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  • Smart waste management at KTH saves money

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    Conny Sandbrink Fält and Sabine Micksäter. Photo: Jackie Hellsten.
    Published Apr 26, 2024

    KTH's waste management is good, according to Sabine Micksäter, sustainability strategist at the Sustainability Office, but staff and students could be better at sorting waste. Sorting would reduce the...

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  • The KTH website has a new look

    Published Apr 18, 2024

    Due to KTH's updated graphic profile, the website has undergone a series of design changes.

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  • Educational programmes renewed for the future

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    The educational programmes at KTH will be renewed in the long term.
    Published Apr 16, 2024

    KTH's education will be developed and renewed, based on six fundamental criteria. The educational offerings will also reflect the vision of KTH taking a leadership role in the transition to a sustaina...

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  • The new faculty organisation takes shape

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    Dean Sofia Ritzén. Photo: KTH.
    Published Apr 08, 2024

    Hello Sofia Ritzén, Dean of Faculty and Chair of the Faculty Council. The schools' faculty boards started their work at the turn of the year. How are they doing?

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  • Co-operation key in the development of UA

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    THe University Administration is being developed to optimally support research and education
    Published Mar 22, 2024

    How should the University Administration best support research and education? How should UA and the faculty work together in the best possible way? These are some of the questions that are ventilated...

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  • New agreements clarify working time concepts

    Published Mar 18, 2024

    Together with the trade unions, the Human Resources Department has revised three of KTH's local collective agreements, primarily to clarify critical concepts about working hours.

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  • Research committee works broadly and welcomes input

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    Annika Borgenstam, Vice President for research and chair of the research committee.
    Published Mar 15, 2024

    Meeting once a month, the new research committee at KTH has started its work. "We look at a number of issues without prejudice and address them gradually," says Annika Borgenstam, Vice President for ...

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  • She co-ordinates the giant relocation puzzle

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    Helene Rune, programme coordinator for the relocation of two of KTH campuses.
    Published Mar 12, 2024

    Who will do what, when and how? Finding quick solutions, seeing the big picture and thinking strategically are the basis of Helene Rune's task as programme coordinator for the campus relocations. “It...

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  • Women more exposed to discrimination

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    Women at KTH are more exposed to incivility and sexual harassment than in the rest of the sector.
    Published Mar 05, 2024

    Compared to the university and higher education sector as a whole, more people, especially women, both students, doctoral students and employees, are subjected to incivility or sexual harassment at KT...

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  • Intensive work to turn the economy around

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    Extensive work is underway throughout KTH to create a more balanced economy.
    Published Mar 04, 2024

    Almost exactly a year ago, KTH began to review its finances on behalf of the board. High inflation, sharply increased rental and energy costs as a result, and lagging costs after the pandemic were som...

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  • The Electrum Laboratory is being investigated in the spring

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    The Electrum Laboratory in Kista.
    Published Feb 27, 2024

    The long-term development and ownership of the Electrum Laboratory will now be analyzed. Stefan Bengtsson, Former President of Chalmers has been assigned the task.

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  • Keep track of finances – read the annual report

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    KTH Campus Photo: KTH
    Published Feb 27, 2024

    Hello there Anna Björklund, senior administrative officer at the Management Office. You are the coordinator for KTH's 2023 annual report, which is now ready. Why should I read it?

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  • 235 members – wants to grow

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    Ove Bayard with two of the paintings raffled off in the Art Association's annual lottery. On the left "8or" by Madeleine Pyk (b. 1934), known for her paintings in a naive style. The artist behind 'Rugged pines on the same tragic bog', Linda Lasson (b. 1975), uses only black thread to create her textile paintings. Photo: Christer Gummeson
    Published Feb 12, 2024

    Hello there, Ove Bayard, long-time chairman of the KTH Art Association, who is hoping for new members – and his successor – for the annual meeting on 21 February.

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  • Next step in campus relocation

    Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, at KTH campus.
    Anders Söderholm, has decided on the programme directive that will guide the continued work on the relocation of activities at KTH's campus.
    Published Feb 07, 2024

    "We are now going from words to action and taking the next step in the relocation of KTH's campus. These are the words of Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, following his approval and decision on th...

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  • Together we can make KTH safer and more secure

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    Safety and Security at KTH provides employees and students with quick guidance in the event of an accident or serious incident.
    Published Feb 05, 2024

    We need to create a better security culture at KTH, says Christina Boman, Head of Security. She has now produced two printed materials to promote security on our premises, in order to reduce theft and...

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  • New phase in the development of UA

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    Johanna Stellan, Head of Administration at ABE, is the project manager for the work as the development of UA enters a new, more concrete phase.
    Published Jan 31, 2024

    On 26 January, KTH's University Director made a decision on how the development of the University Administration will be implemented more precisely through a supplementary programme directive showing ...

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  • Springtime for KTH

    Published Jan 29, 2024

    New year and new term! President Anders Söderholm and University Director Kerstin Jacobsson talk about what is happening this spring now that many of the autumn's decisions are being implemented.

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  • New agreement with Akademiska Hus

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    Anders Söderholm, President of KTH and Caroline Arehult, CEO at Akademiska Hus signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
    Published Jan 26, 2024

    KTH's strategic and long-term cooperation with Akademiska Hus is being strengthened. This became clear through the Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties on 17 January.

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  • Apply for funding from the Unite! seed fund 2024

    Published Jan 25, 2024

    Do you have a project you want to realise in cooperation with international partners? The call for applications for the Unite! seed fund is open from 15 January to 15 March 2024. This time, interested...

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  • Research education issues receive mutual KTH support

    Theses posted in the so-called thesis tree
    Standardised administrative routines are now being introduced at postgraduate level in KTH's schools. The picture shows the so-called thesis tree in the library where doctoral students hang up their theses. Photo: Christer Gummeson
    Published Jan 16, 2024

    The administrative support for KTH's 1500 active doctoral students will be standardised. The structure is called FuSam (Research Education Coordination). “We get an overall perspective on the support...

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