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Arnold Pears' task is to align operations with the decision taken by the president in November 2025.
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New structure adopted to new demands
New mandates, a new organisation, and new collaborations with the schools will strengthen KTH’s capabilities in
higher education pedagogy, digital learning, global competence and teacher training. Head of Department, Arnold Pears, outlines three integrated areas of strength and an organisational model that secures future funding.
Learning in Engineering Sciences restructures for the future
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Fredrik Asplund, Director of First- and Second Cycle Education at ITM. | |
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"Together we drive our education forward"
How should ITM’s future educational portfolio look? Work is ongoing on target figures, programme analyses and the long-term development. With fewer Master of Science in Engineering students expected in the coming years, discussions are also underway on how to shape new master’s programmes. Read Fredrik Asplund’s reflections – and why colleagues’ ideas are key. Fredrik Asplund's blog post | |
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From your representatives in the Faculty Board | A the last meeting, the Faculty Board decided to: - initiate an appointment procedure for a professor in
materials science,
- appoint two affiliated faculty: in industrial dynamics and in human-centred
production systems,
- establish several courses,
- establish a revised curriculum for the 2026/2027 academic year for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering programme,
TINTE, cohort 26.
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Sofia Ritzén, Dean of Faculty and Oscar Tjernberg, Director of Third-Cycle Education at the School of Engineering Sciences. Photo: Sabina Fabrizi
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Doctoral programmes to be phased out
The Faculty Council proposes that the doctoral programmes at KTH be phased out and replaced with a structure based on research subjects and departments. The change is expected to take effect at the turn of the year. "The programmes no longer contribute to ensuring high-quality research education, but have instead become an administrative burden," says KTH's Dean of Faculty Sofia Ritzén. Read the article
| | | Associate professor Francesco Fuso-Nerini. | Clean cooking needs more than better stoves
Almost two billion people are still expected to
lack access to clean cooking facilities by 2030. A new international study led
by KTH researcher Francesco Fuso-Nerini shows that faster progress requires
more than just improved technology.
Read more
| | | | | InspireLab supports projects that develop technology to improve conditions for women. | Urine tests to give women control over their hormones
PMS? Menopause symptoms? Deal with it! Inspire lab will finance a new
urine test designed to make hormone levels measurable in everyday life. The
test will bring new understanding to a long-neglected field, with the potential
to reduce gender disparities in healthcare.
Read more | | | | | Wang new president of AET
Professor Lihui Wang at the Department of Production Engineering, KTH, has been elected President of the International Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET) – an international network that brings together leading researchers and industry leaders in engineering and technology. Read more
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A newly defended PhD thesis by
Ahmad Terra
explores how Explainable AI can make telecom networks more transparent, reliable and bias‑aware – insights now finding their way into real product development. 5 questions to Ahmad Terra
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Svante Linusson, Gunilla Öhlundh Sandström and Wouter van der Wijngaart | |
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New members to the University Board
The election to the University Board is now completed. The voter turnout was 31,06 per cent. Svante Linusson, Wouter van der Wijngaart and Gunilla Ölundh Sandström have been elected by the teachers for the period 1 May 2026–31 April 2029.
See the results of the election
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Public defences and Docent lectures |
14.15 | Mia Hesselgren
In this docent lecture, Mia Hesselgren presents her design research for sustainability and illustrates how transformative design can be applied within transdisciplinary research. | | | | | |
You can access the tool whenever it suits you and choose to subscribe to the report.
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Project
Manager's Report in a new format
If you are a project manager in research or education, you have previously received your financial report as a PDF via email. In the next few days, you will be able to access it directly in Power BI, and no further emails will be sent. The report will be refined during the year.
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Correct personal information in the IT systemKTH is now adapting to the way Swedish authorities manage personal data. This means that KTH employees’ first and last names, as well as home addresses, will correspond with the information registered at the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket). Employees who are affected by changes to their first or last name will receive an email informing them that their information in KTH-HR differs from the information registered with the Swedish Tax Agency. Correct Personnel Data in KTH’s IT Systems |
Who is worthy the KTH Innovation award?
Nomination
for the KTH Innovation Award is open! The honor and 500,000 Swedish
crowns is awarded to someone who has dared to take on big challenges
and works tirelessly to shape a better future. Is this you or someone you know
with a connection to KTH?
Nominate by
13 May
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Suggest discussion topics
for the Storträffen Meetup | | | | | Fika chat on external review of educational programme | How can external reviews of other universities' educational programmes strengthen the quality and relevance of KTH's programmes? Martin Viklund and Anna Jerbrant share their experiences and explain why they would welcome external reviewers to their courses and programmes. Join live podcast #75 on 18 March at 14.00 | | | | | Do you know anyone who wants to study at KTH? An open house will be held
at KTH Campus on 22 March, at 13:00–15:00, and in Flemingsberg on 25 March, at 13:00–15:00. Prospective students can meet students, programme coordinators and study counsellors, take campus tours and get information about studying at KTH. THS will showcase aspects of student life.
Open House at KTH
Campus, 22/3
Open House at KTH Flemingsberg, 25/3 | | | | Novelty: Automatic search and import of scanned examsAs of 2 March, it will be easier for teachers to import scanned exams into Canvas. A new feature in Import Exams automatically finds and imports exams that have been scanned after the first run for up to 30 days. If there are new exams, you can see it in the exam room in Canvas and the feature will also notify you of the new exams at 9.00 the next day.
Read about the new feature | | | Get started with AI!
Mini workshop with E-learningJoin this short 30 minute workshop at
12.15 - 12.45
with E-learning to learn more how to get started working with AI. | | | | | | Tokyo skyline, Photo: Unsplash | | International internship program in Informatics at NII in Tokyo
As a
doctoral student at KTH, you have the opportunity to be a guest researcher at
the leading institute for informatics in Japan with funding to cover the living
costs. This call is open for applications until 25 March at 10.00 am.
Learn
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Unite!
Seed Fund – Apply for Funding
Have a collaborative project but lack funding? The Seed Fund supports new collaborations in Teaching & Learning, Research & PhD, and Student Activities across the Unite! alliance. Deadline: 20 March 2026. Learn more and apply Unite! Research School for Doctoral Students KTH offers up to 20 Erasmus+ travel grants for the Unite! Research School at Politecnico di Torino, 11–15 May 2026. Registration is free and includes accommodation and meals. Sign up by 15 March | | | CodeRefinery workshopThis workshop aims to support researchers in all fields, at all levels, and working with any programming language, to write more reproducible research code. Welcome to join the CodeRefinery workshop and the local practice group at the KTH Library. CodeRefinery Workshop 17–19 and 24–26 March | | | | Time to publish your thesis
Are you about to publish your doctoral thesis? Welcome to a workshop with KTH Library, where you can get answers about the publishing process.
Friday 13 March 10:30–12:00
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”Audience Choise” with Brahms violin concertWelcome to a concert with KTH's Academic Orchestra and Sigurd Jørgensen Eide, soloist. The evening's programme includes classical masterpieces side by side with beloved tunes from film and stage. Time: 2026-04-26 15.00 - 17.00 Location: Kungasalen KMH, Valhallavägen 105 Read more
| | Vernissage: Kårspexet Kristina – From Synopsis to Premiere
Welcome to the opening of a new exhibition at KTH Library together with Kårspexet. How is a spex actually created? The exhibition takes you through the entire process – step by step.
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Equinox
at the Reactor Hall
Celebrate
the spring equinox with NAVET in the Reactor Hall! Expect installations,
performances and concerts at the intersection of art and technology.
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