A clock on a white wall.

New local collective agreements are now in place

The teacher agreement, the flexitime agreement and the TA agreement have been revised in a joint effort between the HR department and the trade unions. The aim has been to clarify what applies to working hours.

Annika Borgenstam leaning against a brick wall.

Full speed ahead for new Research Committee

The Research Committee is dealing with a number of issues ranging from research funding to strategic initiatives.

"We look at a number of issues and address them gradually," says Annika Borgenstam, Vice President for Research and chair of the research committee.

A woman dressed in black standing in an empty class room.

From details to whole in campus relocation

Finding quick solutions, seeing the big picture and thinking strategically are the basis of Helene Rune's task as programme coordinator for the campus relocation.

“I am an operational person, and this is something completely new without processes and previous solutions to fall back on,” Rune says.

The President Anders Söderholm in front of a light yellow building.

Working hard to balance the economy

"We must work hard and together to balance our finances and at the same time retain the initiative when it comes to developing the organisation. We will succeed," says Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, in view of KTH´s deficit of SEK 258 million last year due to inflation and increased rental costs, among other things.

Portrait photo: Professor Anna Wahl in front of a white background.

“Important that we talk about it”

Women at KTH are more exposed to incivility and sexual harassment than in other universities. This is shown in the report Double discrimination against women.

“The important thing is that we talk about it and become aware of it. The hope is to be able to prevent it”says Anna Wahl, one of the authors the report.

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Campus relocation

The planning for the relocation of KTH's campuses is underway. Interviews with the three project managers and current information about the plans and activities can be found on the campus relocation pages.

Podcast: Fika Chat about KTH-wide management of exams

Helene Rune joins the podcast this week to talk about a pilot project for KTH-wide administrative management of written exams.

New rules regarding reimbursement for medicine costs

As an employee at KTH you can receive compensation for prescription medicine that is by law covered by the Swedish high-cost insurance. From 1 January 2024, you can only apply for reimbursement for medicine costs once a year.

Rules regarding reimbursement for medicine costs

Nominate for the KTH Innovation Award

The KTH Innovation Award and 500,000 Swedish crowns is awarded to someone who has dared to take on big challenges and works tirelessly to shape a better future. Is this you or someone you know with a connection to KTH? 

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News at the University Administration

A blond woman.

Johanna Stellan, Head of Adminstration at ABE, writes in a post how important it is to work together to build a strong foundation for the continued development of the University Administration.

Dialogue and cooperation the way forward

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