Chalmers University of Technology – Description

Chalmers was founded in 1829. The university is named after the major benefactor, William Chalmers, one of the directors of the successful Swedish East India Company in Göteborg.

William Chalmers (1748-1811) had created a greater wealth from his work within the Swedish East India Company during the late 1700’s. Influenced by Pehr Dubb he then bequeathed all his estate to the Sahlgrenska Hospital in Gothenburg and to the creation of an industry school for poor children who learned to read and write. “Chalmersska Slöjdeskolan”, which opened in Gothenburg, November 5, 1829, and became the beginning of Chalmers University of Technology. The first president was the industrialist Carl Palmstedt. The connections with industry and commerce has therefore been natural from the very beginning.

Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and offers education in technology, science, shipping and architecture with a sustainable future as its global vision. Chalmers is well-known for providing an effective environment for innovation and has 13 departments. Graphene Flagship, an FET Flagship initiative by the European Commission, is coordinated by Chalmers. Situated in Gothenburg, Sweden, Chalmers has 10,300 full-time students and 3,100 employees.