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KTH, Stockholm University and RISE
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From Science to Societal Impact: Digital Futures sets the course for 2026–2030

A new strategy puts human agency, responsible AI, and collaboration at the heart of digital transformation…

Digital Futures Strategic Plan 2026-2030
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From KTH to the racetrack: Filippo takes autonomous racing to the next level at UC Berkeley

This summer, KTH student Filippo Di Fiore has gained first-hand experience of cutting-edge autonomous racing at UC Berkeley. As part of the AI Racing Tech team, he has been working on the control system of an autonomous Indy race car – with the ultimate test coming at Laguna Seca on 3 September…

Filippo – from algorithms to the racetrack
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Angela Fontan and Karl H. Johansson receive IFAC Foundation Kwon Award

Digital Futures researchers and faculty members Angela Fontan and Karl H. Johansson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), together with Patricia Eustachio Colombo and Rosemary Green (The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), have received the 2026 IFAC Foundation Kwon Award for their paper “A Systems Perspective on Promoting Sustainable Food Systems”. The award was presented during the IFAC World Congress 2026 in Busan, South Korea, held 23–28 August…

IFAC Foundation Kwon Award
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When the audience becomes part of the story

A world premiere at Sergels torg demonstrated how mixed reality can create new forms of shared cultural experiences. The Butterfly Effect performance marked the culmination of a two-year research project – Mixed Reality Shared Engagement in Cultural Events (SECE) – funded by Digital Futures and Ericsson Research…

The Butterfly Effect
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Exploring resilience in the digital age

How can we build digital and physical systems that are better prepared for disruption? This question brought researchers, industry representatives and public-sector stakeholders together at the Digital Futures Resilience Workshop on 19 August…

Resilience Workshop
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New materials can be reshaped and reused again and again

Researchers from KTH have developed a new approach to making materials that can be reshaped and reused many times at low temperatures. The work, published in Advanced Functional Materials, offers a promising new route towards more circular manufacturing. The research was carried out as part of the completed Robotic Matter project, funded by Digital Futures…

Advanced Functional Materials
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Digital Futures launches Innovation Tuesday

As part of Digital Futures’ Innovation Programme, we are launching Innovation Tuesday at Digital Futures hub – a series of interactive mini workshops exploring topics in innovation and entrepreneurship. The workshops will take place 15:00 – 17:00 on the first Tuesday of every month, starting in September…

Innovation Tuesday
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Seven projects receive Digital Futures Proof of Concept funding

A total of 28 applications were received in the call and seven projects have now been selected for funding. Each project receives SEK 500,000 for an eight-month project period, from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. The funded projects span areas including brain-computer interfaces, medical AI, digital twins, indoor navigation, 3D mapping and sustainable AI-assisted software development…

Seven projects receive Digital Futures Proof of Concept funding
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The Stockholm Digital Sandbox – a trusted platform enabling governed data sharing and real-world testing for digital and AI-driven urban solutions

Real problems. Real data. Real Stockholm.
A governed platform where the city, enterprise, academia, and startups translate research into validated outcomes inside Stockholm — not conversations about it…

Visit the Stockholm Digital Sandbox website
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Drone Gymnasium explores new relationships between humans and autonomous technology

A new video released by the Digital Futures research project Drone Gymnasium offers a glimpse into an experimental space where drones become tools for creativity, reflection, and human exploration rather than machines with fixed purposes…

Drone Gymnasium
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Open Calls!

Digital Futures provides funding for strategic research projects that advance its vision. Explore upcoming calls, including details on objectives, available funding, timelines, application procedures, eligibility criteria, expected outcomes, and key selection criteria – everything you need to submit a proposal.

Learn more about upcoming calls here
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A summer of research and exchange: Steffen Leonhardt at Digital Futures

16/09/2026

This summer, Professor Steffen Leonhardt from RWTH Aachen University joined Digital Futures as a Scholar-in-Residence…

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Shanghai AI research and innovation delegation visits Digital Futures

15/09/2026

On 15 September, Digital Futures welcomed a delegation from the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (SAIRI) and…

Swiss Federal Communications Commission visits Digital Futures

10/09/2026

On 10 September, Digital Futures welcomed a delegation from the Swiss Federal Communications Commission (ComCom) for a…

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Events & seminars

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Conference | Internal events

Digital Futures Faculty Lunch

September 17, 2026

Digital Futures hub, Osquars Backe 5, floor 2 at KTH main campus

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Seminar | Open events

Learning in human interactions: a behavioral perspective

September 24, 2026

Digital Futures hub, Osquars Backe 5, floor 2 at KTH main campus OR Zoom

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Outreach | Open events

Möt framtidens forskning med Digital Futures under ForskarFredag 2026

September 25, 2026

Vetenskapens Hus, Stockholm

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Our ambition

Our vision is to shape a sustainable society – economically, environmentally, and socially – through digital transformation.

Our mission is to create an international hub for excellence in research, empowering individuals through innovation, education, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit, while building a strong, collaborative community.

Our goal is to establish Digital Futures as one of the top five university research centers globally in digital transformation technologies, fostering close collaboration between academia, industry, and society.

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Calls

Digital Futures provides funding for strategic research projects that advance its vision by supporting specific actions or initiatives.

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How to host an event

Digital Futures supports multiple seminars, lectures, workshops, conferences, and related events every year.

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Room-booking

Digital Futures faculty and partners can use the Digital Futures facilities – conference rooms and office spaces.

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Our partners

Close collaboration with industrial and public stakeholders in the broader Stockholm region – and beyond – is a key element of Digital Futures’ vision and goals.

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