New research from Karlstad University shows that the effect is particularly noticeable among women who already during pregnancy experience strong anxiety about giving birth.
Expecting a first child can bring both anticipation and worry. Thoughts about pain, loss of control, and the unknown are, for many expectant mothers, a source of stress.
The Swedish Institute has granted funding for an educational package focused on inclusive vocational training for people with disabilities in Ukraine.
– We aim to formalize the collaboration between Karlstad University and NTU, the National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute, says Jesper Haglund, Senior Lecturer in Physics Education. The need to develop inclusive vocational education for people with disabilities has been identified.
In the Bruksort 2.0 initiative, Hagfors Municipality, local businesses, and residents collaborated to strengthen attractiveness, mobility, and innovation. The work was based on co‑creation, where residents’ shared stories about the future were used to formulate future visions.
Can a dollar billionaire reshape the Swedish pharmacy market and push medicine prices down by opening a charitable pharmacy? This is the central question in a new legal study by Nick Dimitrievski, Senior Lecturer in Tax Law at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
Dimitrievski has examined how medicine prices are set in Sweden.
Global power dynamics are shifting, and the lines on the world’s maps are beginning to move. Thomas Blom, professor of human geography at Karlstad University, explains the history of borders, the factors that shape them, and how power, identity, and geography are intertwined.
How is a geographical border defined?
– A geographical border is usually defined as a boundary separating one area from another, says Thomas Blom. But geographers rarely see borders as just lines.
Sammankonst is a creative relay involving students of dance and music production at Karlstad University and the Ingesund School of Music. This year’s performance is inspired by the River Klarälven and will be presented on five occasions, Friday and Saturday!
It is a long-standing tradition for dance students and music production students to co-create a public project based on their own creative forms of expression.
Friday, 9 January, marks Quitters Day – the day when most New Year’s resolutions have already fallen apart. According to Per Kristensson, professor of Psychology at Karlstad University, these failures rarely stem from a lack of ability.
– We don’t fail because we are weak, but because we don’t change the situation we’re in, he says.
The collection of data in the project Measuring Mediatisation continues on 1 January 2026.
– A time series covering the period 2017–2030 will give a unique insight into how our lives are affected by different forms of mediatisation and digitalisation, says André Jansson at Karlstad University.
André Jansson, professor of media and communication studies, and director of the Centre for Geomedia Studies, where the project is based, how would you define “mediatisation”, and
DigitalWell Arena is now taking the next step in its long-term commitment to digital health innovation in Värmland. After several years focused on establishing a platform for research and collaboration, the work is now shifting towards the large-scale implementation and practical use of digital solutions.
Research at Karlstad University has been a central driving force behind DigitalWell Arena since its launch in 2019.
Karlstad University Launches New Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering with Data-Driven Specialization.
The new Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering – Specialization in Data-Driven Mechanical Engineering, set to begin in August 2026.
Britt-Inger Keisu recently left Umeå University and joined Karlstad University as professor of sociology. Her research centres on power, collaboration and conflict, with a particular focus on Indigenous and minority rights in the Arctic.
– Knowledge about Indigenous peoples and Arctic minorities is limited.
Christmas is a time for togetherness, traditions and generous meals – but also for increasing amounts of food waste. At the same time, a national debate is under way in Sweden about stricter targets to halve food waste. Researchers at Karlstad University therefore encourage people to think sustainably ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
For three weeks, nine prospective early childhood teachers and one lecturer from Victoria University in Australia have taken part in an international exchange programme at Karlstad University. The exchange combined work-based learning placements (VFU) at preschools and schools with university teaching, with a particular focus on Swedish preschool pedagogy and didactics.
We are rapidly approaching the Christmas holidays. I hope you will get the chance to relax for a few days, doing something you enjoy and fill up with energy for a new exciting year.
2025 has provided us with important lessons about the power of working together towards a common goal. Most of us have, in different ways, been affected by the financial challenges that have marked this year.
Kauresearch is the university’s Instagram account dedicated to research information. For the third year in a row, the themed week Kau Science Week is held at the same time as the Nobel Week.
Kau Science Week is mainly featured on the Kauresearch account. Posts will be published every day throughout the week, drawing attention to researchers and research at Karlstad University. The posts will be accompanied by stories and hashtags for further reading or listening.
The 6G-PATH project (6G-Pilots and Trials Through Europe), involving both Computer Science and Nursing recently presented its technology to an audience during a fully attended seminar.
The aim of the project is to advance education in health and medical care by using communication technologies such as 5G and 6G, combined with Extended Reality (XR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
The goal is to make healthcare education more realistic and flexible, for example through VR and re
A new publication presents guidance on how methodology can be used more effectively within the architecture, engineering, and construction sectors.
– We want to provide both students and professionals with a toolbox that makes it easier to conduct research of high quality and relevance to the industry, says Asaad Almssad, Associate Professor of Building Engineering and active within university- and civil engineering programmes.
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