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New course for engineering students on gender equality

A new joint online course is now offered for Luleå University of Technology's engineering students where the purpose is to provide basic knowledge about gender equality. The course is given to students during their first year at the university.

Equalized business and business models

26 Aug. 2020 12:00 – 12:45 :

Launch of the Richer Business tool

The digital tool Richer Business has now been launched. The tool aims at better gender equality and better business.

Gender Equal business models

16 Jun. 2020 12:00 – 12:45 , Zoom:

Want to spread old knowledge about reindeer slaughter

In a new project within Interreg Sápmi, an innovative education is being developed to make small businesses in the reindeer industry more competitive and attractive.

Greater diversity becomes better business

Inclusive business models lead to better competitiveness. An on-line tool, Richer business, can help companies and organizations to become better at gender equality and do better business.

"It is a matter of course to participate"

"Collaboration is crucial to meeting societal challenges"

"We have contributed to a more equal work life"

Gender Summit17 in Amsterdam

Digital @ today in Luleå

Seminar on reliable AI

Design for a sustainable future

Researchers in Industrial Design at Luleå University of Technology are developing a digital service that will motivate people to make climate-smart choices in everyday life.

Design researchers elected to The Design Society

Åsa Wikberg Nilsson, Associate Professor of Industrial Design at Luleå University of Technology, has been elected to The Design Society, an international network which promote design research around the world.

Nominated for equality award

Equality for better business

Seminar on gender-smart technical solutions and products

Seminar on smarter business models

CDT newsletter 2019:4

CDT's latest newsletter is out!

Health + Design

The project is intended to develop a plan for collaboration with Region Norrbotten on value-creating activities based on a norm-critical service design perspective.

g19 conference in Gothenburg

New profile

Short and concrete about Artificial Intelligence here and now

Gender Smart Arena at EARMA AC 2019

The right to vote 100 years was celebrated in Science House

100 years ago, the Swedish parliament took a decision which meant that for the first time women had the right to vote for the Swedish parliament. This important democratic breakthrough were celebrated in Vetenskapens hus on May 29.

In the media: professor on technology development and gender equality

Maria Udén, professor in gender and technology, has been interviewed by Yle about why it is problematic with technology and design created by men for men.

Voting rights 100 years - a decision worth celebrating

May 24 1919, the Swedish Parliament took the first real decision to introduce equal voting rights. – It was an important democratic breakthrough, which meant that women were given political voting rights for the first time, says Josefin Rönnbäck, researcher in history at Luleå University of Technolo...

AI breakfast in Lycksele

On May 7, the project Datacenter Innovation Region arranged a AI breakfast meeting in Lycksele.

Gender issues on the agenda for companies and researchers

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Anders Lundkvist thanked as manager

CDT's operations manager since 2015, Anders Lundkvist, has moved on to a position as vice chairman of the municipal council in Piteå municipality.

New joint course in research ethics for all doctoral students

A new type of course in research ethics starts in the spring at Luleå University of Technology.
- The new is that the focus is on applied research ethics. Our aim has been to create a course that is relevant to all doctoral students, regardless of research topics, says Åsa Engström and Silje Gusta...

Lika villkorskonferens 2019

CDT newsletter 2019:2

New project, registration has opened to Blockchain North, 5G work started etc. There is a lot going on! Read more in our latest newsletter.

CDT newsletter 2019:2

New project, registration has opened to Blockchain North, 5G work started etc. There is a lot going on! Read more in our latest newsletter.

Digital tools for gender equality and inclusion

The study explores how digital tools for gender equality and inclusion are designed, communicated and used in organizations and society. The study is based on practical examples from Sweden, in the form of digital apps, tests, process support, training, etc.

Great interest for technical educations among participants in 5-TEK

100 female upper secondary school students from all over Sweden have spent three days at Luleå University of Technology to learn more about technical educations.
– It has been great! You get much more information and a greater insight by being here, says Emilia Ödeen from Vetlanda.

