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  • Clearer career system proposed in new report

    A group of people in different research surroundings at KTH.
    A clearer system can make it easier for those who want to pursue an academic career at KTH.
    Published Nov 06, 2024

    The review of KTH's career system has been completed and contains a number of different proposals to create a clearer, more long-term, competitive and transparent system for those who wish to pursue a...

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  • He will get KTH to keep better track of the organisation's data

    Carl-Niclas Odenbring standing outdoors with the view of KTH Campus in the background.
    Carl-Niclas Odenbring joined the Security Department in August. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg.
    Published Oct 14, 2024

    Carl-Niclas Odenbring is the new Information Security Specialist in the Security Department. His task is to introduce a management system with a framework, guidelines and various tools to support incr...

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  • Review of ITM Learning

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    A review of ITM Learning's activities has resulted in a report.
    Published Oct 01, 2024

    In a report, a review of the Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences at ITM School, has been carried out to get a comprehensive description of the department's activities.

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  • HR-plus replaced by new payroll and time reporting system

    KTH's Director of Personnel, Annica Fröberg.
    “It's important to remember that even though it's a new system and questions may arise, you have access to HR and you can turn to the same people as usual," says Annica Fröberg, Director of Personnel at KTH. Photo: Magnus Glans
    Published Sep 30, 2024

    On October 21, KTH's employees will get a new system for payroll and time reporting, called KTH-HR. “The system will be more modern, include controls and reminders and facilitate the daily work fo...

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  • Strategic mobilization for research

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    The Research Committee from left bottom Sophia Hober, Annika Borgenstam, Sofia Ritzén, Karl Henrik Johansson, Per Lundqvist. Top row Fredrik Oldsjö, Johan Shuber, Anna-Karin Tornberg, Lars Kloo, Mikael Lindström, Dan Henningson.
    Published Sep 20, 2024

    The Research Committee at KTH has been in place since the beginning of the year, and the work on how best to develop KTH's research is progressing. "There have been valuable discussions with differen...

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  • In-depth investigation of a new principal for Electrum

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    New principal and investment in semiconductors is the scenario being investigated further regarding the future of the Electrum Laboratory
    Published Sep 19, 2024

    Investment in semiconductor education and research and a new principal. This is a likely future scenario for the Electrum laboratory in Kista. According to a decision by the President of KTH, this arr...

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  • KTH in world class - in many ways

    Published Sep 03, 2024

    Anders Söderholm, President, and Kerstin Jacobsson, University Director, welcome to a new semester and give a brief report on the autumn and its opportunities.

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  • Faculty boards take over recruitment matters

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    Sofia Ritzén, Dean of Faculty, has led the working group, which on behalf of the President, has been looking at a decentralisation of employment and promotion matters at the schools.
    Published Sep 02, 2024

    From 1 January next year, the faculty boards at KTH's schools will be responsible for managing the recruitment and promotion of teachers, affiliations and the admission of docents.

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  • Researchers wanted for total defence network

    Person looking at a screen with programme code. Photo: Charles Deluvio
    Any researcher with research or expertise that could be useful is welcome to apply for a competence network to strengthen total defence. Photo: Charles Deluvio
    Published Sep 02, 2024

    A collaboration to strengthen Sweden's total defence has been initiated between KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the Swedish Defence University and the Stockholm School of Economics. KTH is now l...

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  • KTH's career paths are being analyzed

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    KTH's career paths and how the could be developed is investigated right now. (Photo: Jann Lipka)
    Published Aug 27, 2024

    KTH's career system is being investigated. This was decided by the President in the spring and the result will be presented in October.

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  • Free text comments are tested in the KTH Employee Pulse Survey

    Mikael Visén, HR specialist in labour law and work environment.
    "I hope that people will take the opportunity to write a comment if they have any particular feelings about any of the questions we open up the possibility for,” says Mikael Visén, HR specialist in labour law and work environment. Photo: Theresia Köhlin
    Published Aug 26, 2024

    KTH's Human Resources Department is trialling free text comments in the KTH Employee Pulse Survey. In the employee survey that goes out on 3 September, it will be possible to leave comments on two...

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  • Learn how to prevent fires and what to do if the alarm goes off

    Erik Svärd in front of a wall with an evacuation plan, an orange vest and the printed matter Safety
    Erik Svärd at KTH's safety department has been working with fire safety issues at the university for several years. Photo: KTH.
    Published Aug 19, 2024

    Hello, Erik Svärd, safety specialist at the KTH Safety Department. You are the course coordinator for a new fire safety training course that is mandatory for all new employees. Tell us more!

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  • Sing with the Staff Choir this autumn

    Published Aug 16, 2024

    Have you ever dreamed of singing in a choir? Now is your chance! KTH's staff choir is open to everyone working at KTH, and the choir welcomes both experienced singers and beginners.

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  • Deepened collaborations focus in internationalization

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    Stefan Östlund, Vice President of International Relations.
    Published Jul 02, 2024

    To further develop and deepen KTH’s international collaborations within research, education and innovation. To involve all of KTH in the internationalization work. These are the key ideas of the polic...

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  • "A manifestation for equality"

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    Academic Pride is coordinated by KTH this year.
    Published Jun 28, 2024

    On Saturday 3 August, the Pride Parade will pass through Stockholm. KTH's President Anders Söderholm will walk in the parade for Academic Pride - a collaboration between universities and student organ...

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  • KTH looks at support for researchers in Gaza

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    Nina Wormbs, responsible for Scholars at Risk at KTH. (Photo: Sara Appelgren)
    Published Jun 18, 2024

    KTH is a member of the international network Scholars at Risk, SAR, which works to support researchers who are at risk. Nina Wormbs, Vice Dean of Faculty and responsible for SAR at KTH, can KTH do an...

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  • Examination administration now coordinated

    Jimmy Engström and Cecilia Månson Blom.
    Jimmy Engström and Cecilia Månson Blom at the Education Office (EDO). Photo: KTH.
    Published Jun 18, 2024

    From 1 September, most examination administration will be carried out in the same way throughout the organisation. At the same time, all employees at KTH who work in this area will be joined in a new ...

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  • Protesters evicted from the courtyard

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    The pro-Palestinian protesters camping in the courtyard have been evicted by the police.
    Published Jun 14, 2024

    KTH has applied for and been granted permission to use the ground in the courtyard for a conference on 17 June. This means that those who have been camping there since 14 May and who do not have permi...

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  • KTH's new agenda for change

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    Anders Söderholm, President of KTH.
    Published Jun 11, 2024

    KTH's new operational plan, adopted and effective from 21 May, sets out the management's agenda and priorities for 2024-2026.

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  • Report on Electrum Lab shows different paths

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    The Electrum Laboratory report will now be analysed and discussed as a basis for a future decision.
    Published Jun 11, 2024

    The study on the Electrum laboratory carried out this spring is now finalized. It results in a number of recommendations, sheds light on the use and economy, and shows four possible options for the fu...

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