Karlstad University

Karlstad University is a young institution with a student body of around 16 000 and a staff of 1 200. The University offers around 70 study programmes at undergraduate and Master’s levels and 900 courses in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, technology, education and nursing.
Research at Karlstad University is based on strong academic disciplines as well as multi-disciplinary research environments, where researchers from various fields collaborate on problems that are best solved with knowledge from many areas.

To a great extent, research is pursued in conjunction with companies, organisations and public authorities. We are striving to develop mutually beneficial knowledge without compromising the integrity and independence of research. As a University we are part the national and international research community. Through our contacts with researchers at other universities in Sweden and abroad we contribute to generating new knowledge of humanity and the world. Several of our research areas enjoy a high international reputation.

In order to further strengthen the quality of research at Karlstad University external experts have reviewed our research environments. The result was two research groups of excellence: Service Research Center, CTF and Computer Science, CS, and three strong research groups: Interact (molecular interaction), Culture Studies, KUFO, and Characterization and Modeling of Material, CMM.

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Address:

SE-651 88 Karlstad

Phone:

+46-54 700 10 00

Head of public authority (President/Vice-Chancellor/CEO/DG):

Åsa Bergenheim

URL:

http://www.kau.se/en

Press contact

Name:

Erika Jansson

Phone:

+46-54700 15 93

Mobile phone:

+46-70 183 71 35

The latest press releases from Karlstad University

Promising technology for cheap energy production

28 November, 2023 - Karlstads universitet

Organic solar cells is a promising technology, due to its flexibility and large amount of potential applications.

Why every apocalyptic narrative needs a haven

27 May, 2021 - Karlstads universitet

Novels, films, and games that describe wastelands and worlds in ruin tend to feature places of rest – peaceful oases and havens in stark contrast to the surrounding wasteland. What is the function of these places in post-apocalyptic fiction? Karlstad University’s Andreas Nyström investigates further in his doctoral thesis, Places of Rest in Worlds of Ruins: Havens in Post-Apocalyptic Fiction.

Prenatal Phthalate Exposures and Anogenital Distance in Swedish Boys

29 October, 2014 - Karlstads universitet

The first study to examine prenatal exposure to the phthalate DiNP finds it is associated with a shorter anogenital distance (AGD) in Swedish boys at the age of 21 months. These findings raise concern since animal research has linked DiNP exposure to a shorter AGD, and studies on humans have related shorter AGD to male genital birth defects as well as impaired reproductive function in adult males, and the levels of DiNP metabolites in humans are increasing globally.

PVC as flooring material in childhood is related to asthma 10 years later

23 October, 2013 - Karlstads universitet

Children who had PVC floorings in the bedroom at baseline were more likely to develop asthma during the following 10 years period when compared with children living without such flooring material. Furthermore, there were indications that PVC flooring in the parents’ bedrooms were stronger associated with the new cases of asthma when compared with child’s bedroom. This could be an indication that prenatal exposure is of importance.

How to reduce food waste

5 July, 2013 - Karlstads universitet

Half of all the produced food in the world is thrown away. According to a new study from Karlstad researcher Helen Williams and her Australian colleagues, smart packaging can be one important part of the solution to reduce food waste.

Phthalates in PVC floors taken up by the body in infants

23 May, 2012 - Karlstads universitet

A new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies. Phthalates are substances suspected to cause asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases in children. The study shows that children can ingest these softening agents with food but also by breathing and through the skin.

Texting in struggle against corruption

24 January, 2012 - Karlstads universitet

Corruption is a widespread problem in public administration in many developing countries. Gudrun Wicander from Karlstad University in Sweden shows how text messaging can be used to counteract corruption and how the mobile phone can be a tool for more efficient administration and resource distribution in the education sector.

Four new honorary doctors elected at Karlstad University

1 July, 2010 - Karlstads universitet

This year’s honorary doctors at Karlstad University have now been named. Author Knut Warmland, Professor Martin McKee, Professor Jiri Basta and Professor Harriet Bradley have all contributed significantly to the university and will receive their awards at the annual Academic Celebration on 17 September 2010.

Internationell tidskrift flyttar till Karlstads universitet

23 June, 2010 - Karlstads universitet

Karlstads universitet blir ny officiell hemvist för den internationella vetenskapliga tidskriften Cooperation and Conflict. Redaktörer är Lee Miles, professor i statsvetenskap Karlstads universitet, och Jan Ångström, Försvarshögskolan, Stockholm.

Character-building effects of sports are exaggerated

22 December, 2009 - Karlstads universitet

Playing sports in a club is of no major importance in the psychological and social development of children and adolescents. This is shown by Stefan Wagnsson in a recently published dissertation at Karlstad University in Sweden.

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