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• 2026-07-15

  The University Ready to Provide Support Following Fire at Student Accommodation

  Late on the evening of Tuesday, 14 July, a fire broke out in an apartment building in the Kronoparken area, near the University. The fire affected a student accommodation building and also impacted several other flats in the property. The University is monitoring the situation and currently has no information indicating whether any students are among those affected.

  If it becomes clear that one or more of the University's students have been affected, the University's support services are ready to provide assistance. The incident is being investigated by the Police, and the landlord is responsible for contacting tenants regarding accommodation arrangements.

• 2026-06-26

  Karlstad University continues to train principals

  Karlstad University will continue to train principals on behalf of the Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket). The new assignment runs for six years starting in 2027. The Principal Training Programme is a mandatory education for anyone appointed as a principal for the first time.

  Karlstad University has been granted renewed confidence to organise the Principal Training Programme and will continue its special assignment to train school leaders not only in and around Värmland County but also in the Mälardalen region. The programme is procured by Skolverket every six years, which means that the new assignment runs from autumn 2027 to 2033. Nationally, around 1,000 principals and assistant principals are admitted to the commissioned education each year, and just over 15 percent of them complete their training at Karlstad University.

• 2026-06-25

  Robot Camp premieres at Karlstad University

  Karlstad University is launching a new Robot Camp for children this summer – an initiative that quickly became fully booked. Over two weeks, participants get to explore the possibilities of technology by building and programming their own robots in a creative and collaborative environment.

  The Robot Camp combines technology, programming, collaboration, and problem-solving and is part of Teknikerjakten (The Technology Hunt). In small groups, the children build robots using LEGO and program them to complete different tasks. The format is inspired by the international technology and science competition FIRST LEGO League.

• 2026-06-25

  Do you want to specialise your education with international online courses?

  You, as a student at Karlstad University, can now apply for online courses for the academic year 2026/27 through Eunice*. Choose from 119 courses that will give your education additional depth and international experience.

  Each year, Eunice offers a wide range of courses for all students studying at one of the partner universities. During the 2026/27 academic year, you can choose from courses in areas such as energy engineering, nursing, environmental studies, intercultural studies, and business administration. You can also choose from several language courses. Most courses are worth 2–7.5 credits (ECTS) and combine lectures with self-study. The courses are taught in English, are free of charge, and you will study alongside students from the nine other partner universities.

• 2026-06-24

  FutureAct inspires young people to imagine and shape sustainable futures

  How can young people be encouraged to engage with climate adaptation and sustainability in ways that feel empowering rather than overwhelming? Researchers Caroline Bhowmik and Avit Bhowmik at Karlstad University have been exploring this question through FutureAct, a newly adapted educational game designed to strengthen agency, creativity, and hope among secondary school students.

  Designing the Future Under Climate Stress

  FutureAct builds on Framtidsbilder, a foresight game originally developed by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) to support dialogue about climate adaptation and sustainable futures. Researchers Caroline Bhowmik and Avit Bhowmik redesigned the game specifically for younger audiences, creating an interactive experience that combines futures thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving.

• 2026-06-24

  Karlstad University in EU project on solar-based plastic recycling

  Karlstad University is participating in the new EU-funded project SPECTRA, coordinated by Ergang Wang at Chalmers University of Technology. SPECTRA aims to develop new technologies in which solar energy is used to convert plastic waste into valuable resources.

  Within the project, Karlstad University will develop computational and AI-assisted tools to accelerate the discovery and optimisation of materials and processes. Moyses Araujo, Professor of Physics, is leading Karlstad University’s part of the project.