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"LTH is ready to contribute"

DEAN'S BLOG. We can now strengthen our contribution towards the green transition through research, external engagement and educating more engineers, writes the Dean of LTH Annika Olsson in view of the news that the Government wants to invest in education and research to strengthen Sweden’s engineering prowess.

– Published 25 September 2023

Electric vehicle is being charged.
If Swedish industry is to take a leading role in electrification, new knowledge and skills are needed, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH. Photo: Andrew Roberts/Unsplash

Every time I talk to representatives of industry about the digital and green transition, two certain topics of conversation are skills shortages and skills provision. I often hear that there is a need for more engineers. It is therefore very good that Sweden’s Minister of Education, Mats Persson, also recognises this need and is paying attention to the wishes of higher education institutions and industry.  

The full blog post "LTH is ready to contribute expertise towards the green transition and increased competitiveness" by Annika Olsson

The article was first published in Swedish, 12 September 2023