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Modelling the Digital – Climate Nexus: A Conversation with Charlie Wilson

Digital Futures welcomes Charlie Wilson as Scholar in Residence. His research explores how innovation, people, and policy interact in the context of energy and climate change, with a particular focus on digitalisation and AI. In this interview, he reflects on his research, his residency in Sweden, and the future of digitally enabled energy transitions…

A conversation with Charlie Wilson
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Indian Delegation visits Digital Futures at KTH to strengthen Indo-Swedish research collaboration

The Indian delegation included representatives from the Department of Science and Technology and the Embassy of India in Sweden, while the meeting was attended by faculty members, researchers, and colleagues from Digital Futures and KTH, including several Indian faculty members. The visit marked an important step toward deepening collaboration between India and Sweden in the field of digital futures and advanced technologies…

Strengthen Indo-Swedish research collaboration
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From sensing to strategy: How Zhiqi Tang is advancing Smarter Multi-Vehicle Systems

Dr. Zhiqi Tang’s postdoctoral journey at Digital Futures marked a significant phase in her career, as she tackled one of the most pressing challenges in robotics: enabling intelligent multi-vehicle systems to act autonomously in real-world environments. As a faculty member at the University of Manchester, Tang reflects on how her time at KTH and Digital Futures has shaped her research philosophy, collaborations, and academic path.

How Zhiqi Tang is advancing Smarter Multi-Vehicle Systems
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Paul Walton elected Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

– My time in Sweden, most recently as Scholar-in-Residence at Digital Futures, has been truly inspiring. Being elected as a Foreign Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Chemistry is a great honour and strengthens my commitment to collaboration between Swedish and international research communities, says Paul Walton…

Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Digital Futures Young Scientist Conference – Application is Open!

Digital Futures is thrilled to introduce its 3rd Digital Futures Young Scientist Conference. Join us for a single-day event where PhD students and postdocs working with Digital Futures affiliated faculty members have the opportunity to showcase their ideas during poster sessions.

Abstract submission opens on 15 January and closes on 31 January, 2026.

More information on the Digital Futures Young Scientist Conference website
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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.

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Modelling the Digital – Climate Nexus: A Conversation with Charlie Wilson

12/02/2026

From January to March 2026, Digital Futures welcomes Charlie Wilson as Scholar in Residence, hosted…

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Paul Walton elected Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

21/01/2026

Paul Walton, Scholar-in-Residence at Digital Futures from August to October 2025, has been elected Foreign Member…

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Indian Delegation visits Digital Futures at KTH to strengthen Indo-Swedish research collaboration

21/01/2026

On 21 January 2026, Digital Futures at KTH Royal Institute of Technology welcomed a high-level…

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Challenges and Opportunities of PQC Deployment Workshop

February 16, 2026

KTH Campus, Teknikringen 33, Floor 5 (H1), Stockholm

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Game On! Seminar series

February 17, 2026

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Digital Futures Faculty Lunch

February 19, 2026

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

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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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