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  • Jaldén appointed as new head of EECS

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    Joakim Jaldén new Head of EECS. (Photo: Katarina Minnegård)
    Published Dec 17, 2025

    Professor of signal processing Joakim Jaldén has been appointed as the new head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He will take up his post at the turn of the year, w...

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  • KTH introduces carbon dioxide budget for air travel

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    From 1 January 2026, the introduction of a carbon budget for business travel at KTH will commence. (Photo: Unsplash)
    Published Dec 17, 2025

    KTH is now taking a new step in its efforts to achieve its climate goal. The President has decided to introduce a carbon dioxide budget for emissions from air travel undertaken on business or paid for...

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  • KTH´s sustainability goals show the way forward

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    The sustainable development goals.
    Published Dec 17, 2025

    KTH has adopted new sustainability and climate goals for the period 2026–2030, with the aim of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. The policy document, which includes an action plan, ...

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  • New model for co-financing

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    Annika Borgenstam, Vice President for Research and Chair of the Research Committee
    Published Dec 16, 2025

    From 1 January next year, KTH will introduce a central co-financing model in accordance with a decision by the President. This means that 20 per cent of the personnel costs of research projects financ...

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  • Four areas in focus for the University Administration

    Kerstin Jacobsson
    University Director Kerstin Jacobsson. Photo: KTH.
    Published Dec 15, 2025

    As before, the University Administration reform agenda prioritises close support and participation in KTH's other development initiatives and external relations. It also actively works on administrati...

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  • The agenda for change has been refined

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    Anders Söderholm, made a President´s decision on KTH's new operational plan on 9 December.
    Published Dec 15, 2025

    KTH is entering the 2026–2028 period with a reform agenda that is being refined in several areas.  "The focus remains on the same areas as last year, but they are being adjusted slightly and evolving...

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  • New steps toward a fairer career system

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    Nina Wormbs, Vice dean of faculty, and Sofia Ritzén, Dean of faculty, will present proposals for a new career system at KTH in January. (Photo: Christer Gummeson)
    Published Dec 12, 2025

    KTH's work on developing its career system is now taking the next step. A new report contains proposals that will make the system clearer and fairer and strengthen KTH as an attractive workplace.

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  • New login routine for all employees and affiliates

    Published Dec 08, 2025

    The new login procedure for KTH's services and systems is called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and it will become mandatory from 24 February 2026.

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  • KTH's President entering the second half

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    Three years ago, Anders Söderholm took office as President for KTH. He is looking forward to the next three years.
    Published Dec 02, 2025

    He is a popular speaker and does not mince his words in debates. He believes in delegating responsibility and has great confidence in his 5,000 employees' competence. He has certainly put a face to th...

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  • Opening hours for the central service functions Christmas of 2025

    Published Dec 02, 2025

    Opening hours for KTH-switchboard, KTH Entré, reception desk Brinellvägen 8, KTH Post, Card Office back office Christmas of 2025.

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  • KTH invests in specialised maker environments

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    Richard Lee Davis, director of the central makerspace at the KTH Library, which will serve as a gateway to KTH's maker environments. Photo: Sabina Fabrizi
    Published Dec 02, 2025

    KTH will establish specialised maker environments, experimental workshops, at each school and coordinate them through a central makerspace at the KTH Library. Everything will be ready for the library'...

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  • A cavalcade of KTH research

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    The strategic research initiatives span a range of research areas and collaborations.
    Published Nov 26, 2025

    KTH's strategic research initiatives, comprising 14 projects to date ranging from AI to new materials and smart urban development, were presented in an event attended by almost a full auditorium. “It...

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  • How KTH can boost lifelong learning

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    Gunnar Karlsson carried out a study on lifelong learning. (Photo: Peter Asplund)
    Published Nov 24, 2025

    Make the full range of courses available to professionals, ideally immediately! This is the advice of Professor Gunnar Karlsson on how to boost lifelong learning. He conducted a study on behalf of th...

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  • New tool replaces VIS for easier and consistent analysis

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    From February 2026, financial and education reports will be displayed in Power BI instead of VIS.
    Published Nov 18, 2025

    VIS will soon be retired and replaced by a modern tool for data and decision support. With the new solution, the entire KTH community will have access to the same quality-assured information in one pl...

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  • Take the opportunity to get to know new colleagues

    Eleni Nylén and Kamyar Zarrin.
    Eleni Nylén and Kamyar Zarrin at KTH Relocation. Photo: KTH.
    Published Nov 18, 2025

    All KTH employees are invited to Meet & Mingle on 2 December at KTH Campus. Behind this HR initiative are KTH Relocation in collaboration with Staff training and development. The aim is to meet up, ex...

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  • The bus accident on Valhallavägen

    Published Nov 17, 2025

    On Friday afternoon, a serious bus accident occurred on Valhallavägen near KTH Campus.

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  • “It’s so worth the time you put in”

    Ulrica Edlund
    Ulrica Edlund. Photo: Jon Lindhe.
    Published Nov 03, 2025

    Hello there, Ulrica Edlund, professor of polymer technology at the School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). You are one of the outgoing teachers’ repre...

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  • KTH initiative paves the way for new nuclear energy lab

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    Pär Olsson, Professor of Physics and Nuclear Materials and Head of the Department of Physics at KTH. Photo: Jon Lindhe
    Published Oct 21, 2025

    One of KTH's strategic research initiatives has paid off in the form of substantial research grants from the Swedish Energy Agency. Two projects have secured the entire SEK 50 million grant – and a bi...

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  • Offices at the University administration to be adapted for flexible seating

    Anna-Lena Mårtensson och Laila Thulin.
    Anna-Lena Mårtensson and Laila Thulin are now working intensively on the preparations for the relocation and refurbishment, as well as on communicating layout plans to the managers and employees concerned within the University administration. Photo: KTH.
    Published Oct 16, 2025

    In early November, the refurbishment will begin on the University administration’s offices at Brinellvägen 8. The aim is to create more functional areas that support flexible seating and more efficien...

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  • KTH in three minutes

    Published Oct 10, 2025

    President Anders Söderholm and Dean Sofia Ritzén will provide a snapshot of developments at one of the world's top 100 technical universities. KTH is taking the lead for a sustainable society.

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