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Polar researcher: Superpowers are taking what they want
Donald Trump's ambition to take over Greenland does not surprise Kati Lindström, associate professor and polar researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. According to her, it is yet another sign of how superpowers are driving a tougher geopolitical battle over the Arctic and its natural resources.
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| | | ABE School lunch meeting: “Collegial processes and responsibilities”
The ABE Faculty Board welcomes all ABE school's staff and university administration ABE to the next school meeting, held as a lunch meeting, on the topics of collegial processes and responsibilities.
Please register by 5 February | | | | | | The Enactment of the Authentic Original: Conservation-restoration of kalkmålningar in Swedish churches around 1850–1980Hélène Svahn Garreau at the Department of Architecture will publicly defend her doctoral thesis on 13 February 2026. The thesis deals with the enactments and re-enactments that formed the revival of kalkmålningar (mural paintings), particularly the conservation-restoration work carried out between 1850–1980, including contemporaneous, decorative, and monumental paintings that were created in relation to this revival. Read an interview with Hélène Svahn Garreau Läs en intervju med Hélène Svahn Garreau | | | |
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Information from the schoolPhoto opportunity on 13 February
In 2026 the ABE Schools employees, including the university administration, will be offered several photo opportunities. The goal is that everyone should be able to get a new photo for your profile page, to use outside your office or for media contacts.
Continue reading on the ABE School intranet
Fototillfälle 13 februari
Nominate new partnership director for Region Stockholm – by 5 FebruaryIf you want to develop the collaboration between KTH and Region Stockholm, the role of partnership director may be for you. The assignment is open to employees at the ABE School and will be a two-year appointment. The school will fund the assignment at 20 percent of full-time. You can read more about the role, the requirements profile, and how to nominate someone – including yourself – by 5 February. Continue reading on the ABE School intranet Nominera ny partnerskapsansvarig för Region Stockholm Three recruitment procedures initiated and nominating committee on its way
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The first faculty board meeting of the year included, among other things, three recruitment cases and a discussion on how the nominating committee for the faculty board should be established. The committee is also tasked with proposing candidates for the positions of head of school and deputy head of school for the president’s decision. Continue reading on the ABE School intranet Tre anställningsförfaranden påbörjade och valberedning på gång – fakultetsnämndens januarimöte
New role description established for director of studies, third cycle education
Head of School has established a common role description for directors of studies on third cycle level at the ABE School
Continue reading on the ABE School intranet
Ny funktionsbeskrivning fastställd för studierektor inom forskarutbildning
Simplified procedure for departmental confirmation of externally financed research projects
At the beginning of the year, the project manager support at the ABE School introduced a simplified process for departmental confirmation. The previous requirement for confirmation in the form of a signed project calculation in connection with project grants and any contract review has been removed. Going forward, departmental confirmation will be accepted in the form of an email from the head of department, signed terms from Prisma or similar, or a signed budget. Continue reading on the ABE School intranet Förenklad rutin för bekräftelse från institutionen vid externfinansierade forskningsprojekt |
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Lunch seminar: LLM-driven approach to critical climate adaptation challengesWelcome to a lunch seminar with Haozhi Pan, professor at the School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Pan's research now focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and global sustainability. When: 25 February, 12–13 Where: Climate Action House, Teknikringen 43 Read more and register | | | | | Lunch seminar: Ecofeminist Interventions in AI Systems
Welcome to a lunch seminar with Amir H. Payberah, associate professor of computer science at KTH. Amir leads the Co-Liberative Computing research group, which advances computer science education and research grounded in critical consciousness and justice. When: 3 March, 12–13 Where: Sahara, Teknikringen 10B Read more and register | | | | | Welcome to Love Data Week
During this year’s Love Data Week (9–13 February), we explore the journey of research data, from planning and collection to storage, sharing, and preservation. The programme includes engaging webinars from several Nordic universities as well as a drop-in session at the KTH Library. Explore the program | | | | | An afternoon of knitting and crocheting at the Library
Bring your knitting or crochet project and enjoy some creative time together. You’re also welcome to bring other handicrafts or stop by to socialise for a while. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday 11 February 16.00–18.00 Stickcafé
| | | | | AFSR’s fellowships
AFSR (The French–Swedish research association) invites researchers in France and Sweden from all disciplinary fields to apply for four fellowships. The fellowships are meant to support research activities taking place during the academic year of 2026/27. Invitation to apply
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The Unite! Seed Fund open for applications Apply for funding to launch new collaborations in Teaching & Learning, Research & PhD, and Student Activities. The Seed Fund helps turn ideas into sustainable European projects and supports long-term partnerships across the Unite! alliance.
