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Summer greetings from the school management
As we approach the summer vacation, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you for your dedication and hard work throughout the past academic year. Together, we have continued to advance the activities of the ABE School and KTH in research, education, and collaboration, and there is much to be proud of.
Read more Sommarhälsning från skolledningen | The ABE School's special initiative: Digitalisation and sustainability | Sustainable digitalisation of urban developmentDigitalising the planning process when building a society is a major undertaking. Making that process more sustainable at the same time makes it even more complex – but this is what Sabina Edelman aims to explore through a PhD at KTH, within the School of Architecture and the Built Environment’s special initiative “Digitalisation and Sustainability.” Continue reading an interview with Sabina Edelman Hållbar digitalisering av samhällsbyggandet
| | | | Artistic processes can create sustainable architectureArchitect Einar Rodhe wants to place GPS transmitters on buildings scheduled for demolition in order to understand architecture in a broader context. He has worked with reuse in Belgium and taught at Konstfack. He is now starting a PhD position at KTH within the School of Architecture and the Built Environment’s special initiative “Digitalization and Sustainability,” launched in 2025. His project will use digitalization to explore radically new futures. Continue reading an interview with Einar Rodhe Konstnärlig process kan skapa hållbar arkitektur
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Information from the schoolNew affiliations, revised programme syllabuses, and work with referrals
– The Faculty Board's June meetingThe faculty board recently held its final meeting of the spring. The agenda included, among other things, decisions on new affiliated faculty members, educational matters, and the school's referral response to the revised appointments procedure. Read more Nya affilieringar, reviderade utbildningsplaner och remissarbete
– fakultetsnämndens junimöte Promotion for assistant professors and associate professorsAn application for promotion from assistant professor to associate professor can be made on three occasions per year. - 1–31 January
- 1–30 April
- 1–30 September
An application for promotion from associate professor to professor can be made one time per year In the case of promotion from associate professor to professor, a dialogue must first be conducted with the nearest manager and head of department no later than during September 2026. Read more Befordran för biträdande lektorer samt lektorer New colleagues10 new persons have begun working at the ABE School since March. Here are your new colleagues. Department of Philosophy and HistoryDepartment of Real Estate and Construction ManagementDepartment of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering (SEED)Department of Urban Planning and Environment University Administration | From the printing press to TikTok – technology that shaped democracyIn the coming Swedish election, AI and TikTok may influence the voters. But this is not the first time that new technology has shaped the course of society – for better or for worse – when it comes to democracy and freedom.
Read more Från tryckpressen till Tiktok – tekniken som påverkat demokratin
| | | | | | | Photo: Sabina Flodén Schönherr, KTH | International collaboration for sustainability and gender equality the focus of Women in ConcreteThis week, the School of Architecture and the Built Environment welcomed a group of researchers and students from Indonesia and Egypt to the Women in Concrete initiative – a joint effort that combines research, education, sustainable development and gender equality within the construction and civil engineering sector.
Read more Internationellt samarbete för hållbarhet och jämställdhet i fokus under Women in Concrete
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Drone School at KTHDrones are transforming how we work with everything from energy, and infrastructure to environmental monitoring, and national security. KTH is launching a drone school this autumn to meet the growing need for knowledge in this field. The programme is aimed at people who want to understand the possibilities, limitations, and practical applications of drone technology in society, for example from municipalities, regions and corporations.
Read more and register for more information Drönarskola på KTH | | | CTR Day 2026 brought together research and innovation in transport systems
On 16 June, researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers gathered at KTH for CTR Day 2026, an afternoon dedicated to exploring the latest developments in transport systems. The event, hosted at Salongen on the KTH campus, provided a dynamic platform for sharing cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and future perspectives in mobility and traffic management. Read more | | | | | | | | | Continued
funding for Swedish Centre for Sustainable Hydropower
The
Swedish Energy Agency, industry, and academia will continue to invest in the
competence centre Swedish Centre for Sustainable Hydropower (SVC), in which KTH
is one of several participating universities. With SEK 90 million in continued funding from the Swedish Energy Agency – complemented by nearly the same amount from industry and academia – the centre is entering a new phase for 2027–2031. The focus will remain on the three work packages: environment and society, hydraulic engineering, and turbines and generators.
Read more on SVC's website (Swedish). | | | | | | | Suggest a Royal Jubilee professorAll KTH school's have been invited to nominate one or two persons for the position as Royal Jubilee professor in green transition. The ABE School management needs your suggestion for a professor that must be informed, would accept the position and will be able to work at KTH during one to three years. Requirements for the professorship - Full professor or equivalent
- Can work at least 50% as a guest professor
- Internationally leading in his or her research field
- Active in a research field with a strong relevance for the climate challenge
Send your suggestion, including a motivation and CV, to ledningsstod@abe.kth.se by 11 September. | | | | | Climate change and declining snow cover may have health and energy use implicationsSnow brightens the built environment both day and night in ways that may affect human health and energy use. Working together on the interdisciplinary project NorDark, Seren Dincel, a doctoral candidate at the KTH School of Architecture, and Arne Lowden, associate professor at the Stress Research Institute at Stockholm University, recently published two studies conducted in Uppsala. Together, the studies demonstrate how snow can support the regulation of human circadian rhythms and contribute to potential energy savings in public lighting systems. Read more Klimatförändringar och minskande snötäcke kan få konsekvenser för hälsa och energianvändning
| | | | | | | | | Volvo Cars becomes a strategic partnerKTH and Volvo Cars have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen their collaboration in research, education, and innovation. The focus is on developing sustainable mobility solutions for the future, supporting the green transition, and addressing the significant recruitment needs in technical fields. Read more.
