To perform basic and need-driven materials science at the international forefront, to empower sustainable technologies with positive impact on society, and to train future leaders in society, industry, and academia in Sweden.
WISE promotes a transition towards a sustainable society, while pushing the scientific frontier in materials science to new vistas that establish Sweden as a leading nation in the field. WISE aims to explore and research advanced, functional materials targeting the thematic areas:
Conversion, storage, and distribution of clean energy
Circular materials replacing rare, energy-demanding, and hazardous materials
Mitigation, cleaning, and protection of the atmosphere, soil, and water
Discovery of materials for novel sustainable technologies and applications