F-sektionen inom TLTH

What F-sektionen inom TLTH does

F-sektionen inom TLTH is a Swedish non-profit student association (ideell förening) founded in the 1960s that represents approximately 950 students enrolled in the civil engineering programs Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Nanoscience at the Lund Faculty of Engineering (LTH). The section operates as one of 11 sections under the parent student union Teknologkåren vid LTH (TLTH), which itself has more than 8,000 members. Its headquarters are in Matematikhuset on LTH campus in Lund, where it runs a student-driven café (Hilbert Café) and provides member services including tool lending, car rental, room booking, project funding, and a quiet/reflection room. Governance is by an elected board led by an Ordförande and a network of committees (utskott) covering business relations, education, communications, café operations, equipment, and the nollning (new student introduction) period.

The section's commercial offering centers on connecting corporate partners with its technical student membership. Its flagship annual event is FARAD, a career fair that in 2026 featured at least 17 exhibitors including Jane Street, Axis Communications (the two huvudsamarbetspartners), Ericsson, Coherent, FOI, If, Acconeer, Susquehanna, Triathlon, NanoLund, Lunds Lasercentrum, Magma, Big Science Sweden, LINC-STEM, Sustainalink, and Sveriges Ingenjörer. Corporate partners purchase tiered FARAD booth packages (22,000 SEK base, 30,000 SEK priority, plus a customizable main sponsor tier), 45-minute lunch lectures (13,000 SEK plus 85 SEK per student for ~150 attendees), contact interview sessions (3,000 SEK), evening events, booth rentals, and digital marketing via email and social channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn).

The underlying digital platform supporting these activities is a student-built stack rather than a commercial product: a public website at fsektionen.se, the F-app mobile application on iOS and Android, Mattermost for internal communication, Google Forms for registrations and equipment rental requests, and calendar subscription links for Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar. The business is volunteer-operated by functional role holders (funktjonärsposter) elected each semester, with revenue supporting member services, events, and operations rather than generating returns to capital holders.

Name

F-sektionen inom TLTH

Legal name

F-sektionen inom TLTH

Website

https://fsektionen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

F-sektionen inom TLTH is a non-profit student association at Lund University serving approximately 950 students in Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Nanoscience. It runs the FARAD career fair, lunch lectures, and corporate engagement programs to connect its members with employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. FARAD Career Fair Packages: Companies pay for booth space and marketing exposure at the annual FARAD career fair. Packages range from basic (22,000 SEK) with 6m² booth, advertising, and 2 banquet tickets, to priority (30,000 SEK) with 8m² booth, enhanced advertising, prioritized placement, and 4 banquet tickets. Custom main sponsor packages are also offered.
2. Lunch Lectures: Companies pay 13,000 SEK plus 85 SEK per student for a 45-minute lunch lecture reaching approximately 150 students. Guaranteed minimum attendance of 70-100 students.
3. Contact Interview Sessions: Companies pay 3,000 SEK for contact interview sessions where students submit CVs and companies select participants for two-hour interviews arranged by FARAD.
4. Evening Events and Sponsorships: Flexible corporate events including presentations, case events, pub nights, and workshops. Companies can also sponsor nollning (intro week) activities and section jubileums.
5. Digital Marketing: Email blasts and social media marketing (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) through the section's channels. LinkedIn posts included free with other digital marketing packages.
6. Booth Rental: Companies rent booth space in Matematikhuset for 4 hours, including proximity to the section's headquarters and student lecture halls. Coffee provided for student engagement.
7. Hilbert Café Sales: Revenue from sales of coffee, sandwiches, and pastries at the student-run Hilbert Café in Matematikhuset.
8. Teknologkåren Membership: Required membership in Teknologkåren costs 500 SEK for five years, though this is collected by TLTH, not F-sektionen directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

F-sektionen is a student section that delivers member services to ~950 physics, mathematics, and nanoscience students at LTH — including introductory programmes (nollning), social events, the Hilbert Café, and meeting-room hire — and sells corporate-facing services such as booth rentals and sponsorship packages at the FARAD career fair and paid company lunch lectures on campus.

