… you have defended your doctoral thesis: “Self-tracking, datafication and the biopolitical prosumption of life”. What is your thesis about?
- The thesis focuses on and examines the popular consumption phenomenon of self-tracking, which allows and enables consumers to track, quantify and datafy diverse facets of their lives.
2021-03-29
Sustainable Agenda is a network in the municipalities of Forshaga and Munkfors where companies, associations, public agencies, and Karlstad University collaborate to achieve climate neutrality.
Sustainable Agenda is a vital part of the efforts to reach the goals specified in the Paris Agreement and the global Agenda 2030 goals by reducing greenhouse gas emissions at an annual rate of 16%.
2020-03-19
Programmable networks can be developed in many different aspects, for instance when it comes to better performance, increased control of the network, and improved security.
2014-04-08
Right now there is project at Samot, The Service and Market Oriented Transport Research Group at Karlstad University, which focuses on increasing the understanding of how travelers perceive their daily travel. The researchers have developed a tool which they can measure the experiences in real time.
- With the help of our mobile app, we hope to gain more knowledge about travelers experiences and needs.
2023-04-19
In anticipation of beautiful May, singing students at Ingesund School of Music and the school's symphony orchestra invite you to two concerts that promise popular music work with the history of Swedish composers as theme.
2025-01-17
The project “Foundational Algorithms, Protocols, and Systems for Multi-Tier 6G-Non-Terrestrial Networks Integrated Communication and Environmental Sensing (6G-NTN-E),” has been awarded a grant of 28 MSEK by the Swedish Research Council.
The grant extends over a four-year period and is part of the Swedish Research Council's call for grants to support research environments focused on sixth generation wireless systems (6G).
Research and collaboration are an important part of the department's activities. We strive for an interdisciplinary research environment and to be a leader in our specialist areas. We also collaborate with companies, authorities and organizations.
The department carries out a wide range of research projects in a variety of legal disciplines.
The digitalisation of society has led to a constant pursuit of better performance. Through a new research project, Computer Science at Karlstad University wants to help speed up the process.
Waiting for changes in the major operating systems Linux and Windows is time-consuming.
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Karlstad University expresses its support for the universities and civilian population of Ukraine and backs the statement made by the Association of Swedish Higher Education Institutions (SUHF).
SUHF supports universities in Ukraine and strongly agrees with EUA’s statement of solidarity – suhf.se
Ukrainian students - transfer studies to Karlstad University
If you are a Ukrainian citizen and have applied for asylum in Sweden, or a citizen of EU/EEA or Switzerland, yo
Great interest in increased autonomy and room for action for managers and employees.
As part of the research programme “Arbetsplatsens struktur och arbetsrelaterad ohälsa: kvinnodominans, organisatoriska faktorer, åtgärder och politiska beslut i kommunal förvaltning” (Workplace structure and work-related illness: female dominance, organisational factors, measures and political decisions in local government administrations), researchers at Karlstad Business School look at
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Martin Biörklund, what made you choose the Law Programme at Karlstad Business School?
- I was born and raised in Karlstad. When I moved back after studying in Gothenburg, I decided that I wanted to become a lawyer and, by chance, Karlstad University had just established its own law programme.
What were your expectations for the degree programme – and did it live up to your expectations?
- When I was in Gothenburg, I studied the first year of a programme in engineering at Chalmers.
...the application period for the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music programs will soon open.
Why should you apply to Ingesund School of Music if you want to become a professional musician?
”At Ingesund School of Music, we combine high-quality teaching with a strong focus on supporting each student's personal and artistic development.
2021-11-08
Diana Kalfas and Pål Lassen, both students at the Human Resource Management and Work Life study programme at Karlstad Business School, have won an award for their bachelor thesis Employees' experiences of Work-Life Balance and forced telework as a result of a pandemic.
What was the aim of your bachelor thesis?
- An increased understanding regarding employee’s experiences of work-life balance and forced remote work - in short, an increased understanding of how remote work
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 12/1, 13.00-16.00, 12B545: KuFo workshop. Extra RJ application workshop. Participants should submit their texts to Maria no later than 12 noon on Mon 9/1.
Tue 24/1, 13.15-15, 3A340: PhD seminar. Theory seminar on a text chosen by Kari Løvaas.
History of Ideas concerns how our conception of the world and cultural performances have been formed and how they have influenced people throughout the ages. Study in this discipline provides a broad education and places many of today's current issues in a broader context. In the History of Ideas, one learns to think independently, through a dialogue with other people of other times and cultures.
Ph. D student in Business Administration, how are your doctoral studies coming along?
- It is going well, thank you! My main focus is primarily on employee involvement in service innovation, but
from April last year I have also participated in the project “User-Oriented Innovation in primary care through innovation teams”. The aim of the project is to improve patients’ well-being as well as raise the level of innovation and reduce costs in primary care.
2021-08-20
The autumn semester at Karlstad University starts on 30 August. New students at study programmes, where the student groups are not too large, are prioritised to start the semester on campus.
International students will also be taught on campus.
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Intelligent eleCtrical and REnewAble energy sysTEms
Mission
Since 2019, our mission is to develop education and research in the field of Intelligent Electrical Power, Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Systems for engineers, scientists and technical scientists. We also aim to support the industry with knowledge, solutions and technologies for future business and products.
A virtual paper-making machine makes it possible to test run and optimise operations without costly downtime in the industry. New research at Karlstad University saves money and spares the environment.
”It is now possible to run the paper-making process virtually, without expensive equipment, to identify the optimal settings for each machine,” says Björn Sjöstrand, who recently submitted his doctoral thesis in chemical engineering at Karlstad University.
2019-10-10
2024-09-16 - 2024-12-01 (English). Register here no later than September 9.Course descriptionTarget groupTeachers who want to learn more about flexible and online learning. Preferably with some experience of online learning or teaching.Extent80 hours (i.e. 2 weeks of full-time study) of which approx 25 hours is scheduled.Learning outcomesThe objective of the course is for the participant to acquire knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities in order to make her/him able to:1.
2024-12-12
Karlstad University and CSR, had the pleasure of hosting a research seminar on Disaster Risk Management (DRM), where experts gathered to explore the complex balance between short- and long-term time perspectives.
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Do you want to make a real difference and grow both personally and professionally? Through Minor Field Studies (MFS), you get the chance to conduct a field study in a country where Sweden is involved in development work.
With Minor Field Studies (MFS), you can receive a Sida-funded scholarship to conduct a field study in a country where Sweden has active development cooperation.
Karlstad Business School is part of Karlstad University and we share the same core values.
Vision
Karlstad Business School is influential and highly visible in society - the first choice for students, employees, and partners.
Mission statement
"We educate responsible professionals and conduct research with high societal impact."
We define a responsible professional as a person who makes an impact in society through knowledge, shared thoughts and actions with consider
