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Tracking the spread of microplastics
Microplastics are spread by currents and waves across the world's oceans, threatening both ecosystems and human health. In ongoing research, KTH researcher is developing a new modelling tool to track how plastic particles move and where they accumulate.
Continue reading on kth.se Så ska mikroplaster spåras | | | Workshops for doctoral students, spring 2026 | This spring, you can join a series of hands‑on workshops designed to boost your productivity, sharpen your writing and help you build sustainable working habits.
You’ll meet other doctoral students from three KTH schools, share real experiences and pick up practical tools you can use right away. -
11 March: From efficiency to effectiveness
- 15 April: From perfectionism and procrastination to flow
- 5 May: Sustainable work methods
Read more and register | | | | The ABE School's special initiative: Digitalisation and sustainability | |
Information from the schoolExtended nomination period to 11 March for new partnership director for Region Stockholm
If 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.
Read more about the role, the requirements profile, and how to nominate someone – including yourself –
by 11 March Nominera ny partnerskapsansvarig för Region Stockholm – förlängd nomineringstid till 11 mars
New goods reception for packages to the ABE School
Since 1 February 2026, the ABE School has access to the CBH School’s goods reception at Teknikringen 54. All package deliveries to the ABE School, regardless of which part of the school the recipient belongs to (except for the Department of Architecture), must be sent to the CBH School’s goods reception to ensure effective handling. Continue reading on the ABE School intranet
Ny godsmottagning för paket till ABE-skolan Photo 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 Updated ABE school presentation slidesIf you are going to present the ABE school's activities, there is a Powerpoint presentation that you can use. The presentation is available in Swedish and English. As an employee at the ABE school, you are free to use all or part of the presentation.
Download the presentation material here Presentationsmaterial ABE-skolan
| Webbinarium 5 mars: Begränsad fossilreklam – ett klimatredskap för kommuner och regioner | Välkommen till ett webbinarium där vi diskuterar olika former av begränsning av fossilreklam. Vi får också höra direkt från Stockholms stad och Västtrafik, samt internationella forskare och civilsamhälle som arbetar med frågan
The webinar will be held in a combination of English and Swedish. Läs mer och anmäl dig | | | | Sök stipendium inom arkitekturens område
Stipendier från Helgo Zettervalls fond delas ut för utbildnings-, utvecklings- och forskningsprojekt inom arkitekturens område. Du som är student vid en teknisk högskola, doktorand, forskare eller praktiskt verksam kan söka. Ansök senast 28 april 2026 | | | | |
Three-year extension for the Vice Presidents“In both of these areas, KTH has made significant progress in recent years, and I am looking forward to our ongoing collaboration.”
Anders Söderholm made this statement in connection with the extension of the appointments of Vice Presidents Annika Borgenstam (research) and Stefan Östlund (international relations) for a further three years. Read more Vicerektorer tre år till
| | | | | KTH empties a family’s home of plastic
Is it possible to live a good everyday life without plastic? In an unusual experiment, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology emptied a family home – and rebuilt it almost entirely without plastic.
Read more KTH tömmer barnfamiljs hem på plast
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She put Sweden on the global space map
As one of Sweden’s leading figures in the space sector, Anna Rathsman has played a key role in shaping space policy, research, and international cooperation for many years. KTH has now awarded her an honorary doctorate.
