Kauresearch is the university’s Instagram account dedicated to research information. For the third year in a row, the themed week Kau Science Week is held at the same time as the Nobel Week.
Kau Science Week is mainly featured on the Kauresearch account. Posts will be published every day throughout the week, drawing attention to researchers and research at Karlstad University. The posts will be accompanied by stories and hashtags for further reading or listening. In addition, the university’s main accounts on Facebook, Instagram och LinkedIn will highlight parts of the content. This year’s themes include mathematical models, wood fibres, sustainable bioeconomy, child and youth welfare, cancer care, decision-making, children and GDPR, physical inactivity and practice-oriented educational research.
Participating researchers during Kau Science Week 2025
- Adrian Muntean, Professor of Mathematics
- Birgitta Persdotter, Associate Professor in Social Work
- Björn Sjöstrand, Associate Professor Chemical Engineering
- Erik Wästlund, Professor in Psychology
- Germaine Hillerström, Assistant Professor of Civil Law
- Johan Högman, Associate Professor in Sports Science
- Karin Granström, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems
- Maria Hjalmarsson, Professor in Educational Work
- Maria Larsson, Professor in Nursing
- Jerker Moodysson, Vice-Chancellor at Karlstad University
Subscribe to our research magazine
Karlstad University publishes a digital research magazine, four times a year, free of charge. A new issue of the research magazine is now available, with a focus on time.
– Karlstad University research magazine highlights research on sustainability in a broad perspective – environmentally, socially and economically. We want to reach out even better with results and new knowledge through inspiring articles as well as to connect to channels such as our Instagram Kauresearch, the podcast Forskningspodden and research films on our Youtube channel, says Christina Knowles, head of communications at Karlstad University.
Facts
Kauresearch started eight years ago and currently has 1,370 followers. Posts are written in English and published one to three times a week, usually with one or more photos and sometimes video clips. The posts focus on research findings and life as a researcher – regardless of whether you are an established researcher or a doctoral student. The aim is to create more interest and awareness about the research conducted at Karlstad University.
