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.
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.
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.
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.
Patrick Murmann's research is about creating useful technology to help users of mobile fitness and exercise applications understand how the personal information they share is and will be processed.
Patrick Murmann, can you put your research in a context?
- My research deals with creating usable technology that helps users of fitness tracking devices understand how the data they share with their respective online service have been and will be processed.
Utbildning
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Two scholarships of 25.000 SEK are awarded to students and PhD students in the field of technology who have developed an idea that may lead to a patent or manufacturing in Sweden.
The scholarship is open for applications only to students and PhD students at Karlstad University during the application period 1–31 March. Applications must be submitted individually and concern a clearly defined project.
CSmaster
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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.
DiVA stands for "Digitala vetenskapliga arkivet" (Academic Archive Online) and is an electronic publishing system for research publications and student theses.
Choral singing is a geographically widespread phenomenon in Sweden. Despite this, it has received relatively limited attention in research. Until now. Per Göransson, who recently completed his PhD in Human Geography at Karlstad University, has done research on the subject.
Choirs have been a popular cultural activity for a long time in Sweden.
Two projects led by researchers at Karlstad University have through MIRAI been granted seed funding, which will provide our researchers with opportunities for international collaboration and increased mobility.
MIRAI, with support from STINT, announced funding to support research collaborations between the member universities in Japan and Sweden. The aim is to develop new and existing collaborations through innovative projects.
Bibliotek
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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?
Bibliotek
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» Upphovsrätt i undervisningen
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?
Nearly 1 in 5 PhD students at Karlstad University experience enough stress to adversely affect their mental well-being. This is revealed in a survey by the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
– The HR office is currently working on an action plan, says Patrik Larsson, pro-vice-chancellor and chair of the Health and Safety Committee.
The survey was conducted in May and June and presented in a report in November.
Informatik
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The International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design (IJISMD) publishes original research and practical results on the advances in system analysis and design.
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
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.
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GRANTS AND INNOVATION OFFICEGrants and Innovation Office provides targeted competence and career development support for individual researchers, doctoral candidates, and research environments.
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.
The pro-Palestinian protests that are taking place at universities and university colleges around the world have now also reached Karlstad.
On the night of Thursday 16 May, a group of protesters set up tents in the park next to the main entrance of Karlstad University.
