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Learning
from Billions of Earth Pixels
Welcome to
Andrea Nascetti's Docent lecture upon admission as Docent in Geoinformatics!
Date: Friday 16 October at 14.00
Earth Observation has moved from an era of data scarcity to one of unexpected abundance. Where researchers once relied on a few carefully selected satellite scenes, open missions such as Landsat and Copernicus Sentinel, alongside innovative commercial missions, now deliver millions of images covering the entire planet at high spatial, spectral and temporal resolution.
This talk will guide you through the ongoing revolution in the field. Read more here
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About the upcoming Faculty Board electionThe voting period is 23 October–2 November 2026.
Information about the election and the voting procedure will be published on KTH’s intranet and sent out by email to those eligible to vote.
The Election Committee’s proposal and other eligible candidates will be published by Friday 9 October 2026 on the intranet. | | | |
Digital presentation of the candidates for the ABE School’s Faculty Board Date/time: Friday 16 October 12.00-12.50 Place: Zoom
All those eligible to vote are invited to an online presentation of the nominated candidates for the Faculty Board. The session will include candidate presentations and time for questions. An Outlook invitation with Zoom link will been sent by e-mail to all those eligible to vote. Questions? Please contact ledningsstod@abe.kth.se | | | | | | | | |
Information from the schoolCall for applications: Deputy Director of Third Cycle Education (Deputy FA)The ABE School nvites nominations for the post of Deputy Director of Third Cycle Education (Deputy FA).Here you will find information about the role, the required qualifications, the term of office, and the nomination and decision process. Nominate by 15 October. Read more
Utlysning av uppdrag som vice forskarutbildningsansvarig (vice FA)
Call for applications: Programme Directors in First and Second Cycle Education (PA)Are you interested in contributing to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the school’s educational programmes? The school is inviting expressions of interest for the role of Programme Director (PA) for its First and Second Cycle Education Programmes.Here you will find information about the role, the required qualifications, the term of office, and the nomination and decision-making process. Nominate by 22 October.
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Utlysning Programansvariga inom grundutbildningen (PA) | International expert brings new perspectives on crime prevention
The workshop New Frontiers in Urban Safety and Crime Prevention attracted more than 40 participants on-site at KTH and another 80 online. Attendees included representatives from the Swedish Police Authority, the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå), the Swedish Transport Administration, the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, municipalities, companies, and universities.
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Internationell expert lyfter nya perspektiv på brottsförebyggande arbete
| | | | | | | Workshop on Behaviour ChangeDate: 4 November, 12.30 - 16.00 Join us in this collaborative workshop focused on shifting daily transit habits toward active and eco-friendly alternatives. Workshop on Behaviour Change
| Anders Söderholm & Sofia Ritzén. | KTH introduces new appointment procedureKTH's University Board has adopted a new appointment procedure, with the aim of creating favourable conditions for recruiting, keeping and developing the best teachers and researchers. Read more
KTH:s nya anställningsordning beslutad
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National security interests vs research: how do we handle conflicting objectives now and in the future? Date: 11 November, 13:00–14:00 Language: Swedish
Welcome to a webinar for those working in research, education, or administrative support at Swedish higher education institutions who wish to increase their knowledge of security issues .
Read more and register here (in Swedish) | | | | | New organisation to strengthen support for facilities, security and servicesThe decision has been made to establish a new neighbourhood-based organisation for facilities, security and services. Work is now proceeding under the leadership of a newly appointed steering group, which will propose the organisation’s structure, staffing and a schedule for implementation. Read more
Ny kvartersbaserad organisation för lokaler, säkerhet och service | | | | | New HR Director at KTHOn January 11, Johanna Bäckström will take up her position as Director of personnel and Head of KTH’s HR Department. With extensive experience in HR and higher education, she is looking forward to her new role at KTH. Read more
Ny HR-chef på KTH | | | | | An anniversary taking shapeThree months to go until the anniversary year. What’s happening right now, how will staff notice that KTH is turning 200 – and what does Christina Murray, head of the anniversary celebrations, hope KTH will have achieved by the end of the year? Find out in this interview
Så går planeringen för 200-årsjubileet
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InspireLab - a new research center combining technology and gender perspectives!
KTH EQUALITY FORUM
Time: 22 October 12.00-12.45 Place: Digital lunch webinar
Dr.
Pia Höök, Director of KTH InspireLab, will talk about new and exciting studies
being conducted where gender and diversity perspectives are integrated into
STEM research. The webinar will be in
English. More information and
mandatory registration
| | | | Information for researchers | Mobility funding in support of a circular industry (PROCEED)KTH researchers can apply for up to SEK 100,000 to spend one to a couple of days per week for 3–6 months at industry partners in Södertälje, deepening collaboration on circular design and manufacturing. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 2028 and require approval from the head of department and the host organization.