Vera road show – a national tour focusing on gender equality

The start of the tour was, on February 26 at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå, for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (IVA) national tour, with a focus on gender equality supply, which is aimed at primary school students, high school students, engineering students, professional engineers, companies, po...

Research school inaugurated

Luleå University of Technology's new research school PROFS was inaugurated at Vetenskapens hus on Friday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the university's scientific competence in close cooperation with the schools in the region.

The PEEC group gets project grants from the Swedish Research Council

Research in electrodynamic modeling at Luleå University of Technology will hopefully contribute to more energy efficient electronics components. The project Models for skine effect for modeling of future generations' power semiconductor modules has received funding from the Swedish Research Council.

CDT Newsletter

CDT's newsletter is now available on the web.

New project strengthens English literacy

Most of all online information is written in English, but language-specific critical reading abilities have proven inadequate among Swedish youth. A new research project at Luleå University of Technology aims to address this problem by strengthening English literacy for school students and their tea...

Focus on circular economy and sustainable business models

In a new project, funded by the Kamprad Family Foundation, Luleå University of Technology's researchers Thomas Zobel and Åsa Ericson will investigate how reuse can be more central for companies in the sports and outdoor gear industry. The goal is to increase companies' knowledge of digitization and ...

Results Film

See the film about the resultats that we obtained in the data center project "FUI".

Kick-off for Cloudberry Research Center

Cloudberry Datacenters are Luleå University of Technology's flagship project around energy and resource-efficient data centers implemented with RISE SICS North and the industry. The research center is multidisciplinary and consists of 12 subprojects with research from everything from buildings and d...

Anna Ståhlbröst, Professor of Information Systems

Anna Ståhlbröst wants human needs to play a greater role in the development of innovative technology. Her research focuses on how people are influenced by new technologies.

"Gender equality is a mission for everyone"

– Striving for gender equality shows you take people's terms and conditions seriously, said Luleå University of Technology's new honorary doctor, entrepreneur and expert on gender equality issues Gertrud Åström, in a highly appreciated lecture.

Gender Smart Arena at Forum Jämställdhet

Societal change research and innovation

6 Dec. 2018 12:00 – 13:00 , Vetenskapens hus, Storgatan 53, Luleå:

Vinnova met researchers

Design handbook for non-excluding city development

Research shows that increased knowledge of norm criticism among those who work with urban planning and new working methods are keys to building attractive, non-excluding and sustainable cities.

NIMBLE – the collaboration Network for Industry, Manufacturing, Business and Logistics in Europe

Supply chains have become highly complex networks requiring strategic partnerships based on predefined trans-action flows and collaboration patterns.

35 million to data center / IT innovations

The northernmost region of Sweden could become world leading in data center and large-scale data management. This is in all cases the goal of Datacenter Innovation Region, one of the projects that recently was awarded funding from Strukturfondspartnerskapet för Övre Norrland.

Business model for more gender equality

An inclusive and innovative business model that provides better business for companies in the IT industry. This is the goal of the Gender Smart Arena project. – Without gender equality companies will not get sustainable growth, says Paula Wennberg, Project Manager at the Center for Distance-Spanning...

In media: Lena Abrahamsson in Svenska Dagbladet

Lena Abrahamsson, Professor of Human Work Sciences, discuss the pay gap between male and female CEOs in listed companies in the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

Place-innovation as an engine for northern Sweden's tourism industry

Tourism industry in northern Sweden has expanded in recent years, mainly thanks to the innovative destinations created around the region's snow, ice and cold as well as extensive nature. Malin Lindberg, professor at Luleå University of Technology, and Helena Renström, Marketing Manager at Skellefteå...

"Modern urban planning needs a norm-critical approach"

To build attractive, non-excluding and sustainable cities requires more than comply with the Planning and Building Act. With a norm-critical approach, will researchers at Luleå University of Technology develop a process model that ensures that more perspectives are taken into consideration in urban ...

