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Department of Geography

Within the discipline Geography focus in education and research is on Social and Economic Geography, which means the social science profile of Geography. Social and Economic Geography is also linked to Physical Geography and ecological conditions that affect human activities and society.

Education

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Research

The department has a strong research profile with many distinguished researchers.

About the department

Part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Umeå University.

News

In Memory of Dieter K. Müller
Published: 2025-11-26

Dieter Müller passed away suddenly on November 20. His colleagues have written an obituary in his memory.

She is awarded for best student thesis
Published: 2025-11-26

Lisa Hillebrand Martín receives 10,000 SEK for the best student thesis in regional science 2025.

Dieter Müller has suddenly passed away
Published: 2025-11-21

Professor of Geography and former Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dean. "A committed and well-regarded colleague."

EU invests in Umeå research – 16 projects tackle major societal challenges
Published: 2025-10-24

What links green cheese, AI and cancer tests? They're themes in 16 projects sharing €10 million in EU funding.

Early-career researchers build bridges across disciplinary boundaries
Published: 2025-10-21

Interdisciplinary collaboration emerged from UTRI's network for young researchers.

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