Research
The KTH Environmental Humanities Laboratory is a global hub of research and doctoral training in the environmental humanities. Research in the lab combines approaches from the humanities, qualitative social sciences, and the arts. It is conducted in a post-disciplinary spirit, aiming to provide new knowledge relevant to human understanding and sustainable development.
The strength of the EHL is right in our name: First and foremost we are a laboratory, with a focus on experimentation and innovation. We aim to develop and engage in research projects that break down disciplinary barriers, connect seemingly disparate modes of thought, and ask critical questions about the social, political and economic systems that structure our relationships with the more-than-human world. Within this broad framework, we take an organic approach to research development, with few set structures. Our current and planned projects are connected by some common themes, including integrating the humanities with the natural and technical sciences, critical approaches to the green transition, and the urban environmental humanities. Please take a look at our current and past projects to get a sense of our work.
As a KTH Research Centre, our research is primarily structured along one of three tracks:
- Research conducted by doctoral students, often connected to larger funded projects.
- Postdoctoral research projects, usually sponsored by specific postdoctoral schemes from funding bodies within Sweden or the EU.
- Major research projects conducted by staff at KTH and affiliated or partner institutions within Sweden and internationally.
Researchers interested in connecting with the EHL should contact us directly. Doctoral positions are advertised on the KTH webpage under “ Vacancies .” If you would like to be a guest at the laboratory, please review our policy.
