Fostering international collaboration in academia - balancing openness and responsibility
"International collaboration has long been a cornerstone of academic and educational progress. Engaging across borders enables researchers and educators to exchange ideas, embrace diverse perspectives, and address global challenges in ways that no single institution or country could achieve alone. This openness enriches not only research but also the quality of teaching, preparing students to thrive in an interconnected world. However, as geopolitical tensions rise, there is a growing tendency toward self-limitation and inward focus, with some countries, institutions and governments reevaluating their priorities."
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Sebastian Stichel, Chair of the Recruitment Committee and Malin Åkermo, Chair of the Docent Committee. | Two new committees for appointments
As of 1 January, KTH's schools have taken over responsibility for teacher appointments, which has led the Faculty Board to set up two new bodies: the Recruitment Committee and the Docent Committee. These replace the previous central bodies and school recruitment committees and strengthen the strategic work of the Faculty Board. Sebastian and Malin about the new commitees Sebastian och Malin om de nya utskotten | | | Innovation and epilepsy treatment Scientific progress is driven by innovation, and this is exemplified by the research led by Val Zwiller (KTH) and Daniel Lundqvist (KI). Their project, "Imaging the Epileptic Brain using Multimodal Quantum Sensors", aims to transform epilepsy treatment with funding of 2.5 million SEK per year from 2025-2029.Epilepsy affects millions of people. 30% of patients are resistant to medication. Surgery is often the best hope. However, it requires precise mapping of the seizure onset zone (SOZ). Existing imaging techniques such as MRI and EEG can sometimes fail to provide a clear picture. This project brings together two innovative technologies: - Superconducting nanowire photon detectors to detect metabolic changes.
- Optically pumped magnetometers for ultra-precise mapping of brain activity.Together, these techniques will produce detailed maps of abnormal brain activity, improving surgical precision and patient outcomes.
As Val Zviller says: "Innovation is at the heart of scientific research. It's exciting to see how quantum detectors can have a societal impact, in this case by helping to map blood flow in the human brain". | | |
Göran
Gustafsson Prize for young researchers 2025
The Göran Gustafsson Foundation (UU/KTH) annually awards Prizes to exceptional young researchers working within engineering physics, broadly defined to encompass mathematics, mechanics and physics.
Applicants
must be:
- Less than 36 years old (parental leave may be subtracted).
- Employed at KTH until at least the end of 2025.
PhD
students, guest researchers, and stipend holders are not eligible to apply.
Two types of prizes will be awarded: - Two 3-year prizes, each providing 1.25 MSEK per year.
- Two 1-year prizes, each providing 1.25 MSEK.
Applicants currently employed in postdoc positions are eligible only for the 1-year prize.
The
application deadline is Friday 24th January 2025, 12:00.
Queries
about the application process should be addressed to the Foundation Secretary
General, professor emeritus Arne Johansson. |
Spend one month conducting your research in Paris
The Eva de la Gardie scientific residency offers PhD students and researchers conducting research in a Swedish institution the opportunity to spend one month in Paris between September 2025 and January 2026, to pursue a project with a French institution. The programme is open to PhD students and PhD holders conducting research in a Swedish institution, with no condition on nationality.
All scientific fields are eligible, but those related to the French-Swedish strategic innovation partnership will be given priority. Read more and apply by February 2 | | | | Image: Karolinska Institutet Library | Beware of questionable journals!There are many factors to consider before publishing your research. Choose your publisher, journal, or source carefully. On KTH Library website, you’ll find a video that explains what you need to consider. What to consider before publishing | | | | | Image: Icons for KTH Data Repository | KTH Data Repository – upcoming launchFrom January 29, researchers can start using KTH’s new service for documenting, archiving, and publishing research data for long-term storage. We invite you to a presentation on the same day! Learn more about the launch | | | | | | | Marcus to host the podcast "Fika Chat on the Future of Education”Get to know our new podcast host, Marcus Lithander, PhD in Cognitive Psychology, who takes over from Johan's 50 episodes of the podcast run by the programme management of Future Education at KTH. Johan hands over to Marcus to host Fikasnack
| | | | | Workshops and drop-in from E-learning spring 2025Read about the workshops and drop-ins that E-Learning is holding in the spring semester of 2025, about for example generative AI and presentation-based video. Workshops and drop-in from E-learning VT25 | | | | |
Podcast: Fika Chat on quality in education with Torbjörn and Torbjörn
Our new podcast host Marcus Lithander and the newly appointed programme manager Anna Jerbrant talk about quality in education with Torbjörn Gräslund, GA at CBH, and Torbjörn Bäck, Deputy GA at SCI. Listen to podcast (in Swedish) 29 January at 15:00
| | | KTH SoTL integrated in next Storträffen Meetup
The KTH Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
conference will be part of the Storträffen Meetup on 20 May 2025.
Abstract submission is open from 17 February to 17 March. Don't miss
your chance to take part! Read more about KTH SoTL
| | | | | SCI Faculty Breakfast
Save the date for the next faculty breakfast where the school management will inform about various finance-related matters. You can also submit questions and suggestions for topics in
advance. Check your inbox for more information soon.
| | | | | | | | Opening:
The Future of Sustainability ResearchOn Thursday 23 January, the exhibition The Future of Sustainability Research, featuring current doctoral student projects, will open in KTH Library with a vernissage, panel discussion and mingle. | | | | | | PhD Impact: Power Dynamics in Research
This workshop held by Associate Professor in Computer Science Amir H. Payberah explores the power dynamics in academic and research spaces, examining how power is exercised and maintained. | | | | | | GDH E-Conference on sustainable solutions in AfricaAre you interested in learning more about how KTH collaborates with our partners in Africa and empowers students through challenge-driven education and research? Meet researchers and students in this virtual e-conference focusing on how challenge-driven education can contribute to advancing sustainable solutions.
| | | | | | | | Public defences of doctoral theses, licenciate seminars and docent lectures
| | | | | KTH aims to take the expert
leadership in battery production
KTH starts
a new strategic initiative in batteries focused on large scale manufacturing. KTH has a collective competence in the field, a competence that is to be utilize in the Battery 3PC initiative.
KTH to fill knowledge gaps in
large-scale battery production | | | | | | | Doctoral students honoured with JML awardDoctoral students
Boel Berg Wincent and
Andressa Mazur have been awarded KTH’s President's Equality and
Diversity Prize 2024 for their efforts to raise doctoral students'
awareness
of norms and rights.
Winners of the JML award
| | | | Check out the staff training possibilities this semester
| Fancy training in the Administrative Procedure act? Or need a fire safety course? Check out this semester's course offers for KTH staff.
Staff training and development
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