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  • Newsmakers at KTH

    Published Sep 14, 2022

    Who 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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  • “Nuclear power is now being taken seriously as a sustainable energy option”

    Janne Wallenius outside in front of a building
    “I am honoured to receive KTH Innovation Award, an award to encourage creativity, grit and courage in the mission of making science and technology useful for humanity. One of the lessons from developing the SMR technology is to never give up,” says Professor of Nuclear Engineering Janne Wallenius, who has been researching design and safety analysis of lead-cooled reactor systems since 1996.
    Published Sep 02, 2022

    Public resistance to nuclear power was strong when Professor Janne Wallenius began developing the technology for small, lead-cooled nuclear reactors. But times have changed, and ten years down the lin...

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  • She oversees a multibillion kronor real estate empire

    Johanna Skogestig in front of city buildings
    According to Vasakronan CEO Johanna Skogestig, when the real estate industry is going challenging times, it pays to focus on sustainability. “Vasakronan maintains a high profile when it comes to the environment. Among other things, we’ve created a rooftop garden in central Stockholm, where we filter rainwater that’s used to flush water closets in the building,” she says..
    Published Aug 24, 2022

    Although Vasakronan’s total real estate holdings amount to approximately SEK 200 billion, Johanna Skogestig isn’t concerned that the industry is heading towards hard times. “I’m not that concerned. V...

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  • Anders Söderholm appointed President of KTH

    Man holding a speech att KTH.
    The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022.
    Published Aug 19, 2022

    The Swedish government has appointed Anders Söderholm President of KTH from 1 December 2022. He has a background as Professor of Business Administration and is currently Secretary General of the Swedi...

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  • Coming from abroad, new students receive full-service welcome—including social events

    woman shows a button that reads: "Ask me about KTH"
    Marina Wellén coordinates teams that will welcome nearly 1,000 new international students to KTH this weekend.
    Published Aug 17, 2022

    From the moment their planes depart this weekend for Sweden, nearly 1,000 KTH-bound international students can relax knowing that everything they need to get started here will be taken care of once th...

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  • Advanced genetic screening reveals cancer coding in healthy tissue

    tumor cells within a section of prostate tissue seen in a microscope
    A microscopic image of cancerous cells in a section of prostate tissue.
    Published Aug 10, 2022

    A new study offers the possibility of unmasking genetic mutations in an organ well before commonly-used screening techniques detect signs of cancer. The secret lies in hunting through seemingly health...

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  • Newsmakers at KTH

    Published Jun 28, 2022

    Who 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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  • Paving the way for a space station around the moon

    Portrait Desirée Brundin
    Published Jun 27, 2022

    Just four years after graduating from KTH, Aerospace Engineer Desirée Brundin has managed to establish herself in the international space sector. Today she works at Rocket Lab in New Zealand and is cu...

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  • Ink coating could enable devices powered by heat

    A flexible piece of film, colored black by thermoelectric ink coating, is held between fingers.
    A piece of film is coated in thermoelectric ink.
    Published Jun 15, 2022

    Researchers at KTH report that they are closing in on a way to replace batteries for wearables and low-power applications in the internet of things (IoT). The answer lies in an ink coating that enable...

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  • KTH retains all-time highest QS ranking for second consecutive year

    Borggården at KTH, viewing the southeast tower.
    KTH now ranks highest among universities in Sweden in the recent QS World University Ranking.
    Published Jun 09, 2022

    For the second consecutive year, KTH has held its all-time highest position in the world’s top 100 university rankings, which were published on June 8 by QS World University Rankings.

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  • Boats that fly like the wind

    A test model of a recreational boat is performed by a person in a marine environment.
    Ivan Stenius gooses the throttle to bring the Foilcart test boat up to a speed of ten knots so that it can hydroplane, commencing ‘take-off’.
    Published Jun 08, 2022

    Silent zero-emission vessels that swiftly float past the cobs and skerries – is this the future of coastal and open-water boating? We paid a visit to the KTH Värmdö field station, where researchers ar...

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  • 100 students behind advanced new racing car

    DeV17, KTH race car with audience.
    16 nations and more than 100 KTH students have jointly developed and built a new driverless racing car. Photo: Peter Ardell.
    Published Jun 07, 2022

    Since 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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  • Insulation from wood research proves better than plastic-based materials

    A block of aerogel sits atop a flower, held in place by tweezers
    The process for the insulation material starts with removing the lignin which gives wood its color and strength, leaving behind empty pores or lumen.
    Published Jun 07, 2022

    One day soon, buildings could become more energy-efficient—and environmentally sustainable—with insulating material developed from wood by researchers at the Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH.

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  • Joint Stockholm Trio initiative for sustainable actions

    A view of Stockholm and the City Hall.
    The Stockholm Trio's initiative to find sustainable solutions together extends over several years..
    Published Jun 01, 2022

    Combine 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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  • Newsmakers at KTH

    Published May 18, 2022

    Who 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

    Sunlight through green forest
    “At this point, we know which paths lead to a safer climate. We have most of the technologies we need to achieve the climate goals. Now we need to create a series of infrastructural and societal changes in order to reach the finish line. That is the goal of our research at KTH’s Climate Action Centre,” says Francesco Fuso Nerini, Director of the centre. (Photo: Mostphotos)
    Published May 11, 2022

    Global 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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  • Vulnerability and security in focus

    Members of the royal family watching a computer screen.
    Members of the royal family attended the KTH symposium on cyber security and were given a demonstration by Viktor Engström on how quickly and easily a mobile phone can be hacked.
    Published May 03, 2022

    It takes Viktor Engström, a student at the KTH Ethical Hacking Center, no more than five minutes to show how he can hack his way into an unknown mobile phone. The king, queen, and crown princess seem ...

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  • Sustainable development requires cooperation

    Portrait of Anders Karlsson.
    Anders Karlsson wants to see closer cooperation between Asia and the Western world in matters concerning sustainable development. He is project manager of the science publisher Elsevier and is participating in a panel at the science conference, THE Innovation and Impact Summit. (Photo: Marc Femenia)
    Published Apr 28, 2022

    That 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

    Entrance to KTH Stockholm Campus
    KTH continues to rank high in impact on sustainability. (Photo: Petter Karlberg)
    Published Apr 28, 2022

    In 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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  • The Swedish innovation system needs more long-term funding

    Portrait of Lisa Ericsson.
    Lisa Ericsson, head of the innovation office KTH Innovation, was the moderator for the first keynote interview at the conference THE Innovation and Impact Summit 2022 at KTH. Photo: Fredrik Persson.
    Published Apr 26, 2022

    The international conference, THE Innovation and Impact Summit 2022, arranged by KTH and the ranking institute Times Higher Education (THE), opened today and will continue until Thursday. Lisa Ericsso...

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