The green transition was the theme of the Sweden Indo-Pacific Business Summit organised in Singapore in early December. As usual, it was noted that the threats to the climate are clearly verified in research and that the emerging threats require a transition at a faster pace than before. The theme of the discussions was how … Continue reading “Renewal of skills gives hope for the future”
In recent weeks, I have had the privilege of attending several seminars that demonstrate in words, but above all in action, the importance of cross-disciplinary and cross-university collaboration. An interdisciplinary approach is often the way forward to find solutions to complex problems where a number of different aspects are highlighted based on each researcher’s disciplinary … Continue reading “The interface that generates future solutions”
Open science is extremely important – not just for the democratisation of research, but also for the quality, progress and, not least, cost-effectiveness of publications. The term ‘open science’ refers partly to open access to scientific publications and partly to open access to research data. Both aspects have their specific challenges to consider and are … Continue reading “Spotify for research – a possible path towards more open science?”
The EU’s ninth framework programme, Horizon Europe, runs 2021–2027. It will soon be time for a mid-term review, and discussions regarding the tenth framework programme are already under way. There have been framework programmes for research (and innovation) within the EU system since 1984, and they have become an increasingly important source of research funding. … Continue reading “Beyond the horizon in Europe “
It’s exciting to see how combining different areas makes both areas stronger – a genuine case of one plus one equals three. For instance when KTH’s technical and scientific disciplines come together with research environments in the humanities, social sciences and economics. These meeting are something that add a lot of value to KTH. One … Continue reading “When one plus one equals three”
