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Family in a garden full of plastic things
The Hesse family among 400 kilos of removed plastic items.

KTH empties a family’s home of plastic

Is it possible to live a good everyday life without plastic? In an unusual experiment, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology emptied a family home – and rebuilt it almost entirely without p...

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a stack of concrete slabs in the foreground, houses in the background
Newly-produced concrete slabs await at a construction site. Producing and using new concrete accounts for as much as 9 percent of global carbon emissions. But reusing precast structural elements minimizes waste, reduces emissions and preserves value. (Photo: Tatiana Chekryzhova)

New study enables safe reuse of concrete

Recent research in Sweden and Finland shows how used concrete’s lifespan can be extended another 50 to 100 years when incorporated into new construction.

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Man in an indoor sports facility
The temperature in the Framgångshallen sports hall at Bosön has been raised since the gym moved in, confirms KTH doctoral student Arvid Johannisson. Photo: Anna Gullers

A match against energy waste

While elite athletes push their limits on the tracks and in the gyms at Bosön, KTH researchers are taking on a different challenge behind the scenes: reducing energy waste in one of Sweden’s most adva...

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In Focus: Strategic Initiatives

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Battery Production

KTH powers up for battery production

KTH’s Battery 3PC initiative brings together leading expertise to improve the way batteries are produced, paving the way for a circular and efficient energy transition.

Picture of Arvind Kumar smiling in front of a curtain with mathematical formulas.
Arvind Kumar is leading a new initiative which aims to unite and improve the scientific understanding on brain disorders.

Brain health

"We could ease suffering and significantly improve quality of life"

The driving force behind the new brain health initiative is electrical engineer Arvind Kumar. His fascination with circuits led him to one of the most complex systems of all—the human brain.

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AI

New centre for AI launched

Through this initiative, we assemble a team that covers the diversity and breadth of AI research conducted at KTH, spanning mathematics, computer science, robotics, and control.

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Recent publications

[1]
A. Tyner et al., "Accelerated Discovery of Topological Conductors for Nanoscale Interconnects," Advanced Science, 2026.
[2]
M. H. Marino Miguélez, "A fight against time : novel methods for the rapid diagnosis of sepsis," Doctoral thesis Stockholm : KTH Royal Institute of Technology, TRITA-EECS-AVL, 2026:15, 2026.
[3]
N. Seymour et al., "Alt-Institutions : A Performance in Three Acts," in Unserious Ecocriticism : Humor, Play & Environmental Destruction in Art & Visual Culture, Jessica Landau; Maria Lux Ed., : Amherst College Press, 2026, pp. 227-239.
[4]
S. Levin, V. Ceccato and J. R. Lord, "A systematic review of gated communities and their implications for safety and broader social outcomes between 2000 and 2024," Discover cities, vol. 3, no. 1, 2026.
[5]
S. M. Azimi Abarghouyi and V. Fodor, "A Hierarchical Federated Learning Approach for Internet of Things," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2026.
Full list in the KTH publications portal