DigitalWell provides industry and public sectors with research on the developments of digital social security services focusing on the needs of its users.
DigitalWell Research is a sister project of DigitalWell, run by the Compare Karlstad foundation. The common goal is to create an innovative environment, where research, industry and public sectors may interact to develop new digital social security services. Services in education and healthcare are prioritised.
In order for pharmaceuticals to be safe, they must be clean of pollutants. Carbon dioxide can be used to make the purification process more environmentally friendly, which may seem paradoxical since carbon dioxide is usually associated with a negative climate impact.
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Are you interested in analysing complex issues and making a difference in organisations, companies and government agencies? Then the Master Programme in Applied Economics and Advanced Analytical Methods is the perfect choice, says Martin Nordström, senior lecturer in economics and programme director.
At Karlstad Business School, you will learn how to use data and statistical methods to address important economic issues.
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» Att läsa Datavetenskap på Karlstads universitet
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.
Recent progress in the area of Machine Learning, AI and Optimization enables intelligent decisions to be made that e.g. improve the quality of the production processes and the final product, the prediction of system properties (such as sales forecasting or power generation), the prediction of machine downtime (predictive maintenance), among others.
The focus area “Intelligence” addresses research that is required in order to engineer AI algorithms for a given use case (e.g.
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An International Advisory Board (IAB) is connected to the Computer Science research group in order to provide critical feedback on both progress and future research directions.
The IAB consists of six external advisors:
Hans Einsiedler, Deutsche Telekom, Germany
Kristin Fuglerud, professor at University of South-Eastern Norway och Norsk Regnesentral, Norway
Maritta Heisel, professor at Duisburg University, Germany
Jukka Manner, professor at Aalto University,
Forskning
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» Kompetensutveckling
» CTRIVE® Competence development
CTRIVE® 3.0 Competence development
- Describe yourself to potential research funders and network partners (100 words max)
- Describe your current research (150 words max)
- Describe the academic and non-academic impact of your research (current/past and potential/future)
- Consider your strengths and weaknesses as a researcher in relation to the four domains of the Vitae Research Development Framework (RDF)
- List your current professional partnerships (KAU, r
The schedule is continually updated and subject to change. Seminar materials are normally distributed via the KuFo and ISLI mailing lists. Anyone not reached by these lists should feel free to contact us.
January
Thu 11/1, 9.15-15, 12A 522: KuFo. Workshop, RJ project applications. Application drafts can be found in the KuFo Box folder.
Tue 16/1, 13.15-15, 12B 545: English linguistics.
At the higher seminar, the political scientists at Karlstad university discuss various research-related topics found within our discipline. The seminar series includes presentations by both Swedish and international scholars. We also discuss books and research papers. The seminar is open to all interested researchers and students.
Senior researchers
Jesper Haglund
Associate professor in physics education; Chairman of SMEER Advisory Board and Coordinator of SMEER
jesper.haglund@kau.se, 054-700 2452
Niklas Gericke
Professor in science education; Director of SMEER
niklas.gericke@kau.se, 054-700 1516
Jan Andersson
PhD in physics education
jan.andersson@kau.se, 054-700 1986
Teresa Berglund
PhD in biology education
teresa.berglund@kau.se, 054-700 2583
Mats Brunström
Assistant professor in mathematics education
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Health insurance is one of the foundations of Swedish welfare, and a security for citizens that are unable to work due sick leave. Today, citizens on sick leave have to work and be active in their contact with administrative officers at the Social Insurance Agency, in what is named bureaucratic co-creation, to get their case processed and to receive health insurance benefits.
This project, financed by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, MSB, aims to explore the applicability of the governmental acency's north american counterpart: the Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA's HAZUS methodology for Sweden and Swedish conditions.
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Peter Wikström, project leader, is associate professor of English linguistics. His research focuses on language and communication in social media.
Erica Sandlund, project researcher, is professor of English linguistics.
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Are you planning to take a semester abroad, it may be worth investigating whether you are eligible for any of the following scholarships.
Scholarships for exchange studies: Within Europe - You will automatically receive an Erasmus+ scholarship of between 510-560 Euros per month (exceptions exist)Outside Europe - There are sometimes Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility scholarships for specific partner universities outside Europe, if you are placed at a university
Henok became an engineer since the Ministry of Education in his home country Ethiopia placed students on different courses and institutions. Henok was placed in engineering.
Fil dr Mikael Berg, Högskolan i Dalarna
Professor Gabriel Bladh, Karlstads universitet (ordf)
Fil lic Sara Blank, Karlstads universitet
Fil dr Therese Britton, Globala gymnasiet och Stockholms universitet
Doktorand Jenne Iris Fröding Reyes, Karlstads universitet
Fil dr Martin Jakobsson, Karlstads universitet
Högskoleadjunkt Patrik Magnusson, Karlstads universitet
Fil dr Kristian Niemi, Karlstads universitet
Professor Elisabeth Nihlfors, Uppsala universitet
Docent Katari
Geomedia
» Konferenser och evenemang
» Geomedia Speaker Series
URBAN ECONOMIES OF DISPLAY - DIGITAL SEMINAR
3 December 2024
14:00-15:30 local time (Sweden)
Watch on YouTube
This digital seminar is part of the Geomedia Speaker Series, which explores global perspectives on media and urban transformations.
Salman Raza Naqvi, senior lecturer in chemical engineering, has been awarded a medal by the Government of Pakistan for his research.
– I feel very honored and it was a nice ceremony where I got to receive the award that was presented by the president at a ceremony where many prominent scientists were honored, says Salman Raza Naqvi.
The justification for the Excellencies in Research and Education in Chemical Engineering award is Salman's very extensive publication record
2019 was an active and successful year for researchers within SMEER. Several large projects have been completed and others started up during the year, including large research grants from the Swedish Research Council, which includes collaboration with researchers from Germany. SMEER researchers have taken great responsibility for teacher education, not least for the initiative towards postgraduate teachers (KPF).
Centrum för genusforskning
» Evenemang och seminarier
» Evenemang vid CGF
» ÄLDRE EVENEMANG
24.04.2019 kl 15-17, room 3A:340
Title: "GUYnecology: The Missing Science of How Men’s Health Matters for Reproduction"
Presenter: Rene Almeling, Yale University
Abstract: Medical researchers have been making headlines with a surprising series of findings about how the health status of men’s bodies prior to conception can directly affect the health of their children.
Karlstad University has received funding from the KK Foundation to build an industrial research school in forest-based bioeconomy and digitization. The project runs from June 2023 to May 2029.
EXACT is a collaboration between two strong research groups at Karlstad University - Pro2BE and DAMI4.0 - eight companies and several industry partners.
Click on the respective researcher's name to read more about their research
Researchers
Annica Löfdahl Hultman, director
Professor in educational work
Katarina Ribaeus, Chair
Senior lecturer in educational work
Peter Carlman, members of the board
Senior lecturer in educational work
Ebba Hildén, members of the board
PhD in educational work
Christian Augustsson
Senior lecturer in sports science
Felicia Augustsson
PhD in educational work
Ami Cooper
PhD in educational
CSD - CENTRE FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE DIDACTICS
A center for subject-specific research and development in geography, history, religious education, civics and political science.
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CFBHUP - CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
There is a view that the mental health of a growing number of young people in Sweden is deteriorating, an image that characterizes both the political debate and media reporting. But how do children and young people feel in reality?
