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KTH Royal Institute of Technology, founded in 1827 as the Teknologiska institutet, is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden, conducting research and education in engineering and technology. With its roots dating back to the Mekaniska skolan established in 1798 and the Laboratorium Mechanicum founded by Christopher Polhem in 1697, KTH has a long history of innovation and is Sweden's largest technical university. The university consists of five schools with four campuses in and around Stockholm and has been a hub for technological advancements, collaborating with institutions like [[mit|MIT]] and [[stanford-university|Stanford University]]. KTH has produced notable alumni, including [[niklas-zennstrom|Niklas Zennström]], co-founder of [[skype|Skype]], and has been ranked among the top technical universities globally, alongside [[caltech|Caltech]] and [[eth-zurich|ETH Zurich]]. With a strong focus on research and innovation, KTH continues to play a significant role in shaping the future of technology and engineering, with partnerships with companies like [[ericsson|Ericsson]] and [[volvo|Volvo]].