The Cost and Importance of Coordination
Congratulations to KTH, and to the other Swedish universities that have secured new resources through the Strategic Research Areas initiative. For SCI, this is especially meaningful through our engagement in quantum technology and polar research. The emerging VR-Vinnova excellence cluster initiatives point in a similar direction.
At the same time, this brings up an issue that is not always discussed openly: coordination has a cost. Academic freedom is fundamental to research, but major strategic initiatives also depend on something more. They need cooperation across boundaries, a willingness to build strong environments together, and at times a readiness to contribute beyond one’s own immediate priorities. As new alliances begin to take shape, this feels particularly timely.
Read Sandra's blog post | | | The Registrar’s Office at KTH 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. | Colleagues in uniform on 15 April
15 April marks Wear Your Uniform to Work Day. The Swedish Armed Forces are behind this initiative, which gives Home Guard soldiers in Sweden the opportunity to wear their uniform at their civilian workplace on that day. Please therefore do not be surprised if, on 15 April, you see your colleague in uniform at KTH.
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This year’s recipients of the Göran Gustafsson Prize at KTH announced
It is with great pleasure that KTH announces that the Göran Gustafsson Foundation for Research in Natural Sciences and Medicine (KTH/UU), at its most recent board meeting, has decided to award this year’s research prizes to four outstanding researchers at KTH: Jonatan Alvelid (SCI, Physics), Qirui Cui (SCI, Physics),
Giuseppe Belgioioso (EECS) and Seraina Dual (CBH). The prizes recognize exceptional scientific achievements and enable continued research efforts within some of KTH’s strongest and most dynamic fields. We congratulate this year’s award recipients and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments at the award ceremony at the Nationalmuseum on 24 April. Read the article |
Björn Carlsons Östersjöstiftelse – also known as BalticSea2020 – has established an annual prize for researchers or other individuals who have made a valuable contribution to protecting the Baltic Sea’s environment and ecology. The prize money is SEK 5 million in 2026 and is awarded annually. The nomination period for 2026 is open 16 February to 3 May.
Nominate now | | | | Lunch 'n' Learn 21 April:
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 KTH's 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: Utveckla ditt CanvasrumI denna workshop kl. 13–15 får du kunskap och verktyg för att kunna utveckla ett Canvasrum med enhetlig och tillgänglig struktur som stöttar studenterna och underlättar för dig som lärare. | | | | | | | | 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 | | | |
Patent som informationskälla
Välkommen till KTH Bibliotekets workshop om patent. Vill du vässa din ansökan eller bara utforska patent inom ditt område? Patent är en ofta förbisedd källa till vetenskaplig information.
Fredag 17 april 10.15–12.00
| | | | | | Public defences of doctoral theses, licenciate seminars and docent lectures
| | | 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. Read more | | | | |
