Finding a rental apartment can be difficult in Swedish cities and Karlstad as well, so we strongly recommend that you start looking for a place to stay as soon you receive the decision of employment.
Karlstad University considers it crucial to enhance scientific exchange on various levels, both nationally and internationally. This can be achieved, among other things, by affiliating well-established researchers with subjects and research centers at the university, without formal employment, through appointment as an affiliated researcher. The purpose of affiliating researchers is to contribute to stronger research environments, benefiting both the university and the affiliated researcher.
Socialt arbete
» Forskning
» Kritiska välfärdsstudier
» Arbetslivets förutsättningar och yttringar
In elderly care, especially home care, the forms of employment have changed radically in recent years. The uncertainty about when, where, and how the staff should work has increased through systems such as “informal” short-term substitutes, and split schedules with minute planning of working time in the mobile phone. In the project “The organized uncertainty in elderly care.
Have you studied, worked or done research at Karlstad University? That makes you an alum! If you join the Alumni Network, you'll stay in touch with your alma mater and former fellow students.
The word alum stems from the latin word "alumnis" which means "foster son" or "pupil". Today, the term is mostly used to denominate a former university or college student.
The Alumni Network at Karlstad University brings together existing and former students and employees at the university.
HHK
» Utbildning
» Internationalisering
» Internationella kontakter
An international traineeship is a great opportunity to apply the theory from your studies to real life situations. During a traineeship you will gain practical work experience, develop your language skills, make professional connections and increase your employability in your selected field. You may also be eligible for an Erasmus+ scholarship to support your stay abroad.
Below you will find adverts from international organizations looking for trainees.
Forskarhandbok
» Steg 5: Genomför projektet
» När ditt projekt blir beviljat
To do and think about if you need to recruit people to staff your project:
Regulations
Read “Appointments procedure” and “Procedures of recruitment and promotion of teaching staff”.
HHK
» Utbildning
» Redan mitt i karriären?
» Boosta din kompetens på Handelshögskolan
Societal challenges require in-depth competence. For those of you who already have a career, the Business School offers you to further sharpen your skills.
There are different ways to boost your education. On the one hand, your employer can pay for the education and on the other hand, you can study at the School of Economics as a student.
Utbildning
» Att läsa på universitetet
» Anmälan och antagning
If you do not fulfill the general or specific entry requirements through formal qualifications you can apply to have your eligibility evaluated based on your prior learning.
Student
» Meny
» Stöd under studierna
» Careers and Opportunities
Information for you as a student. The Career Portal is Karlstad University’s online platform, developed in collaboration with JobTeaser. It is designed to supports students and alumni in finding career opportunities, making valuable contacts and gathering practical experience while studying or after graduation.
Studies have shown that the best way to become integrated in a new country, apart from learning the language, is to create a social life and take part in social activities.
Employees at the various departments usually arrange most of the social activities at the University. The University also arranges activities for all employees, for example, an annual staff party.
We also have cooperation with an organisation called Ny i Värmland (New in Värmland).
Arbetsvetenskap
» Forskning
» Forskning inom Arbetsvetenskap
Below is a description of some of the ongoing research at Working Life Science at Karlstad university
Digitalisation and work
Digitalisation affects all levels and structures of society. Work life science's research regarding digitalisation is based on an interdisciplinary perspective and relates to how work and the work environment are affected when digital solutions are implemented.
Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap
» Om fakulteten
Karlstad University is a committed actor for the benefit of the individual and the common good.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is involved in many forms of external activities and partnerships. Our doors are open to the world and we welcome innovative and unconventional cooperation. Cooperation is an inherent part of education and research.
Our degree programmes regularly organise activities to create meeting places for students and employers.
Forskning
» Forskningsstöd
» Forskarstöd
» Grants and Innovation Office
» Samarbeten med andra partners
» CRE8® Europe
In addition to this CRE8® Europe website, the project has produced two outputs which may be of interest to students, teachers and support staff at other universities. These are:
The CRE8® Europe Event Materials.
As a doctoral student there is much information that is useful for you to know. On this page we have collected many helpful facts concerning different areas of being a PhD, like supervision, departmental duties, individual study plan, etc., with links to each topic if you want to know more.
Supervision
Doctoral students are entitled to supervision and are meant to have at least two supervisors, one of whom should be the principal supervisor, according to The Higher
The word cooperation means that several different parties work together. It is interesting to determine what the interaction between research, industry and public services can lead to.
The alumna of the month has made a super quick career from graduation in 2012 to a position of head consultant at Adeccotoday. She discovered what she wanted to study when working at McDonald’s. Meet Elizabeth Eriksson.
Name: Elizabeth ErikssonAge: 28Family: CohabitantField of study: Human Resources Management and Working LifeProfession: Head consultant at Adecco
Working at McDonald’s, Elizabeth realised what her ambition was.
Although this is a workplace where most people speak English fairly well and where important information is available in English, it is always valuable and useful to have some understanding of Swedish, not least since the university is a public authority regulated by administrative law.
Swedish Language Course for International Employees at Karlstad University
The aim of the course is to give non-Swedish speaking employees at Karlstad University the opportunity to acqu
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SACO
Saco, the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations, consists of 23 independent labour unions that all have a membership comprising qualified professionals.
The programme has been redesigned with two semesters of in-depth study in an elective subject and with a clearer focus on cultural policy and conservation. Why?
The Culture, Policy and Management Programme is based on Cultural Studies generally, with a focus on cultural policy and cultural heritage. Two semesters are devoted to in-depth study of a field, namely Film Studies, History, History of Ideas, Art History and Visual Studies or Political Science.
As a foreign researcher you may have the right to tax reliefs if you claim them in time. Read more below to see if you have the possibility to apply. There is also a link to the Swedish Tax Agency below, where you can watch the Tax Agencys information on being new to Sweden.
Tax reliefs for qualified researchers
If you have worked at least a few years after your PhD degree, you have the right to apply for tax reliefs at the Taxation of Research Workers Board.
Socialt arbete
» Forskning
» Kritiska välfärdsstudier
Organized uncertainty in elderly care: About quality, conditions for resistance, and staff's willingness to stay
We face a significant social policy challenge as the demand for elderly care is expected to increase sharply, while there is a shortage of trained workforce in elderly care. Studies have shown that working conditions in elderly care have deficiencies that worsen over time, associated with high sick leave and high staff turnover.
