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Andrew Martin, responsible for ITM's Faculty Renewal, blogs about lilac blossom and smarter recruitment. |
Stronger faculty recruitment at ITM
Andrew Martin is happy to be in the middle of the beatutful period of late spring in Sweden. But before taking vacation he looks back at two successful actions – kicking off the
employment committee and delivering the
faculty development plan.
Andrew Martin's blog post | | |
“Our programmes
don’t reflect society”
This autumn ITM starts a comprehensive review of all programmes to better meet future needs. Per Lundqvist welcomes it:
"We’re
at the forefront when it comes to adopting new teaching
methods, but we need to explore new models that promote flexibility and
throughput.”
Interview with Per Lundqvist | |
Per Lundqvist, found the latest meeting of the ITM Faculty Board unusually interesting. | | | | | | If they were responsible, they would put safety drivers in the cars first."
/Martin Törngren, Professor at KTH about Tesla's driverless taxis, which will roll out on the streets of Austin at the end of June. Read more in ETC (Swedish) | | | | | Say hi to ITM's new employees | | | | | INDEK's Mattias Wiggberg organises the event. |
Singapore and KTH
join forces on AI
How do we build inclusive and future-proof knowledge? On September 16–18,
KTH/Digital Futures, Örebro University and Linköping University are
bringing together leading actors from Sweden and Singapore to explore
this question.
Wiggberg about the symposium | | | | |
A highly rated meme in a recent study.
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AI generated memes funnier...
...but humans may have the last laugh.
A new KTH study suggests artificial intelligence can create internet memes as funny as those made by humans. But when it comes to gags that truly connect with viewers, people still have the edge. Read more about the AI study | | | | | | | Entrepreneurs need engineers: On the skills supply of entrepreneurship."
/Kristina Nyström,
Professor at INDEK, debates together with Pontus Braunerhjelm and Sylvia Schwaag Serger (IVA)
in Dagens industri on the labour and skill shortages of entrepreneurship. Read more on INDEK's website | | | | | Mikael Lindström and Gustav Heldt on 27 May. | Alum of the Year portrait unveiledAlum of the Year
2025 is Karin Rådström, now heading Daimler Trucks. Last week her portrait was traditionally inaugurated in the library along with bubbles and snacks. Read the interview with Karin Rådström | | | | |
A decision is expected before the summer. |
Next step in KTH’s career system
KTH is moving forward with a clearer and more inclusive career system. Some changes are ready to launch, while others will be explored further
– all aimed at strengthening KTH as an attractive, transparent and trustworthy workplace. Further development of the career system | | | | |
Staff in Kista and Södertälje move this summer.
| | | | | New forms of collaboration in the wake of KTH's relocations
From initiatives in learning centres in the Stockholm region to new types of collaboration have emerged following the relocation of KTH's campuses in Kista and Södertälje. And Scania, AstraZeneca and Ericsson are continuing their
partnerships with KTH in new ways. Interview about strategic collaborations | | | | |
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. Questions? Please e-mail ekonomistab@itm.kth.se.
- 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 ITM Service CenterService Center is open all summer. Please e-mail service@itm.kth.se. Janitorial services has adjusted opening hours week 26-31, 9:00–13:00. 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 | | |
Staff training and career supportThe Leadership without Management programmeAre you a leader without being a formal manager?
Are you expected to lead and create results together with others without having staff responsibility? The Leadership without Management programme provides a broad understanding of leadership from the perspectives of leading myself, leading groups and leading individuals. You will explore your driving forces and role models as a leader, knowledge of groups and group development, knowledge and training in communication and dialogue.
Register for the course by 29 August (Swe)
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KTH-HR: ongoing development for better payroll managementImplementing KTH's new payroll system, KTH-HR, is ongoing and will continue in project form until at least the summer. HR is continually receiving feedback and works to improve and further develop the system. The project team receives many questions, which can lead to longer response times.
Most common questions and answers about KTH-HR (FAQ)
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your course analysisDon't forget to write your course analysis for your P4 courses! The deadline for writing course analysis is in July for many of the courses. Your course analysis is written via Canvas. Process and timeline: Course evaluation and analysis
| | | | | Industry partner collaboration in education with Lars UppvallLars has
developed a prototype for how KTH can work with partner organisations in a
structured way to integrate authentic challenges in project-based courses. Listen to his fika chat
with Marcus Lithander and Joakim Lilliesköld. Links
to Lars’ Fika Chat, 18 June from 15:00
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Drop-in with E-learning at 13.00–15.00E-learning welcomes you to drop-in support via Zoom. You can talk to employees at the E-learning management team and get answers to questions about digital teaching and about the system support that KTH provides. This can for example be, the learning platform Canvas or other digital tools such as Mentimeter and Möbius.
| | | | | | Easily read and follow journals and newspapers
Browse, read and monitor scholarly e-journals from KTH Library in BrowZine – available online and as an app. Go to Mediearkivet to get access to Swedish and international newspaper articles.
Read more | | | |
Stay temporary at an external organisation
As a researcher or teacher at KTH you can apply for a temporary stay at an external organisation. This call aims to strengthen and further develop collaborations between KTH and actors in industry or the public sector. The grant can fully or partially cover salary costs during the mobility period, 3 to 12 months.
Apply by 22 August
| KTH Library is now on BlueskyThis account will be sharing content related to research and scholarly
communication, both at KTH and beyond. Follow to hear our perspectives and join the conversation! Read more | | | | International possibilities |
SKERIC is a collaboration between five Swedish and three Korean universities.
| Apply for the Future Laureates Societal Challenges Programme The Sweden-Korea Education, Research, and Innovation Collaboration (SKERIC) invites doctoral students and researchers – who have obtained their PhD in 2020 or later – to apply for this programme, which gives you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic group of early-career researchers.
Apply by 13 June | |
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This year's focus: Space and Technology, Engineering Biology, AI and Cybersecurity.
| Unite! Research School 3-7 Nov
Young researcher, take the chance to network with early-career researchers from nine European universities. This Unite! programme is worth 3 ECTS, is free of charge and includes meals.
Erasmus+ funding cover travel costs and KTH supports up to 15 participants with Erasmus mobility funding.
Apply by 15 September | |
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Join a survey on
heat problems in StockholmThe research project Stockholm Heat aims to map the heat in the city during the summer and to study how the city's greenery affects the temperature. How do you experience it? Help researchers and city planners to gain knowledge to improve Stockholm.
Stockholm Heat survey | | |
21 August:
ITM's Summer Party
To start up the autumn in
the best way the ITM School Management invite all employees from ITM's departments and School's office to a summer mingle!
See you on 21 August at restaurant Brazilia.
Sign up by 30 June using the form in your e-mail.
With warm greetings from the school
management! | | | | | | | 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 | Next newsletter
Submit your tips by Monday, 16 June at 13.00 | | | | | | |
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