HQ Function

Serves as the primary campus for teaching, research, and university administration, housing central faculties, libraries, student services, and the university's central management.

Notable Features:

The main campus features distinct architecture from the 1960s onwards, extensive green spaces, and modern research facilities like the Chemical Biological Centre (KBC) and HUMlab. It is co-located with the University Hospital of Umeå (NUS). The Umeå Arts Campus is another significant university site within the city.

Work Culture:

Academic, research-intensive, collaborative, and increasingly international. Emphasizes innovation, critical thinking, interdisciplinary approaches, and a commitment to societal development.

HQ Significance:

As the main campus and administrative center, it is the heart of Umeå University's academic and research activities. It's a major driver of innovation, education, and economic growth for the city of Umeå and the broader northern Sweden region.

Values Reflected in HQ: The campus design, operations, and strategic initiatives aim to reflect the university's core values of openness, creativity, knowledge-building, and responsibility, fostering an accessible, inclusive, and stimulating environment for students, staff, and the wider community.

Location:

Umeå University actively engages globally through extensive international research collaborations, student and staff exchange programs (such as Erasmus+, Nordplus, and Linnaeus-Palme), and strategic partnerships with universities and research institutions across the world. The university attracts a significant number of international students, researchers, and faculty, contributing to a diverse and dynamic academic environment. It participates in numerous international networks and projects, supporting global knowledge exchange, addressing global challenges, and promoting intercultural understanding.

Street Address:

Universitetsgatan 14 (University Management Building)

City:

Umeå

State/Province:

Västerbotten County

Country:

Sweden