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| Head of the ITM School Pär Jönsson. Photo: Anneli Nygårds |
A report mapping our research strengthsDuring two years, the focus at ITM has been on achieving a balanced economy. Now, in 2026, the time has come to address other areas. A first version of a new operational plan is ready. So is a report describing ITM’s research fields, their international positions, and various forms of impact in a comparable way. Pär Jönsson's blog post: Mirror, mirror upon the wall...
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ITM's operational plan 2026The ITM School’s operational plan for 2026 is now ready. What’s new this year is that it goes into greater depth, setting many measurable targets, and being clear about who is responsible for what and when to follow up. VP 2026 ITM-skolan | | | Happy winners, far away from home.
| The winning student teams back from Rwanda
The students winning the Smart and Sustainable Kigali challenge (part of the Energy
Management course) are back from the Rwanda trip – and are excited... Read more | | | | | Erika Blomstrand, doctoral student at INDEK. | "Gender equality work is shaped by culture – not by need"How to work with gender equality and diversity in technology-intensive,
male-dominated environments is shaped by culture rather than by what
needs to be done. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from INDEK. Interview with Erika Blomstrand | | | | | Public defences of doctoral thesis | | | Anders Söderholm's blog:
The exam pass rate is not the whole storyThe graduation rate for Master of Science engineering programmes is the subject of periodic debate, with critics claiming that too few students who enrol on a programme go on to graduate. The President's blog | | | | The Registrar’s Office moves to KTH EntréThe Registrar’s Office at KTH will be relocating to KTH Entré on 16–17 April and will therefore not be able to receive visitors on those days. Service will also be limited on 20 April. From that date, you will be able to submit documents for registration at KTH Entré. If you require support or assistance, you can book an appointment via the Registry: registrator@kth.se or by calling +46 8 790 70 15. | | | Guided tour at KTH CampusDuring the spring, KTH will offer open walking tours of its art, architecture, and history on campus at Valhallavägen. Welcome to an exciting lunch walk!
Read more about guided tours | | | Clothes Swap at the libraryAs part of the National Library Week for Sustainable Development, the library is organising a Clothes Swap Week. During week 17 (20–24 April), swap one item of clothing for another. Clothes Swap at the library, 20–24 April | | | | | | Lunch 'n' Learn: KTH Survey on Assessment in the Age of AI How does AI affect teaching and learning at KTH? In this lunch webinar, Assistant Professor Richard Lee Davis presents results from several studies showing how teachers and students perceive AI and its role in education at KTH, from concerns about cheating to changing teaching practices. Join the lunch webinar 21 April at 12:05–13:00 | | | | | Fika chat on 10 years of Storträffen MeetupsWhat impact has Storträffen had, and what
role could it play in KTH's future educational development? Registration
for Storträffen 19 May kicks off with a chat: Sofia Ritzén,
Dean, and Anna-Karin Högfeldt, who has organised Storträffen from the start, discuss Storträffen with Gunnar
Tibert and Marcus Lithander. Join Fika chat #73 on Wednesday 15 April at 08:30 | | | | | AI agents: consider the risks and follow recommendationsDifferent types of AI agents are increasingly appearing and offer to simplify tasks by doing them for you, but there are major risks with using agentic AI. KTH E-learning recommends great caution regarding agentic AI based on existing recommendations. Read about AI agents and usage recommendations | | | Workshop: Enhance your Canvas roomIn this workshop at 13:00–15:00 you will get the knowledge and tools to enhance your Canvas rooms with a uniform and accessible structure that supports the students and makes it easier for you as a teacher. | | | | | | Seminar: Digital Game-Based Learning from Childhood to AdulthoodWhat does the research say about game-based learning? Join a seminar with Prof. Bruce McLaren from Carnegie Mellon University. How do adults relate to, benefit from, and sometimes resist game-based methods in higher education, workplace training and lifelong learning? Zoom or at Digital Futures on KTH Campus. | | | | | | Karolinska Institutet: Doctoral Education day 2026 | Kom och lär dig hur du blir en effektiv och professionell forskare – oavsett om du är doktorand, handledare, postdoktor eller lärare på lägre eller högre nivå. Under dagen kommer fokus att ligga på färdigheter som är användbara under hela din karriär: tidshantering, noggrannhet och reproducerbarhet, mindfulness och karriärförberedelser. Delta i en debatt om de relativa fördelarna med preklinisk och klinisk forskning. Det finns något för alla under denna dag då vi firar den forskning och doktorandutbildning vi erbjuder vid KI!
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Patents as information source
Welcome to KTH Library's workshop on patents. Do you have an idea that you want to patent, which to sharpen your research application or maybe are just interested in exploring patents in your field? Fredag 17 april 10.15–12.00
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