| | | | Mentor program for researchersWant to explore where your research could have the greatest impact beyond KTH? The KTH Innovation Mentor Program matches promising research-based ideas with experienced mentors who can offer industry perspectives, commercial expertise and valuable connections. Apply by 15 October
Mentorprogram för forskare på KTH
| | | Doctoral students: join the KTH Innovation delegation at SlushKTH Innovation is bringing a delegation of promising deep tech spinoffs to Slush in Helsinki. Two spots in the delegation are reserved for KTH doctoral students ready to explore where their research could take them beyond the lab. Apply for your spot by 18 October | | |
ACCESS Forum 2027 - Call for ParticipantsThe Academic Forum Chile Sweden will take place on
14-18 June 2027 in Gothenburg. 14 Research Themes - intensive, four-day collaborative workshops serve as the event’s scientific core. Find out more and apply to attend by 1 November 2026. | | |
Photo: Mattias Sköld, NAI
| The NAI Science-to-Policy Communication Masterclass
Date: Friday 13 November
A workshop designed for Stockholm Trio researchers and doctoral students, with a focus on Africa, who want their research to reach and inform policymakers and other decision-makers. The workshop is organised by the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in collaboration with and hosted by KTH. Read more and register | | |
AGORA - help shape the future of research collaborationJoin a 1-hour focus group or individual interview for Early Career Researchers. Share your practices, challenges & needs, and tell us what would make research collaboration easier. Date: On 12, 13 or 14 October 2026 with flexible timing - participation can be arranged separately from the UNITE ! Dialogue event Contact: Stéphanie Nastasi – European Project Manager aUPaEU - Unite! Team No preparation needed. Just bring your experience, ideas & expectations and share to help design around real researchers’ needs and contribute to stronger research collaboration across Europe. | | | Information for teaching staff | Fika chat on engineering skills required in the AI era | How do we educate engineers who control AI, instead of being controlled by it? Emil Björnson – a podcaster, Professor of Wireless Communication, and Head of the Department of Communication Systems at EECS – will share his own automated workflows and thoughts on the topic in live Fika chat with Marcus Lithander and Joakim Lilliesköld. Join Fika chat #86 on 21 October at 15:00
| | | | Workshops and demo from E-learning Welcome to a range of events on pedagogy and education with KTH E-learning! | Demo of current development projects by E-learning 12.15–14.00 You are welcome to find out what is happening in various development projects relating to the digital learning environment at KTH. E-learning will present the results of selected development projects, followed by a discussion open to all participants. | | | |
Workshop: Speedgrader in Canvas 14.00–15.00 In this workshop, you as a teacher will learn to navigate and grade with various functions in SpeedGrader. You will also be introduced to the recommended preparatory settings to simplify your assessment.
| | | | Learn how to use AI tools in 20 minutesGet started with the Microsoft Copilot Chat AI tool! In this workshop, which is now also available as a video (Swedish only), we’ll walk you through how to access the chatbot, basic strategies for getting better answers, and guidelines for using AI. Copilot is the recommended AI tool at KTH.
Mini-workshop: Get started with AI tools (20 min) | | | | | Learn about course analysis in Canvas in 20 minutes In this workshop, which is now also available as a video, we’ll guide you through the process of conducting a course analysis in Canvas (KTH Course Evaluation). You’ll see every step of the course analysis process and can follow along and complete your own course analysis at the same time.
Mini workshop: Course analysis step by step in Canvas (20 min) | | | | | | |
ABE in mediaSkador upptäcktes på Strömsundsbron ett år innan den stora renoveringen, John Leander, SVT
"Som Sverige – fast i miniatyr", Hans Westlund, Fokus
AI gör inte att vi slipper tänka, Nina Wormbs, Svenska Dagbladet
Materialismen begränsar fortfarande ekonomin, Erik Isberg, EFN
Nästa regering måste bygga Sverige för ett förändrat klimat, Johan Silfwerbrand, Nya Wermlands-Tidningen
Robusthet eller resiliens – vägvalet för nya regeringen, Linda Lövgren, Fastighetstidningen
Expert: Bron lär inte bli klar inom snar framtid, John Leander, Omni
Varnar för stora skador på Strömsundsbron, John Leander, Expressen
Professorn: Det kan ligga bakom olyckan på Strömsundsbron, John Leander, Sveriges Radio
Forskaren varnar för stora skador på Strömsundsbron, John Leander, Östersunds-Posten
Hög tid för CCS-satsning på Gotland med ny regering, Johan Silfverbrand, Byggindustrin
Framtidens hållbara byggnader finns redan, Torun Widström, Energi&Miljö
Fyra skäl till att klimatanpassa med betong, Johan Silfwerbrand, Dala-Demokraten
Läsandet nyckel till ett motståndskraftigt samhälle, Sverker Sörlin, Syre |
Staff training and developmentHere are some of the courses offered in autumn 2026. The list will be expanded throughout the year.
| Webinar: New migration rules in Sweden - researchers and doctoral studentsRegister | | | | | | ABE public defence of doctoral theses, licentiate seminars and docent lectures | | | 14.00 |
Erik Ljungberg | F3 (Flodis), Lindstedtsvägen 26 & 28Computing Trees | | | |
Events, seminars and webinarsWed 2026-10-14, Lunch concert with
Kongl. Teknologkören Wed 2026-10-14, Crosscuts Film Festival – Let Our Mountains Live Tor 2026-10-15, Nationellt möte i
Tillämpad stadsbyggnad 2026 Wed 2026-10-21, Crosscuts Film Festival – Overburden Thu
2026-10-22, Crosscuts Film Festival – Screendance session Sun 2026-10-25, Operadax 2026 Wed 2026-11-04, InfraSwedens programkonferens 2026 Thu 2026-11-19, Makalös drottning på väg - eller kung Kristinas 400 år som förebild
Wed 2026-12-09, EHL's Archipelago Lecture with Sophie Chao on Multispecies Justice in Worlds Beyond Bios | |
School of Architecture and the Built Environment
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