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KTH empties a family’s home of plastic
The Hesse family among 400 kilos of removed plastic items. Published Feb 04, 2026Is it possible to live a good everyday life without plastic? In an unusual experiment, researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology emptied a family home – and rebuilt it almost entirely without p...
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She put Sweden on the global space map
Anna Rathsman has played a decisive role in Sweden's successes in space research. (Photo: Jonas Böttiger) Published Feb 04, 2026As one of Sweden’s leading figures in the space sector, Anna Rathsman has played a key role in shaping space policy, research, and international cooperation for many years. She has now been awarded an...
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Blood test can predict multimorbidity
Published Feb 03, 2026A few common blood markers can show which older people are at risk of developing multiple chronic diseases at the same time – and how quickly this can happen. This is according to a new study led by K...
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Tracking the spread of microplastics
Microplastics in the oceans come from multiple sources, including the breakdown of plastic products, tyre wear, cosmetic products, industrial emissions, the washing of synthetic clothing and airborne transport, among others. (Photo: Mostphotos) Published Jan 29, 2026Microplastics are spread by currents and waves across the world's oceans, threatening both ecosystems and human health. In ongoing research, KTH researcher is developing a new modelling tool to track ...
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Top universities launch network for aspiring entrepreneurs
Lisa Ericsson, Head of KTH Innovation. Published Jan 28, 2026KTH and other leading European universities and innovation hubs, including ETH, Oxford, TUM and CDTM, have launched a new, cross-border programme called Relativity Collective – to unite the continent’...
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New study enables safe reuse of concrete
Newly-produced concrete slabs await at a construction site. Producing and using new concrete accounts for as much as 9 percent of global carbon emissions. But reusing precast structural elements minimizes waste, reduces emissions and preserves value. (Photo: Tatiana Chekryzhova) Published Jan 28, 2026Recent research in Sweden and Finland shows how used concrete’s lifespan can be extended another 50 to 100 years when incorporated into new construction.
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DNA Instead of Hard Drives? Major Grant for New Research on Data Storage
Ian Hoffecker's research project has been awarded the ERC Proof of Concept Grant. Photo: Jon Lindhe Published Jan 27, 2026A research project at KTH Royal Institute of Technology on how data can be stored in DNA was recently awarded the Proof of Concept Grant from the European Research Council. The research aims to make t...
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KTH maintains top 100 ranking in engineering, computer science
KTH’s rankings in engineering and computer science top the list of Swedish universities. Photo: Martina Frick Isberg Published Jan 21, 2026KTH stands out as the top Swedish university for engineering and computer science in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings by Subject.
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A match against energy waste
The temperature in the Framgångshallen sports hall at Bosön has been raised since the gym moved in, confirms KTH doctoral student Arvid Johannisson. Photo: Anna Gullers Published Jan 20, 2026While elite athletes push their limits on the tracks and in the gyms at Bosön, KTH researchers are taking on a different challenge behind the scenes: reducing energy waste in one of Sweden’s most adva...
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KTH University Director leads a government investigation
KTH's University Director Kerstin Jacobsson, photo: KTH. Published Jan 16, 2026Kerstin Jacobsson, University Director of KTH, has been commissioned by the government to investigate and develop proposals for how state universities and university colleges should be governed in the...
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Polar researcher: Superpowers are taking what they want
Kati Lindström, associate professor and polar researcher at KTH, points out that nothing happens in the polar regions today without geopolitical interests in the background. (Photo: KTH) Published Jan 15, 2026Donald Trump's ambition to take over Greenland does not surprise Kati Lindström, associate professor and polar researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. According to her, it is yet another sign...
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Wahl receives Equality Award
Anna Wahl, during her tenure as Vice President for Gender Equality and Core Values at KTH. Published Jan 13, 2026Anna Wahl, Professor of Gender, Organization and Management, who is awarded the President’s Equality and Diversity Prize 2025. How does it feel? "I am pleased that my efforts in the field have been a...
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81 million to research environments in nuclear technology at KTH
The purpose of the VR grant is to build up the activities and environments for basic research in nuclear technology at universities and colleges. Photo: KTH Published Dec 17, 2025The Swedish Research Council has decided to allocate 108 million Swedish crowns to research environments in nuclear technology at universities and colleges. Of the four grants, three go to researchers...
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“I try to see every student”
Fredrik Schaufelberger and Katarina Gustavsson are this year's recipients of KTH's teaching award, which will be presented by Vice-Chancellor Anders Söderholm at the graduation ceremony. Published Dec 16, 2025Loving to meet students, a desire to constantly improve, and competent colleagues who provide support. That is the secret behind the highly regarded teaching of Katarina Gustavsson and Fredrik Schaufe...
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With gender equality in mind
Gustav Amberg and Anna Wahl discuss opportunities and pitfalls for gender equality in academia. (Photo: Anna Hartvig/ Marc Feminia Published Dec 09, 2025Anna Wahl and Gustav Amberg have extensive experience of working in academia and promoting gender equality in academic environments. In this Zoom conversation, they discuss the current state of gender...
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Study explains why new kinds of steel needed to build lead cooled reactors
The steel used to build existing nuclear power stations may not be suitable in lead cooled fast reactors (LCFR). Research from the Division of Nuclear Science and Engineering at KTH reveals new details that explain why. Pictured, the Doel nuclear power station in Belgium. (Photo: Werner Lerooy/Mostphotos) Published Dec 09, 2025Promising safer operation, better fuel efficiency and lower waste, lead-cooled nuclear power represents a potentially dramatic shift from the water-cooled nuclear stations the world has relied on sinc...
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Alternative to BPA passes toxicity and sustainability standards set by EU innovation guidelines
Plastic cups and other products could potentially be manufactured without endocrine-disrupting bisphenols like BPA. A new study highlights the multidisciplinary process that could make this a reality. Photo: Tal Revivo Published Dec 04, 2025Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published today by researchers ...
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Three KTH professors elected to IVA
Henrik Sandberg, Johan Rockberg and Tina Karrbom Gustavsson have been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Photo: KTH/Håkan Målbäck Published Dec 03, 2025The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has elected 39 new fellows, three of whom are professors from KTH: Tina Karrbom Gustavsson, Johan Rockberg and Henrik Sandberg. “It feels gr...
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Chemist and mathematician appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows
Helena Lundberg and Aron Wennman receive prestigious grants for basic research. (Photo: Wallenberg Foundations) Published Dec 03, 2025Helena Lundberg and Aron Wennman have been awarded grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for groundbreaking basic research. The funding will enable them to further their research projec...
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Study shows potential for more affordable and efficient hydrogen gas production
A recent advance in the science of hydrogen fuel production could lead to faster, more efficient and more sustainable ways to produce clean fuel. Published Dec 03, 2025A recent advance in the science of hydrogen fuel production could enable higher output and more sustainable production of this renewable energy source, researchers with Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute...
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