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| Stefan Hrastinski and Arnold Pears are launching three research schools at KTH. Photo: Anna Gullers |
New research schools in AI and STEM to ITM
KTH is participating
in three of 12 new national research schools for teacher educators funded by
The Swedish Research Council. “This is a major milestone for KTH – and for the
Department of Learning – and a clear confirmation that we are moving in the right
direction,” says Head of Department Arnold Pears.
KTH in three new national research schools for teacher educators | | | | | |
Fredrik Asplund, Head of First and Second Cycle Education at ITM. Photo: Ulrika Georgsson
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What does KTH’s updated principles mean to us?
In September, a clarification of KTH's principles for the education portfolio came. In this
post, Fredrik Asplund describes the intense discussions that followed. "There’s a lot to
manage right now, but we aim to look beyond short-term fixes and move forward
strategically," he says.
Fredrik's blog post | | | | Hurry! Nominate new faculty members to the University Board Everyone at KTH can now propose new faculty members to the University Board.
Take the opportunity to nominate your favourite candidate until 28 November. Nominate your candidate | | | | | Nominate for KTH's Award for Industrial Collaboration
KTH's prize for industrial collaboration is awarded once a year and recognises and rewards outstanding efforts to promote deep and close collaboration between industry and academia. Read more and nominate | | | | |
New, but
almost the same administrative support
What does the merger to joint support services actually
mean? And will we still get the close support we need?
Elizabeth All, Eva Björndal, Jenni Hollbrink and Linda Hedström are
responsible for various support areas and describes the new department-focused teams.
Read more and find your support team | | |
Lihui Wang one of the most cited researchers worldwide for 2025
The 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list includes four KTH researchers. IPU's Lihui Wang was awarded within the field of both Cross-Field and Engineering. His Google Scholar h index has also reached 100 in the same period. Congratulations!
Explore the list of KTH researchers here | | | Mark Sanctuary Photo: Vardan Hovsepyan | Mark Sancutary scrutinizes "green" fundsA new study by INDEK's Mark Sanctuary has analyzed nearly 7,000 funds to
understand whether green-labelled funds deliver on what they promise and actually
invest differently. The short answer: not really. Interview with Mark | | | | | Vivek from ITRL wins Stockholm's Forskar Grand PrixVivek Venkatesh Shenoy from KTH and ITRL wins the sub-competition in Forskar Grand Prix in Stockholm. In this competition researchers present their work in an engaging and comprehensible way. Vivek’s research focuses on sustainable transportation within the forest industry. Congratulations and good luck in the finals! Forskar Grand Prix 2025 | | | | |
Spice up your research communication
Early career researchers within climate,
sustainability and energy: make your science interesting to a broader audience.
Join a workshop with PhD Elina Charatsidou (she knows how!). Stories, case studies, and
interactive discussions help you share your research and get impact.
Workshop by Climate Action Centre 19 Feb | | | A majority of Swedes want researchers to participate in public debate, especially in matters relating to their expertise. | | | | |
ITM colleagues in the public media | | | Internal cooperation instead of joining forces?In his latest blog post, KTH's President Anders Söderholm writes about how competitive calls for proposals risk increasing national competition instead of strengthening Sweden’s position as an international research player. | | | | | | |
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support. From early 2026, reports will come in a new format, offering
quality-assured data, automatic updates and a user-friendly interface. Read
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New tool replaces VIS
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The project that will simplify digital collaborationDid you know that the average VS employee spends around 1.5 hours per week searching for documents? A project is now underway within the University administration to streamline tools and methods for digital collaboration. Effektivt digitalt samarbete | | | |
Welcome to the ITM School and KTH | | | Eleni Nylén and Kamyar Zarrin from KTH Relocation. Photo: KTH | Take the opportunity to get to know new colleaguesAll KTH employees are invited to Meet & Mingle on 2 December at KTH Campus. The event is organised by KTH Relocation and the Human Resources Department. The aim is to meet up, exchange a few words and perhaps discover new and unexpected common ground. Read more and sign up | Best of KTH – Welcoming day for new staff | Welcome to an university-wide introduction for all new staff, regardless of role or organisational affiliation. Come and learn more about KTH, its activities, education and research. Mingle with support functions and much more. Sing up for Best of KTH | | | | | | Develop your skills with LinkedIn Learning
KTH is offering access to over 20,000 courses via LinkedIn Learning for KTH employees for a limited period. Licences are valid for up to three months. LinkedIn Learning offers both short nano-courses and longer programmes, including certifications, in 20 languages and a wide range of areas such as AI, project management, Microsoft software, as well as communication and collaboration. Read more about the offer | | | | | Fika Chat on how to teach wicked problemsHow do you teach wicked problems? The podcast guests Pernilla Ulfvengren and Daniel Pargman shares their perspectives on the subject in a discussion with Anna Jerbrant and Marcus Lithander. Links to Fika Chat podcast #68
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How to create engaging courses
for professionalsThis lecture from Uppsala University explores the challenges of creating remote courses for professionals. You will learn tools for creating self-paced and flexible courses, as well as practical tips on course design, the role of the teacher, assignments, and examinations. | | | | | | Theme on kth.se: Tech for whom?
| Photo: Christer Gummeson, KTH |
The technology that shapes our values
Design influences us more than we realise – it shapes our habits and determines who fits in.
“Design is not just about aesthetics or solutions to practical problems. It is a powerful tool for shaping what people think, feel and do,” says Karin Ehrnberger, researcher and industrial designer demonstrating how form reveals hidden values.
How she
reveals hidden norms |
InspireTalks: Karin EhrnbergerDo “smart homes” allow us to be more in control or more controlled? What is the role of gender and what can we learn from an intersectional perspective? Meet Karin Ehrnberger, KTH’s master of norm-critical design. | | | | | | Photo:
Christer Gummeson, KTH | Feeling safe at the
station –
a question of fairness
The feeling of safety at Swedish railway stations varies significantly between different groups. Women, LGBTQI people and people with disabilities more often feel unsafe in station environments, which means that public transport is not equally accessible to everyone. “It becomes a question of equality” | | Turning deepfake porn into
a design challenge
It takes one photo and five minutes, and your face could appear in a fake porn video. KTH researchers Madeline Balaam and Alejandra Gómez Ortega are investigating how generative AI fuels this form of abuse, and how interaction design might offer a way to fight back.
“We’re all at risk”
| | | | | | The art of renovating KTH and creating a new library
Architect Per Ahrbom from Ahrbom & Partner will present the work behind the renovation of KTH’s main building and the development of the library’s facilities. The lecture (in Swedish) is organised by KTH Library and KTH 200 years.
Open lecture 2 December 12.10 - 12.55
| | | | | Library renovation 2025–2027
Between 2025 and 2027, the library will undergo a step-by-step renovation. The goal is to create a library that better meets the needs of its users – a modern, flexible, and inspiring space for learning, research, and interaction. About the renovation of KTH Library | | | | | Authorship dilemmas and questionable co-authorship practicesThere are suggested criteria for when someone is to be listed as an author
of an academic publication, but what more specifically does it take to fulfill these? Stockholm Trio research ethics webinar with Mats Johansson, Senior lecturer at Lund University. | | | | | | Manage your research – KTH Data Repository for research data
This KTH Library webinar introduces the KTH Data Repository and walks you through how you can use it to make your research data accessible and FAIR. Friday 28 Nov 11.00 - 12.00
Wednesday 3 Dec 13.00 - 14.00 | | | | | | Next newsletterProvide your tips by Tuesday, 2 December at 13.00 | | | | | | |
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