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A branch of House of Science will move into Nodhuset in Kista. Photo: Ulf Klingström via Wikimedia Commons |
KTH is back in Kista
At the turn of the year, the House of Science (Vetenskapens Hus) will open a branch in Kista. The aim is to promote interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) among children and young people in the Järva area.
“My vision is that all children and young people should have the same opportunity to discover and develop an interest in STEM subjects, regardless of their background or circumstances", says Johan Lundberg, Director of the House of Science. Read more on Vetenskapens Hus (Swedish) | | | | | |
Mats Magnusson, Director of Third Cycle Education and Deputy Head of School at ITM. Photo: Anneli Nygårds
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Global connections
and local success
In his
latest blog post, Mats Magnusson shares reflections from Japan on international
collaboration, celebrates ITM’s 37 new doctors, and looks ahead to 2026 with
confidence.
Mats's blog post | | | | DelBo knows the art of designing shared housingHow does managing shared housing differ from managing ‘regular’ apartments?
How can we simplify rules and policies to facilitate the construction of shared housing?
These questions were answered in the final webinar on the DelBo project. Find the recording and DelBo report | | | | | The sun shines on our
solar-thermal system team
A group of energy researchers was awarded at the 2025 Technology Innovation Award at SolarPACES.
“It’s a recognition of the value of industry–academia collaboration and of KTH’s long-standing contributions to the solar-thermal field," says Rafael Guedez.
Read more on LinkedIn | | | | |
ITM colleagues in the public media | | | KTH's president entering the second half
He is a popular speaker and does not mince his words in debates. He believes in delegating responsibility and has great confidence in his 5,000 employees' competence. He has certainly put a face to the selfie. Anders Söderholm has been president of KTH for three years, and 1 December marked the halfway point. Continue reading the interview | | | | | The projects have received 1–2 million SEK per year. | A cavalcade of KTH research
KTH's strategic research initiatives, comprising 14 projects to date ranging from AI to new materials and smart urban development, were presented in an event attended by almost a full auditorium. “It's fantastic to get an overview like this,” said Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, as he opened the meeting and provided background information on the initiatives. More on the strategic research initiatives | | | | |
Richard Lee Davis, director of the central makerspace at KTHB. Photo: Sabina Fabrizi | KTH invests in specialised maker environments
KTH will establish specialised maker environments, experimental workshops, at each school and coordinate them through a central makerspace at the KTH Library.
“I believe we have an opportunity to have a big impact on education at KTH", says Richard Lee Davis who will design the central makerspace.
More about the maker environments | | | | |
The award ceremony at the Storträffen meetup on 1 December.
Photo: Petter Wallebo | Ugne Miniotaite rewarded with KTH's first language award
“For her important work in strengthening doctoral students’ opportunities to study languages, especially Swedish, within the framework of their third-cycle studies.” That was the motivation when Ugne Miniotaite, doctoral student at the Department of Applied Physics, received the very first KTH language award. KTH Language Award | | | | |
New parking operator 2026From 1 January 2026, Smart Parkering AB will take over the management of KTH’s parking areas.
In connection with this change, a new digital parking system will be introduced, meaning that the current physical parking permits will be replaced by digital permits for employees. More information on KTH's intranet
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Eurocard FUP will be terminated in February
A new national framework agreement with the card issuer SEB regarding payment cards is in place.
In the new agreement, Eurocard FUP (private card with personal payment responsibility) is not included as an available option. This means that Eurocard FUP will be discontinued no later than 28 February 2026. More information about payment cards |
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KTH introduces a new system for
expenses and travel reimbursement
On 2 February 2026, KTH-RES will be replaced by the new system, KTH-Expense (Hogia). The new system will simplify and streamline the handling of expenses, mileage, and travel allowances, directly on your mobile phone or computer. At the same time, a new way of working is being introduced, where the travel request is replaced by dialogue between manager and employee.
Prior to the system change:- Complete any ongoing expense reports from 2025, preferably before the end of the year.
- Address returned reports.
- If needed, download and save approved travel requests and expense reports.
