Doctoral programme in Psychology at Karlstad University.
The purpose of psychology is to understand and explain why people think, feel, react and act as they do.In addition to General Psychology Karlstad University offers a doctoral programme with an emphasis on Medical Psychology.
Human geography research has been conducted at Karlstad University for the past 40 years, initially focusing on issues of local and regional development, tourism and landscape studies. As the subject and its research have grown, new research directions and themes have emerged alongside the already established ones.
Swedish higher education offers bachelor’s and master’s programmes, designed to provide students with academic knowledge, critical thinking skills, and practical experience.
Bachelor’s ProgrammesA bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS, 3 years) provides foundational knowledge in a specific field. Some programmes lead to professional degrees, such as in engineering or teaching, which may have additional requirements.
Although the statistical chances of meeting a serial killer in real life are infinitesimally small, they seem to be absolutely everywhere in the media, from true crime to news journalism and all manner of fictional narratives.
The symposium Here, There, Everywhere: The Figure of the Serial Killer addresses this curious ubiquity, asking questions such as: Why is the figure of the serial killer so fascinating to so many people?
Karlstad has enjoyed the reputation of being a friendly and hospitable city for a long time. With the proverbial sun and an expanding and innovative university, Karlstad now ranks as one of the best student cities in Sweden.
Every tenth person in Karlstad is a university student. You can tell. In a short time, Karlstad has transformed from an ordinary city into a student city offering a wide range of culture, entertainment, sports and shopping.
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Notification of interest for Research Profile ApplicationThe institution has the opportunity to nominate one notification of interest for a Research Profile per call for proposals. To submit an application, the research environment must inform the responsible dean in good time.
Professor Anders Gustafsson, CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, has been awarded the “Christopher Lovelock Career Contributions to the Services Discipline Award”. Only five times earlier has the award been presented to a researcher outside the US.
"I am overwhelmed and very honored to receive this award.
Hello Klas and welcome to CTF and Karlstad University! Can you tell us about your background and your research?
– Thank you! I have a PhD from Technology Management and Economics at Chalmers University of Technology. For several years, I have also had various positions within the automotive industry as well as the space industry. In recent years I have worked at Volvo, with research and development work connected to products and services for the aftermarket.
2017-07-05
Cloud computing is considered as one of the major growth areas in ICT but a problem is the uncertainty when it comes to satisfactory approaches to adequately protect sensitive data.
2017-07-05
Cloud computing is considered as one of the major growth areas in ICT but a problem is the uncertainty when it comes to satisfactory approaches to adequately protect sensitive data.
Cultural Studies concentrates on the conditions and expressions of contemporary culture from different vantage points, taking historical, political, aesthetical, social and economic approaches.
Cultural studies is a cross- and multidisciplinary subject that includes perspectives from the humanities and social sciences.
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Literature not held by the Library can be borrowed from other libraries.
Who can order interlibrary loans?
Students, researchers and employees at Karlstad University may request an interlibrary loan.
How do I order?
You can find more information on the page about interlibrary loans.
How much does it cost?
Book loans from within the Nordic countries are free of charge.
Journal articles (copies) can be ordered at a charge of 50 SEK / article.
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Icomera, a company that develops digital communication equipment for trains, has had a successful collaboration with Karlstad University for over 10 years.
2016-04-23
Andreas Kassler, professor of computer science at Karlstad University, has participated in the 12th Expert Talk meeting of the NGSDP, NG Service Delivery Platforms & Service Overlay Networks, to present research on future 5G systems and the balance between energy consumption, capacity and robustness for deployment of 5G functions in a virtualized infrastructure.
- In the project HITS, High Quality Networked Services in a Mobile World, we have looked at how a vir
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Associate professor Jorryt van Bommel
Karlstad University, Dalarna University, and Inland Norway University of Applied Science
Presentation of abstractFor over a decade I have researched the possibilities and opportunities offered when encountering mathematics through problem solving at school entry. At first, we tested ways to implement problem solving in a setting where students could not (yet) read or write.
The appearance of your dinner date affects whether you want to spend money on healthy or unhealthy alternatives from the menu, but only if you are a woman. The more attractive women find their company, the more likely they are to buy healthy food. Men are rather more likely to buy expensive drinking and dining options.
Karlstad University was inaugurated on 22 January 1999. As a young university, we wish to preserve a long-standing academic tradition of ceremonies dating back to the Middle Ages, while commemorating our own history and identity. Read more about our previous events and watch film from our ceremonies.
Academic Celebration 2023Academic Celebration 2024
“Our research is on how side streams from the paper industry in particular can be used as raw material in various processes. The aim is to create new materials and products from what used to be seen as waste.”
Karin Granström grew up in Trelleborg and studied at the Faculty of Engineering, LTH, in Lund from 1993 to 1998 to earn a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.
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Who can apply for Erasmus+ traineeship?
You can apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship scholarship if you are planning to carry out a traineeship or field studies in Europe for at least two months. There is limited funding to support Erasmus+ traineeships outside Europe. Where there is limited funding scholarships will be awarded on a first come first served basis.
2024-03-13 - 2024-03-20 (English). Register here no later than February 28Course descriptionTarget GroupThe course is aimed at university staff, especially teachers from various departments, to support them in handling existing and upcoming challenges with AI tools.
2024-05-29 - 2024-06-05 (English). Register here no later than May 15Course descriptionTarget GroupThe course is aimed at university staff, especially teachers from various departments, to support them in handling existing and upcoming challenges with AI tools.
2024-03-13 - 2024-03-20 (English). Register here no later than February 28Course descriptionTarget GroupThe course is aimed at university staff, especially teachers from various departments, to support them in handling existing and upcoming challenges with AI tools.
2020-08-14
The book “Skogen som resurs i en gränsregion” (the forest as a resource in a border region) is an anthology with contributions from Swedish and Norwegian partners in the project Ingoskog.
