping environmental humanities festival
In September, for the first time, an environmental humanities festival will be held in Linköping. The organiser is Mistra’s programme The Seed Box, whose researchers...
läs merKnowledge centre for medicines in wastewater
The Government wants to find out more about the environmental effects of drugs. The Medical Products Agency has therefore been tasked with setting up a...
läs merIntensive forestry may benefit climate
How forests should be used has long been discussed. The question is whether to maximise their economic value, or whether soil and vegetation should be...
läs merMore carbon in arable land boosts biological activity
Capturing more carbon in vegetation and land is a goal strongly supported by research. It could yield bigger harvests, improve soil structure and boost biological...
läs merKey decisions on plant-breeding rules expected shortly
Many issues about which regulations exist regarding plant breeding are either difficult to interpret or unclear. In October, the European Court of Justice must make...
läs merNew web tool for climate-savvy holiday travels
If two people fly from Stockholm to Berlin and spend seven nights in a hotel, three square metres of Arctic ice melt away. Users of...
läs merExpert group propose environmental communication programme
‘Communicating research, especially environmental research, is crucial to meeting today’s environmental and sustainability challenges,’ says Alan Irwin, Professor at Copenhagen Business School. Irwin chairs the...
läs merMore focus on sustainability needed in research on sport and outdoor life
Mistra is exploring prospects of a research programme on sport and outdoor life. One hope is that the initiative will enable reduction of climate impact...
läs merMistra funds green chemistry research
There is much concern about all the chemical substances surrounding us in our everyday lives. To find greener and less toxic options, Mistra is now...
läs merMistra SAMS researcher: self-driving car at a crossroads
Self-driving vehicles have arrived and will soon affect our lives. But there are no guarantees that they will make transport more sustainable or improve the...
läs merAward decision: SEK 49m for infrastructure research programme
Mistra’s Board has decided to approve the application from Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) in response to the call for proposals on ‘Smart infrastructure maintenance’.
läs merMistra researcher appointed EC finance expert
Andreas Hoepner, a leading researcher in Mistra Financial Systems, has been appointed to the Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (TEG) at the European Commission.
läs merNew data protection regulation
On 25 May, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force.
läs merLisa Sennerby Forsse new Chair of evidence-based environmental analysis
It was already clear that the work on evidence-based reviews built up by Mistra is moving to Formas. Now, the Government has decided who will...
läs merMistra Biotech: breeding industry needs ethical committees for genetic engineering
Modern genetic engineering creates many opportunities for breeding enterprises, but also raises ethical questions. Establishing ethical review boards may be a solution for determining whether...
läs merBetter cleaning with smart renewable materials
Purification filters that not only remove environmentally hazardous substances but also inform the operators that it is time to change filter material — this is...
läs merSeeking visibility outside academia
Today’s consumption patterns are unsustainable in the long run. Few challenge this — not even the companies that live on selling. The Mistra REES research...
läs merBreakthrough for copper-free marine paint
The Gothenburg company I-Tech, which cleverly protects boat and ship hulls from getting overgrown with barnacles, recently received its biggest order so far. Funded by...
läs merProgramme gives voice to environmental change
The Toxic Bios initiative in The Seed Box research programme is no traditional academic project. Here, people will get the chance to tell their personal...
läs merPlanetary Boundaries in interdisciplinary research forefront
The Planetary Boundaries theoretical framework, which was developed at the Stockholm Resilience Centre almost a decade ago, is more topical than ever before. Research groups...
läs merNeed or want — a sensible question
She likes to call herself, albeit with a smile, a ‘grumpy old woman’. ‘For me, the personal often merges with the professional, and to be...
läs merResearcher portrait: Åsa Östlund gives textiles new life
A sock with a big-toe-sized hole is not worthless. The fibres can become new clothes, at least in theory. In practice it is problematic. Åsa...
läs merResearcher portrait: Neal Haddaway teaches error avoidance
Neal Haddaway travels around the world teaching people how to carry out systematic reviews that allow evidence-based environmental management. He has come a long way...
läs merResearcher portrait: Annika E. Nilsson and Arctic meetings
Annika E. Nilsson embarked on research relatively late in life, but is nonetheless one of our most experienced Arctic experts. She has now been appointed...
läs merIndustrial refuse the key to circular waste management
Waste researcher Nils Johansson has started his Mistra Fellowship at the German environment institute Oeko. He will interview various participants about why other European countries...
läs merMistra EviEM seeking to simplify research reviews
International programmers have been invited to Stockholm for a three-day workshop, a ‘hackathon’. Their assignment will be to help Mistra EviEM to simplify systematic reviews...
läs merMajor autumn conference on sustainable finance conference in Stockholm
In August, Mistra Financial Systems is holding an international conference with several well-known big draws on the speaker list. Everyone with an interest in sustainable...
läs merNew data protection regulation
On 25 May, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enters into force. Mistra has begun work on adapting to the new directives. More...
läs merSport and outdoor life: Mistra’s next programme initiative?
