Sixteen mathematicians share SEK 35 million in research funding

They represent a wide range of different disciplines, with their work including probability theory, symplectic geometry and representation theory. Including this year’s grants, 168 researchers have received funding since 2014.

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"We will discover things we didn't even know we were looking for"

 

For over hundred years Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has given long term support for basic research in Sweden. For recent years, every year, more than two billion Swedish crowns – for building new knowledge for a brighter future.

Photo Johan Wingborg
We are ever more interconnected, and therefore ever more vulnerable. Wallenberg Scholar Andrei Sabelfeld has his sights set on improving cybersecurity in our digital society. He aims to create a unique framework for web crawling and security scanning that can serve as an effective defense against many types of cyberattack.
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Photo Johan Wingborg
Ruth Palmer’s desire to learn more about the complex world of molecules has led her to major discoveries in the search for a cure for neuroblastoma – a severe form of cancer in children.
Photo Kennet Ruona
Wallenberg Academy Fellow Andrea Scotti wants to understand the effect of softness on the particle flow in both synthetic and natural complex fluids. This knowledge might pave the way for creating a synthetic form of blood.
Photo Magnus Bergström
Membrane proteins are the primary target of many drugs. These proteins play a key role in regulating the body’s functions and communication between cells. Wallenberg Scholar Erik Lindahl is developing new methods to study these proteins in situ in tissue.