20 latest news in education

The degree project was named Sweden's best

2022-06-30 Their degree project has been named Sweden's best in intensive care nursing education. Lina Stenman and Lisa Högberg, who have just completed their education at Luleå University of Technology, have been rewarded by the Anviva Education Council.
"We wrote about how the nurses experienced not being ...

Fake accident part of the assessment

2022-06-08 It was an stressful examination for the students in the specialist nurse educations at Luleå University of Technology. In a fictitious accident, they had to act practically with injured people.
"It is important that we have this type of exercise where you can use both theoretical and practical kno...

Special teacher education in Luleå was presented at a parliamentary seminar

2022-05-30

VIP event for students about the green transition - a great success

2022-05-03 A special VIP evening for students at Luleå University of Technology about the green transition attracted great interest and commitment. 150 students had come to meet several of Luleå University of Technology's researchers and PhD students and the leading-edge companies in the industrial green trans...

Higher numbers of admitted to international educations

2022-04-20 Nearly 750 people have been admitted to this autumn's international programs, courses and master's programs at Luleå University of Technology. This is an increase by 61 percent for international programs and courses and by more than 15 percent for master's programs, compared to 2021.

Music student winner of international flute competition

2022-04-20 On 27 March 2022 Rafael Adobas Bayog was awarded with the 1st prize in the Kobe International Flute Competition. Rafael Adobas Bayog is a flutist in the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and a student from the International Orchestra Academy at Piteå School of Music, Luleå University of Technol...

The future experts in environmental and climate policy

2022-03-18 In the autumn of 2022, a new distance course in political science with a focus on environmental and climate policy will start at Luleå University of Technology. The need for future competence in the field is great and several teachers in the new focus course are among the foremost researchers in env...

New strategic partnership with South Africa

2022-03-16 Luleå University of Technology is deepening its collaboration with South Africa and has been part of the South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) since January 2022. The collaborative project covers universities, business and the public sector and the goal is to strengthen the ties between South...

The research develops the schools

2022-03-15 The teacher educations at Luleå University of Technology are many. The research is often closely linked to the daily activities in the schools.
"The goal is a close collaboration with the municipalities and schools also when it comes to the programmes", says Maria Johansson, head of Division.

New study programmes with a special focus on sustainability and in close collaboration with industry

2022-02-22 In autumn 2022, Luleå University of Technology launches three new programmes in technology and engineering and a new bachelor’s programme with specialisation in sustainability. All programmes involve close collaboration with industry, branches and companies already from the first year. Examples are ...

New foundation for sustainable transformation of the mining industry

2022-02-10 LKAB donates SEK 200 million to a recently formed foundation with the aim of promoting research and education related to sustainable mining, at Luleå University of Technology.

The students choose Jens Hardell as the best teacher of the year

2021-12-29 Jens Hardell, a teacher of mechanical engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has received two awards for his pedagogical efforts. Prize for best teacher, awarded by the Engineering Student Union, and the university's pedagogical prize.

The university's elite sports investment continues

2021-12-07 Luleå University of Technology's investment in elite sports continues. The Swedish Sports Federation has extended the university's status as an elite sports-friendly university. The new agreement period extends to 2026.

Two receive an award for best thesis from The Björn Wahlström Foundation

2021-12-01 Students Daniel Nygård and Johan Winsa were awarded a prize for the best degree project from the Björn Wahlström Foundation. They both studied The Master Programme in Civil Engineering, with a focus on Mining and Rock Engineering. The two prize winners receive SEK 25,000 each.

Graphic design gets top rates

2021-11-18 The Swedish Higher Education Agency (UKÄ) has given the Bachelor of Arts Program in Graphic Desigh the rating "high quality". UKÄ highlights, among other things, the access to premises and equipment as well as the close informal collaboration with both fellow students and teachers.

Innovators of the Year 2021

2021-11-11 The students behind Containing Greens receive the award as student innovators of the year at Luleå University of Technology for their work with hydroponic crops. The innovator research award goes to Jesper Martinsson and Wille Törnman for an innovation that contributes to a more sustainable mining.

Congratulations on great merits and achievements

2021-11-10 Vetenskapens hus was almost full when Birgitta Bergvall Kåreborn, Vice- Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor Cathrine Norberg handed out diplomas and flowers to employees who during the past year have promoted knowledge development, pedagogy and education.

The Swedish Pensions Agency is launching an academy with the support of Luleå University of Technology

2021-11-02 The Swedish Pensions Agency has recently created the “Pensionsmyndighetsakademien”, a platform for further training of its employees who work in IT. In the search for an education provider, the choice fell on Luleå University of Technology.

The university welcomed students back

2021-11-01 Monday, November 1, the second study period began and the University reopened completely again after the pandemic. The students were welcomed back to Luleå with coffee, music and surprises. Coffee was served during the day at all University locations.

Alumni of the year 2021: Shilpi Sinha, Amanda Jansson and Maria Häll

2021-10-28 Actress Amanda Jansson, IT pioneer Maria Häll and industrial design engineer Shilpi Sinha have been named Alumni of the Year at Luleå University of Technology in the anniversary year 2021.

Published:7 April 2020
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