KTH News
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"KTH can contribute to creating something unique in the Stockholm region"
Published Jun 14, 2022Since 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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"Uber for tailors" wins Sustainable Fashion Challenge
Published Jun 08, 2022Amanda Jonsson puts a pair of worn-out shoes in a bag. If all goes well, they will be back in a week, good as new. After half an hour’s interview, Pastisch, an "Uber for tailors", has secured their fi...
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100 students behind advanced new racing car
Published Jun 07, 2022Since 2004, students at KTH have built no fewer than 15 racing cars. And now, number 16 is here. A brand new driverless vehicle, designed and built from scratch, with electrical and four-wheel drive a...
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Energy research helps boost heat pumps in the U.S.
Published Jun 07, 2022Researcher Nelson Sommerfeldt is spreading the impact of Swedish energy research. With the U.S. University Michigan Tech, KTH now helps decarbonize home heating on a new continent.
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Joint Stockholm Trio initiative for sustainable actions
Published Jun 01, 2022Combine skills, offer attractive studies and be a contact hub for partners. This is the vision behind Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions – a new initiative from Karolinska Institutet, the Royal In...
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Building a bridge for knowledge exchange between KTH researchers and Swedish parliamentarians
Published May 25, 2022When KTH invited the board of Rifo, the Swedish Society of Parliamentarians and Researchers, on a study visit in May, the event was very well received. Members of the Swedish parliament were given an ...
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Digital workshop opens new pathways to collaboration with Kyushu University
Published May 25, 2022In April, KTH Energy Platform, together with KTH Climate Action Centre, organised a digital workshop focusing on energy issues. More than 100 energy researchers from KTH and Kyushu University particip...
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Good results in environmental audit
Published May 24, 2022On April 6-7, the annual external audit of KTH's certified environmental management system was carried out. The purpose was to ensure that the management system is appropriate to meet KTH's sustainabi...
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The model ambassador who counts on ecosystem services
Published May 24, 2022By including relevant aspects of sustainability and having a longer time perspective it is possible to get a better view of systems and how they can be used sustainably. This insight is one of the fou...
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Newsmakers at KTH
Published May 18, 2022Who has received what when it comes to funding? What findings, results and researchers have attracted attention outside KTH? Under the vignette Newsmakers, we provide a selection of the latest news an...
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KTH Climate Action Centre mobilises forces
Published May 11, 2022Global environmental action is headed in the right direction, but it’s progressing too slowly, states Francesco Fuso Nerini, Director of KTH Climate Action Centre. “We need a swift and radical reduct...
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He paves the way for sustainable transport with a combination of data sources
Published May 11, 2022Imagine an app that could plan your trip, combining different modes of sustainable transport, and guide you in real time to arrive at a specific time while maximizing shade from tree canopies along th...
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KTH partners with the World Bank in supporting energy access and climate action planning
Published May 06, 2022A new collaboration between KTH Climate Action Centre, the KTH division of Energy Systems and the World Bank will support countries working with the World Bank to align electrification targets with th...
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Sustainable development requires cooperation
Published Apr 28, 2022That academia, business, authorities and industry representatives do things together is the way forward to drive sustainable development. This is the opinion of Anders Karlsson, Vice President, leadi...
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Survey ranks KTH 42nd in world for sustainability impact
Published Apr 28, 2022In a global survey of 1,406 universities, KTH was ranked 42nd for its impact in addressing urgent global challenges such as global warming, urbanization and innovation. Published yesterday by Times Hi...
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"Research is irrelevant if we can't communicate it"
Published Apr 26, 2022In November 2021, the KTH Energy Platform organized a poster competition during the KTH Energy Dialogue. Finally, I had the opportunity to share my research at a live event. Summarizing my research co...
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Collaboration to visualize air quality in Stockholm
Published Apr 21, 2022Cities suffer from air pollution, and Stockholm is no exception. Researchers at KTH are working to develop technology to show where in the city the air is the worst to breathe, so that pedestrians and...
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His thesis sheds light on organizational challenges
Published Apr 20, 2022Olli Vigren is a doctoral student at the Department of Real Estate and Construction Management. He researches how the industry can solve organizational and managerial problems related to digitalisatio...
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New glasses can pave way for new battery standard
Published Apr 19, 2022A new type of Na-based glasses may unlock the potential for a new battery standard that can contribute to the transition to a sustainable and affordable energy system.
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Olga Kordas is among this year's most powerful in sustainability
Published Apr 13, 2022The year's most powerful in sustainability has been named. This year, the jury has selected 101 people who all make significant contributions to make Sweden more sustainable. One of these is Associate...
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