Sport and outdoor recreation are exciting areas that have some features in common: health and environmental effects and the potential to promote change. So at...
läs merAnna Johansson to chair Mistra Urban Futures
Former Minister of Infrastructure Anna Johansson is the new Chair of Mistra Urban Futures. ‘Anna Johansson’s in-depth knowledge of and expertise on Gothenburg combined with...
läs merAAAS researchers concerned about fact aversion
This year too, Mistra monitored the big science conference held by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). As usual, the seminars covered...
läs merBoost to SMEs’ innovativeness from Mistra Innovation
Mistra Innovation’s second programme period is nearing its conclusion, but there are hopes that Mistra’s Board will give the go-ahead for a similarly oriented initiative...
läs merNew Mistra Biotech breakthrough: more nutritious potato starch
A research group in Mistra Biotech has recently made a major breakthrough: they have developed a new potato variety with a higher proportion of nutritious...
läs merPleased with the buzz about sustainability
Emma Sjöström is a happy researcher. One reason is the intense activity associated with sustainability in the Swedish financial market. She is less satisfied with...
läs merTwo applications for Mistra’s infrastructure programme
It is no secret that Sweden's infrastructure faces major challenges. The difficulty is in knowing how to improve the workings of vital public functions. A...
läs merNew book with answers on sustainable entrepreneurship
Among entrepreneurs, sustainability is in fashion. But there are many questions about what the notion actually involves. CSR and Sustainable Business, a book issued by...
läs merFossil-free target for Mistra Carbon Exit
The Mistra Carbon Exit programme has now begun in earnest. Five case studies and five work packages have started, their aim being to contribute to...
läs merSustainable consumption begins locally
Mistra Sustainable Consumption has started. A 'municipal PhD student' is now attached to the programme, since many of the changes must take place at local...
läs merGMOs: ‘Europe’s countries should decide for themselves’
GMOs (genetically modified organisms) have long been a controversial issue in the EU. Under the latest directive, however, each country has the option to prohibit...
läs merCombating traditional business models for the environment’s sake
Darja Isaksson is the IT strategist who now chairs Mistra Sustainable Accessibility and Mobility Services (SAMS). Jointly with the researchers, she is to direct development...
läs merNew research project to curb release of microplastics
A previous research report from Mistra Future Fashion showed that laundering textiles results in large-scale release of microplastics. This knowledge is now being used in...
läs merBright future for Mistra Urban Futures research
Thomas Rosswall is stepping down as Chair of Mistra Urban Futures. The programme will thus lose a singularly experienced academic leader with an international outlook....
läs merMistra’s Arctic programme in retrospect
Mistra Arctic Sustainable Development held its closing seminar in November. During the seminar at the Nordic Museum, the results of four years of social science...
läs merSwedish fashion industry goes circular
The Swedish textile and fashion industries are mustering their strength for greater sustainability. A proposal for a broad initiative with participants from both industry and...
läs merMuch to be learnt from combating acidification on land
This year it is 50 years since efforts to combat terrestrial acidification gained momentum. This was highlighted in November with an international seminar in Stockholm,...
läs merGovernment sustainable investment research initiative
The Stockholm Sustainable Finance Centre is a new knowledge centre for sustainable investment. Mistra is one of the participants who have worked for the Centre...
läs merMajor food innovation initiative
Formas is getting SEK 50 million to run a national food research programme. The aim of the programme, in which Mistra is also involved, is...
läs merBlack Friday —effective new consumption gimmick
The shopping phenomenon known as ‘Black Friday’ was recently highlighted by Swedish Radio P1’s environment programme Klotet. Two Mistra researchers participated in the discussion. One...
läs merMistra to focus on bioeconomy and forests
Mistra has decided to launch a programme on bioeconomy, focusing on forest resources. The hope is that it will help Sweden to become a fossil-free...
läs merRecycling with global potential
Blend Re:wind, a process developed in Mistra Future Fashion, means that it is now both economically viable and practicable to recycle textile materials composed of...
läs merSeeking to show interconnectedness of threats
Malin Mobjörk of SIPRI classifies security risks — at least those that ensue from climate change. It all goes to show the interconnectedness of the...
läs merBioeconomy and the forest – Call for proposals
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) invites research groups, jointly with relevant stakeholders in the community, to submit proposals for a new research...
läs merLarge companies’ sustainability targets short-sighted, study shows
Only 7 of the 88 biggest Swedish listed companies have adopted sustainability targets that extend more than three years ahead. This is shown by a...
