At the Swedish Society of Paper and Pulp Engineers' Ekmandagar on January 27, 2026, Elise Meurs, a doctoral student in chemical engineering at the Exact Industrial Research School, won the first prize in the prestigious presentation competition.
– The competition is conducted in Pecha Kucha format, a presentation format with 20 slides and only 20 seconds per slide, says Elise Meurs.
This format therefore places very high demands on both structure, timing and
Cornelia Thun Sandström is studying to become a teacher at Karlstad University while simultaneously belonging to the world elite in speed skiing. Her everyday life is about balancing studies, training, and mental preparation—and about finding sustainable motivation in both worlds.
– Having the opportunity to be part of the Elite Sports University has been incredibly important to me.
Small spontaneous gifts with no expectations of something in return can influence both purchasing behavior and customer relationships in powerful ways.
A new study offers an in-depth and uncommon insight into how registered nurses and nursing assistants work with fundamental care for older people within municipal home healthcare services.
A new scientific publication led by Karlstad University climate researcher Avit Bhowmik presents a pluralistic framework designed to guide policy action and grassroots sustainability transformations across all scales—from local communities to global initiatives.
The UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development offers a shared blueprint for progress, built around the core promise to “leave no one behind.” Yet despite their importance, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs
It is almost time for this year’s edition of Hotspot – the 29th in order. For one full day, Karlstad University will be transformed into a vibrant hub for exhibitors, students, and staff eager to network and showcase themselves. Here is what you need to know about the event.
Hotspot is an annual career fair organised by a project group of around twenty students at Karlstad University, led by project manager Erica Jansson.
Working less can make people healthier – and also more creative and more productive. New research shows that a reduction in working hours can be associated with improved work ability, lower stress levels, and organizational behavioral changes.
Which results would you say are the most important in your research?
– We see strong results regarding health, says Lena Lid Falkman.
Principals play a key role in the development of schools. They lead the work, organize teachers’ professional development, and drive improvement efforts. But what does the professional learning of principals themselves actually look like? Existing research is limited and focuses mainly on principals’ participation in formal training programs.
New research from Karlstad University shows that the effect is particularly noticeable among women who already during pregnancy experience strong anxiety about giving birth.
Expecting a first child can bring both anticipation and worry. Thoughts about pain, loss of control, and the unknown are, for many expectant mothers, a source of stress.
The Swedish Institute has granted funding for an educational package focused on inclusive vocational training for people with disabilities in Ukraine.
– We aim to formalize the collaboration between Karlstad University and NTU, the National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, says Jesper Haglund, Senior Lecturer in Physics Education. The need to develop inclusive vocational education for people with disabilities has been identified.
In the Bruksort 2.0 initiative, Hagfors Municipality, local businesses, and residents collaborated to strengthen attractiveness, mobility, and innovation. The work was based on co‑creation, where residents’ shared stories about the future were used to formulate future visions.
Can a dollar billionaire reshape the Swedish pharmacy market and push medicine prices down by opening a charitable pharmacy? This is the central question in a new legal study by Nick Dimitrievski, Senior Lecturer in Tax Law at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
Dimitrievski has examined how medicine prices are set in Sweden.
Global power dynamics are shifting, and the lines on the world’s maps are beginning to move. Thomas Blom, professor of human geography at Karlstad University, explains the history of borders, the factors that shape them, and how power, identity, and geography are intertwined.
How is a geographical border defined?
– A geographical border is usually defined as a boundary separating one area from another, says Thomas Blom. But geographers rarely see borders as just lines.
Sammankonst is a creative relay involving students of dance and music production at Karlstad University and the Ingesund School of Music. This year’s performance is inspired by the River Klarälven and will be presented on five occasions, Friday and Saturday!
It is a long-standing tradition for dance students and music production students to co-create a public project based on their own creative forms of expression.
Friday, 9 January, marks Quitters Day – the day when most New Year’s resolutions have already fallen apart. According to Per Kristensson, professor of Psychology at Karlstad University, these failures rarely stem from a lack of ability.
– We don’t fail because we are weak, but because we don’t change the situation we’re in, he says.
The collection of data in the project Measuring Mediatisation continues on 1 January 2026.
– A time series covering the period 2017–2030 will give a unique insight into how our lives are affected by different forms of mediatisation and digitalisation, says André Jansson at Karlstad University.
André Jansson, professor of media and communication studies, and director of the Centre for Geomedia Studies, where the project is based, how would you define “mediatisation”, and
DigitalWell Arena is now taking the next step in its long-term commitment to digital health innovation in Värmland. After several years focused on establishing a platform for research and collaboration, the work is now shifting towards the large-scale implementation and practical use of digital solutions.
Research at Karlstad University has been a central driving force behind DigitalWell Arena since its launch in 2019.
Karlstad University Launches New Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering with Data-Driven Specialization.
The new Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering – Specialization in Data-Driven Mechanical Engineering, set to begin in August 2026.