Read more Hon satte Sverige på rymdkartan
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Get an industry mentor
KTH Innovation has a network of over 100 experienced professionals who want to help ideas and research from KTH create impact and reach a market. Do you want a mentor this fall? Apply by 20 February! Read more Mentorprogram för forskare på KTH | | | | |
Top universities launch network for aspiring entrepreneurs
KTH Innovation joins forces with leading European universities to connect the continent’s top entrepreneurial students & PhDs. During a three-day trip, they will build their networks, explore potential co-founder relationships, and become part of a curated community
Read more Toppuniversitet startar nätverk för blivande entreprenörer
| | | | | Election regarding members of the University Board appointed by teachers and researchersThe term of office for the current three members appointed by teachers and researchers expires on 30 April 2026. New teachers’ representatives are to be elected for the period 1 May 2026—30 April 2029. These shall be appointed by election by KTH’s eligible teaching staff. The election will be performed electronically during the period 2—8 March 2026. Information about the voting procedure will be sent to those who are entitled to vote on 19 February 2026. View presentations of the candidates Val av ledamöter i universitetsstyrelsen utsedda av lärarna
| | | Information for teaching staff | | | Fikasnack om vision 2027/2028 Ett år kvar till framtiden – hur nära kan en 10-årig fiktiv utbildningskatalog stämma överens med verkligheten? I avsnitt 73 fikasnackar katalogens initiativtagare Gunnar Karlsson, Sverker Janson (RISE) med Joakim Lilliesköld och Marcus Lithander. Lajv Fikasnack #73, 18 februari, klockan 15 | | | | | Workshop: Course-specific information on generative AIEvery course at KTH must have course-specific information about generative AI, both in Canvas and in the course memo. To support this, ready-made templates are available. This workshop aims to help teachers and other teaching staff use the templates to develop relevant course information and communicate it clearly to students. | | | | | |
ABE in mediaSe filmen Bygg kompetens – nya aktörer knackar på, Malena Havenvid, Smart Built Environment Så skapas alla olympiska curlingstenar: ”Mycket speciell”, Bo Olofsson, TV4
”Miljonprogramsområden mer komplexa än vad som framgår i debatten”, Chero Eliassi, Arkitekten
Då dog dottern i hennes armar, Sverker Sörlin, Expressen
Miljontals liter vatten tömdes nära Bosse och Lottas hus, Anders Wörman, Barometern
Därför överlever din gamla kvartersbutik, Sofia Wiberg, Sveriges Radio
REPLIK: ”Kunskap är avgörande för resurseffektivt träbyggande”, Roberto Crocetti, Mats Fahlander, Tobias Nissen, Magnus Wålinder, Arkitekten
Used concrete could last up to 100 years in new buildings with proper treatment, Kjartan Gudmundsson, Arlind Dervishaj, Interesting Engineering
Ny forskning möjliggör säker återanvändning av betong,
Kjartan Gudmundsson, Arlind Dervishaj, Svensk Byggtidning
Internationell ridsport måste resa smartare, Jonas Åkerman, Hippson
| ABE public defence of doctoral theses, licentiate seminars and docent lectures | | |
Events, seminars and webinarsMon 2026-02-16, BLUEPORT webinar series Zoom link: On ports as inter-scalar and inter-temporal (12–15) Tue 2026-02-17, Methods, media, matter, symposium with Ulrika Karlsson, James Hamilton, Marcelo Rovira Torres, Thord Arrhenius, Erik Stenberg, Einar Rodhe Thu 2026-02-19, KTH Climate Action Centre: Workshop on Science Communication for Early Career Researchers in Energy, Sustainability and Climate Fri 2026-02-20, KTH Library: Literature search for your thesis or next publication
Mon 2026-03-02, BLUEPORT
webinar series Zoom link: Methods: Mapping, sounding, and ethnographic ways of knowing (13–16)
Wed 2026-03-04, KTH Library: Take control of your research data – get started with a data management plan
Tor 2026-03-05, Resultatkonferens trafik och region 2026 Tor 2025-03-05, Begränsad fossilreklam – ett klimatredskap för kommuner och regioner, med Hanna Eggestrand och Karin Bradley Mon 2026-03-09, BLUEPORT webinar series Zoom link: Rethinking place, rethinking planning
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Tor 2026-03-12, Energi & Miljödagarna 2026, Framtidens hållbara byggnader – Lund, med Torun Widström Thu 2026-03-12, KTH Climate Action Centre seminar: 10 New Insights in Climate Science – where do we go from here?, with Karin Bradley and Zahra Kalantari Thu 2026-03-12, KTH EHL: Is A River Alive? A conversation with Robert Macfarlane
Mon 2026-03-30, BLUEPORT webinar series Zoom link: Operational landscapes and environmental thought & design (13–16)
Mon 2026-04-13, BLUEPORT webinar series Zoom link: Methods: Walking as research, storytelling as design
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