Lena Abrahamsson new Chairman of Georange

Lena Abrahamsson, Professor of Human Work Science at Luleå University of Technology, is the new Chairman of Georange. Georange is a non-profit organization whose main task is to expand the concept of development in the mining and minerals industry.

Cathrine Norberg new Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Cathrine Norberg, Associate Professor in English, is Luleå University of Technology’s new Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Why become a teacher?

What motives do students have for choosing a teaching career? That has been identified in new study from Luleå University of Technology, involving over 250 student teachers.

Development of nursing by telephone

Every year, researchers studying telephone counselling meet to develop co-ordination, knowledge and discuss important issues and new research. This year's networking meeting with the network "Nursing by Phone" was held at Luleå University of Technology.

Keynote speaker at international conference

Malin Malmström, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was recently a keynote speaker at Stockholm International Forum of Gender Equality. Malin Malmström talked about how social norms affect financiers' decision-making.

Blogs about research

For a few weeks ahead will Lena Abrahamsson, Professor of Human Work Science at Luleå University of Technology, write a blog at the online magazine Curie.

Stereotypes about entrepreneurs not supported by performance data

In a new study, researchers at Luleå University of Technology have observed that venture capitalists adopt markedly different stereotypical notions of female and male entrepreneurs during their decision-making processes. But these notions are not supported by venture performance data from annual rep...

Success for gender equality project

A well-attended conference on examples and tools for practical gender mainstreaming has put an end to the first Gender Contact Point project. Questions about gender, gender equality, diversity and innovation were discussed by companies, researchers and other actors.

Promotes prominent women in new lexicon

Why are there so few women artists, philosophers, scientists, politicians, and authors? Or is this idea more based on inadequate documentation of women's actions? One important reason is that the writing of history is based on existing biographical dictionaries, where the principle of selection is ...

Gender neutral education is the goal

International Women's Day gives us a reason to pause and reflect on where we are now and what the next step is, says Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor at Luleå University of Technology, when she summarises how the university can contribute in changing societal structures and gender pattern...

Self-care in focus for new study

What refrain some people from seeking medical care for minor illnesses, but instead trust in self-care? And what affects does nature have for our health? This will be studied in a pilot project at Luleå University of Technology.

Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn inaugurated as vice-chancellor

In a ceremony, held at Luleå University of Technology on Monday, Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn was inaugurated as new vice-chancellor.
The same day former vice-chancellor Johan Sterte's portrait, painted by artist Kristina Nilsdotter, was shown for the first time.

Programming in school kicks off media week

This year Norrbotten Media Week starts with a theme day, arranged by Luleå University of Technology, on learning, programming and digitization. – It is a matter of democracy, says Peter Parnes, professor of Pervasive and Mobile Computing and one of the day's many lecturers.

In the media: Women meet higher demands

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Focus on consequences of climate change in the Arctic

Climate changes affect the four million inhabitants living in the Arctic. January 16-17, researchers from four countries meet in Abisko for a workshop initiated by Luleå University of Technology. The aim is to start forming an agenda for how urban planning and public health work can handle new clima...

New tool to promote gender equality

When equality efforts become side oriented, many workplaces remain unequal. A research project at Luleå University of Technology now presents a web tool that will help organisations with gender mainstreaming.

Attractiveness and inclusion are crucial for the region's development

According to researchers at Luleå University of Technology, an attractive and inclusive region with qualified work force is crucial for how the region will develop in the future.

Hoping for positive effect of #metoo

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Important steps towards an equal university

The academic world has fewer women at higher positions compared with other companies and organisations. Despite the meritocratic ideal in the academic context, the conditions are not equal for women and men. The results are now presented in a doctoral dissertation at Luleå University of Technology.

Tool for gender mainstreaming – Genovate toolkit in web format and in Swedish

Now, Genovate toolkit is beeing launched – a toolbox with processes, methods and tools for gender equality research and innovation.

Games can enhance youth reading comprehension

Can game design elements similar to television and computer games enhance youth reading comprehension and increase the interest in fiction? Caroline Graeske and Stefan Lundström, researcher at Luleå University of Technology, belives so.

