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• 2025-10-30

  Research Festival on the World of Education

  What research is being conducted in areas such as preschool, leisure-time centers, giftedness, and special education at Karlstad University? You can learn more on November 6, when the research center Educational and Sports Science Studies of Children and Childhood (UBB) invites you to a research festival. Here, research colleagues, professionals, and students in preschool and school settings can explore various research projects.

  The day is divided into different themes, and UBB’s researchers will present parts of their research in short sessions. This format allows attendees to drop in and listen, stay for the entire afternoon, or just for a brief moment. The festival will also be broadcast live on Youtube and will remain available there afterwards.

• 2025-10-24

  Karlstad researcher contributes to landmark Global Tipping Points report for COP30

  As world leaders prepare to gather in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, a new scientific assessment paints a stark picture of the planet’s future. The 2025 Global Tipping Points Report warns that the world is rapidly approaching — and in some cases has already crossed — several critical ecological thresholds. Among the contributing scientists is Dr. Avit Bhowmik, climate researcher at Karlstad University, who provided expertise on tipping points in the Amazon Rainforest, one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems.

  The report, coordinated by the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter, brings together over 100 leading scientists from institutions around the world. It delivers the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview yet of how close humanity is to crossing the Earth’s key climate and ecological tipping points. The findings are intended to guide decision-makers and negotiators at the upcoming COP30 conference.

• 2025-10-23

  New research project on trustworthy and human-centric AI

  Recent studies show that risks related to security, privacy, and transparency are among the main concerns that could slow down the future development of AI. The project TRUMAN (Trustworthy Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence), in which the subject of Computer Science at Karlstad University participates as a partner, aims to support trustworthy AI solutions that contribute to more human-centric AI.

  Within the TRUMAN project, Karlstad University is responsible for developing methods to explain the underlying technologies and risks to users, examining how AI solutions affect people, and involving them in improving the models.

• 2025-10-22

  DAMI Day 2025 – Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Industry

  On October 21, Karlstad University hosted DAMI Day – a day that brought together researchers and companies to explore how digitalization can drive sustainable industrial development. Under the theme “Sustainable Industry Through Innovation Together”, the event offered inspiring presentations, networking opportunities, and discussions about future challenges.

  Digitalization is one of the biggest transformations facing industry today. DAMI, the research center for Digital Adaptive Manufacturing for Industry, works to create practical solutions by bridging academia and business. The goal is to build networks and make the industry of the future smarter, more adaptable, and more sustainable.

• 2025-10-20

  Academic Celebration inspired by trust

  The theme of the Academic Celebration 2025 was trust, which was evident in both the morning event at Karlstad CCC and the afternoon ceremony in Aula Magna. The ceremony was recorded and is available on the university’s Youtube channel.

  The Academic Celebration on Friday 17 October started at Karlstad CCC, where nine newly appointed professors presented their research in the hall Lerinsalen, which was nearly full. After the presentations, the moderator, Jan van Stam, professor of physical chemistry, held a talk on this year’s theme, trust, together with the honorary doctors Catriona Kennedy, Brian Hudson and Alan L. Smith.

• 2025-10-20

  Opening of new research centre: “We want to create a knowledge hub”

  Thursday, 16 October, marked the official opening of the National Research Centre for Youth Sports (NCYS).
  – We want to create a knowledge hub for both research and practice, in the form of federations and associations, says Henrik Gustafsson, professor of sports science.

  As the director and head of research of NCYS, he hosted the opening ceremony at lunchtime on Thursday, 16 October. He explains that research into youth sports in Karlstad dates back to the 1980s, that this research has expanded significantly over the past two decades, and that the aim of the activities at NCYS is to create a sustainable and inclusive sports environment for young people. 

  – In close collaboration with the sports movement.