Product overview

F-sektionen inom TLTH is a student organization serving approximately 950 members studying Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Nanoscience at Lund University. The organization offers a suite of services centered around community building, student support, and career development. Key offerings include the F-app (mobile application), Hilbert Café (student-run café), Nollning (new student introduction program), FARAD (career fair), and various member services including tool lending, car rental, room booking, and project funding. The organization operates multiple committees managing events, education representation, business connections, and internal operations. The digital presence includes a website with member account system, mobile app for iOS/Android, and Mattermost for internal communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FARAD Career Fair An annual on-campus career fair organised by F-sektionen's Näringslivsutskottet, where companies rent booths to recruit and engage with ~950 students from Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Nanoscience at LTH.
• Company Lunch Lectures (lunchföreläsningar) Paid on-campus lunch-lecture slots sold to companies, giving them a captive-audience speaking opportunity with physics, mathematics, and nanoscience students at LTH during the lunch break.
• F-Sektionen Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship arrangements with companies in exchange for visibility at section events, on the website, and across member communications.
• Hilbert Café Student-run café inside the F-section's premises that serves coffee, snacks and light meals to LTH students and visitors.
• F-Hörsalen Room Hire Hire of the F-section's own lecture/meeting room (F-Hörsalen) to members and external groups for events and meetings.
• Nollning (New-Student Reception Programme) Introductory onboarding programme for incoming Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Nanoscience students, organised by the Mottagarutskottet (FUM), including activities, groups, and welcome events.
• Student Membership Formal membership in F-sektionen for LTH students in Technical Physics, Technical Mathematics, and Technical Nanoscience, granting access to section events, services, and member communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-120 students typically attend lunch lectures organized through the section's business relations committee.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Jane StreetflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerJane Street is a quantitative trading firm and one of F-sektionen's two main cooperation partners (huvudsamarbetspartner). They participate in FARAD career fair and recruit students from Technical Physics, Mathematics, and Nanoscience programs. The partnership provides Jane Street with priority access to talent from these prestigious engineering programs.
• Axis CommunicationsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAxis Communications is a global network video surveillance company and one of F-sektionen's two main cooperation partners (huvudsamarbetspartner). They participate in FARAD career fair and recruit students from the section's programs, including those specializing in AI, imaging, and photonics.
• CoherentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCoherent is a global technology company and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit students from Nanovetenskap, Teknisk Fysik, Teknisk Matematik, and Materialvetenskap programs. The company is a leader in photonics, laser technology, and advanced materials with 35,000+ employees in 20+ countries.
• EricssoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEricsson, inventor of mobile, Bluetooth and cellular technologies, is an exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit engineering talent from the section's programs to support their work in next-generation mobile networks and telecommunications infrastructure.
• FOI (Totalförsvarets Forskningsinstitut)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFOI is a Swedish government research institute for defense and security and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit engineers and researchers year-round for work in underwater, cybersecurity, space, electronic warfare, sensors, civil defense, and security policy analysis.
• If (If Försäkring)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIf is the largest insurance company in the Nordic region and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit engineers with interest in statistics and coding for analytical roles, offering summer jobs for years 3-4 and trainee programs for graduating students.
• AcconeercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAcconeer is a Swedish company developing 60 GHz mmWave radar sensors and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit students for summer jobs and thesis projects, focusing on radar technology and signal processing using Python and C.
• Big Science SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBig Science Sweden connects Swedish industry, academia, and research institutes with major international research facilities including CERN, ESS, ESO, FAIR, and ITER. They exhibit at FARAD 2026 to inform students about career and research opportunities at these facilities.
• NanoLundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNanoLund is Sweden's largest nanoscience research environment and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They offer PhD positions and thesis projects for students interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology careers in academia or industry.
• Lunds Lasercentrum (LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLunds Lasercentrum is an interdisciplinary laser research organization at Lund University with 300+ laser systems and 300 researchers. They exhibit at FARAD 2026 to recruit students for thesis projects and PhD positions in optics, spectroscopy, and laser research.
• LINC-STEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLINC-STEM helps STEM students transition to finance careers and is an exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They organize hackathons, Copenhagen Finance Tour, Python workshops, and Trading & Quantitative Research team activities.
• MagmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMagma is an EdTech company improving math education using AI and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They recruit students interested in mathematics, machine learning, and AI for positions worldwide.
• SusquehannacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSusquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They apply machine learning and advanced quantitative research to financial markets, recruiting students with strong analytical and mathematical backgrounds.
• SustainalinkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSustainalink connects students with sustainability projects at companies and organizations during their studies. They are an exhibitor at FARAD 2026 offering internships, thesis projects, and short assignments in sustainability.
• Sveriges IngenjörerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSveriges Ingenjörer is Sweden's professional engineering union and exhibitor at FARAD 2026. They offer student membership with benefits including insurance, scholarships, and career support for engineering students.
• Triathlon GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTriathlon Group is a management consulting firm operating at the intersection of technology and business. They are an exhibitor at FARAD 2026, recruiting management consultants starting 2026 and offering early dialogue opportunities for students graduating in 2027.
• Teknologkåren vid LTH (TLTH)flagshipOthersTeknologkåren vid LTH is the parent student union with 8,000+ members. F-sektionen operates as one of 11 sections under TLTH. The union provides oversight, coordination of student activities, and membership services including student ID cards.
• FREJAminorOthersFREJA is an organization for women and non-binary students that organizes a pre-nollning meeting on August 23 for new students. F-sektionen references FREJA in nollning information as a recommended resource.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Chalmers Career Fair: Annual career fair at Chalmers University of Technology. Directly comparable to FARAD in structure (student-run, corporate booth packages, lunch lectures) and competes for the same pool of Swedish employers and student engineering talent.
• M-sektionen TLTH: Sister section at LTH serving Mechanical Engineering students. Operates the same committee-based student association model with career fair (M-NSAF), corporate partnerships, and member services, making it a direct structural peer to F-sektionen.
• ARMADA (KTH Career Fair): KTH's flagship annual career fair, organized by the student union. Directly comparable to FARAD as a student-run recruitment event that sells booth packages and lunch lectures to Swedish and international tech employers seeking engineering talent.
• Chalmers Studentkår: Student union at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. Directly comparable to F-sektionen and TLTH as a member-driven organization representing engineering students and coordinating corporate recruiting events at a peer Swedish technical university.
• E-sektionen TLTH: Sister section at LTH serving Electrical Engineering students. Operates the same textbook model of student-run committees, career fairs (EFRAD), company partnerships, and member services, making it the most structurally comparable peer to F-sektionen.

Broad incumbents

• THS (Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår): Student union at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Comparable as a large, established student organization that connects engineering students with Swedish employers through similar career fairs, sections, and corporate partnership programs.
• LTH (Lund Tekniska Högskola): The faculty of engineering at Lund University that hosts F-sektionen and its programs. Comparable as the academic institution whose brand, programs, and prestige underpin F-sektionen's value proposition to corporate sponsors.
• Teknologkåren vid LTH (TLTH): The parent student union for all engineering students at LTH with 8,000+ members. Operates as a larger umbrella over F-sektionen and 10 other sections, providing similar membership services, representation, and event infrastructure at a broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fsektionen
• Instagraminstagram.com/fsektionen
• TikToktiktok.com/@fsektionen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f-sektionen-tlth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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