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Makerspaces: crucial step towards a future-oriented engineering education
Makerspaces will better prepare the students for working life by ensuring that theory and practice go hand in hand, according to KTH’s president Anders Söderholm. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Sep 16, 2026Over time, engineering degree programmes have become increasingly theoretical. This is something KTH aims to remedy. A network of makerspaces will give all students the chance to build, experiment, an...
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Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers new clues
How does a young spruce shoot decide whether to become a branch or a cone? Researchers at KTH and SLU have created a detailed genetic map that begins to answer that question, offering new clues about how one of Northern Europe's most important tree species reproduces. Photo: Jens Sundström Published Sep 14, 2026New techniques have enabled researchers in Sweden to begin decoding how one of Northern Europe's most important coniferous tree species switches from growing branches to producing cones – their seed-b...
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New potential for Crohn’s treatment
Simon Koplev, assistant professor of computational biology at KTH. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Sep 11, 2026Researchers from KTH, Oxford and Cambridge have discovered how connective tissue cells can change and be reprogrammed in Crohn’s disease. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for the chronic...
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AI – the researchers’ new colleague in the lab
Fredrik Lundell and Daniel Söderberg are leading a new strategic initiative aimed at accelerating the discovery and optimisation of sustainable materials for the industry and society of the future. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Sep 08, 2026Can a laboratory learn to make discoveries on its own? That question lies at the heart of Polaris, a new initiative at KTH in which researchers are building an autonomous research environment to devel...
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Getting beginners to think in math
“The first lecture of the semester is always a little special. You want it to be as good a start as possible,” says Lars Filipsson, Associate Professor in Mathematics. Published Sep 04, 2026How do you get first-year students on board when the first maths course of the autumn gets underway? We joined Lars Filipsson, Associate Professor in Mathematics, for the opening lecture of the semest...
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ERC grant to teach robots a softer touch
Noémie Jaquier leads research aimed at teaching robots to understand soft objects. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Sep 03, 2026Enabling robots to handle soft and deformable objects is one of the major challenges in robotics research. Now, Noémie Jaquier, Assistant Professor in Robot Learning and Control, has been awarded an E...
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KTH builds Swedish expertise in nitrocellulose
Daniel Söderberg heads research into the properties, ageing and production of nitrocellulose. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Sep 01, 2026Sweden wants to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers for nitrocellulose, a raw material central to the production of conventional propellants. KTH is now launching a new competence centre to bui...
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New House of Science opens in Kista
Published Sep 01, 2026School pupils in Järva will now have easier access to experiments, research and technology. With a new House of Science in Kista, the aim is to spark young people’s interest in STEM and open up pathwa...
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'Like uprooting tree stumps' – a simpler method to manufacture biosensors
Xinxin Liu prepares a newly-fabricated nanopore membrane for evaluation. The new method simplifies the production of large arrays of nanopores for sensing and analysis technologies used in medical research and, increasingly, in specialized clinics. Photo: David Callahan Published Aug 27, 2026A new manufacturing method could help move the production of nanoscale sensors from specialized fabrication facilities to conventional semiconductor manufacturing plants.
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The octopus mating arm has more talents than expected
The male octopus’s mating arm can detect hormones, and in experiments they were able to extend their arm through a barrier and mate with a female they could not even see. Photo: Unsplash Published Aug 26, 2026The mating arm of a male octopus has more talents than you might expect. Researchers from KTH now show that the arm not only delivers sperm, it also helps the male find the right mate by sensing the h...
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Artists and researchers collaborate to strengthen mental health
“I am fascinated by how VR can be used for artist expression and mental health, because typically we associate these VR technologies with industrial applications or entertainment,” Sanna Kuoppamäki says. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Aug 20, 2026A new project called Art4Mental aims to explore how VR technologies and art can be used for mental health. Researchers from KTH and several other European universities will collaborate with artists to...
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KTH assists the police with DNA analysis of dog hair
Professor Peter Savolainen has helped the police analyse dog hair in the Gaboro trial. Photo: KTH Published Aug 19, 2026A new DNA technique could prove decisive in the trial for the murder of the rapper Gaboro. The police have enlisted KTH professor Peter Savolainen to analyse dog hair found on a pair of abandoned shoe...
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From MIT to KTH: Exploring AI-powered cybersecurity in Sweden
“The fact that these sorts of projects are going on here, and that I got the opportunity to contribute to them, really felt like something quite special," says Hudson Hilal, pictured here with the MIT students who participated in research internships this summer. From left, Mohamed Ahmed Eltayeb Magzoub, Elsa Pip Engeriser, Sophie Bergkvist, Philip Hyun Su Price and Hilal. Photo: David Callahan Published Aug 19, 2026Setting traps for cyber attackers isn’t the typical way to spend a summer in Sweden. But that’s exactly what one American student focused on for eight weeks. Hudson Hilal was one of several from MIT ...
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New design for flat optical fiber transforms glass into an ultra sensitive platform
A section cut from more than 100m of flat optic fiber developed by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and University of Southampton. In lab demonstrations, the fiber proved 1000 times more sensitive than standard optic fiber in measuring pressure. Photo: Pawel Maniewski Published Aug 13, 2026Optical fiber has already transformed the modern world. New research now suggests it could do even more. A new flat fiber fabrication technique produces a high fidelity sensor for a wide range of appl...
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Rubble from war can become a resource
The rubble left behind by war and disaster could help rebuild what was lost. Photo: Unsplash Published Jun 24, 2026We see it in news reports from war zones and disaster areas: mountains of debris where homes, schools and hospitals once stood. The rubble is often treated as waste. But according to a new report, it ...
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Rocket salad – the work of a space agronomist
Tor Blomqvist is an agronomist, a former chef and a researcher in the field of space agriculture. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Jun 18, 2026What are we going to eat in space? That’s what KTH doctoral student Tor Blomqvist wants to find out. How will food be transported and grown – and how can it be made varied and tasty enough?
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KTH ranked second in Sweden, 82nd in world
The latest QS ranking places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 27th in Europe. Photo: David Callahan, KTH Published Jun 18, 2026KTH was ranked 82nd best university in the world, in the 2027 QS World University Ranking. The new list places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 27th in Europe.
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KTH and Volvo Cars become strategic partners
Mikael Lindström, Deputy President at KTH. Photo: Magnus Glans Published Jun 16, 2026KTH and Volvo Cars have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen their collaboration in research, education, and innovation. The partnership will focus on developing sustainable mobility solutio...
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Telia, KTH and Brookfield agree strategic partnership for sovereign AI in Sweden
Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, and Patrik Hofbauer, Telia’s President and CEO. Published Jun 15, 2026Telia, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Brookfield have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the joint development of sovereign AI services and applications in...
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New center to strengthen Sweden in the quantum race
Six Swedish universities have joined forces to establish a national centre for quantum technology. Published Jun 11, 2026Six Swedish universities are joining forces to establish the Swedish Center for Quantum Technology, a national hub for research, innovation, education, and capacity building in quantum technology. The...
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