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  • 2025-01-17

    Significant grant awarded to 6G-NTN communication project

    The project “Foundational Algorithms, Protocols, and Systems for Multi-Tier 6G-Non-Terrestrial Networks Integrated Communication and Environmental Sensing (6G-NTN-E),” has been awarded a grant of 28 MSEK by the Swedish Research Council.

    The grant extends over a four-year period and is part of the Swedish Research Council's call for grants to support research environments focused on sixth generation wireless systems (6G). This call is part of the Government's initiative to develop the next generation of wireless systems (6G) and aims to support build-up of strong research environments, where teams of researchers work towards a joint research goal, both nationally and bi- or multilateral collaborations.

  • 2024-12-17

    Students Develop Innovative Health App for Seniors

    Four computer science students at Karlstad University have been recognized for their exceptional project work in the Software Engineering course. The project team, comprising Jonatan Altebro, Viktor Hajto, Martin Ramnér and Elmar Gebre Yekuno, earned high praise from faculty for their professionalism and innovation.

    The team developed GoldenYears, an Android application designed to support elderly users in maintaining their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. With a focus on habit-building and health tracking, the app provides features such as goal-setting for activities like walking and social interactions, mood logging, wellness insights, and motivational tools.

    The achievement is particularly notable given the six-week timeline for the project. Faculty were impressed by the team’s ability to produce a professional and functional application.

  • 2024-12-06

    The project DRIVE invited companies to a joint workshop

    On November 20–21, the DRIVE project at Computer Science invited partner companies to a joint two-day workshop. DRIVE's overarching goal is to conduct research and education in data-driven and latency-sensitive mobile services for future mobile networks.

    This year, participants gathered at Karlstad University to learn about the latest research in the field. The workshop, an annual event within the project, provides opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, discussions on current topics, highlighting synergies between subprojects, and exploring future research directions. DRIVE is built on close collaboration between Karlstad University and seven partner companies.

  • 2024-12-04

    Karlstad University joins 5G-DiGITs: Bridging Education and Industry in Advanced 5G Technology

    The 5G-DiGITs project has just started, and Karlstad University will play a key role in its development.

    5G-DiGITs is a multidisciplinary Erasmus+ initiative addressing the growing demand for education and training in advanced 5G technologies. It brings together a consortium of 12 organizations from Germany, Greece, Spain, Lithuania, Malta, Ireland, Belgium, and Sweden to create state-of-the-art curricula and continuous education programs aligned with evolving industry needs. 
    Karlstad University will contribute to the development of innovative course modules and practical learning strategies. 

  • 2024-12-02

    Researchers in Computer Science received best paper award

    Giuseppe Caso, Mohammad Rajiullah, and Anna Brunstrom, members of the Distributed Intelligent Systems and Communications (DISCO) group of the Computer Science Department, won the Best Paper Award at the 2024 IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (IEEE CSCN’24).

    The conference was held in Belgrade on November 25-27 with a large participation from academia and industry sectors.

  • 2024-11-20

    Strong interest as conference highlights women in cybersecurity

    On November 7-8, Karlstad University hosted the inaugural Security Divas Sweden, a national conference focusing on cybersecurity and information security that aims to spotlight women in these fields. The event was organized by Karlstad University in collaboration with the Compare Foundation.

    The conference welcomed eleven female role models who shared key insights on topics such as information influence, data protection and current perspectives on cybersecurity. Among the speakers were Kau alumna and Telia's Head of Security Malin Fransen Kronberg, as well as representatives from Volvo, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency, as well as researchers in cybersecurity.