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2026-10-21
Resilience in Focus as DAMI Brings Together Industry and Research
On 20 October, representatives from industry, business and academia came together for a day dedicated to the theme of resilience. How can companies and organisations build resilience in a time marked by geopolitical uncertainty, climate-related challenges and disruptions to global supply chains?
The day began with a welcome address from Anna Ericson Öberg, Director of DAMI, who emphasised the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges of the future.
“I hope we will have a rewarding day together and leave here with renewed energy and new ideas,” said Anna Ericson Öberg.
She described DAMI as an interdisciplinary research centre that creates meeting places where research, knowledge and networks contribute to strengthening business development and competitiveness.
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2026-10-21
Conference on energy storage
The Swedish Electricity Storage and Balancing Centre (SESBC) brought together researchers, companies and public-sector representatives at a conference in Karlstad to discuss future energy solutions.
The Centre has recently been granted funding for a further five years, starting in 2027. During this new phase, Karlstad University will increase its involvement, with researchers in physics, electrical engineering, computer science and applied mathematics contributing to the Centre’s work.
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2026-10-19
Student Project Presented at Prestigious Conference in Rome
Students at Karlstad University have developed a method that enables more realistic simulations of how future 6G networks could be used for both communications and positioning. The study focuses on Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), a technology that allows mobile networks to simultaneously transmit data and detect objects in their surroundings.
As part of the research project, students Ronahi Ali, Eric Lövås and Hampus Werner, in collaboration with Tieto Sweden AB, further developed the simulation tool NVIDIA Sionna RT to enable radio signals to be directed towards specific areas, much like in real-world antenna systems. This makes it possible to analyse how signals are reflected by different objects and, in turn, estimate their position and size.
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2026-10-14
Moyses Araujo Delivered Plenary Lecture at Leading Materials Science Conference in Brazil
Moyses Araujo, Professor of Physics at Karlstad University, recently participated as a plenary speaker at the Brazilian Materials Research Society Meeting (SBPMat), one of the leading materials science conferences in Latin America.
The conference brought together around 2,300 researchers, engineers and students from across the world to discuss the future of materials for energy, environmental and technological applications.
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2026-10-09
DRIVE Brought Together Researchers and Doctoral Students for Annual Workshop
On 6-7 October, researchers, doctoral students and collaborative partners gathered at Karlstad University for the annual DRIVE workshop. This year's event also marked the conclusion of DRIVE's first project phase and featured presentations of current research in future networks, communications and digital infrastructure.
The programme included presentations of research findings in areas such as network security, energy-efficient packet processing, network latency, resilient service placement across edge and cloud environments, and performance in satellite-based communication systems. Participants also took part in a poster and demonstration session, where doctoral students and researchers showcased ongoing projects and advanced 5G and 6G applications.
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2026-10-08
Living Together Does Not Guarantee Freedom from Loneliness
"Loneliness is not only about who you live with or how many people you meet," says Malin Knutz, researcher in public health science at Karlstad University. "And young adults stand out in our study."
Many people experience loneliness despite not living alone. This is one of the key findings of a new study conducted by Karlstad University and Region Värmland. The researchers also found that young adults report the highest levels of both loneliness and poor mental well-being.
The study is based on responses from more than 6,300 residents of Värmland aged 18 to 90 who participated in the regional public health survey in 2022. The research was carried out by researchers at Region Värmland in collaboration with the subject area of public health science at Karlstad University.
