OpenFieldKTH Södertälje is the specialized industrial research and education campus of KTH Royal Institute of Technology, co-located in Södertälje Science Park alongside global industrial giants Scania and AstraZeneca, focused on circular manufacturing, smart production logistics, and digital twin engineering.
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Merit-based award for outstanding international students admitted to the Master of Science in Sustainable Production Development at Campus Södertälje.
Two-year engineering master's addressing circular manufacturing systems, cyber-physical production, lean logistics, and life-cycle carbon optimization.
Four-year salaried doctoral research at the Department of Sustainable Production Development modeling factory digital twins and automated material flow.
Six-month master's thesis and industrial co-op at Scania's Södertälje plant optimizing battery pack assembly lines and automated guided vehicle (AGV) routing.
Executive and graduate certificate exploring remanufacturing economics, battery recycling hydrometallurgy, and closed-loop material passports.
Conducted in collaboration with AstraZeneca Södertälje investigating continuous bioprocessing, cleanroom energy reduction, and green pharmaceutical formulation.
Annual competition during Södertälje Science Week recognizing innovative student projects in industrial sustainability, circular logistics, or green tech.
Tuition is free for citizens of EU/EEA and Switzerland. International student tuition is approximately SEK 155,000 per academic year. KTH Scholarship waivers, Scania industrial fellowship awards, and Swedish Institute (SI) scholarships are accessible.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at KTH Södertälje Campus (Sustainable Production):
Professor of Production Logistics & Head of KTH Södertälje · Sustainable Production Systems, Production Logistics, Circular Manufacturing, Factory Layout Design
Professor of Production Logistics & Smart Industry Researcher · Smart Manufacturing Logistics, Digital Twin Simulation, Supply Chain Sustainability, Material Flow
Associate Professor of Circular Manufacturing Systems · Circular Economy, Remanufacturing, Product-Service Systems, Industrial Life-Cycle Assessment
Facts reflect official KTH Södertälje Campus (Sustainable Production) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Degree admissions, scholarship awards, and employment positions are subject to formal university review. OpenField does not charge students application fees.
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