Researchers in different disciplines have for a long time used models to describe and analyze various ecological, human and societal systems and how those interact.
The reasons for embarking on a research career are probably as many as there are researchers. A wish to know more is probably a common incentive.
Research programmes at Karlstad University are designed for those who want to achieve expertise in an area of specialisation.
If you are interested in doctoral studies, you should start by contacting the faculty or the subject that conducts teaching and research within your area of interest.
Most of those who wish to study at postgraduate level apply for a doctoral studentship. Vacant doctoral positions are advertised in newspapers and on the university’s website.
Our main campus lies a few kilometres east of the city centre. The easiest way to get here is by bus or bike, but you can also take the train and, of course, go by car. We also have a campus in Arvika, where Ingesund School of Music is located.
Getting to Campus Karlstad
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By bus
Several buses stop at the University.
Karlstad Lean Factory® (KLF) is a unique flexible full scale training environment that resembles an industrial factory. It was built with support from the European Regional Development Fund and from Region Värmland (Sweden).
Originally designed and built for Lean Production training of industrial professionals, it is also used in research, education of university students, and as a catalyst for production innovation.
Research publications from researchers at Karlstad university shall be of high quality and have a good spread nationally and internationally. To support this, the University has adopted a publishing policy.
Malin Thorsén, CEO and founder of Bright Planet AB, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Advisory board at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University.
In addition to the chairman, the board has the following external members: Hans Karlsson, SKL, Peter Rovér, Effect Management, Christina Öberg, Örebro Univesity, Jonas Matthing, RISE, Anders Tufvesson, Ninetech, Sofi W.
2013-12-13
In December 2013 CTF has been appointed Excellence research group at Karlstad University.
- With this appointment we are given the opportunity to develop and further strengthen our position as one of the leading research centers on service innovation in the world, says Director Henrietta Huzell.?
As an Excellence research group CTF will receive up to 15 million SEK a year, for up to five years.
2025-04-08
An open letter and an opinion article were recently published by three researchers from Karlstad University and Chalmers, warning about the government's legislative proposal for increased transparency in encrypted apps.
2016-12-14
During the period 29/11 - 6/12 KAU was visited by Olga Novoselskaya from the Byelorussian State Technological University, Belarus.
Olga Novoselskaya is a senior lecturer at the Informatics and Web-Design Department.
During her visit she, amongst other things, met research and study coordinators from the Information System department;
Took part in lectures at one HCI courses (ISGC01 Interaction design);
presented her department and university at the Information Syst
2016-04-20
IETF, the Internet Engineering Task Force, arranged its first meeting of the year on 4–9 April 2016 in Buenos Aires. Computer Science at Karlstad University participated in several activities contributing to the development and maintenance of the Internet.
IETF is an independent international organisation concerned with the development and maintenance of the Internet. The organisation creates and maintains Internet standardisation processes.
2017-01-13
The former Information Systems doctoral student Julio Angulo, now at Google Research is giving a Google Talk.
Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible
and useful.
2013-11-18
We caught up with Ph D Student Miha Uratnik, University of Ljubljana, Slovenien, who is currently visiting CTF. Hello Miha, what brings you to CTF, and what kind of research are you working on right now?
- I am visiting CTF for two weeks to meet with Professor Per Kristensson, and other researchers at CTF. My research area is in service innovation with focus on customer relations (e.g. co-creation, co-production) and the role of social media.
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Many companies that employ people with a degree from the master's program in computer science think that the former students at Karlstad University are well prepared for working life. Here are some voices from the business world.
TietoEVRY
- A master's degree in computer science provides a very stable foundation to stand on and the new parts of network and security feel tailored to our assignments, says Lars von Wachenfeldt, director at TietoEVRY in Karlstad.
About one year from now the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect, so it is high time for businesses and organisations to start preparing. At Karlstad University, a cutting-edge international distance learning course is being developed on how to handle personal data according to the new regulation.
“The new data protection regulation brings about significant changes in the way personal data is to be handled.
The Karlstad University Global Scholarship is designed to support students from countries outside the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland who are required to pay tuition fees for their studies.
Consider making use of digital resources when setting the required reading for courses and familiarise yourself with licencing agreements to avoid the incorrect use of copyrighted material.
Considerations:
Is the work copyrighted?
How will the material be used?
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Consider making use of digital resources when setting the required reading for courses and familiarise yourself with licencing agreements to avoid the incorrect use of copyrighted material.
Considerations:
Is the work copyrighted?
How will the material be used?
Valmet’s Tissue Technology Award 2018 goes to Björn Sjöstrand, Ph.D. student in chemical engineering at Karlstad University, for his research and development of computer models for energy efficient tissue production.
2016-03-03
A few years ago, Per Hurtig, researcher at Karlstad University, submitted a standardisation proposal to speed up the internet to the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)*. Now, in 2016, the standard is finished.
Standardising internet mechanisms is a long process and since the first proposal of the optimisation RTOR (RTO Restart) was submitted, it has been evaluated and refined by the IETF “TCP Maintenance and Minor Extensions” working group.
2020-10-01
The HR Excellence in Research Award granted by the European Commission is proof that we are successful in creating a stimulating working environment and excellent conditions for our researchers.
2020-05-29
