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Jump to main contentSustainability is a natural part of everything we do at the university. Together, we can contribute to the development of society through both education and research.
Sustainable development policy, objectives, and guidelines
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The Swedish School of Library and Information Science is Sweden’s most extensive research environment in the subject and conducts research and education with a strong professional connection and international character. Our researchers take on the digital challenges of our time, mostly from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences.
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With a strong regional anchoring and based on national and international needs, the university conducts research with a focus on Business and IT in the subjects of business administration, informatics, and computer science. Our research is characterised by close collaboration with the business sector and a high proportion of externally funded projects.
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At the University of Borås, we conduct research that leads to solutions that change society for the better. Our research within the area the Human Perspective in Care focuses on the patient and the caregiver. We focus also on patients’ loved ones, students of Caring Science and their learning, and the leadership and organisation of healthcare.
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One of the prerequisites for developing a social and sustainable society is high quality education, from pre-school and primary school to vocational training and higher education.
Educational Work deals with issues of relevance to society in general and education in particular. This area covers pedagogical, general didactic, and subject-based teaching and learning issues. The purpose is to contribute knowledge that better allows us to understand the obstacles that may hinder us from taking advantage of the full potential of education, as well as knowledge in how such obstacles may be overcome and how to develop alternative possibilities.
Our planet faces major climate threats; many of them because we do not take care of the earth’s resources. The Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery (SCRR) is a multidisciplinary research environment that conducts world-leading research, education, and innovation. We improve and develop new methods and processes for material recycling and for refining waste and residual products into energy, materials, feed, and food.
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The area focuses on the subjects of design, textile technology and engineering, and textile management. We conduct research on customised clothing production, circular fashion, the relationship between the body, materials, and movement, as well as dyeing textiles without water, as examples. The researchers at the Swedish School of Textiles address many exciting societal challenges.
2025-06-24
“I’ve always been drawn to the tactile and human side of technology, and textiles are a perfect example of that. They’re close to the body, part of daily life, but also technically fascinating”, said Li Guo, Associate Professor of Textile Technology at the Swedish School of Textiles. On 27 August, she will give a lecture on her research related to healthcare.
2025-06-16
The pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals drives the digital transition in textile processes as well as in recycling. What are the obstacles in technological development? Junchun Yu, Associate Professor of Textile Technology, wants to contribute with solutions. On 27 August, he will give a public lecture about his research on this.
2025-06-10
At first meeting, Svenja Keune's ideas and research in the artistic field might seem far away from being related to traditional textile design. She explores the connections that can develop between plants, insects, and textiles.
2025-06-09
At the event “Sustainable Textile & Fashion by Sweden”, held during Expo 2025 in Osaka, diverse voices from the Swedish and Japanese fashion industries came together to explore the future of sustainable fashion.
2025-06-05
A new step towards the future of materials research has been taken at the University of Borås. With the establishment of a new cell culture laboratory, doors are opening to the development of groundbreaking innovations in textiles, biomaterials, and food—where human health and environmental impact are at the forefront.
At the University of Borås, we cultivate learning, knowledge, and innovation of high quality in an international setting and with significant social relevance. We work together here to impact the future.
