The Clarion Hotel® Umeå serves as the city's newest living room and is the Venue for EDEG 2025!
When not attending the conference you can relax on the terrace and relish stunning views of the Ume River. Enjoy tasty food at NÒR, try fabulous drinks in the skybar, relax in the Elements Spa. Welcome!
Umeå – a cultural hotspot immersed in nature. With world-class museums and universities, Umeå is the cultural capital of northern Sweden – and a European Capital of Culture as well – with magnificent wilderness on its doorstep.
In 2014 Umeå held the title of European Capital of Culture, something that put us on the map internationally. New York Times held Umeå as one of the 52 best places to visit in 2014, and recently this year The Guardian named Umeå as "the world's most feminist city" in their article.
Umeå University is Swedens 6th largest University, and has for several consecutive years received top marks by international students in surveys for higher education institutions.
Many of the more than 2,000 researchers and teachers are among the elite in Sweden and throughout the world. Research areas of excellence include: Arctic research, artificial intelligence, cancer research, infection biology, molecular medicine, and sustainability.
The ground-breaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 mechanism in bacteria, which became a gene editing tool now used in research labs worldwide, began in a laboratory here.
Emmanuelle Charpentier was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for her discovery.
If you are lucky you get the chance to see the Northern lights. Want to learn more about the Northern Lights and get a heads up when it is visible here in Umeå? Then follow Umeå Aurora Hunters on Facebook for daily updates.
Want even more tips on seeing the Northern Lights? Or do you just want to know the best places to witness this beautiful light show? Visit Umeå have gathered our best tips on activities and places to visit for an unforgettable experience under the Aurora Borealis here.