From September 18 to 20, 2026, members of EPTA Sweden (European Piano Teachers Association) and SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association) will gather at the Ingesund School of Music to participate in inspiring lectures, masterclasses, and concerts, while also enjoying opportunities to meet colleagues and socialize.
This year's annual congress is being organized in collaboration with SPTF (the Swedish Piano Technicians Association), with a special focus on the pian
Fredrik Sjølin grew up in Trondheim and is today one of Scandinavia’s most sought-after cellists and chamber musicians of his generation. For more than twenty years, he has been a member of the Danish String Quartet, which continues to be the main focus of his professional career. The quartet also serves as Quartet in Residence at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen, where Fredrik has taught both cello and chamber music since 2021.
It has now been decided which innovators will represent Värmland at the national SKAPA Award ceremony in Stockholm in November. Birgitta Persdotter, a researcher in social work and creator of Vaves®, has been named the winner of the 2026 SKAPA Award Värmland.
Many companies in Sweden and Norway are already testing circular solutions such as take-back systems, repair and reuse, but few succeed in scaling them up. A new project at the Service Research Center (CTF) at Karlstad University will help companies move from pilot initiatives to viable business models.
– What is missing today is not technology, but workable business arrangements around it.
How can gifted students be both challenged and supported in developing their skills in technology studies? A new study at Karlstad University shows that the subject of technology has strong potential to meet gifted students’ needs through modeling using digital tools.
It’s time for SM Week to take over Karlstad. The event is a public celebration featuring world-class sports, experiences, and opportunities to connect. This year, not least with the Elite Sports University at Karlstad University.
This autumn, Sweden will hold elections, and it is time for the country’s citizens to take part in one of the privileges of living in a democracy. This is especially true for young people who may have the opportunity to vote for the first time. However, leading discussions in a classroom within the subject of social studies can be challenging in a turbulent political climate marked by increasing polarization.
What can ghosts tell us about justice, history and the future? This is what Judith Tesfaye Kiros, PhD in English, has explored in her thesis Ghosts of the Black Atlantic: Hauntology and the Temporality of Justice in Black British Poetry.
Judith Tesfaye Kiros has analysed the work of four black British poets in relation to haunting as both a theme and an ethical concept.
Who was the conductor and choir leader Eric Ericson? In the newly published book Eric Ericson – The Artistic Educator and the Pedagogical Artist, his life’s work in Swedish choral music is described.
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Karlstad University demonstrates high quality. This is confirmed by the Swedish Higher Education Authority’s (UKÄ) national evaluation of all 19 programmes in Sweden leading to a degree in social work.
According to the assessment panel, the programme is well designed and based on a sound scientific and professional foundation.
We are proud to announce that concert pianist Aristo Sham, from Hong Kong—an alumnus and faculty member at the Ingesund School of Music—has been included on Forbes’ prestigious 30 Under 30 Asia – The Arts 2026 list. Selection for the list is based on achievement, impact, or success, and is made by Forbes’ editorial team and experts.
In early summer, the Ingesund School of Music welcomes a new doctoral student in music education. Her name is Stina Wennberg, and she is passionate about music in preschool – an area that will form the basis of her dissertation, with a focus on the musical aspects of singing sessions.
Can you tell us about your background and education?
“I’m from Värmland and grew up on a farm in Väse.
How can upper secondary school mathematics teachers use programming in teaching in an effective way? And how can the use of programming develop students’ mathematical understanding?
On April 14–15, DHINO hosted the annual Partner Days, bringing together around 30 representatives from academia, the public sector, and industry to exchange experiences and discuss the development of digital health innovation in healthcare.
“The Partner Days are a recurring activity where we invite our collaboration partners to share good practices,” says Charlotte Bäccman, project manager for DHINO and associate professor of Psychology at Karlstad University.
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On April 8–9, the first Ethical Hackarinas event was held at Karlstad University. It was two intensive days that put ethical hacking in focus and contributed to increased knowledge and awareness in the field of cybersecurity.
The program offered a mix of inspiring lectures and hands-on activities, with participants from industry, academia, and the public sector.
