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Research that makes a difference
DiVA
DiVA (Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet, the Digital Academic Archive) is the university's publication repository. It serves to make the university's publications accessible and as a tool in evaluations. Because of this it's important that all publications and artistic outputs are registered in DiVA.
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Research Portal
Explore the research at the University of Borås in the research portal.
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Projects
See the latest projects at the university and search among new and old projects.
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Research on digitalisation
At the University of Borås, we research the possibilities and consequences of digitalisation for individuals, business and industry, the public sector, and society at large.
Publications
DiVA is a publication database that contains publications from the University of Borås.
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Digital tools for textile and fashion
Within the project, we will develop advanced digital tools and systems for research, education, and industry throughout the textile value chain. The development will start with large data collections and machine lea...
Baltic Hemp to Biochar (B2B)
The Baltic Hemp to Biochar (B2B) project aims to transform industrial hemp waste into biochar, a versatile material with applications in composites and textiles.
Mapping in the assessment of various conditions
The aim of the project is to examine assessments of various variables performed by emergency dispatch centers.
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2025-03-13
In her doctoral thesis, Lamprini Xiarchi has investigated nurses' experiences of caring for older people in Sweden and Greece. One of the more surprising findings is how gender norms affect care.
2025-02-11
Imagine a handbag or a steering wheel upholstered in leather – but made of artificial leather made from fungal biomass grown from food waste. In a new researc...
2025-02-03
Phosphorus is a necessary nutrient required for all life. However, it is only found in limited quantities in nature. In a new doctoral thesis at the University of Borås, bioch...
21 March
Friday
10:00–12:00
You are welcome to take part when Supriyanto Supriyanto defends his doctoral thesis within Resource Recovery with the title: Fast Co-pyrolysis of Wood and Plastic: Evaluation of gases from primary reactions Link to ...
21 March
Friday
12:00–12:45
Welcome to this lunch seminar on Textile Fiber Development at Rise! Dr. Tobias Köhnke will give a talk on his research and his current investigations with the title of "Textile Fiber Development at Rise’". Within ...