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.
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.
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.
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.
– I want to shed light on the unseen – and the gaze that fails to see, says Markus Lundström, who conducts research on racism, nationalism and political action.
He is looking forward to contributing his expertise in historical sociology at Karlstad University, and dreams about creating an interdisciplinary forum for critical time studies.
Before coming to Karlstad University, Markus Lundström held a position at Mid Sweden University.
The research project Gennovation at Karlstad University aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises in Värmland with better conditions for growth and enhanced competitiveness.
By integrating gender, equality, and inclusion as strategic tools for business development and innovation, the project seeks to contribute to more sustainable regional development.
Gennovation is a four-year project funded by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Til
In the article “Towards High Circularity: Reconfiguring Firm-level Strategy”, researchers Andrey Abadzhiev and Alexandre Sukhov, both from Karlstad Business School and the Service Research Center, want to inspire hope among companies in conservative industries that are seeking to transition towards more circular and sustainable solutions.
What does circular economy actually mean – and how does it differ from a traditional linear economy?
– Economics is fundamentally abou
In her doctoral thesis, Jana Huck, who recently completed her PhD in Business Administration, seeks to understand what idea development is really about by observing how people in various contexts work to improve an idea and pave the way to make it a reality.
Jana Huck got the impression that everyone talked about idea development as a phenomenon, yet without truly explaining or grasping what it actually involves – or even means.
Rapid height growth may positively influence fiber length in Swedish spruce wood. A case study investigated wood samples from 38-year-old of Norway spruces (Picea abies) at one of Sweden’s most naturally fertile forests.
– Long fibers produce strong paper and cardboard products due to an increased number of bonds, says Björn Sjöstrand, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University.
Karlstad University lives by the motto Sapere Aude — dare to be wise. Daring requires a generous dose of curiosity and courage. And to be wise in academia means always being prepared for critical scrutiny. It is of utmost importance to be able to trust knowledge — this has never been more vital.
The autumn meeting of the EXACT industrial graduate school offered two days filled with discussions and workshops. This time, the theme was AI — its possibilities, but also its ethical aspects.
– It’s always a pleasure when the industrial graduate school can bring together PhD students, supervisors, and company mentors to discuss project progress, says Jörgen Samuelsson, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Director of the graduate school.
On 15 October, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Karlstad University invites you to this year’s open docent lectures. Staff, students and the interested public are warmly welcome.
Newly appointed docents will present their research in areas such as digitalisation, welfare services, gender, migration and much more. The lectures are popular-science in nature and open to all.
The hedgehog is one of our most beloved garden visitors, but the species is under threat. A new red list for 2025 is underway, and preliminary findings suggest that the hedgehog may be moved from its current status of “Near Threatened” (NT) to “Vulnerable” (V).
Did you know that since 2010, 314 new companies have been established as a result of our research and education activities – an average of 24 per year? Since 2018, these companies have collectively created over 600 jobs.
Together with a group of researchers at Charles Sturt University in Australia, the research group SOL* at Karlstad University is running the APPLES project. The aim is to find out what makes a research group successful.
What does your life actually sound like? Jenny Wilson, adjunct professor at Ingesund School of Music, believes that your personal life journey is the most exciting thing about you as a songwriter, producer, and artist. What is your story, and how do you share it?
Karlstad University, together with Värmland Museum, invites you to Humanistdagarna 2025 on 8–9 October – an open event where researchers, authors and cultural figures share their perspectives on language, history, culture and society.
During three intensive days in September, researchers from around the world gathered at Karlstad University to participate in the international geomedia conference Transforming Passions.
