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“I hope to transmit the curiosity and the fun of developing research”
Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern Published Aug 25, 2026Francesco Fuso-Nerini has recently been appointed professor at KTH. He researches how energy systems can evolve to meet climate and sustainability goals. Here, he talks about his path to becoming a pr...
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Two new Formas projects awarded to KTH researchers
Photo: Maria Groth & Mostphotos Published Aug 20, 2026In June, Formas announced which projects will receive funding through the call “Trygga rum” (Safe Spaces). The projects aim to generate new knowledge and innovative solutions to enhance safety and str...
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Stable power systems for the energy transition
Qianwen Xu receives the EEE Power & Energy Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award 2026. Published Aug 18, 2026The transition to a more sustainable energy system depends not only on renewable electricity generation, but also on maintaining stable power grids. At KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Qianwen Xu de...
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Dell'Orto Aims to Make Cycling Safer for Children
Creating meaningful benefits for people and society is a driving force behind Gabriele Dell'Orto's research. Photo: Jelina Khoo Published Aug 12, 2026Transporting children by bike is often seen as a sustainable and healthy way to travel. But how are young children affected by the vibrations caused by uneven road surfaces? This is the question KTH r...
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Climate change and declining snow cover may have health and energy use implications
Photo: Seren Dincel. Published Jun 30, 2026Snow brightens the built environment both day and night in ways that may affect human health and energy use. Working together on the interdisciplinary project NorDark, Seren Dincel, a doctoral candid...
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IPDMC 2026 became a real example of innovation in times of unrest
Published Jun 22, 2026With 446 participants, 14 digital tracks, and a global collaboration, the IPDMC 2026 conference, held this year under the theme “Innovation in times of unrest,” became a vivid example of innovation in...
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KTH team secures Formas and Vinnova funding for water resilience research
Linus Hasselström Langer, Sofia Lingegård and Zahra Kalantari. Published Jun 16, 2026Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology have secured funding from both Formas and Vinnova’s Water Wise Societies initiative to develop nature-based solutions for climate-resilient water manag...
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Nobel symposium highlights the importance of atmospheric chemistry
Professor Barbara Nozière wants to raise the profile of atmospheric chemistry. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH Published Jun 15, 2026The world’s leading experts on atmospheric chemistry are gathering in Stockholm, Sweden, for NOBEL SYMPOSIA 206. The research field has a huge impact on society but has not received much recognition o...
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Resilience in focus as KTH develops next-generation mobile networks
Published Jun 12, 2026KTH is launching a new research programme to develop future 6G networks. The focus is on building communication systems that are robust, self-adaptive and capable of functioning even in crisis situati...
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IDS13 will tell the history and future of the dendrimer research field
Published Jun 11, 2026The 13th International Dendrimer Symposium (IDS13) will take place at KTH in September 2026. The conference brings together researchers, students, innovators, and industrial stakeholders working acros...
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New experiment could enable safer work in space
Elias Krantz, Gregorio Marchesini, Nicola De Carli, Dimos Dimarogonas, Mani Hemanth Dhullipalla. Photo: Emelie Smedslund Published Jun 02, 2026Working as an astronaut outside a space station involves significant risks; astronauts’ time is also limited and precious. On several occasions, astronauts have found themselves in life-threatening si...
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When assessment becomes digital
Published Jun 01, 2026Ida Naimi-Akbar’s doctoral thesis explores how engineering teachers understand digital assessment. Digitalisation does not automatically lead to change - it depends on the teacher’s perspective and ex...
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Academic writing project bridges Japan and Sweden
Akiko Shirabe, Björn Kjellgren and Jane Bottomley are part of the project. Published May 27, 2026Conducting research across borders can be challenging – not least when it comes to communicating knowledge in a new academic culture. A new project at KTH Royal Institute of Technology aims to support...
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Royal recognition for sustainable steel research
Yu-Chiao Lu and King Carl XVI Gustaf, photo: Jonas Borg Published May 26, 2026Receiving a prestigious scholarship is always a milestone. Receiving it from the King of Sweden makes it even more memorable. When Carl XVI Gustaf handed KTH researcher Yu-Chiao Lu a scholarship from ...
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John Ågren receives Adolf Martens Memorial Steel Lecture Award
Published May 20, 2026John Ågren, professor emeritus at Material Science KTH, has been honored by the prestigious Adolf Martens Memorial Steel Lecture Award for his outstanding contributions to the physical metallurgy and ...
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Swedish pension system is more than just a model
Published May 13, 2026Christian Thomann from INDEK discusses Sweden’s pension system in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. Seventy percent of Swedes save in investment funds or stocks. The country’s pension system did not...
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Why finding biomarkers for brain disease is harder than it looks
Published May 12, 2026With today’s powerful brain imaging, genetic analysis and artificial intelligence, it would be reasonable to expect that brain diseases could be diagnosed directly from biology. Yet in everyday medici...
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Simulation and gaming conference returns to Stockholm
The 57th International Simulation and Gaming Association’s conference 2026 will be held in Flemingsberg on June 22 – 25. Published May 11, 2026KTH Royal Institute of Technology will host the International Simulation and Gaming Association’s Conference 2026 in June at Campus Flemingsberg. The 57th ISAGA conference will gather students, teache...
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How the brain keeps its options open
Published May 08, 2026How does the brain know when to continue a thought, change direction, or stop altogether? Most of the time, this happens effortlessly. Yet beneath this apparent ease lies the coordinated activity of v...
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Blood protein levels change from childhood to adulthood
Blood proteins are widely used as biomarkers to detect, for example, inflammation, hormonal imbalance, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders. Photo: Mostphotos. Published Apr 29, 2026Blood protein levels change significantly during childhood, and the differences between girls and boys become more pronounced with age. A new study by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology ...
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