Linn Berglund, senior lecturer in wood and bionanocomposites at Luleå University of Technology and part of the Bio4Energy research environment, has been awarded a multi-million SEK grant from the Jubileumsfonden to pursue a high-risk, high-reward research project.

Her research explores how forest industry residues can be refined into nanocellulose, a highly promising material for advanced applications in both medical technology and energy storage. The project focuses on understanding how processing affects the structure and functional properties of the materials, aiming to tailor bio-based solutions for specific end-uses like wound dressings and battery components.

“This project opens the door for interdisciplinary research that will provide valuable insights into the relationship between process, structure, and function in bio-based materials,” says Berglund. “In the long term, this knowledge can support the development of sustainable, high-performance materials adapted to modern needs.”

The funding is part of a university initiative to support bold and transformative research ideas with long-term societal relevance. Berglund’s project was selected from a highly competitive national pool of proposals.

Bio4Energy warmly congratulates Linn Berglund and looks forward to supporting the development of this pioneering research, rooted in renewable forest resources and contributing to a circular bioeconomy.