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  • STRC 2023 Brought Together Transport Researchers from Across Sweden

    two men standing in front of a crowd
    Johan Olstam, VTI & Erik Jenelius, KTH. Photo: Albania Nissan, KTH
    Published Oct 19, 2023

    Since 2012, the Swedish Transport Research Conference (STRC) has been an annual gathering for transport researchers from all over Sweden. Participants have had the opportunity to gain insights into on...

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  • Automotive industry trends discussed during Kista Mobility Day 2023

    Automotive industry.
    Photo: Unsplash
    Published Sep 20, 2023

    At Kista Mobility Day 2023, KTH Transport Platform Director Magnus Burman got a chance to discuss "Trends in the Automotive Industry" with Peter Bryntesson, CEO of Fordonskomponentgruppen, FKG, the Sc...

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  • SEEL test site for electromobility inaugurated in Nykvarn

    A technical lab.
    During the SEEL inauguration. Photo: Magnus Burman
    Published Sep 20, 2023

    Last Friday, the second SEEL test site for electromobility was inaugurated. This lab in Nykvarn mainly focuses on heavy vehicles but also on the maritime sector and aviation. SEEL is an open and neutr...

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  • Future mobility in focus during IAA 2023

    A bus.
    Photo: Magnus Burman
    Published Sep 20, 2023

    Last week was the IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, the passenger car fair that has become a mobility fair. This year's fair offered 300 world premieres, 500,000 visitors, and 750 exhibitors from 38 nation...

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  • EU transport attachés met research and innovation at KTH

    From left: Mikael Lindström, Magnus Burman, Dan André and Niclas Dahl. Photo: Fredrik Persson
    Published Jul 05, 2023

    On 29 June, 60 EU transport attachés and Swedish government representatives learned about KTH's research and innovation. The visit was organised by KTH's research platform for transport and took place...

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  • KTH is strengthening future roads through the Swedish Transport Administration's major investment

    Roads.
    Photo: Pexels
    Published Mar 06, 2023

    The future road network faces major challenges. Roads are worn out as a result of increasingly heavy traffic and climate change. Electric and self-driving vehicles require new road solutions. Now, the...

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  • Transport Stories IV – Policy and Institutional Frameworks – released

    Published Mar 06, 2023

    Now, the final out of four Transport Stories – Policy and Institutional Frameworks – has been released.

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  • KTH and Alstom in joint effort for a sustainable European railway system

    Train in snow landscape.
    KTH and Alstom are collaborating to develop train traffic in Europe as part of the EU's commitment to sustainable transport. (Photo: Alstom / KBD Bilder AB)
    Published Jan 16, 2023

    The EU is focusing heavily on sustainable travel. With Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (EU-Rail), the vision is to introduce a high-capacity, highly reliable integrated European railway system in orde...

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  • Vice President Annika Stensson Trigell thanked by the platforms

    Vice President Annika Stensson Trigell (with flowers), plattform directors and the administrative support. Photo: David Nilsson
    Published Dec 13, 2022

    Annika Stensson Trigell, Vice President for Research and leader of KTH's research platforms during six years, is leaving her position by the end of the year 2022. She was sent off with flowers from th...

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  • Transport Stories II – Transport in the information age – released

    Published Dec 13, 2022

    Now, the second out of four Transport Stories – Transport in the information age – has been released.

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  • Transport Stories III – Transportation Infrastructure – released

    Published Dec 12, 2022

    Now, the third out of four Transport Stories – Transportation Infrastructure – has been released.

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  • Erik Jenelius new vice director of KTH Transport Platform

    Published Dec 12, 2022

    In December 2022, Erik Jenelius/ABE school assumed his position as deputy director of KTH Transport Platform.

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  • Autonomous transportation workshop recordings live

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    Published Oct 28, 2022

    20 September 2022, KTH Digitalization and Transport platforms held a networking event, organized within Fordonsdalen. There were stimulating presentations and interesting discussions around ideas on h...

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  • The first KTH Transport Stories film released

    Screenshot from the first film with one of the researchers Karl Garme.
    Published Oct 11, 2022

    Today, the KTH Transport Platform releases the first of four short films called KTH Transport Stories. Transport Platform Director Magnus Burman interviews Nicole Kringos, former platform deputy direc...

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  • Inventory identifies new area of strength for Stockholm region's automotive industry

    Photo: Fordonsdalen
    Published Oct 11, 2022

    In August 2022, Fordonsdalen Stockholm organised its second high-level meeting with Regional Chair Gustav Hemming (c) as chairman. During the meeting, it was discussed, among other things, that the in...

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  • Nominate Transport Platform deputy director

    Published Oct 07, 2022

    You who are employed at KTH are welcome to nominate a colleague who you would like to see as the deputy director of KTH Transport Platform. Nomination deadline: 26 October 2022. Candidates are intervi...

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  • Autonomous transport systems can benefit both society and the climate

    The speakers during a workshop session.
    Speakers from Scania, Ericsson, Einride, Univrses, and PostNord during the workshop. Photo: Screenshot.
    Published Oct 03, 2022

    20 September 2022 saw the network event entitled "Autonomous transportation – Challenge in digitalisation and solution to sustainability?" at KTH Campus. Attended by researchers and representatives of...

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  • Scania and KTH sign new partnership agreement for innovation and sustainability

    Published Jun 23, 2022

    Scania and KTH have signed a new partnership agreement, with innovation and sustainability in focus. The two have a long tradition of research cooperation, but with the new upgraded partnership Scania...

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  • Gender equality and the transport sector transformation were discussed with the Minister

    Published Jun 14, 2022

    On 30 May, the Transport Platform's new director, Magnus Burman, and others participated in a meeting with Minister for Infrastructure Tomas Eneroth. During the meeting, challenges and opportunities t...

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  • "KTH can contribute to creating something unique in the Stockholm region"

    Published Jun 14, 2022

    Since 1 June 2022, Magnus Burman at the SCI school has been the new director of KTH's Transport Platform. He sees climate change as the most critical issue in the transport area and that the pace must...

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