More information, including dates, is available on the project webpage | | | 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. Prepare by downloading the MFA app to your phone and linking it to your KTH account. You can use either your work phone or personal mobile phone, and you may install the app on multiple devices. | Opening hours during Christmas | Support functions such as the Service Center, HR, Finance, Management Office, Education Support and Communications are completely closed during public holidays, bank holidays and bridge days i.e: - 24 December–28 December
- 31 December–6 January
Opening hours for KTH-switchboard, KTH Entré, reception desk Brinellvägen 8, KTH Post, Card Office back office Christmas of 2025: All opening hours at central KTH functions | | | Agnes Magnell, Martin Rolinski & Christer Fuglesang. Photo of Martin: Mattias Olsson, Wikimedia Commons | 200 years, 200 names – and countless contributionsThe KTH bicentenary celebrates groundbreaking research, technological breakthroughs and innovations that have influenced both Sweden and the wider world. But perhaps our most enduring contribution to the present is our alumni, faculty and staff – the dedicated engineers, architects, researchers, teachers, employees and leaders who, in countless ways, have contributed to the development of KTH and of society for more than two centuries. Selecting 200 names from hundreds of thousands is, of course, an impossible task – but we aim to do our best to reflect the diversity and impact that KTH represents. This is our way of saying thank you – and of looking ahead with pride and anticipation to the next 200 years. Who do you
think should be on this list? Contribute with names and motivations by completing the form | | | How KTH can boost
lifelong learning...Make the full range of courses available to professionals, ideally immediately. This is the advice of Professor Gunnar Karlsson on how to boost lifelong learning. His study (on behalf of the President and Dean) resulted in various proposals to address the significant demand for continuing education. “KTH has been slow to act on this issue," says Karlsson.
Continue reading the interview | | | | | ...and what is Anders Söderholm's view on the subject?
Education is a perishable commodity. This is why, during a long professional career, it is necessary to replenish one’s knowledge several times in order to keep up with the latest developments in a particular field of research, where progress is often rapid. The president's latest blogpost | | | | | Small systems that can create
big innovations | What innovative results can education lead to? The Fika chat podcast visited the Division of Micro- and Nanosystem’s (MST) annual poster fair, where Master's students, doctoral students and researchers present their projects. Links to watch Fika Chat podcast #69
| | | | Reflections on the Art of MOOC-MakingWhat does it take to create a high-quality MOOC? In this lecture, Frank Schreier, Educational Developer at Lund University, shares his experiences from developing massive open online courses (MOOCs). Learn about the history of MOOCs, why they are still relevant today, and what actually works (and what doesn’t) in practice. Related page: MOOCs at KTH | | | | | | Three KTH professors elected to IVAThe Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has elected 39 new fellows, three of whom are professors from KTH: Johan Rockberg, Henrik Sandberg and Tina Karrbom Gustavsson. “It feels great! It's an honour and at the same time an opportunity to make a difference together with many others,” Karrbom Gustavsson says. Continue reading about the new IVA fellows | | |
9 December, open lecture: Climate-Resilient Cities
Welcome to a digital open lecture with Professor Zahra Kalantari, where you will learn about research on how complex water systems can strengthen society's preparedness for climate change. Read more and register
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Join Unite! MATE Winter School in February
Wrocław University of Science and Technology invite doctoral students from the Unite! alliance to apply for the Unite! MATE Winter School 'Joining techniques and quality control', taking place in Wrocław, Poland, 24-26 February 2026. Learn more and apply before 12 December
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Discover KTH’s impact
Would you like an overview of KTH’s collective publishing output? In ABM you will find information about KTH’s publications, broken down by schools and departments.
Read more | | | | | Did you know that you have access to different standards?
As a KTH student or researcher you can access standards through several different databases.
Read more | | | | | Zotero – reference management in LaTeX, Word, Jupyter Notebooks
We will go through the basics of Zotero and there will be time for practice. Monday 8 Dec 10.30 - 12.00
| | | | | | Next newsletterProvide your tips by Tuesday, 16 December at 13.00 | | | | | | |
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