Chalmers University of Technology
University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Brief History
1829
1937
1994
Chalmers School of Arts and Crafts is
founded by the will of William Chalmers
Chalmers becomes a state university
with the authority to award
doctoral degrees
Chalmers becomes a
private university,
owned by a foundation
Chalmers University of Technology
Two campi in downtown
of Göteborg
Campus Lindholmen
Campus Johanneberg
Chalmers University of Technology
Education in numbers
10000
students
BScEng and BArch (first 3 years)
MScEng and March (last 2 years)
Applied BEng (3 years)
Other first degree programmes
ale
m
%
70
Schools & programmes
Chalmers University of Technology
MATS
KFM
EDIIT
ASAM
Mechanical Eng
Industrial Design
Automation &
Mechatronics
Chemical Eng
Chem Eng & Phys
Eng Physics
Eng Mathematics
Biotechnology
Electrical Eng
Computer Eng
Industrial Eng &
Management
Information Eng
Architecture
Architecture Eng
Civil Eng
Mechanical Eng
Design Eng
Mechatronics Eng
Chemical Eng
Electrical Eng
Building Eng
Computer Eng
Economics & Prod
Master Mariner
Naval Engineer
Naval och Logistics
Business
Strategy &
Entrepreneurship
External Reviews
Chalmers University of Technology
2012, 2013 International Student Barometer
•  1st Europe, 5th globally
2013 Swedish Higher Education Authority Quality Assessment
•  1st
2013 UBI Index
•  Incubator 7th
Leiden (industry co-publication)
•  2nd
QS 2013-14
•  175th
Chalmers University of Technology
Departments
• Applied IT
•  Materials and Manufacturing Technology
•  Applied Mechanics
• Applied Physics
• Architecture
•  Chemical and Biological Engineering
•  Civil and Environmental Engineering
•  Computer Science and Engineering
•  Energy and Environment
•  Fundamental Physics
•  Mathematical Sciences
•  Microtechnology and Nanoscience
•  Product and Production Development
•  Radio and Space Science
•  Shipping and Marine Technology
•  Signals and Systems
•  Technology Management and Economics
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Ph.D. Education
1,150 doctoral candidates enrolled
172 PhD degrees awarded 2012
Chalmers University of Technology
Income
SEK 3,173 million
Bachelor’s degrees and
Master’s programmes
Research including
PhD programmes
Chalmers University of Technology
Research
across boundaries
Chalmers University of Technology
Areas of Advance
TRANSPORT
ENERGY
MATERIALS
SCIENCE
PRODUCTION
BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
NANOSCIENCE &
NANOTECHNOLOGY
LIFE SCIENCE
INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
•  Visibility and focus
•  Integration of education,
research and innovation
•  Meetings across boundaries
•  Strategic alliances
•  Impact on society
BASIC & APPLIED SCIENCE
Chalmers University of Technology
Major
Research Infrastructures
Nanofabrication Laboratory
A state-of-the-art cleanroom
European transnational access facility
Onsala Space Observatory
A national research facility for
advanced radio astronomy
Chalmers University of Technology
ASTA ZERO
(Active Safety Test Area)
National Arena
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers Leads the EU
Flagship Graphene
Budget: 1 billion Euro over 10 years
Synergies between different
disciplines, exploited and
developed.
Applications in areas such as ICT,
Life Science, Automobile and
Aerospace Industries, Energy, etc.
Professor Jari Kinnaret
Chalmers University of Technology
Computer Research:
Power Consumption Reduced by 16%
International research team
produces material for better cooling
in interdisciplinary projects.
Along with actors in manufacturing
companies these solutions are made
a reality.
Chalmers University of Technology
Thought-Controlled Robot Arm
- First in the World
The first patient has received arm
prosthesis screwed directly onto the
body. It is controlled via electrodes
placed on the muscles and nerves.
Several disciplines from Chalmers
involved. Close collaboration
between Chalmers, Sahlgrenska*
and medical technology companies.
* The University of Gothenburg’s Hospital
Max Ortiz Catalan,
PhD candidate
Chalmers University of Technology
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship
ranked Nr 1 by the Swedish National
Agency for Higher Education
About 50 start-ups that
go from idea to product
within 3 years of funding.
Success rate is 85 %
Chalmers University of Technology
2014
2015
Chalmers University of Technology
University of Technology
For a Sustainable Future