Finding a rental apartment can be difficult in Swedish cities and Karlstad as well, so we strongly recommend that you start looking for a place to stay as soon you receive the decision of employment.
A student enrolled in the course “Intercultural studies: race and whiteness in Sweden” at Karlstad University was reported for harassment and disruption of teaching. The disciplinary board has now decided that no disciplinary measure be taken. Two members of the board have dissenting opinions.
The disciplinary board received two reports against the student. One report from a fellow student and one from a student association.
2016-02-16
The Tor network is used by hundreds of thousands of people who want anonymous access to the internet to avoid censorship. Computer Science at Karlstad University is again the recipient of funding for its research on the anonymity network from the Internet Fund.
”The right to be anonymous on the net is an important issue for people all over the world, not least for human rights watchers, whistle blowers and journalists.
2017-11-30
Computer Science at Karlstad University has a lot of expertise in online privacy and security, and therefore researchers and teachers from South Africa and Tanzania are visiting the department. Their visit is based on the need to improve energy supply in Africa and to develop training on smart grids.
Energy supply is an important sustainability and development issue in Africa.
The law is an important tool for achieving sustainable development, but it has been criticised for not being effective enough. There is great interest from both the business sector and authorities in creating more effective environmental assessments. However, the Land and Environmental Courts have difficulty managing the complexity of environmental issues since the requirements for a legal review – rule of law, predictability and equal treatment – demand delimited and separate processes.
There are differences in how people travel and how they experience their travel, depending on which age group they belong to. Travel satisfaction, however, is equally important to all ages. This according to a new study from CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University.
With funding from the Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander foundation for media research, Media and Communication Studies has announced an annual Visiting Professorship focused on media, communication, and globalisation each year since 2009: The Ander Visiting Professor in Geomedia Studies (formerly Global Media Studies).
The professorship is awarded each year to a person who has contributed in a significant way through research or media-related activities to knowledge about the
With funding from the Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander foundation for media research, Media and Communication Studies has announced an annual Visiting Professorship focused on media, communication, and globalisation each year since 2009: The Ander Visiting Professor in Geomedia Studies (formerly Global Media Studies).
The professorship is awarded each year to a person who has contributed in a significant way through research or media-related activities to knowledge about the
Sociologi
» Konferenser
» Konferens om Åldrande och migration i Sverige och Japan 11-12 maj 2022
Imaginary Spaces of "Nation" and "Transnation": Communicative Memories and Collaborative narratives of Aging Migrants in Japan.
Within transnational migration and aging, empowering themes such as residential strategies for purposes of obtaining social entitlements, health and welfare services, cost-effective quality care, and other benefits reveal proactive agency of aging migrants.
Karlstad has a long-standing reputation as an open and friendly city. Famously symbolised by the sun, Karlstad is ranked as one of the country’s top cities for students and is home to a growing and innovative university.
In Karlstad, one in ten residents is a student at the University. And it shows. In a short period of time, Karlstad has transformed into a truly student-friendly city, boasting ample opportunity to enjoy culture, entertainment, sports, and shopping.
UKÄ, Swedish Higher Education Authority (Universitetskanslerämbetet), has evaluated the quality of PhD programmes in computer science at Swedish higher education institutions. The PhD programme in computer science at Karlstad University is reviewed to be of high quality in the evaluation.
"During the last three years, our PhD programme has grown remarkably, just like other aspects of our activities.
The psychology faculty have developed a way of working to collaborate with companies, organizations, and public actors. The foundation is a common area of interest and a mutual exchange of knowledge and experience.
External actors contribute with practical knowledge, competence, and perspectives from different activities. At the university, we have theoretical knowledge and an academic perspective.
Each year, Karlstad University chooses, after a nomination period, two former students who have used their education inspirationally, have embarked on exiting careers and are good role models for the university’s current students, as Alumni of the Year. The Alumni of the Year for 2017 are Marie Fossum Strannegård and Jörgen Svensson.
Marie Fossum Strannegård obtained a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Information Systems from Karlstad University in 1995.
Margareta Friman, Professor in Psychology at CTF, Service Research Center, is a member of the expert group for the a project that investigates how suitable planning could support multimodal connectivity in Norwegian urban regions.
Margareta Friman is a member of the expert group for the new project "Transfer: access, egress and transfer practices for designing multimodal connectivity" financed by the Norwegian Research Council.
2013-12-09
The Ozlab system has been used for many years by Karlstad University researchers when exploring interface concepts and paradigms for computer applications. Thanks to the incorporation of the Wizard of Oz technique researchers could simulate functionality without spending time or resources on programming.
Though, as time went by, our tool needed updating. Therefore, the Ozlab system is now being redeveloped towards a web-based system.
2025-02-18
Most courses have a roll call at the start of term. Attendance is usually required. You also have to register for the course to which you have been admitted at the start of term via the web. If you fail to attend the roll call or register for the course, you might lose your place.
Roll call
Date and time for roll call and course introductions vary, as do course starts.
HHK
» Utbildning
» Att läsa på HHK
» Anmälan och antagning
Most courses have a roll call at the start of term. Attendance is usually required. You also have to register for the course to which you have been admitted at the start of term via the web. If you fail to attend the roll call or register for the course, you might lose your place.
Roll call
Date and time for roll call and course introductions vary, as do course starts.
Doctoral programme in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University
The chemical engineering research at Karlstad University encompasses studies of sustainable processes and materials based on lignocellulose as a raw material.
Professor of Analytical Chemistry Torgny Fornstedt received the J. F. K. Huber Lecture Award at the International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC 2024) in Liverpool in October. The award was given for ‘highly recognised contributions to the fundamental understanding of adsorption chromatography’.
‘This distinction means a great deal to me, as J. F. K.
CS
» Research
» Pågående projekt
» Nationella projekt
The project DRIVE (Data-driven latency-sensitive mobile services for a digitalised society) looks at how mobile services can be applied in the most optimised and energy-efficient way possible. The overall goal of DRIVE is to conduct world-leading research and education within the field of data-driven latency-sensitive mobile services for future mobile networks, as well as contributing to sustainable digitalisation of society.
Director of Samot, The Service and Market Oriented Transport Research Group at Karlstad University. After almost ten years of operation it is now time to sum up and look at the future. What happens to Samot now?
Right now we are mobilizing for the future. It is important to capitalize on the knowledge and networks that have been formed during the 10-year period. It has been an amazing journey and efforts from many parties.
This page provides brief information to new and old employees on the employment terms, rights and duties that apply to employees at Karlstad University. Some of the links in the text to further information on Inslaget, which is the university's intranet. You will have access to it as soon as you join us.
Are you curious about our music teacher education? The application period for the autumn semester 2025 is approaching. New this year is the option to apply for an open genre as an alternative to our traditional genre areas for main instruments in both the music teacher program and the one-year course Music 60 credits.
The open genre is aimed at those who play music in a genre outside the areas of folk music, classical music, or jazz.