läs merEnvironmental strategist new coworker at Mistra
Mistra has a new staff member: Åsa Moberg. She has broad experience in life-cycle assessment, digitisation for sustainable development, circular material flows and other sustainability...
läs merLow-cost medicines a threat to the environment
Cheap medicines reduce the costs of Finnish pharmaceuticals by hundreds of millions of euros a year. The other side of the coin is environmental degradation...
läs merGlobal cities compared
In November, Mistra Urban Futures is holding its annual conference — this year in Kisumu, Kenya. The purpose of the conference is to bring together...
läs merMistra TerraClean now running
At the beginning of October, some 30 researchers gathered at the Käppala Association treatment plant on the island of Lidingö. All those present were researchers...
läs merEnvironment the big loser from rejection of genetic engineering
Potatoes are one of the world’s most important crops, but also one of the most diseased. Erik Andreasson and his colleagues in Mistra Biotech have...
läs merMistra’s aim: to create a greener financial market
Can hedge funds be sustainable investments? That was the question to be answered during a workshop held by Mistra in October. Mistra is now taking...
läs merSmall African countries can lead the way in adaptation
The vitality of the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration’s announced withdrawal is an example of a diplomatic masterpiece. This does not apply to Morocco,...
läs merMistra joins UN climate summit in Bonn
Adaptation to climate change is a shared responsibility that requires international measures. For delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn in November, Mistra...
läs merResearch to combat fact resistance gets Mistra programme managers involved
When the heads of Mistra’s initiatives met in early May, they received international inspiration from Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes to engage in public debate. The...
läs merNatural resources, climate policy and security in focus for new programme
At the first event held by Mistra Geopolitics, the geopolitical implications of reduced demand for Russian oil and gas were raised. This programme focuses on...
läs merNew Stockholm research hub on sustainable urban areas
Mistra Urban Futures is setting up a new research hub in Stockholm. This will promote the long-term task of transforming the research programme into a...
läs merAnna Palme praised for her textile recycling
The recycling company Renova has selected Anna Palme as the winner of its annual environmental award. In her research in the Mistra Future Fashion programme,...
läs merSEK 49m for new programme on infrastructure maintenance
Late trains and leaking municipal water mains are just two examples of the poor state of Swedish infrastructure. The question is how to tackle these...
läs merKTH put in charge of sustainable consumption research programme
Mistra is investing SEK 45 million in a research programme on sustainable consumption. KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm will run the programme jointly...
läs merMarine scientist with a feel for popular education and community
Back in the 1970s, she used to collect shells on the coast of Northern Bohuslän. Kerstin Johannesson has kept her interest in the sea for...
läs merExtended initiative to give more refugees research traineeships
The Mistra Refugee Programme is to be extended by one year. Accordingly, Mistra’s various research programmes can continue to apply for payroll grants to give...
läs merArctic programme head joins prestigious scientific council
Carina Keskitalo, Programme Director of Mistra Arctic Sustainable Development, has become a member of the prestigious High Level Group of Scientific Advisors of the EC...
läs merÅke Iverfeldt elected to general assembly for SNS
Mistra’s Chief Executive has been elected as a member of the highest decision-making body, the Board of Trustees, of the Centre for Business and Policy...
läs merHigh profile of Mistra research at Almedalen
It will soon be time for the politicians’ week in Almedalen in Visby, Gotland, and there will be plenty of Mistra-related seminars. A buffet of...
läs merRoyal talks on environment and development
In 1992, King Carl XVI Gustaf invited scientists and decision makers from various parts of the world to a discussion on pressing environmental issues. Since...
läs merNew investment in removal of pharmaceuticals
During its eight-year programme period, MistraPharma made great progress in mapping the complex environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. At the same time, technology was developed to...
läs merCall for proposals on infrastructure closing soon
Delayed trains and leaking municipal water pipes are just two examples of Swedish infrastructure being in poor condition. The question is how to handle the...
läs merDreaming of plastic made of carbon dioxide
For Mistra STEPS, the goal is to develop bioplastics based on some form of renewable raw material, with properties similar or superior to those of...
läs merEngineer working for a climate-neutral Sweden
Sweden is to be climate-neutral by 2045. This objective was adopted by the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) before the summer. At present, however, no one knows...
läs merMistra scientist leads international research body
Lotta Sartz, a researcher in the Mistra Programme Closing the Loop, was recently elected Secretary General of IMWA, an organisation that brings the research and...
läs merFuture Forests wants to move debate forward
The Mistra programme Future Forests, which has lived on since its completion as one of the four platforms for the future at the Swedish University...
läs merAquaAgri gathers researchers on land and at sea
Those involved in the Mistra programme AquaAgri, which is studying new system solutions in agriculture and aquaculture in five projects, gathered for a joint conference...
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