Apply by 20 March
| | | | | “Belonging & Well-being” – workshops for PhDsDoctoral student, join the interactive Zoom sessions designed to support your well-being, build a sense of belonging, and share practical tools to succeed in your academic journey. Coming up:
17 February: Belonging and Support in Academia: Connect More, Stress Less
Unite! interactive workshops | | | | | | | Research shaping the future – we invite you to be part of it!At KTH’s anniversary exhibition, thousands of visitors will experience research that contributes to a better and more sustainable world throughout 2027.
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New login routine for all employees and affiliatesThe new login procedure for KTH's services and systems is called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and it will become mandatory from 24 February 2026. To doAktivera multifaktorautentisering, MFA
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Staff training and developmentHere are some of the courses offered by KTH in spring 2026. The list will be expanded throughout the year with both leadership and personnel training.
| Best of KTH, welcoming day for all new employeesRegister | | | | | | Information for teaching staff | | | Fikasnack om studievägledning och studieteknik i AI-eran Hur ser framtidens studievägledning och studieteknik ut på KTH i AI-tider? Marcus Lithander har fått uppdrag av avdelningen för utbildningsstöd (EDO) att ta fram ett studieteknikskoncept med integrerat studievägledningstöd för hela KTH. Marcus berättar om planerna. Fikasnack avsnitt #72, 4 februari klockan 15 | | | | |
ABE in mediaEffektivitetens ursprung och underverk, Cecilia Hermansson, Han-Suck Song, Smedjan
Tävlingen har öppnat: Var finns allmännyttans bästa bygge?, Erik Stenberg, Sveriges Allmännytta Forskare: Minskad jobbpendling kan hjälpa till att nå utsläppsmål, Mattias Höjer, Sveriges Radio
Muddringens okända konsekvenser: Arsenik och bly finns i massorna, Henrik Ernstson, Norrländska Socialdemokraten ”Kulturen har blivit elitistisk”, Sverker Sörlin, Dagens ETC
- Vi har en kropp, Sverker Sörlin, Sveriges Radio
Dimensionering av jetinjekterad stödkonstruktion, Daniel Skoglund, Anders Beijer-Lundberg, Conrad Hansson, Stefan Larsson, KTH, Bygg & teknik
Prognosticering av spårnedbrytning – En ny 3D-modell för övergångszoner, Alireza Ahmadi, Stefan Larsson, Bygg & teknik
DEBATT: Inför en gräns för hur rik man får vara, Extrem rikedom förstör för andra, Nils Johansson, Expressen Sprickorna i akutstängda Dalbobron var synliga redan för tolv år sedan, John Leander, SVT nyheter
Så skulle Nobelcentret se ut – om AI fick bestämma, Katja Tollmar Grillner, Mitt i
Ensamheten är den största risken för äldre – så bör boendet utformas för "den tredje åldern", Malin Zimm, Bostadspolitik
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Events, seminars and webinarsFri 2026-01-30, KTH Library: Take control of your research data – get started with a data management plan Tue 2026-02-03, Mini-Workshop with E-learning: Course Analysis step by step in Canvas Thu 2026-02-05, EHL brown bag seminar with Tomas Cole: Possessed Landscapes: Experiments in Conservation and Sovereignty in Southeast Myanmar Tor 2026-02-05, Mini-workshop med E-lärande: Börja använda AI-verktyg Tor 2026-02-05, Göteborgs naturhistoriska museum
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Seminarium: "Vintern som försvann – ett tvärvetenskapligt samtal om snö, kyla och klimatförändringar", med Sverker Sörlin Wed 2026-02-06, KTH Library: EndNote – getting started with reference management Tue 2026-02-10, ABE School lunch meeting: “Collegial processes and responsibilities” Ons 2026-02-11, Bygg kompetens – nya aktörer knackar på, med Malena Havenvid Wed 2026-02-11, KTH Climate Action Centre brown bag seminar: Carbon Dioxide Removal – Future Prospects of Emerging Technologies for Climate Change Mitigation Thu 2026-02-19, KTH Climate Action Centre: Workshop on Science Communication for Early Career Researchers in Energy, Sustainability and Climate | MiscellaneousInvitation: Sustainable Finance Lab award for best industry master thesis pitch 2026Master students are invited to submit their theses pitches. Short-listed candidates will have the unique opportunity to present their projects to a distinguished panel of researchers and industry leaders, gaining valuable insights and potential support for project execution. Continue reading on Sustainable Finance Lab's website | |
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