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Vania Ceccato and Ann Legeby. Photo: Emelie Smedslund

New centre to develop knowledge on resilient and robust living environments

Climate change, demographic change, growing inequality, segregation and declining public health are placing new demands on Swedish cities and communities. To address both current and future challenges...

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Karin Bradley, Director of the new research centre DO-LAB for Climate Transformations, which aims to accelerate climate action. (Photo: KTH)

Testing new approaches to the climate transition

Despite years of research, policy proposals and widespread public support for climate action, progress remains slow. KTH is now launching a research centre to accelerate the transition while strengthe...

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Paul Hudson (left) and study's co-lead author, PhD student Axel Knave, examine cyanobacterial samples in the lab where they tested 15,000 variants of the enzyme, Rubisco. Their work identified mutations that make growth more efficient. (Photo: Ulysee Castet)

With future crops in mind, study tackles flaw in photosynthesis

Rising temperatures and increasing drought are shortening crop growing seasons in many parts of the world. Now scientists at KTH report new advances toward engineering more efficient photosynthesis, w...

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Spider web - AI-generated

Protein materials

Sustainable materials from proteins

KTH Supreme is building a collaborative platform for designing advanced protein materials. One of the goals is environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil-based polymers.

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The Polaris platform combines computations and automated experiments to identify optimal solutions.

Soft materials

AI and automation for new soft materials

Polaris is developing an autonomous platform that combines experiments, modelling and AI to develop new soft materials, with a focus on bio-based inputs and improved recyclability.

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Sustainable chemistry

Chemicals made with light and electricity

KTH ElectroLight develops light- and electricity-driven processes to produce compounds such as hydrogen, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals without hazardous reagents or fossil resources.

Collaborations and partnerships

Zahra Kalantari, Anna Hadenius and Kaveh Madani standing in front of seminar posters
WaterCentre's Director Professor Zahra Kalantari, Anna Hadenius, CEO Stockholm Water Foundation, and Professor Kaveh Madani. Photo: Jon Lindhe

KTH brings partners together to address complex water challenges

Stockholm Water Prize laureate Kaveh Madani visited KTH, bringing together WaterCentre@KTH, Stockholm Water Foundation and the City of Stockholm. The visit marks the start of a broader collaboration on water, climate and sustainable cities.

Anders Söderholm and Patrik Hofbauer standing under an archway at the KTH courtyard
Anders Söderholm, President of KTH, and Patrik Hofbauer, Telia's President and CEO.

Telia, KTH and Brookfield agree strategic partnership for sovereign AI

Telia, KTH and Brookfield have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for the joint development of sovereign AI services and applications in Sweden. The partners will also explore an AI testbed and new AI companies hosted by KTH.

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A so-called flexible MOF that changes shape when filled with or emptied of different substances. Image: Johan Jarnestad/Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

New method could accelerate the search for future carbon capture materials

Researchers at KTH have developed MOFBuilder, a digital tool that can test advanced materials for carbon capture, energy storage and water purification significantly faster than before.

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Latest publications

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L. Zheng et al., "Enhancing Heat Transfer in CPV Modules : A Study on Al2O3-Water Nanofluid in Variable-Height Pin–Fin Heat Sinks," in Advances in Heat and Mass Transfer - Proceedings of the 13 Australasian Heat and Mass Transfer Conference 13AHMTC, 2025, 2027, pp. 183-196.
[2]
L. Xu et al., "Energy-flexible manufacturing systems : An architecture and operation paradigm for energy flexibility management," Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 104, 2027.
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S. Mattsson et al., "Challenges in Implementing Human-Centered AI for Time Data Management in Industry," in Advances in Production Management Systems : Shaping the Future of Industry Through Sustainable, Data-Driven, and Human-Centric Production Systems - 45th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2026, Proceedings, 2027, pp. 377-390.
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Y. Jeong, K. Cho and J. H. Woo, "Architecting Reliable LLM-Integrated Simulation : From Code Generation to Tool-Augmented Interaction in Production Planning," in Advances in Production Management Systems : Shaping the Future of Industry Through Sustainable, Data-Driven, and Human-Centric Production Systems - 45th IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2026, Proceedings, 2027, pp. 551-566.
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O. Stålnacke et al., "Entrepreneurial bankruptcy as a career-sorting event: income trajectories, re-entry, and risk-taking," Journal of Business Research, vol. 219, 2027.
Full list in the KTH publications portal