Alleima and KTH Royal Institute of Technology form strategic partnership for research and education
August 28, 2024
Alleima, headquartered in Sandviken, Sweden, has signed an agreement with KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, to deepen collaboration in research and education, enhance scientific excellence, strengthen societal benefits, and increase innovative capacity in addressing the major challenges faced by society today.
Alleima, formerly part of Sandvik, and KTH have a long-standing collaboration across various fields. This includes joint research and development activities, exchanges through industrial PhD students, study visits, and guest lectures. Alleima has also contributed an industrial perspective to the design of university programmes to better align with labour market needs.
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The collaboration is now further strengthened through the strategic partnership, which is intended to support both existing and new forms of cooperation between Alleima and KTH. It seeks to deepen collaboration in the fields of materials science, chemistry, and chemical engineering – areas where both parties conduct research and development at an international level.
“In close collaboration with Alleima, we can develop innovative solutions for leading research and education. In this way, we jointly contribute to a more sustainable society and accelerate the transition. The partnership ensures a secure supply of talent, access to knowledge and cutting-edge research, and enhances competitiveness and innovative capacity,” said Björn Glaser, Partnership Manager Director of Alleima, at KTH.
“It feels fantastic that through this strategic partnership with KTH we have the opportunity to further deepen the collaboration in research and education. This means that with joint ambitious research, we can increase the power of innovation in areas where the world and society today face major challenges,” Tom Eriksson, EVP & Head of Strategic Research, at Alleima, stated.
