Andrea Schalley, professor of English, has received funding from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ) to conduct full-time research in 2025-2026. She will complete a monograph on language maintenance, synthesising and contextualising a decade of research.
“I am extremely grateful for the RJ sabbatical and the opportunity to focus exclusively on my research,” says Andrea Schalley.
Anders Hultqvist was born and raised in Småland. He managed his own press photography business, completed his military service at the Artillery Cadet and Aspirant School in Jönköping, served as an adviser on international law and reserve officer for just over 20 years, and worked as a police officer in Stockholm for five years.
During his years in as a police officer Anders Hultqvist started studying law and obtained his degree in 1985.
An important part of packaging is the printed packaging surface, communicating a message to the consumers. Poor printing quality can affect the perception of the packaging as well as the product.
2017-10-27
On 3–4 October the research profile on High Quality Networked Services in a Mobile World (HITS) held its fourth annual workshop since the start of the profile in 2014.
2017-07-05
Bridget Kane, associate professor of Information Systems, spent three days in Copenhagen on a trip to Healthcare Denmark, and the European Headquarters of the World Health Organisation.
The field trip was organised through the Centre for Health Policy and Management at Trinity College Dublin.
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“It is important that research within Business Administration is quick to identify new, growing economies, types of companies and markets and examines them through the lens of sustainability.”
Mia Larson was born and raised in Kungälv, where she chose the economy programme for her upper secondary school studies. Her academic career began at the university in Sundsvall, where she studied for the first two years of the economics study programme.
Edge computing is one of the drivers for future industries and a fundamental component in 5G networks, says Professor Javid Taheri. He has recently published a reference book on the subject, Edge Intelligence: From Theory to Practice.
2020-06-29
Per Hurtig is the most recent docent at the Department of Computer Science. His research is about making communication on the internet faster and more efficient.
- The number of connected units has increased tremendously in recent years, which in turn has sharpened the quality requirements considerably”, says Per Hurtig. “Both applications and users now depend on higher quality in terms of faster connection and less delays.
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There is a lack of knowledge among professionals in most government agencies that handle and are responsible for honor-based violence in Sweden.
The project 6G-PATH (6G-Pilots and Trials Through Europe), in which the departments of computer science and nursing at Karlstad University participate, has been included on this year’s IVA 100 List.
During Ingela Svärd’s last school years she was sick of school, and wouldn’t have believed that she would one day become a teacher herself. Today she draws energy from her job as a special needs teacher.
Mission 0 House, a collaboration between industry and academia with the goal of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing processes, has secured its first long-term research funding. Several leading companies, together with the Knowledge Foundation (KK-stiftelsen), have jointly guaranteed nearly 100 million SEK for the next five years.
Mission 0 House, led by Polestar and Lindholmen Science Park, started as a pilot project in 2024.
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As a young university, we aim to preserve an academic tradition with roots dating back to the Middle Ages while also considering our own history and identity. In Karlstad, we have chosen to shape our academic ceremony to reflect our culture while connecting to national and international university traditions.
Originally, our mission was to educate professionals in the most knowledge-demanding fields of law, medicine, and theology.
Two projects led by researchers at Karlstad University have through MIRAI been granted seed funding, which will provide our researchers with opportunities for international collaboration and increased mobility.
MIRAI, with support from STINT, announced funding to support research collaborations between the member universities in Japan and Sweden. The aim is to develop new and existing collaborations through innovative projects.
In the Geomedia podcast you will hear discussions and interviews with current researchers, visiting speakers, and invited guests on issues relating to this emerging discipline.
Karlstad Business School welcomes Peter Bellström as a new docent in Information Systems.
Peter Bellström has been a part of Karlstad Business School for many years. Now, Peter takes the next step up to docent, while simultaneously continuing his two main areas of study.
- In the CriseIT project we, for example, create ICT tools that are complements to traditional crisis exercises.
2016-09-23
We are proud to annouce Javier Reynoso, Professor of Service Management at EGADE Business School, Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM), Mexico, as one of the speakers at CTF 30th Anniversary.
What will you talk about on October 6th?
- I am going to talk about service research at the Base of the Pyramid – this means the need and relevance of service research in the huge segment of society who lives with less than 9 USD per day.
2024-12-13
This year, the event offered inspiring lectures and spirited conversations about three topics at the forefront of the transformation we are all in.
Rundgång, a shopping venue in Karlstad for reused items, has challenged views on second-hand goods and circular thinking. Emma Sundh, circular entrepreneur and project manager, described the importance of making reuse an attractive concept.
- It’s a matter of skill, says Emma Sundh.
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PAULA HOLST
ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP SPRING 2017
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
REGION VÄRMLAND EUROPEAN OFFICE
"LITTLE DID I KNOW WHEN I ACCEPTED AN INTERNSHIP THIS TIME LAST YEAR THAT I WOULD LATER MOVE TO BRUSSELS FULL-TIME!”
In the spring of 2017, I carried out my practical placement at Region Värmland’s European Office. I studied the political science master programme at Karlstad University and chose to complete my programme with international placement.
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An international traineeship is a great opportunity to apply the theory from your studies to real life situations. During a traineeship you will gain practical work experience, develop your language skills, make professional connections and increase your employability in your selected field. You may also be eligible for an Erasmus+ scholarship to support your stay abroad.
Below you will find adverts from international organizations looking for trainees.
Karlstad University has received support from the Swedish Agency for Growth (Tillväxtverket) to build a research environment for circular forest-based bioeconomy, in close cooperation with the region's small and medium-sized enterprises. The research environment is Pro2BE - Processes and products for a circular bioeconomy.
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What do you do today?
“I am a travel consultant and salesperson at Specialresor in Karlstad. I am responsible for Ireland, Paris and the Champagne region. I work on all of the tours we offer to these places, put together packages, organise guides and work with our agents on location. I also present lectures on these destinations and sell our tours to our clients. We mainly work with corporate clients, for example with customer care tours, staff tours and association tours.
