On Tuesday 14 May, the Minister for Public Administration, Erik Slottner, visited Karlstad University.
– A fruitful visit with a warm welcome in all respects, he says.
In addition to general information about the university’s strengths and challenges, he received more detailed information about how the university works with generative AI and what concrete efforts are being made to support responsible use of AI among employees and students.
The minister also received a pre
Finding a rental apartment can be difficult in Swedish cities and Karlstad as well, so we strongly recommend that you start looking for a place to stay as soon you receive the decision of employment.
Samhällsnytta turns service research into practical activity. The idea is to help the government and Swedish authorities tackle major societal challenges.
Samhällsnytta AB was founded in 2021 and has developed into a national meeting place for actors at various levels in community building.
- What was once just an idea has become a reality, says Johan Quist, CEO of Samhällsnytta, researcher and deputy director of the Center for Service Research (CTF).
The alumna of the month has made a super quick career from graduation in 2012 to a position of head consultant at Adeccotoday. She discovered what she wanted to study when working at McDonald’s. Meet Elizabeth Eriksson.
Name: Elizabeth Eriksson
Age: 28
Family: Cohabitant
Field of study: Human Resources Management and Working Life
Profession: Head consultant at Adecco
Working at McDonald’s, Elizabeth realised what her ambition was.
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To do and think about if you need to recruit people to staff your project:
Regulations
Read “Appointments procedure” and “Procedures of recruitment and promotion of teaching staff”.
KLF Karlstad Lean Factory® - A regional laboratory for Lean Production at Karlstad University, Sweden.
Karlstad University has designed and built a unique training environment for Lean Production. The laboratory consists of a flexible full-scale physical simulation environment. Apart from being a training facility, it is a meeting place for regional companies and academia, creating opportunities for organization and realization of efficient knowledge transfer.
When you move to Sweden there are a several insurances you need to be aware of and some to consider getting.
Karlstad University and State insurances
Karlstad University has an insurance for foreign visitors (SW: Försäkring för utländska besökare) for people from countries that do not have medical insurance agreements with Sweden.
The introduction of new technologies such as machine learning and big data analytics requires new skills in employees and often new ways of working. It also enables new business models, such as MaaS (Manufacturing as a Service), which builds on lean principles and the adaptive smart factories of the future.
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In an international and multidisciplinary environment with plenty of research equipment, the conditions are in place mastering challenges and developing as a researcher. Ellen Moons, Professor of Physics, is pleased with the working environment at Karlstad University.
- The group has a broad network of contacts, says Ellen.
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 considera
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Societal challenges require in-depth competence. For those of you who already have a career, the Business School offers you to further sharpen your skills.
There are different ways to boost your education. On the one hand, your employer can pay for the education and on the other hand, you can study at the School of Economics as a student.
The pro-Palestinian protests that are taking place at universities and university colleges around the world have now also reached Karlstad.
On the night of Thursday 16 May, a group of protesters set up tents in the park next to the main entrance of Karlstad University.
Children and young people living in families where an adult relative is ill, has substance abuse problems, has a disability, subjects the child or a relative to violence, or unexpectedly dies, are covered by the term children as relatives.
The form is intended to clarify the roles and responsibilities in any future project for which a funding application is submitted. The Form for external funded projects is created within the financial system Raindance.
Candida MacKenzie, international coordinator at Karlstad Business School, tell us about the conference
- The Business School and Karlstad University's international office participated in the conference together with 7,300 representatives from universities around the world.
- This year's theme was "En Route". From Sweden, nine other universities from all over the country participated to market Sweden as a study destination.
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After a wonderful week spent in Karlstad in September, we have taken into account all the positive and constructive aspects and we put our minds together to create an ideal but challenging week in Sibiu
SIBIU WEEK
Sibiu week
The students from Sweden, Norway and Spain were accommodated in the Academic Centre of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. The teachers and staff members involved in the project booked their own accommodation in the city center of Sibiu.
Research and Development within DAMI4.0 research center is organized around competence areas which consist of technical experts and leading practitioneers within their field. Competence areas typically meet 3-4 times a year to exchange knowledge and ideas. In addition, they serve as catalyst to initiate activities related to the theme of the area.
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The KAU card is a personal card that functions as a keycard, library card and print card.
Updates May 2024: After a major system upgrade the order portal has changed, and the new cards will have a different layout. The current KAU-cards will not be affected by this, though! You simply keep your card and continue using it normally.
The KAU-card is a multifunctional card to be used on campus as a keycard, library card and print card.
If you are a non-EU citizen, the first thing you need to do is to apply for a residence permit. In Sweden, residence permits are handled by the Swedish Migration Agency. If you are an EU citizen, you are free to move to Sweden at any time to start working.
Applying for a residence permit
There are three types of permits that are commonly used.
As a foreign researcher you may have the right to tax reliefs if you claim them in time. Read more below to see if you have the possibility to apply. There is also a link to the Swedish Tax Agency below, where you can watch the Tax Agencys information on being new to Sweden.
Tax reliefs for qualified researchers
If you have worked at least a few years after your PhD degree, you have the right to apply for tax reliefs at the Taxation of Research Workers Board.
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After a successful application, you should immediately contact the legal department for assistance in reviewing and/or drafting of necessary research contracts.
It is important for the project management to have adequate agreements for the research projects, in order to prevent disputes and to create satisfactory and secure conditions for employees and departments, as well as for our collaborative partners.
How do I read e-books?
All our e-books can be read online without logging in or using special programs. If you would like to make notes, print or download you may also need to create a personal account with the vendor.
Outside campus students and employees need to login with their KauID to use the e-books.
E-books come in different formats, the most common are PDF or EPUB. Both formats can be open or copyrighted.
