What kind of university do we want to be?We are living in a chaotic and uncertain time. The
world feels unstable, economically, socially, and politically, and the effects
of global developments are already reaching us. International policy changes and shifting
discussions have tangible impacts, especially concerning funding,
research priorities, and attitudes to academic freedom and equality.
In times like these, it's understandable to feel
uneasy or cautious. But moments like these also invite reflection. What kind of
university do we want to be in a world that is changing rapidly around us? Read Sandra's blog post | Information from the SCI Faculty Board | Fredrik Viklund, Photo: KTH | | Faculty renewal in focus
The most recent meeting of the SCI Faculty Board focused on the design of the faculty renewal plans to be developed by the departments. "A key topic was how exactly institutions should design their faculty renewal plans, as they will serve as an important tool for the Board", says Fredrik Viklund. The meeting also discussed clearer procedures for recruitment cases, which have become the responsibility of the Faculty Board since the turn of the year.
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| | | | | | Kathlén Kohn and Maciej Dendzik, the 2025 recipients of the Göran Gustafsson Prize for Young Researchers. |
The Göran Gustafsson Prize for Young Researchers goes to...
Congratulations to SCI researchers Kathlén Kohn and Maciej Dendzik, who have been awarded the prestigious Göran Gustafsson Prize 2025. This prize honors outstanding young researchers in engineering physics and mathematics, with recipients receiving a total prize amount of SEK 3 million distributed over three years. "I am very excited to receive this year's Göran Gustafssons prize. One of my primary objectives is to develop an Algebraic Neural Network Theory. After several years of research, this theory is finally taking shape and seems to become an established approach to deep learning theory. The prize tremendously fosters this endeavor by enabling me to expand my team with the addition of a PhD student," says Kathlén Kohn.
Maciej Dendzik, who previously received the smaller Göran Gustafsson research grant in 2021, highlights the support for young scientists at crucial stages of their careers: “I am truly honored and delighted to be among this year’s recipients. This recognition greatly strengthens my motivation to push the boundaries of our understanding of quantum materials and provides essential support for advancing my independent line of research. Early-career scientists often face significant challenges, so awards specifically aimed at young researchers are an invaluable source of encouragement and support."
In addition to the main prize, the Göran Gustafsson Foundation awards a smaller research grant of SEK 1 million to promising early-career researchers in engineering physics and mathematics.
Read more about this year's recipients (in Swedish) | Survey on KTH’s Sustainability Goals
KTH's current sustainability goals for the period 2021–2025 are in the final stages, and work is underway to update these goals and the climate goal (2021–2045) for the upcoming period 2026-2030. To ensure that the new goals are well-established and relevant, KTH invites all interested parties to participate in this process by providing feedback. Read more about the current sustainability goals here.
To participate, please use the form where you can share your views on the current goal areas before 22 April! To the form | | | New travel agency - Register your passport name before a business tripIf you are traveling abroad for business, your name in the BIG Travel booking portal must match the name in your passport. Once the update is completed, your traveler profile will be synchronized automatically overnight, and the change will take effect the next business day. Wait to book your trip until the change has been processed. You need to update your passport name if: - You are going on a business trip where the tickets must match your passport name.
- Your registered name at KTH differs from your passport name.
Guide to registering your passport name |
Divers and robots working together:
AI-driven underwater collaboration could create safer missions
How can we make diving
missions in defence, rescue and law enforcement safer and more efficient? KTH
is currently leading the SHARCEX project, which aims to develop new
technologies that will enable human divers and autonomous underwater vehicles
(AUVs) to work together - to increase safety, precision and adaptability in
extreme underwater environments.
Read more | | | | | KTH's collegial forum: Externally funded research, what agency do we have?Research at major Swedish universities is externally funded to an increased degree, and he focus and timetable of the calls guide researchers. In the latest research bill, research funding is also targeted at specific areas. Possible effects on academic freedom and agency should be discussed.
Ulrika Bjare, who has investigated external research funding together with Pam Fredman on behalf of SUHF, participates together with president Anders Söderholm.
When: 6 May, 11.30–13.00
Where: Zoom (in Swedish) Read the reports and export to calendar | Food Science Sweden Conference
The theme of this year’s Food Science Sweden Conference 2025 focuses on active strategies and pathways towards crisis-resilient food systems, integrating both sustainability transitions with competitiveness. When: 23 April, 10.00–16.00
Where: AlbaNova Read more and register | | | | | U! Bio Stockholm – Blended Intensive Programme
Calling doctoral students to join the 2025 edition of U! Bio Stockholm. U! Bio is a programme for students interested in Biomass. It aims to introduce doctoral students to innovation and start-ups focusing on forest-based and sustainable materials. The programme includes both online and in-person components.
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Fika Chat on learning environments – a wicked problem (?)Meet Daniel Koch, the new assistant programme manager. Who is he, and how does he view wicked problems and learning environments, a challenge we at KTH need to tackle together? Find links to Daniel’s Fika Chat #56
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Participate in the 2025 pedagogical survey
Every three years, a survey is conducted among KTH's teaching staff. If you belong to the target group, you will receive an invitation by e-mail. Your answers are important to deepen our common understanding of teaching and learning practices.
Pedagogical survey 2025
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The Department of Engineering Mechanics invites you to an event created to strengthen and expand collaboration between academia and industry. This is a unique networking opportunity for leading researchers and business representatives to meet and address present and future challenges. We’re planning for a program filled with inspiring talks, laboratory tours, and discussions on Material and Structural Mechanics, Vehicle Engineering, Technical Acoustics, Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, MoveAbility, and Fluid Mechanics. Listen to experts and professionals. Share and discuss your views and ideas. Be inspired and take advantage of technical progress and innovations. | | | | | | KTH's
external environmental audit
KTH's external environmental audit
KTH is conducting an external environmental audit on 12 and 13 May, which is an important part of our environmental management work. This ensures that KTH fulfils the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 and the Environmental Management Regulation. Welcome to open meetings where you can learn more about KTH's environmental work and contribute to the discussion (for everyone): | | | | | | PhD Impact: Psychological safety
Explore what psychological safety means in academia and how it supports an open environment, risk-taking, and a culture where everyone feels valued and heard.
| | | | | | | | | | Making your computational research presentable
Are you writing research software or using data? Do you want others to get value out of it? There are common practices that work and some that don’t. Learn to create presentable computational research in this workshop.
Tuesday 2025-04-29 12.00–13.30
| | | | | | Public defences of doctoral theses, licenciate seminars and docent lectures
| | | The economy heading in the right direction
"We have come through the worst cost crisis and can now see the light at the end of the tunnel." That’s how Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, describes the university’s recently adopted budget, which indicates a cautiously optimistic outlook.
Read more | | | | | Photo: Sabina Fabrizi, KTH | Increased demand for Lifelong learning courses
There is a great deal of interest in attending KTH's independent courses for professionals. Over the past year, the number of registered participants has doubled and the number of applications has increased.
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| | | | | | | Guided tour at KTH CampusLearn about KTH's activities and zeitgeist by taking a guided tour of art, architecture and history on KTH Campus.
Guided tour at KTH Campus | | | The 200th anniversary book about KTH"The upcoming anniversary year in 2027 provides KTH with an excellent opportunity to take a collective approach to its own history and document it," Ewa Rönndahl, project manager for the communication around KTH 200 years and the anniversary book, says. The aim is to produce a coffee table book that can be given as a gift and remain relevant well beyond the anniversary year. It will feature numerous photographs and stories about KTH. Do you have suggestions for the book? Get in touch with the project team. Read more | | | |
