How can KTH and academia strengthen STEM education?
The Swedish government has launched a vital STEM strategy to secure the
country’s future in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Declining PISA results and shrinking enrollment in science and technology
programs are two key challenges that highlight the urgency of this initiative.
The only way to reverse this trend is by increasing interest in STEM
subjects—and that starts early. A child’s curiosity about science and
technology is often shaped by their family, culture, and school environment.
Investing in education, culture, and teaching quality is not just about
creating more scientists and engineers—it’s about equipping future generations
with the skills to solve global challenges and drive Sweden forward.
Universities play a key role in this transformation. This is a challenge
that requires collaboration across academia, industry, and society. By working
together, we can ensure that Sweden remains at the forefront of innovation and
scientific excellence Read Sandra's blog post | | | Katharina Jochemko, Associate Professor in Mathematics | SCI Promotions:Get to know our new professors
Congratulations to your new role Katharina. You are now Associate Professor in Mathematics. How does it feel to be promoted? It feels great! I am very excited about this new chapter and look forward to new tasks and collaborations at KTH, and contributing to the broader scientific community. Can you describe your research? My research interests lie at the intersection of combinatorics and geometry. At the core of my research are polytopes and polyhedra. Examples of those are polygons in 2D or cubes and pyramids in 3D, but many interesting phenomena occur only in higher dimensions. Polyhedral structures arise naturally in many seemingly unrelated contexts, for example, counting questions in combinatorics but also classification tasks in machine learning. I study both questions about the combinatorics of polyhedra, such as "How many vertices, edges, 2-dimensional faces etc. does the polytope have?“, as well as questions about their metric properties, for instance, their volume. | | | Michael Fokine, Professor in Applied Physics | | Michael Fokine, Professor in Applied Physics | Congratulations, how does it feel to be promoted? Being promoted to the professor position is a wonderful and a very fulfilling milestone in my career. I am very happy that my narrow research focus was recognized and validated. I hope I will be able to fulfill all the expectations that this new role entails. I am very thrilled to take on that new task! Even though, it can seem like a culminative moment of my career, I still got so many research ideas that I am excited to test out!
Can you describe your research? My research interests lie at the intersection of materials science and optical engineering, driven by a lifelong passion for glass science. My focus centers on laser processing of glass and the fabrication of specialty optical fibers for a range ofapplications within photonics. In recent years, I have concentrated on advancing glass processing through additive manufacturing techniques, which led me to establish a spinoff company, Nobula 3D. Our company specializes in 3D printing of thin glass filaments using a novel Direct Glass Laser Deposition (DGLD™) technology. | | | | | | AI on aircraft can reduce risk of mid-air stalls and sudden drops Artificial intelligence aboard aircraft could help prevent mid-air stalls and terrifying drops in altitude. In a new study, an international research team successfully tested a machine learning system for preventing trouble with turbulence.
Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center conducted tests on an AI system designed to enhance the effectiveness of experimental technologies for manipulating airflow on wing surfaces. The results indicate that these innovations work better when paired with deep reinforcement learning (DRL), in which the program adapts to airflow dynamics based on previously learned experiences. Read more | | |
Apply for funding to employ a doctoral student together with an international partner university
As a
researcher at KTH, you now have the opportunity to apply for partial funding of
SEK 500,000 per year during a four-year period to employ a doctoral student
together with one of KTH's international partner universities.
Learn
more and apply no later than 15 April | | Anechoic chamber, photo: KTH | | | | | | | Stockholm Trio Universities | | | Stockholm Trio Postdoc Day 2025 |
Are you a junior researcher looking for funding opportunities? Join the Postdoc Day 2025 on 20 March, 13:00–16:00. Stockholm University hosts this information session, featuring experts from the Swedish National Contact Point for Horizon Europe’s MSCA and major Swedish funding agencies. The event, held in English, is particularly relevant for early-career researchers and PhD students nearing the completion of their studies.
