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She co-ordinates the giant relocation puzzle
Helene Rune, programme coordinator for the relocation of two of KTH campuses. Published Mar 12, 2024Who 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
Women at KTH are more exposed to incivility and sexual harassment than in the rest of the sector. Published Mar 05, 2024Compared 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
Extensive work is underway throughout KTH to create a more balanced economy. Published Mar 04, 2024Almost 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
The Electrum Laboratory in Kista. Published Feb 27, 2024The 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
KTH Campus Photo: KTH Published Feb 27, 2024Hello 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
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, 2024Hello 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, 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
Safety and Security at KTH provides employees and students with quick guidance in the event of an accident or serious incident. Published Feb 05, 2024We 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
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, 2024On 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, 2024New 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
Anders Söderholm, President of KTH and Caroline Arehult, CEO at Akademiska Hus signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Published Jan 26, 2024KTH'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, 2024Do 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
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, 2024The 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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Equality work is constantly relevant
The President's Equality and Diversity Prize was awarded in connection to the graduation ceremony in the City Hall on 19 December by Deputy President Mikael Lindström. From left: Carlota Canalias, Linda Lundström and Lisa Prahl Wittberg. Published Jan 15, 2024Why do women, compared to men, not seem to have similar opportunities to pursue an academic career and reach a permanent teaching position? This is what Canalias, Lundström and Prahl Wittberg wanted t...
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New guideline for quality work is ready
Teachers and Programme Directors at KTH have more room to conduct development work. Previously, Programme Directors were required to carry out an annual programme analysis, which is now changed to every two years. This is stated in the new guidelines for systematic quality work in education. Photo: Jann Lipka Published Jan 08, 2024An extensive task of upgrading KTH's quality work is now completed. The decision on a new guideline for systematic quality work in education was made at the President's decision meeting on 12 December...
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New group preparing research initiatives
Annika Borgenstam, Vice President for Research, will chair the new Committee for Research Initiatives from 1 January 2024. Published Dec 20, 2023As of the first of January, a group for the preparation of research initiatives will be introduced. This is one of several results of the review of special research initiatives carried out during the ...
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Many chose to vote in faculty elections
Sofia Ritzen was re-elected as Dean of Faculty at KTH. Published Dec 19, 2023A high turnout and the candidates proposed by the election committees were elected. This was characteristic of the results of the elections to the Faculty Council and the schools' Faculty Boards.
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Ann Lantz continues as Head of School at EECS
Ann Lantz, Head of EECS. Photo: S. Kronholm Published Dec 15, 2023President Anders Söderholm has appointed Ann Lantz as Head of the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS).
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“Grateful to work on sustainability”
“Throughout my professional life I have been interested in teaching, perhaps because I am a teacher's child”, says Eva Liedholm Johnson, winner of the KTH Pedagogical Prize. Photo: Magnus Glans Published Dec 12, 2023Eva Liedholm Johnson receives KTH's Pedagogical Prize 2023 for her persistent work on integrating sustainability and gender equality in the Civil Engineering and Urban Management programme. “For me, ...
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“Students' ideas can become spin-off companies”
“An important component of my teaching is that the students see a common thread in terms of what, why and how it is taught,” says Farazee Asif, winner of KTH's Pedagogical Prize. Photo: Magnus Glans Published Dec 12, 2023The course in Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS) is described as unique in its kind. Now Farazee Asif, who developed it, has been awarded KTH's Pedagogical Prize 2023. “I feel happy and proud to b...
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