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A new solar power challenge: what to do with aging panels
Photo: Johanna Olofsson Behrman, AxFoundation Published Sep 09, 2026Solar energy adoption has expanded in recent years, yet the industry lacks clear guidelines on how to manage the panels after they reach the end of their use life. Researchers from KTH Royal Institut...
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Johan Rockberg honoured by the Novo Nordisk Foundation
“This award is a tribute to the whole research team,” says Johan Rockberg, who received the news whilst on his sailing boat this summer. Photo: private Published Sep 09, 2026KTH researcher Johan Rockberg has been awarded the title of “Distinguished Innovator” by the Novo Nordisk Foundation along with 11 million Swedish kronor in research funding. The money will go towards...
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Sandra Swart, putting Anthropocenes in a bigger picture
Photo: Stefan Els Published Sep 07, 2026Sandra Swart has been a visiting professor of the Anthropocene at KTH's Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment since the beginning of 2025. It has given her a chance to, as she put...
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When satellites and AI monitor the water: Who gets to shape the data?
Credit: European Space Agency / Pierre Carril Published Sep 04, 2026KTH researcher Luigia Brandimarte and colleagues recently published "Towards equitable hydrological data in the age of Earth observations and AI" in Nature Water. The authors argue that the future of ...
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KTH researchers received grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
Published Sep 02, 2026Seven innovation projects in AI, quantum technology and ICT have received grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation through its Proof of Concept programme.
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KTH brings partners together to address complex water challenges
WaterCentre's Director Professor Zahra Kalantari, Anna Hadenius, CEO Stockholm Water Foundation and Director, Environment and Health Administration, City of Stockholm, together with Professor Kaveh Madani. Published Aug 31, 2026Professor Kaveh Madani, this year’s Stockholm Water Prize laureate, visited KTH Campus on 27 August, one day after receiving the prize from HM King Carl XVI Gustaf. His visit brought together Water...
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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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