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Our consumption is the crucial question for a sustainable society, according to the Environmental researcher Karin Bradley (Photo: Håkan Lindgren)

Open online courses reach thousands

Threat or opportunity for Sweden’s universities? When the first MOOCs, open online courses, started at KTH two years ago, opinion was divided.
“Today we emphasise the opportunities. We have reached more than 28,000 course participants from 150 countries and we see MOOCs as a tool in KTH’s necessary digital transformation,” says Linda Barman, project manager of KTH MOOC.

"See this as the future"

Operational support for one KTH

Fewer departments, a single management team for operational support for research and education, and a separate President’s staff office. This is the framework set out in the proposal for a new administration structure for KTH – an organisation that will help to create a more cohesive KTH.

"Support system need to be modified to match"

Hard-fought victory to keep foundation year programme

There has been some uncertainty surrounding the future of preparatory programmes for higher education and KTH Royal Institute of Technology has been working hard to keep its foundation year programme. The government recently came up with a motion that gives it the green light. Per Berglund, Vice Dean of Faculty, says: “It’s very good. It really feels like a victory.”

"More investment would have been good.”

Stricter requirements for managing personal data

Clearer, more uniform and more transparent. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) contains stricter and to some extent new requirements for managing personal data. Work is currently underway at KTH Royal Institute of Technology on adapting and strengthening existing systems. A web-based distance learning programme will also provide KTH staff with tools to deal with the new rules.

"You need to be aware"

Music and technology in a festive combination

The campus will be swinging on 3–9 September, when the Music Tech Fest international music and technology festival comes to KTH. The event will also be enhanced by the inclusion of the Tekla festival for girls.

"A lot of fantastic things will happen"