By protecting your research publication or innovative idea, you can increase the value of it. It will also be easier for others to understand and handle it.
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» IT, ekonomi och juridik
Working Life Science is the study of work at the levels of the individual, organisation, and society, centring on areas such as the organisation of work and its consequences, the development of the labour market and the meaning of work in our lives.
Working Life Science offers education at all university levels including the doctoral level and contract courses.
This year researchers at CTF and Swerea IVF will be working on a model and approach for the development and delivery of customized industrial services. The collaboration will be carried out along with three local companies from the region who have been selected in cooperation with ALMI företagspartner i Värmland.
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» Att läsa Datavetenskap på Karlstads universitet
- At Computer Science at Karlstad University, I have always felt like one of everyone else. My drive has set the bar high and the knowledge I have now I am very proud of.
Important for Rebecka Alfredsson when choosing to pursue a master's degree in computer science at Karlstad University was to boost her competitiveness and stay in the local area.
- I want to work at an advanced level and don´t feel limited, so the master's degree in computer science is perfect.
This course will give you an introduction and broadened you knowledge on consumer privacy on digital markets. It will give you the fundamentals of consumer and online privacy.
The course outlines principles of user-centric privacy applicable to the design of online systems and choice architecture, focusing on user interface design and its psychological foundations.
It addresses both theoretical and practical implications of online privacy.
The second Mathematics Meets Industry day (MIMM®) was held at Karlstad University on 12 December. Together with representatives from Rolls-Royce, Sogeti and Uddeholm, upper-secondary students, university students, researchers and teachers tried to find mathematical solutions to problems that are yet to be solved.
“We want to showcase Värmland as a basis for attractive employers that use mathematics in advanced modern technology.
Students from the whole world now have the opportunity to apply to a new unique international multidisciplinary training and research programme where doctoral students will reason, design and develop innovative solutions to questions related to the protection of citizens’ privacy.
Happiness, experiences and sustainable development are the focus of Lars E. Olsson's research. He is a researcher at CTF, Service Research Center, and since June 1st Professor of Psychology and Head of Discipline.
Lars E. Olsson defended his doctoral thesis on psychology of decision making in the spring of 2007 at University of Gothenburg.
Are you interested in leadership, social development and sustainability? Then Karlstad Business School’s new master’s programme, Management: Sustainable Value Creation, might be the perfect choice for you!
The University Board has adopted the annual report and annual accounts for 2025. A year initially characterised by an unexpected pensions forecast and financial restraint, but also by factors that influenced the finances in a positive direction.
The annual report and annual accounts for 2025 were adopted by the University Board on 18 February.
Amini, Khazar 2024. Dual Cultural Influences and Career Paths: Second-Generation Iranians in Sweden. Full text in DiVa.Andersson, Jennifer 2025. Protest and the Power of Cultural Practice: Storytelling, Art, Language and Education Across Three First Nations. Full text in DiVa.Backåkers Lee, Maria 2024.
Christmas and the New Year are approaching and it is time to sum up another year at Karlstad University. The 25th in order, or the 47th or 181st, depending on how you count. Or the second, for me personally.
I want to start by thanking all of your for doing such a fantastic job throughout the past year.
The school is a blessing and provides opportunities for all, regardless of their origin!
ALUMNUS IN FOCUS: KRISTIAN THORÉN
Name: Kristian Thorén
Exam: Teacher's Degree Compulsory School's Secondary School and Upper Secondary School and Philosophy of Literature, 2009
Age: 35
What did you choose Karlstad University?
Lots of emotional reasons. The newly-built library was among the most beautiful I saw, as was
A systematic approach to improvement, development, learning, collaboration and feedback to society are important tasks at a modern, ambitious business school.
Where do you start with innovation? Typically, with a goal in sight – a pre-defined outcome. From here you can forecast what you need to get there; search for, select and invest in the most suitable skills, technology, and other types of resources in a step-by-step manner. This is a conventional causal decision-making style for firms. Conversely you can start with what you already have – existing means – and then creatively work out potential outcomes with these. This is bricolage.
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» Forskarstöd
» Grants and Innovation Office
Ongoing projects involving the Grants and Innovation OfficeCIRIS - Inerregional Circularity in Central ScandinaviaThe three-year project CIRIS (Interregional Circularity in Central Scandinavia) aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity in Värmland (Sweden) and Innlandet (Norway) by developing circular industrial value chains.
... What research area will you conduct research in and what will you focus on?
- I will conduct research in the organizational psychology field focusing on the individual in organizational change. It is a well-known fact that organizational change often entails major challenges for employees within an organization, and that many difficulties linked to different change initiatives often can be traced back to psychological or psychosocial factors in the individual.
Around 70 IT students attended the latest SNITS lunch at Karlstad University. This month’s lunch was hosted by Stamford, who discussed their experiences and challenges in continuing the development of large tailor-made business systems, some of which have been in use for more than 20 years.
Stamford was founded in Karlstad in 1990 and has developed from a pure consulting firm into a company focused on product development.
A new research project on the experiences of families who moved out of big cities recently received a grant of SEK 2.9 million from Formas, the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning.
A degree can be described as proof that you, through your studies, have acquired a certain level of knowledge. When you have completed your studies, you have to apply for your degree certificate.
Your degree certificate details which type of degree you have been awarded, the specific courses included in your degree, the grade you achieved for each course and the dates courses were completed. The degree certificate is in both Swedish and English.
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals is an academic scholarship provided for full-time, one- or two-year, master’s studies at several universities in Sweden.
Through this scholarship, you’ll gain access to world-class education, cutting-edge research, and a vibrant network of peers – all while developing the tools to drive change back home.The scholarship supports full-time, one- or two-year master’s studies at Swedish universities, across a wide range of English-
Are you interested in business administration and sustainable development? Do you want to become an expert on addressing global challenges to contribute to a more sustainable future?
