Closing the academic year: milestones and responsibilities
As we conclude the academic year, we mark one of the most significant moments in university life: the graduation of our students. Warm congratulations to all our graduates, at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Your achievements represent years of focused effort, intellectual development, and perseverance. We are proud of what you have accomplished and look forward to the impact you will make in your fields and in society. To all students, colleagues, and partners: thank you for your engagement and contributions throughout the year. I wish you a well-deserved and recharging summer, with time to pause, reflect, and return with renewed energy.
This moment invites not only celebration, but also reflection on what has been completed and on the broader responsibilities we share as an academic institution.
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| | Oscar Tjernberg has been awarded the ERC Advanced Grant. Photo: Magnus Glans |
Quantum researcher takes next step towards superconductors
Superconductors can make computers significantly faster and green energy technology even more environmentally friendly. But first, we need a deeper understanding of how superconducting materials actually work. Oscar Tjernberg,
Professor of Quantum Materials at the Department of Applied Physics, has now received funding from the ERC to investigate properties and mechanisms using a new method.
“If we can create superconductors that can be used at room temperature, it could revolutionise many areas, including electronics, electrical power and medical diagnostics,” says Oscar Tjernberg.
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Facts: ERC Advanced Grant- Oscar Tjernberg has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant for the project “Cooper-pair spectroscopy: A new window into the world of superconductivity” (COPS). The research will receive €2,974,000 over five years.
- The ERC Advanced Grant is aimed at established, world-leading researchers. The aim is to support research of the highest scientific quality, including cutting-edge research and groundbreaking ideas. The funding is part of the EU’s Horizon Europe research programme.
| | | Christer Fuglesang, Mark Pearce, Sandra Di Rocco and Oscar Tjernberg at the SCI School party. Photo: Marta Marko-Tisch | A night to celebrate science and community
Every year, the School of Engineering Sciences gathers for a party, bringing together colleagues from across departments for an evening filled with good food, great conversations and a shared sense of community.
The SCI School Party is more than a tradition. It is a celebration of the people behind the research, teaching and innovation that shape our school. A big thank you to everyone who took part and made the evening one to remember. See you next year! Read more | | |
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Prepare for vacation- Encode your phone extensions.
- Schedule out-of-office replies for e-mails.
- "Klarmarkera" in KTH-HR
- For financial approvers – make sure to activate a replacement in the system.
- Make sure not to leave any food that will expire in the common fridges.
- Turn off the lights in the office and unplug mobile chargers.
Leave the computer and take a well-deserved break!
Opening hours for KTH's central service functionsFrom 9 June there are adjusted opening hours for some functions.
KTH's opening hours during the summer | | | Henrik Hult. Photo: Christer Gummeson, KTH | AI can help the body heal itself
Can we learn the body's own language and thus treat diseases? Cutting-edge research is underway at KTH Royal Institute of Technology to decode the nervous system's signals. The goal is to develop new treatment methods by understanding how our nerves and brain communicate with each other. Read more | | | | |
Photo: Torbjörn Bergkvist/Novatron Fusion Group
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Fusion reactor could provide energy for the future
We are finally on the verge of harnessing solar energy. This gives us great confidence for the future. These were the words of KTH professor and astronaut Christer Fuglesang at the inauguration of the Novatron 1 fusion reactor in the Alfvén Laboratory at KTH.
Read more | | | | | Research internships inspire
future KTH studies
Two upper-secondary students recently joined KTH for a
short research internships through the national talent programme Rays for
Excellence. One of them, Dani Zuhair from Lund, went on to win first prize in
the prestigious Unga Forskare competition with his project, conducted at KTH.
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Internal Inventory: Research Infrastructure Needs ahead of the Swedish Research Council's 2025 Call
Ahead of the Swedish Research Council’s (VR) upcoming inventory of research infrastructure needs of national interest, KTH is conducting an internal assessment. The purpose is to identify and prioritise needs within KTH before proposals can be submitted to VR.