More information and registration | | | | Photo: Gabrielle Henderson/Unsplash | | | | | Photo: Annika Gordon/Unsplash |
Drop-in with E-learning 5 MarchWelcome to drop-in support over Zoom and talk to staff at E-learning and get answers to questions about digital teaching or system support. This could be about Canvas, for example. Drop-in with E-learning 5 March | | | | |
Online conference on
AI-Ready Graduates and Future of Education
The 2nd Unite!-Ed Future
Conference, entitled "Reimagining Education for AI-Ready graduates" brings together researchers and educators to explore the future of
university education. The event will feature a series of
presentations, workshops and discussions focusing on key themes such as digital
and hybrid learning environments, student-centred education and sustainable
development
Time: 13
March 2025 (via Zoom)
Registration deadline: 7
March
Read more about 2nd Unite!-Ed Future
Conference | | | |
Fika Chat on learning activities for ethical AI integration
Podcast host Marcus Lithander and Gunnar Tibert meet Åsa-Karin Engstrand
who talks about the results of a development project to develop a model
for ethical AI integration in the Industrial Engineering and Management
programme. Watch on KTH Play Listen on Spotify
| Space Rendezvous Spring 2025 | KTH Space Center, together with Smartare Elektroniksystem and Visit Kista, invites you to Space Rendezvous Spring 2025: The Final Countdown* – Exploring the Solar System! Join the Swedish space community for a day filled with groundbreaking space research and technology, networking, and discoveries. Learn from leading experts, connect with fellow enthusiasts, and enjoy our traditional Space Cake Fika with a cultural twist! | | | | | | | | A KTH Strategic
Initiative:
Kickoff for Battery 3PCProcess, Production, Product and Circularity
This
event aims at gathering forces and initiate action for leading battery
production research. You will learn about the recently announced
investment in battery research (research bill Dec. 2024) and we will start
building groups for making competitive applications.
Date: 10 March, 10.00–14.00, including lunch
Venue: Arenan at Teknikringen 1 For info,
e-mail Christophe Duwig: duwig@kth.se
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KTH
Global Impact Days 2025
Save the
date for 1-3 April and join us for KTH Global Impact Days from 1 to 3 April. This three-day event for researchers, students and partners focuses on KTH's
partnerships in Southeast Asia, India, Latin America and Africa. Through
discussions and sessions, we will present successful collaborations in
research, education and exchanges, giving you a great platform to share
knowledge and connect with anyone interested in the global south. Learn more and register | | | Literature search for your thesis or next publication
Welcome to KTH Library's workshop on how to conduct structured literature searches
in databases to find articles for your doctoral thesis or research
project. | | | | | | | | Lunch concert - Ensemble Spirituel plays Mozart
Welcome to a lunchtime concert at KTH!Bring your own lunch and enjoy the music.
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Best of KTH, Welcome Event
for New Employees On March 20, all new employees are invited to a mingle, networking, and a
presentation about KTH’s mission and activities.
Come meet representatives from the organization and new colleagues!
| | | | | | Public defences of doctoral theses, licenciate seminars and docent lectures
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Available staff training and career support-
Conflict
in a workgroup? Become the manager who is good at handling them! The training in preventing and managing conflicts provides participants with concrete tools to prevent conflicts in workgroups. After the training, participants will be able to assess the severity of a conflict, propose appropriate solutions, and mediate in everyday conflicts. Register for the education in English the 16th of May
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New travel agency from 1 April
On 1 April, KTH will change its travel agency service from Egencia to BIG Travel. Employees who are planning a business trip during the spring or need to adjust an existing booking should be aware of important dates related to the transition. KTH's sustainability goals have been a central part of the procurement of the new travel service. "
"Anyone booking a trip should be able to filter the travel options in the travel agency service and thus see how much carbon dioxide each airline emits and be able to choose the most environmentally friendly travel option," Magda Ousi, Travel Manager at KTH, says. Read more | | |
Important dates for spring and summer 2025 business travel - 31 March: Deadline for new bookings and changes in Egencia. Download itineraries and booking confirmations by this date.
- 1 April: BIG Travel takes over - all new travel will be booked through them. Changes and cancellations to existing Egencia bookings will be made by phone or email until 30 June.
- 30 June: Last day to change or cancel trips booked through Egencia.
- 31 August: Deadline for payment of Egencia bookings.
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Newsmakers at KTH - February 2025
Road safety through touch and sustainable generators are a couple of the areas where researchers at KTH have recently attracted attention.
Read the article | | | |
What happened at KTH in 2024?
KTH’s annual report is out! It covers key events like record-high applications, major research grants, and the launch of Cybercampus Sweden. The financial result improved by SEK 153 million. Use the report as a handy reference, or read it cover to cover!
Annual report now available | | | | |
Gustav Malis is KTH's new Data Protection Officer
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