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• 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.

• 2026-06-23

  Can a New Study Help Increase the Number of Engineers in Sweden?

  How can gifted students be both challenged and supported in developing their skills in technology studies? A new study at Karlstad University shows that the subject of technology has strong potential to meet gifted students’ needs through modeling using digital tools. This may, in the long run, help increase the number of future engineers—something that Swedish industry currently faces a shortage of.

  The study consists of three parts that highlight different aspects of the technology subject. The first focuses on how models and modeling are used, particularly with the help of digital tools such as CAD (computer-aided design). The second examines what gifted students need in order to thrive and develop in technology education. The third investigates what makes teaching more or less complex – that is, how challenging and development-oriented it is.

• 2026-06-18

  Meet Elite Student Athletes During SM Week

  It’s time for SM Week to take over Karlstad. The event is a public celebration featuring world-class sports, experiences, and opportunities to connect. This year, not least with the Elite Sports University at Karlstad University. Come and meet several of our students, world-class elite athletes on Västra Torggatan!

  For many years, Karlstad University has been an elite sports-friendly university, meaning it welcomes top-level athletes competing at national team level who can pursue their studies alongside their athletic careers.

• 2026-06-17

  Bioeconomy and innovation

  On 16–17 June, researchers, companies and clusters gathered for the BioEco Valley Summit 2026. This year’s theme, lignin, fibres and optimised circular processes, highlighted how the bioeconomy can contribute to the green transition.

  The conference was opened by County Governor George Andrén, who emphasised the strong position of Värmland within the forest-based bioeconomy and underlined the importance of collaboration between academia, industry and the public sector in addressing challenges such as climate change.