Karlstad University have a number of scholarships that are announced via the university’s scholarship committee. You can find more detailed information about the scholarships and how to apply on the page of each scholarship. The application period is between 15 March and 12 April. If no one is awarded a specific scholarship during the spring semester it may be announced again in September/October.
Programmable Networks are of great importance. It is the starting point for making computer networks open for innovation, and enables the rapid introduction of new functionalities that make our networks more scalable, reliable and effective. Especially the data plane is important because it determines the speed, capacity and latency that distributed applications and services will experience.
On June 10-13th about 200 researchers and practitioners from over 30 countries met at Karlstad University for QUIS13, The 13th International Research Symposium on Service Excellence in Management. During the three day symposium new research findings were presented and future research questions were discussed.
One of the keynote speakers was Gary Bridge, Cisco Systems, USA.
2017-11-28
New digital services are rapidly introduced into our daily lives, and at the same time, new possibilities are developing in data and communication technologies. In Värmland, the new DigitalWell project will create an environment for innovation in which researchers, industry and the public sector collaborate to create new digital welfare services.
The project DigitalWell Research has now commenced at Karlstad University.
2017-12-14
One time is no time and two times is a habit. If the phrase is right, that means that Sustainability Day at the Business School is from now one a tradition. For the second year in a row sustainability issues where put in focus under the headline “Solving Global Challenges in Practice”.
Lars Sandberg, innovation manager at BillerudKorsnäs, talked about the company's work for increased sustainability and consideration to the environment when it comes to food packaging.
CTF
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Public transportation plays an important role in a sustainable and equitable society. To accelerate the transition, new knowledge and research are needed.
CTF
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The purpose of Health Data Sweden (HDS) is to increase the use of health data within small and medium-sized enterprises as well as public organizations. HDS will offer services such as accessible data, legal issues, and competence development.
This project aims to increase the use of health data as part of streamlining the health sector and creating improved health benefits for individuals.
Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap
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The Department of Social and Psychological Studies comprises the following subjects:
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology
Gender Studies
Students eager to explore the realms of social and psychological studies find their academic home with us. Our main programs are: Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Behavioral Science Programme, and Master of Science in Psychology Programme.
Statistically, 1–2 pupils in each primary school class are highly gifted. This means that these pupils usually can learn and remember new information more easily, and can process it more quickly than their classmates can. How should teachers adapt their teaching so that these pupils also are stimulated and can develop?
2021-05-28
Brittany Evans, postdoc at the Centre for research on child and adolescent mental health at Karlstad University, presented a research project about urbanicity and stress among young people at a lunch seminar on 21st February 2018.
The project was executed 2015-2017, while Brittany Evans worked as a postdoc at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
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» Natur, teknik och miljövetenskap
Biology is the science about all lifeforms on earth, their structures, functions, interactions and relatedness.
Education
Biology at Karlstad University offer elementary courses in cell biology, genetics, botany, zoology and ecology and advanced studies in mainly ecology, evolution and nature conservation.
Important goals of our courses and programmes are to wake your interest, provide you with knowledge and understanding of biological problems and to cultivate y
Fredrik Wikström
Lecturer, Associate professor
054-700 1264
fredrik.wikstrom@kau.se
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Helén Williams
Lecturer, Dr
054-700 1850
helen.williams@kau.se
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Lisa Mattsson, (on parental leave)
Doktorand
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Three projects at Karlstad University are the recipients of EU funds to a sum of 21 million SEK. The decision was made by the North Mid-Sweden Structural Fund Partnership on 15 December 2016.
”We are very pleased with this decision of the North Mid-Sweden Structural Fund Partnership. The funds will contribute to strengthening research at the university and the continued development of Värmland,” says Åsa Bergenheim, vice chancellor.
2017-09-11
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about the word ‘market’?
Usually, everybody will have an idea of what a market is and can give a specific meaning for the word. However, if you look closer, these meanings and the assumptions connected to it can be very different from one another. This is true for both the “everyday” and “academic” use of the word.
Research on men and masculinities at the Centre for Gender Studies (CGF) concerns conditions for Research on men and masculinities at the Centre for Gender Studies (CGF) concerns conditions for change and emancipatory opportunities. We deal with epistemological and methodological issues in work for gender equality and social justice. Our research has a global perspective and is comparative.
Our alumna Julia Bengtson from Borlänge has an extensive music education, having studied at Musikkonservatoriet Falun, exchange studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music, and not least a degree in Music Production at Ingesund School of Music. Currently, she is studying music at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg.
Was it always clear to you that you wanted to be a musician and producer?
"Absolutely not.
Here you can find information about previous projects in the research field English Literature.
Science fiction and intercultural encounters (Participants: Maria Holmgren Troy, Andreas Jacobsson, Johan Wijkmark)
Internal funding 2016-
The aim of this project is to study interpersonal and interspecies encounters in science-fiction literature, film and television as intercultural encounters.
Karlstad University is currently dealing with a situation that has received a lot of media attention. It is, of course, in the interest of the university to ensure a safe environment for our teachers and students, but any measure we take must comply with our regulations.
In brief, the situation involves an online activist with an explicitly right-wing nationalist agenda who has been admitted to a course in intercultural studies with a focus on racism.
2024-05-21
Basic criteria for exchange studiesIn order to eligible for a Karlstad University exchange place, administered by the International Office, students should:Have studied at least two semesters (of 30 ECTS each) at Karlstad University immediately before the start of the exchange periodAt the time of application, be registered as a Karlstad University student and be admitted to full-time studies (full-time study equates to 30 ECTS per semester)Have passed at least 75% of their courses.
Here you will find SMEER publications such as dissertations, reports, articles and more.
On the following link you can search for publications that can inspire you in your work, for example if you are a teacher student writing an essay or if you are a teacher looking for ideas for your teaching
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Recent SMEER-publications:
Rönner, A. C., Jakobsson, A., & Gericke, N. (2023).
Teaching is one of the worlds most important professions. Throughout history knowledge has been transferred from generation to generation.
We develop our education programmes to keep pace with educational revisions and are pleased with the good reputation that teacher education at Karlstad University has always enjoyed.
