A new study by researchers at Karlstad University and Lund University shows that there are both shortcomings and development potential in the food supply chain in terms of the environmental impact.
2024-05-22
Zelalem Abay, tell us about your background
– I was born and raised in Ethiopia. In 2014, I came to Sweden to study my Master’s degree in Accounting and Control at Karlstad Business School. Before that I completed Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance at Addis Ababa University and worked as a University Lecturer in Ethiopia. I completed my PhD study from Gothenburg University in 2022 and subsequently joined Mälardalen University as Senior Lecturer.
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Most courses and programmes at Karlstad University have additional entry requirements beyond the general eligibility criteria. These specific entry requirements vary depending on the programme or course.
Bachelor ProgrammesTo be eligible for a bachelor’s programme, you must meet the following requirements:Completed Upper Secondary EducationYou must have completed an upper secondary education.
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Once you have decided to study, distance is not an obstacle. A number of programmes and courses can be taken from home. Please note that most programmes and courses have some compulsory on-campus meetings at Karlstad University.
Distance courses and programmes typically start with a group introduction on campus. If your course or programme has compulsory on-campus meetings, these may last for one or several days.
In a collaborative effort to assure the quality of education at their universities, some universities are making their own evaluation of each other. Today the Treklöver Report about Karlstad Business School's- part of Karlstad University - educational programmes in Information Systems was published.
The report mentions several good examples at the Information Systems group at Karlstad Business School, all to be shared by the Information Systems community in Sweden .
2018-09-03
PhD Student, Alexandre Sukhov, has published an article that investigates citizen involvement in evaluations of new ideas for Public Transport Services.
Idea evaluation is a voting process where citizens can express their likes and dislikes for new innovation projects that may impact their lives.
2017-05-09
On March 28-29, researchers Katrin Lättman and Margareta Friman participated in the BEST Annual Seminar 2019 in Helsinki, Finland, where they presented current research on the travel habits of different life stages, with focus on the elderly.
2012-09-24
Henrik öhlin and Johan Kaluza are two new Ph D Students in
Business Administration at CTF.They will both be workning with services in the public sector within Akademin which is a part of CTF.
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Inspirational speakers
Linnea Claesson
Linnéa Claeson is an award-winning speaker, lawyer (Lawyer of the Year 2018), two-time handball world champion, and committed human rights defender. She has spoken in the European Parliament and led non-profit organizations for refugees and homeless people. Additionally, Linnéa is a goodwill ambassador for Kvinna till Kvinna, an organization that works for women's rights.
The library's research and publishing support provides assistance and resources to PhD students and researchers throughout the entire research process. The visualization below illustrates the phases and ways in which our support can contribute and assist during the research process.
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December 2018 BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT INTERESTED IN SMART SPECIALISATION IN VÄRMLAND
Representatives of the Brazilian government visited Värmland for two days to draw inspiration for regional development. Their visit included a thorough presentation of the Academy for Smart Specialisation and a visit to the Business from Bioeconomy conference.
June 2018, BioWiseTrans BioWiseTrans meets to enable bioeconomy.
Karlstad University receives grant of 2 million SEK from the Knowledge Foundation to develop a high in-demand Master’s programme in data-driven mechanical engineering.
- There is an increasing demand for this type of programme, says Anton Tkachuk, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and project manager in the development of the Master’s programme. The challenge is to create a degree programme that addresses areas such as data-driven approach and digitalisation tools.
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There are many things to consider for students, coming to Sweden. This is a checklist to help you remember all the things that need to be done BEFORE arriving in Karlstad.
1. Apply for a residence permitIn addition to a valid passport, non-EU citizens must obtain a residence permit prior to their departure for Sweden.
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Information for you as a student. The Career Portal is Karlstad University’s online platform, developed in collaboration with JobTeaser. It is designed to supports students and alumni in finding career opportunities, making valuable contacts and gathering practical experience while studying or after graduation.
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Hotspot is Karlstad University’s annual job fair and one of the biggest in Sweden.
Hotspot was founded by the then Karlstad University and the first Hotspot was arranged 1998. The fair welcomes all students at Kau and all industries. Every year, about 100 exhibitors gather and they all have the same goal: to meet and recruit the competence of the future, Karlstad University students.
Coming from a region where music plays a big role in our lives – think about ABBA, Roxette, and Avicii – it seems inevitable that we became intrigued by the swift pace of innovation within the music industry. In a couple of decades, music production and consumption have moved from LPs to cassettes and CDs, to music piracy and digital files, and most recently to streaming services.
Midway between Stockholm, Gothenburg and Oslo, on the northern shore of Lake Vänern - you'll find Karlstad. Here you will find a mixture of a vibrant nightlife, food from all corners of the world and a wide range of cultural activities. It's close to most things and within easy walking distance you'll find everything you need.
Sun, water and the hospitality of Värmland - where Sweden's longest river meets Europe's third largest lake you will find Karlstad.
Businesses and public organizations continuously work on developing new services or products in order to be innovative. One important part in this work is to know how ideas for new services and products are evaluated, since the idea screening determine whether an idea is considered good, and whether it will continue its development as an innovation project.
2017-05-03
Kombinerad ECHA och igMCG konferens 16-18 juni 2025
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15th of JuneSunday afternoon2:00 PMVisit at the Lars Lerin exhibit at Sandgrund Museum. Lars Lerin is a famous local artist whose paintings are displayed at a museum in central Karlstad. The permanent exhibition at Sandgrund shows different themes from Lars Lerin's 30 years as an artist; watercolor paintings, oil paintings, graphic art, collages and photographs from many places in the world.We will meet outside the museum at 2:00 PM.
Georgia Aitaki has analysed financial crises, striving for international attention and broken hearts in countries far from home.
With her doctoral thesis ”The Private life of a nation in crisis - A study on the politics in/of Greek television fiction”, Georgia Aitaki, senior lecturer in Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University, examined the Greek TV industry and the mechanisms involving its producers, screenwriters and filmmakers.