How does digitisation affect the retail workplaces?

Sales over the internet are increasing in Sweden, but despite that, the physical store has not played out its part. In a new project, Kristina Johansson, researcher at Luleå University of Technology, will investigate how trade in different channels affects retail workplaces.

Beneficial collaboration between researchers and companies

In the Gender Contact Point project, the company Tromb and researchers at Luleå University of Technology develop and implement tools for increased diversity. – Gender Contact Point has been an eye-opener, not least in the recruitment process, says Linda Lundmark, digital business developer at Tromb.

Ylva Fältholm the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gävle

The government has today decided that Ylva Fältholm, Professor at Luleå University of Technology, will be the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gävle.

Research on places and employer attractiveness

Howthe retail and tourism industry develop their brands in order to attract and retain employees, customers and visitors, and how these sectors while collaborating, can achieve innovative solutions for developing urban centers that attract new target groups, is examined in two different research pro...

Researchers lecture on customer behavior

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In media: Josefin Rönnbäck about the historical struggle for women rights

Knowledge about gender gives business benefits

Through the participation in the project Gender Contact Point, the IT company Arctic Group hopes to recruit more women and increase their competitiveness. – Of course, the new knowledge we're obtaining shall ultimately give us more business, says Lena Jonsson.

Researchers follows the play of Liv Strömquist

On the International Women's Day, Norrbottensteatern and Luleå University of Technology organised a seminar related to the acclaimed show "Liv Strömquist thinks of you”. It was the start of a research collaboration that will continue throughout the spring.

Stereotypes control grant decisions

A large study of Lulea scientists shows that the distribution of grants is governed by stereotypes about men and women.

Toolkit for gender equality in academia

Recent studies show that Swedish universities still lack many women in higher positions. Now researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a toolkit that will help create a more gender equal academy.

Self-care is increasing with reassured and satisfied patients

Scarce resources and frequent prescription of antibiotics for minor illnesses are a major problem. Therefore, self-care is important. New research at Luleå University of Technology shows how health professionals can support people with minor illness and increase satisfaction by focusing on reassuran...

Model creates innovations across industries

A model for innovation work in processes where completely different industries, sectors and actors will be met has been developed in a research project at Luleå University of Technology. The focus is on gender, diversity and inclusion. The collaboration includes the Interactive Institute in Piteå a...

The equality work in Norrbotten in focus

Sharing good practice and drawing attention to the successful equality work done in Norrbotten.
That is one purpose with the Regional Equality Day, which is held in Luleå on September 14th.

The GENOVATE Toolkit launch at EARMA AC 2016

Gender research will increase competitiveness

A more inclusive IT sector can increase the competitiveness of IT companies. Therefore, in the project Gender Contact Point, Luleå University of Technology will make its research on gender equality and diversity available to companies.

52 cards for norm creative innovation

The wrench and lever are two different tactics in a new methodological toolkit for norm creative innovation – a new concept that has gained interest worldwide. The toolkit is a card deck that will help to create design solutions that works for a diversity of people and do not exclude groups in socie...

Class and gender barriers for mathematics studies

New research at Luleå University of Technology shows that class and gender are decisive factors in mathematics education in Sweden. The higher up the education scale, the smaller the percentage of women and people from disadvantaged environments.

How does the talking go - who gets the money

Stereotypes and norms about women's and men's ability ability as an entrepreneurs controls which entrepreneurs receive public funding. Luleå researchers Jeaneth Johansson and Malin Malmström presents a study on how the talk goes in closed rooms where the decisions about who should receive public fun...

Trade gender limits consists

Work in the grocery trade has traditionally been gender-segregated. On the floor, both men and women work while checkouts has been strongly associated with female employees. Job rotation imposed for work environment reasons was therefore seen by many as a way to break the previous gender division of...