KTH och Volvo Cars blir strategiska partners | | | | | Telia, KTH and Brookfield agree strategic partnership for sovereign AI in SwedenTelia, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Brookfield have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the joint development of sovereign AI services and applications in Sweden. The partnership is based on Telia’s and Brookfield’s previously announced AI collaboration and leverages KTH’s position at the center of Sweden’s renowned innovation ecosystem. Read more.
Telia, KTH och Brookfield inleder strategiskt partnerskap för suverän AI i Sverige | | | | | Nomination committee begins preparations for the autumn elections to the faculty boards Preparations for the autumn elections of new teacher representatives to the schools' faculty boards have now begun. More information about the nomination process and the elections will be provided later, but this is already a good time to start considering suitable candidates. The term of office of the current six teacher representatives on each school's faculty board expires at the end of the year. New members will therefore be elected for the period 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The Nomination Committee has now commenced its work. The nomination period runs from 17 to 31 August, during which employees, students and other members of the KTH community may nominate candidates. All nominees must have been consulted and must have accepted their nomination. Further information about the nomination process and the elections will be published on the KTH intranet and in the schools' newsletters in August. Voting will be possible electronically from 23 October until 2 November 2026.
Fika meeting at the ABE SchoolThe ABE School nomination committee and the faculty board's teacher representatives welcome everyone interested to a meeting to learn about the faculty board's work, what being a teacher representative entails and if the role could be something for you. Save the date for a fika on 21 August, 14–15. | | | KTH ready for AlmedalsveckanIn his latest blog post, President Anders Söderholm shares his thoughts on the upcoming Almedalen Week and presents his participation as well as KTH's participation as a university. A week filled with public debates, discussions and meetings involving thousands of people and organisations is expected. KTH redo för Almedalsveckan | | | | Vetenskapens Hus calls for interior that encourages research Vetenskapens Hus' new premises and labs in Kista are to be furnished. The ambition is an environment that encourages visiting pupils to explore. Anyone who has models, equipment or similar that can be used to attract pupils from grade 4 to upper-secondary school into science and technology should contact Johan Lundberg.
The premises will be inaugurated on 31 August. Föreslå inredning till Vetenskapens Hus i Kista | | | | Ban on lithium-ion batteries in KTH's premisesIt is not allowed to charge, use, move or store lithium-ion batteries for means of transport, like electric bicycles and e-scooters, in KTH's premises. There are two exceptions:
- In research and teaching if there is a clear need.
- In case of disabilities. Equipment used to facilitate mobility for people with a disability is allowed.
A new routine, in Swedish, is available among steering documents for security and safety | | | |
Access card office's opening hours during summer The access card office will move from Drottning Kristinas väg 48 to Brinellvägen 8 during week 25 (15–21
June). During that week, response times may be slightly longer. After the move, contractors will collect cards and keys from the reception at Brinellvägen 8 (employees and students will go to KTH Entré as usual). The access card office is closed during weeks 29-30 (13–24
July). Urgent matters will be handled during that period, but others will be handled from week 31. Urgent problems with doors or similar will be handled via KTH's security support as usual. | | | | Information for teaching staff | Fikasnack från Järvaveckan om samverkan för breddad rekryteringVad görs och vilka samverkar KTH med för att bredda rekryteringen i linje med Sveriges STEM-strategi? Fikasnack besökte årets Järvavecka och träffade aktörer från KTH, näringsliv och andra samverkanspartners. Se bonus-Fikasnack #82, 17 juni klockan 15 | | | | | | | Apply for STINT Teaching Sabbatical This programme offers researchers and teachers to spend the autumn semester of 2027 at one of STINT's thirteen partner campuses in Botswana, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and the USA. A chance to gain international experiences, educational renewal and new networks.
Learn more and apply before 28 August Ansök till Stint Teaching Sabbatical | | |
ABE in mediaUråldrigt signalsystem ligger bakom strulet i t-banan, Oskar Fröidh, Dagens Nyheter
Tryckpressen och cyklar – tekniken som påverkat demokratin, Per Högselius, forskning.se
Karlshamnsbor säger sitt om kärnkraften, Per Högselius, Sveriges Radio
Baksmälla för datacenter: ”AI-uppror”, Anna Furberg, Svenska Dagbladet
Forskningen ger oss kunskap om hur kontor bör utformas, Christina Bodin Danielsson, Publikt Betong – nyckeln till en klimatanpassad framtid, Johan Silfwerbrand, Byggvärlden
Luleå kommun samlar kunskap för mer återbruk vid nybyggnation och renovering, Jelena Mijanovic, Vårt Luleå
Ny studie visar enkel lösning på felaktig inomhustemperatur, Amirmohammad Behzadi, Förvaltarforum
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