Read more | Threats to scientific data sourcesDue to cuts in research funding in the United States, there is an increased risk that data sources may disappear or that content may be removed, particularly information containing so-called “forbidden terms.” The library is monitoring the situation | | | | | Summer with KTH LibraryTake the opportunity to borrow fiction for the summer before the library is closed, 28 June–3 August.
The library's digital support is available all summer. Please contact us if you need any help! Library services during summer | | | | |
Best of
LinkedIn showcase pages
The KTH showcase
pages are gaining ever more followers on LinkedIn. Here are the best posts from
the spring of 2025.
Cities
at KTH
Zahra
Kalantari, professor of environmental science and engineering for
sustainability in the Anthropocene, on being named the national champion of the
Frontiers Planet Prize 2025. The post
was viewed 42,360 times. Digitalisation
at KTH
Congratulations
to Emil Björnson, one of five KTH researchers on a
list for 2024 of the world's most cited researchers. The post was viewed 29,741
times.
Energy
at KTHLina
Bertling Tjernberg, in SVT the day after the massive power outage in Spain and
Portugal sharing her expert insights on the situation and what it means for
future grid resilience. The post was viewed 48,565 times. Life
Science at KTH
The SciLifeLab
& Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS) continues
to recruit outstanding early-career scientists like Golnaz
Taheri. The
post was viewed 14,083 times. Materials
Science at KTH
A big salute to our very own Greta Lindwall, the PI for the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network that was just awarded. The post was viewed 12,897 times.
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Storträffen meetup with Fika Chat for even more
excellenceSee video documentation of Storträffen meetup: Fika Chat podcast (with bonus material); the introduction includes keynote Rodgrigo Muro, and the closing, KTH SoTL keynote Suzanne Brink. Storträff with Fika Chat for Even Greater Excellence
| | | | | Workshops on generative AIWith the rapid development of generative AI, new requirements arise for
how we work in higher education. Explore our workshops to learn more
about integrating AI into teaching and addressing future challenges. E-learning's workshops on generative AI | | | | | International conferences this summerDuring the summer, several conferences are organised, covering a wide range of fields in different disciplines. Participants from all over the world will gather at KTH to present the latest research, exchange experiences and create new collaborations. Upcoming conferences at KTH | | | | | KTH Solid Mechanics Keynote Seminar
Professor Javier Bonet from CIMNE, Barcelona, presents "First order conservation law formulations in solid dynamics: applications to dynamic crack propagation, contact mechanics and stable SPH discretizations". | | | | | | Anders Söderholm: “The residual heat lasts all summer.”
Almedalen Week
(23–27 June) is approaching. How does it feel?
“It feels good. It's always fun. This year, we're also organising two
seminars with Chalmers. We want to demonstrate our collaboration in various
areas. Together, we can make Sweden stronger. At our joint seminars in
Almedalen, the focus is on AI and quantum.”
Why AI and quantum in particular?
“These are areas where a lot is happening right now, and it's important
that universities are involved in shaping research and education to drive
development forward, in areas that require significant resources.” Read more | | | | | KTH becomes a member of the European Open Science Cloud, EOSC
KTH has been accepted into the EOSC Association, a European collaborative organisation building digital infrastructure for research. It is a European initiative aimed at making it easier to conduct research across disciplines and borders. Read more | | | | |
Roh Petas, coordinator of the salary survey at the Equality Office. Photo: KTH
| | | | | "Pay is a key part of the bigger picture"
Work on this year's pay survey is now underway. Required under the Discrimination Act, the purpose of the survey is to detect unfair pay differences.
"Salary is one of the most important factors in determining whether a person is satisfied with their employer. KTH wants to attract competent employees – and of course also wants them to stay," Roh Petas says.
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Unlimited Wisdom by Kang Mu-Xiang
| | | | | Discover a new artwork on KTH Campus
If you pass Teknikringen 78A and the KTH Climate Action Centre, don't miss the newest addition to the campus environment - an artwork by Taiwanese artist Kang Mu-Xiang made from recycled lift cables from the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper. Read more | | | | | Next newsletter
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