Techies prevents women

New research at Luleå University of Technology shows that the gender imbalance in information and communication technology is maintained through a computer nerd ideal. In addition, the formal qualifications required to act against sex discrimination is in fact preserving it.

More women into engineering programs

More women should start studying Computer Science Engineering and Engineering Physics and Electrical engineering. And the women who are already enrolled, should stay. The project Include aims towards getting more women to choose programmes that traditionally are most chosen by men.

Broader recruitment with a gender perspective

A gender perspective integrated in the recruitment process will contribute to a sustainable and long-term competence at Luleå University of Technology. Through the EU project Genovate, the university's experiences of a new working method, will hopefully contribute to an impact in more organizations.

Mäta Jämt in Dagens Nyheter

Results from the Mäta Jämt project get attention i Dagens Nyheter.

Feminist perspective on creation of apps

Lena Palmquist has presented her licentiate thesis Exploring self-efficacy in end-user programming - a feminist approach.

New image attracts women

A new image is required in order to attract more women to the forestry and mining industries, says Lisa Andersson and Maria Johansson, Luleå University of Technology.

Gender app on TV

Tools for promoting gender equality

A toolbox and a gender app for gender mainstreaming shall change norms and get more women into the field of information and communication technology. – Now, we always have gender equality on the agenda on our project meetings, says Arne Gylling, project leader at Centre for distance-spanning techno...

Nordic cooperation for increased equality in mining

Few professional groups are so heavily linked with masculine symbolism and identity as a miner . A new project at Luleå University aims to change that image and increase mining industry attractiveness to women

Increased equality at Luleå University

Luleå University of Technology shall become a more gender-aware organization. Women and men should have equal opportunities in terms of research, innovation and access to higher academic positions. – We need to get the perspective into all our processes, says Ylva Fältholm, professor at the Division...

Kicking off Horizon 2020 – Meet us at ICT 2013 in Vilnius, Nov 6-8

6 Nov. 2013 08:00 – 8 Nov. 2013 17:00 , Vilnius:

Soon, the new European research and innovation program Horizon 2020 is launched. CDT will participate in the ICT 2013 conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, to make contacts and start planning for participation in Horizon 2020.

CDT present at international Equality Conference

Centre for Distance attended Equality, Growth and Innovation Conference at Luleå University of Technology. The international conference attracted around 250 people from Sweden and around the world where CDT presented two projects.

LKAB project get more youths to study

In an interdisciplinary project funded by LKAB Academy, will researchers from pedagogy and business economics at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) find a model that stimulatesc children and youths in north of Sweden to higher education.

Innovation and gender handbook launched

CDT has launched a new digital handbook that will help company to achieve a more equal workplace.

Conference on gender equality in the IT sector

How can the IT sector become an equal opportunity workplace? This issue was discussed at Luleå University of Technology during the final conference for the Mätajämt project.

Women makes IT industry more competitive

IT industry needs to hire more women in order to maintain its competitiveness. In universities, women are rare in senior positions, including in the IT field. The lack of women in IT industry and in leading positions in academia is something that Professor Ylva Fältholm and project manager Paula Wen...

Toolbox for equality developed

A toolkit with tips and techniques for working with gender equality and diversity in the IT project is one of the results of the SATIN project.

New project examines gender equality in IT sector

Three million swedish crowns has been granted to a project at Luleå University of Technology to examine how it is possible to achieve greater gender equality in the IT-sector.

Annual Report

From technological innovation to concrete business models

Jeaneth Johansson and Malin Malmström, researchers at LTU, recently presented their paper Exchange or Not to Exchange Information, interorganizational R&D collaboration. It was at the conference Internal Society for Professional Innovation Management in Barcelona on 17-20 June 2012.

Tools for Gender Equality

A research project is strengthening its quality and improve their performance when taking into account a diversity- and genderperspective. That was concluded when CDT arranged "Gender in research as a mark of excellence".

Lika villkorskonferens 2019

Published:14 November 2016

Updated: 13 August 2020

By:Linda Alfredsson

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