Students design autonomous aircraft at bootcamp
A recent international bootcamp provided students with hands-on experience in the field of aeronautics. The event brought industry experts and students together to work on real-world projects, such as designing an unmanned ekranoplan. "The goal was to provide a 360-degree experience for the students, allowing them maximum freedom in shaping the design, objectives, and activities through a broadly defined project with many open questions.", says associate professor Raffaello Mariani.
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Lucie Delemotte's journey into biophysics began with a fascination for molecular dynamics, leading her to a research focus on membrane proteins at KTH. Her work aims to understand cell communication, with potential applications in medicine, while she also juggles life with one-year-old twins.
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Nomination time for three KTH awards It's time to nominate for three prestigious awards at KTH. Take the chance to recognize people who have made a difference.
Honorary doctors at KTH Do you have someone in mind who have done outstanding work while at the same time providing KTH with positive attention? Send in your proposal by October 15. Nominate honorary doctorates
The President’s equality and diversity prize
To highlight KTH's work for gender equality and diversity, this prize is awarded for the 19th time. Nominate an employee who has made a special commitment to these issues by October 10. Nominate your candidate
KTH's pedagogical prize
The quality of education is crucial for KTH. It is time to recognize teachers who have made great efforts to improve the quality of education. Nominate them for the Pedagogical Prize 2024 by September 24. Nominate in two categories | | | Program for Mathematics 2024
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg
Foundation (KAW), in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, will support
prominent researchers in mathematics during the period 2014-2030. The aim is to
regain Sweden's position at the international forefront by giving the best
young researchers international experience and by attracting both young and
experienced mathematicians to Sweden. The total grant will be SEK 650
million.
You need a letter of support from
our President for this call; please email Viktoria
Halltell to get the template before 20 September. Read more and apply before 5 October | | | InfraVIS call for applications
| The National Research Infrastructure for Data Visualization has opened its annual call. All researchers from Sweden are welcome to apply. Read more and apply by 1st October | | | | Call for proposals: SSF invests 60 Million SEK in carbon dioxide reduction
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) announces 60 million SEK in a national call for proposals for a Multidisciplinary Research Centre (MRC) that meets the highest international scientific standards. The call aims to stimulate truly multidisciplinary research collaboration between academia, research institutes, industry, and society. KTH Research Support Office will organise an information meeting on zoom on 1 October at 11:00 to address the following process. Please contact Pierre Bodin if you are interested in joining the meeting or plan to prepare or join an application. Complete Call | | | | | PhD course about innovationAre you a doctoral student grounded in a technology that has market potential? In this course you can get practical knowledge of how to conduct the innovation process according to current best practices. Course dates: 21–25 October, 5 ECTS. Read more and register here | | | | |
PhD? Check out the latest career seminarsKTH is offering seminars for master and PhD students focused on navigating the job market and networking. You can learn about the Swedish labor market, how to get headhunted on LinkedIn, or have your CV reviewed. The sessions provide practical advice from experts and alumni. Find all seminars on career | | | | |
Deadline approaching: sign up for the KTH Innovation Discovery Program!In the KTH Innovation Discovery Program you will learn about innovation and explore if your research could create impact. All in a series of short, lunch-hour workshops during the fall semester. Sign up by 26 September
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Webinar on AI and exams 2 October
Are you curious about how increased access to powerful AI tools is changing examination and assessment? Come to this Lunch ‘n’ Learn and hear from teachers and researchers about their perspective on the use of generative AI. Webinar on AI and exams 2 October at 12.15 | | | | |
“Assign to”
in Canvas updated – Now in modules
Canvas has expanded the usefulness of the "assign to" feature and added it to modules, pages, and discussions. "Assign to" in Canvas updated | | | | | Storträffen meet up autumn 2024Join an inspiring afternoon at the Storträffen meet up, where faculty, students and staff gather to explore innovative teaching and learning. Don't miss the introduction with the Vice Dean and a special presentation by KTH's pedagogical prize winner. Storträffen meet up 28 November at 12.00–16.30 | | | | | Places left for advanced courses in higher education pedagogyThere are several different courses for you as a teacher. The courses are given this autumn at SU. See all courses and apply | | | | | KTH welcomes all new employeesOn 26 September, Best of KTH, an introduction event for all new employees at KTH, will be held. We hope to see a fun mingle, many new acquaintances and contacts. During a high tempo, we deliver a selection of the best of KTH's various activities. Come and register no later than 17 September. | | | | | | | |
PhD Impact workshop: Norms, power, and encouragement
Learn more about how harassment, discrimination, and victimization are shaped in relation to norms and power, and how to act when you or someone else is exposed to different kinds of harassment. The workshop mixes lectures with discussions and exercises.
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2024 Alfvén Lecture: Faster than LightningThis year's Alfvén lecture is given by Professor Tünde Fülöp from Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg. She will describe relativistic electron beams in magnetic fusion and laser-produced plasmas, as well as strategies for creating and controlling them.
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| | | | | Trust and goals build the university of the future
Trust-based governance and leadership have been used as a watchword for public sector reform for a number of years. But what does it mean in practice? It requires an ability to take a holistic view and a knowledge of what best contributes to the organisation as a whole. Read the blog post | | | | | Develop your competences Do you want to take the next step in your career? KTH offers a range of programmes for both employees and managers. Whether you want to improve your skills or develop your leadership, there is something for everyone. Need help finding the right programme? Contact personalutveckling@kth.se for personal advice. Staff training and development | | | | | |
