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Shaping a sustainable future through digital transformation

Digital Futures is a cross-disciplinary research center dedicated to exploring and developing digital technologies of significant societal importance.

We bring together committed partners from academia, industry, and the public sector: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, AstraZeneca, City of Stockholm, Ericsson, Region Stockholm, Saab, Scania, Skanska, and Xylem.

Digital Futures Open Research Day 9 April 2025

Now fully booked!

Welcome to all of you that signed up! It will be a dynamic and inspiring day featuring research projects, engaging discussions, and insights from our partners.

đź“… When: 9 April 2025
đź“Ť Where: Onsite at the Architecture School building and Digital Futures Hub, KTH Main Campus, Stockholm

Show up if you signed up! This is an event you won’t want to miss!

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Open call – Support Funding for ERC grants

This new instrument provides an incentive to Digital Futures faculty members to apply for European Research Council (ERC) grants in the categories: Starting Grants, Consolidator Grants and Advanced Grants.

A reoccurring call with applications possible during the whole year until we have granted 10 applications.

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Open Calls!

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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SAVE THE DATE for Digitalize in Sthlm 2025!

Get ready to be inspired! Join us for Digitalize in Stockholm 2025, a premier annual conference that brings together global thought leaders, emerging talents, and innovators from academia, industry, government, and civil society.

đź“… When: 11 November 2025
đź“Ť Where: Onsite at MĂĽnchenbryggeriet, Stockholm

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with groundbreaking innovations and transformative ideas!

Latest news

Francesca Larosa co-authors landmark nature sustainability piece on “Earth Alignment” for AI

07/04/2025

A new opinion piece co-authored by Digital Futures postdoctoral researcher Francesca Larosa was published on 28 March in Nature Sustainability,…

Bridging AI, Earth Observation, and Urban Sustainability: Stefanos Georganos’ journey from Digital Futures to Karlstad University

03/04/2025

How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Earth Observation (EO) contribute to more accurate urban population…

From postdoc at Digital Futures to academic leadership: Francisco J. Peña’s journey in AI research

25/03/2025

Francisco J. Peña’s path from postdoctoral researcher at Digital Futures to assistant professor at KTH…

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Facts & figures

> 330

Faculty members

> 200

Research projects

> 50

Scholars

> 120

Annual funding MSEK

Our ambition

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.

For Faculty

Digital Futures provides funding for strategic research projects that advance its vision by supporting specific actions or initiatives.

Digital Futures supports multiple seminars, lectures, workshops, conferences, and related events every year.

Digital Futures faculty and partners can use the Digital Futures facilities – conference rooms and office spaces.

Our partners

Close collaboration with industrial and public stakeholders in the broader Stockholm region – and beyond – is a key element of Digital Futures’ vision and goals.