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  • Researchers identify aggressive molecular features in low-risk prostate cancer

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    Arian Lundberg is an assistant professor in biomedical proteomics. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH
    Published Sep 30, 2026

    Researchers at KTH has developed a new approach that reveals molecular features of aggressive prostate cancer that are not captured by conventional clinical risk classification. The results could lead...

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  • Research from the front row

    Published Sep 29, 2026

    ForskarFredag (ReserachFriday) is an annual event where school students and the general public can experience exciting research in practice. The event includes ForskarGrand Prix, a competition where r...

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  • Common plastic additives may be carcinogenic

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    Cecilia Williams has studied three chemicals on behalf of the WHO agency IARC. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH
    Published Sep 29, 2026

    Three common additives used in the plastics industry may cause cancer. A World Health Organization working group’s review of research highlights the danger posed by three common "plasticisers" – or so...

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  • New lab for building materials at the atomic scale

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    Four crucial components for the new Atomfab: Adrian Iovan, Vladislav Korenivski, Erik Holmgren and the ALD financed by WISE (Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustain-ability).
    Published Sep 24, 2026

    Materials built up layer by layer, with a thickness of just a few atomic layers. It may sound impossible, but researchers at KTH now have new capabilities for this kind of materials research.

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  • Joakim Lundeberg receives IVA's Gold Medal

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    Joakim Lundeberg’s innovative method for spatial transcriptomics has become a global standard tool in life sciences and is of particular significance in cancer research. Photo: Tomas Johansson, IVA
    Published Sep 24, 2026

    Joakim Lundeberg, professor of molecular biotechnology at KTH, has been awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences’ (IVA) Gold Medal 2026 for his pioneering work in molecular biotechno...

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  • International Recognition for Kristin Kirchner’s ERC-Funded Project FunCalc4Stats

    Kristin Kirchner leads the ERC-funded project FunCalc4Stats, which develops new mathematical and computational methods for analysing large volumes of spatial and temporal data.
    Published Sep 22, 2026

    Kristin Kirchner’s ERC-funded project, FunCalc4Stats, aims to develop next-generation statistical methods for analysing large and complex data sets. Combining ideas from mathematics, statistics, and n...

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  • Space food: Beyond survival

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    KTH researcher Tor Blomqvist talks about the future of space food at the Nobel Prize Museum. Photo: Per Larsson, SU
    Published Sep 21, 2026

    A round trip to Mars takes several years. What will the astronauts eat when they cannot replenish their supplies along the way? KTH researcher Tor Blomqvist is studying the food systems that will be n...

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  • KTH played a key role in bringing ECCV back to Sweden after 32 years

    The European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV), held on 8–12 September 2026
    The European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV), held on 8–12 September 2026
    Published Sep 18, 2026

    Thirty-two years after ECCV was held in Stockholm, thousands of researchers gathered in Malmö for ECCV 2026. Behind the scenes, Professor Atsuto Maki, KTH, played a key role in bringing the event back...

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  • AI should support learning, not replace it

    Published Sep 18, 2026

    AI will transform education. Pupils and students should not be banned from using AI. Instead, they need to learn how to use the technology in a critical and responsible manner, says Arnold Pears, a pr...

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  • Building Trust in the Digital Age

    Published Sep 16, 2026

    Behind every weather forecast, digital twin, and advanced AI model are mathematical calculations that attempt to describe reality. But all models contain uncertainties. Jennifer Ryan is a Professor of...

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  • Moss being baked in the researchers' oven

    Published Sep 15, 2026

    It may look like ordinary moss, but it is the subject of important research. KTH researchers Filip Strand and Fredrik Asplund have been in Umeå to investigate the moisture level in the forest. Why? Th...

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  • Japanese students held workshop

    Published Sep 10, 2026

    QR codes, holograms and cultural exchange were in focus when 20 students from the Institute of Science in Tokyo met upper secondary school students at the House of Science (Vetenskapens Hus). Through ...

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  • A new solar power challenge: what to do with aging panels

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    Photo: Johanna Olofsson Behrman, AxFoundation
    Published Sep 09, 2026

    Solar 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

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    “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, 2026

    KTH 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

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    Photo: Stefan Els
    Published Sep 07, 2026

    Sandra 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?

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    Credit: European Space Agency / Pierre Carril
    Published Sep 04, 2026

    KTH 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

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    Published Sep 02, 2026

    Seven 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

    Zahra Kalantari, Anna Hadenius, Kaveh Madani
    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, 2026

    Professor 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”

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    Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern
    Published Aug 25, 2026

    Francesco 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

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    Photo: Maria Groth & Mostphotos
    Published Aug 20, 2026

    In 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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