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CRE8® is a fast-paced method for competing in creative problem solving, with an emphasis on innovation. Three to four interdisciplinary teams of students test their problem-solving abilities and pitched their solutions to a jury. The teams are given real cases from researchers, companies and the public sector.
At the BioEco Valley Summit, hosted by Karlstad University, Pro2BE, in collaboration with Paper Province, Region Värmland, and Sting BioEconomy, researchers and industry representatives gathered to discuss the future of the bioeconomy.
2016-11-14
- Karlstad Business School in Sweden awaits your journey towards impactful change.
Do you want to be part of an international network of responsible global leaders, contributing to the sustainable development of your home country and region?
2024-05-15
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 pr
Cultural Studies concentrates on the conditions and expressions of contemporary culture from different vantage points, taking historical, political, aesthetical, social and economic approaches.
Cultural studies is a cross- and multidisciplinary subject that includes perspectives from the humanities and social sciences.
The HR Excellence in Research Award granted by the European Commission is proof that we are successful in creating a stimulating working environment and excellent conditions for our researchers.
Practical placement
Through the practical placement included in different courses in Civics, contacts are established with the schools which receive our students. In courses which include longer periods of practical placement, the cooperation with schools is enhanced through the visits and other personal contacts that are employed to follow and support the students’ development.
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General provisions last revised 4 June 2025.
UPPDRAGS AB (KUUAB)Karlstads universitets uppdrags AB (KUUAB) is Karlstad University’s wholly-owned subsidiary, founded by Karlstad University (Kau) to coordinate, sell, market and administer commissions and commissioned education. It also entails coordinating the rental of equipment and laboratory facilities.
HHK
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Patricia Engberg
Consultant at AF Consult Digital Solutions
IT-design:Enterprise Systems and Economy
What do you do for a living today?
- I work as a consultant at AF and I have been primarily working as the Systems Compliance coordinator there. That means making sure that the systems ÅF uses are adjusted and follow the new General Data Protection Regulation.
All doctoral students are appointed at least two supervisors in connection with their admission to the doctoral programme who will provide help and support during the education period up to the thesis defence and graduation.
SUPERVISION
New doctoral students shall be appointed a main supervisor and at least one assistant supervisor and at least one of them must have completed supervisor training.
Many companies need to start focusing more on the customers to become more innovative and successful. What are the market needs? What does the customer want, and how can we facilitate for the customer?
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In order to ensure that our educations are well adapted to the needs of the labor market, we regularly follow up the alumni who have graduated from the School of Business and Economics.
During the years 2017-2023, 3065 people graduated from the Business School. Of these, 39 percent were men and 61 percent women.
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.
Ala Sarah Alaqra defended a dissertation in Computer Science on human factors within privacy-enhancing technologies at the end of January, and a few days later Ala began a new employment in Information Systems at the Karlstad Business School.
2023-06-27
Jaime Ortega Gutiérrez, associate professor in Marketing at the University of Seville, has been visiting CTF for three months to get to know CTF and meet with the researchers.
Hello Jaime, can you tell us about your research?
– My research areas include value co-creation, social networking, service innovation, and knowledge management within the service sector specifically in tourism.
The reasons for embarking on a research career are probably as many as there are researchers. A wish to know more is probably a common incentive.
Research programmes at Karlstad University are designed for those who want to achieve expertise in an area of specialisation.
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This project aims at fostering capacity building in the field of Smart Grids by the development of a harmonized, modular curriculum. The selection of partner countries considers the different stages of a technology transfer in the field of Smart Grid in Africa to be able to use synergies.
In Tanzania, the provision of reliable and affordable energy to consumers is listed as one important goal to ensure growth and reduction of poverty.
Margareta Friman, Professor of Psychology at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, will be a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Karlstad University.
“I feel enthusiasm and joy for my new mission. It is a privilege to be involved in and to influence Karlstad University’s future development,” says Margareta Friman.
In her new assignment, Margareta Friman will lead, coordinate and develop education, research and collaboration within Karlstad University.
2016-06-01
Lucia Casap, presently PhD student at Academy of Economic Sciences of Moldova, and about to start as Operations Officer at the World Bank in Moldova, will speak about the educational support by World Bank in her country, and about her research on the development of an Educational Management Information System.
June 1: Lucia has continued her studies on EMIS and has also continued her interviews here in Sweden.
2016-09-08
During his lecture on Thursday 8th September for students studying Usability testing, prototyping and evaluation, Kai covered several topics.
2020-10-27
For the past 15 years, the Service Research Center (CTF), with funding from the Knowledge Foundation, has generated world-class research on service innovation, servitisation and customer experiences.
2023-05-15
