Swedish Centre for resource recovery

Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery (SCRR) is conducting world leading Research, Education and Innovation to significantly reduce the global fossil fuel consumption and approach sustainable society. We identify new and improved methods to convert residuals into different kind of value-added materials and energy. Innovations that result from our activities will help to reduce greenhouse gas effects and other environmental challenges, while creating circular economy.

2020-06-17

Doctoral education in resource recovery – a world-renowned 10-year-old

On 29 June 2010, a decision came down– the University of Borås was given rights to grant doctoral degrees in Resource Recovery. Now, ten years on, the doctoral education programme ha...

2020-05-26

New environmentally friendly polymer foam

Researchers at the University of Borås are working to develop a bio-based and biodegradable polymer foam to replace polyurethane foam used in clothing, mattresses, and furniture.

2020-04-17

Guest doctoral students strengthen the research

Internationalisation is important for the research at the university. Currently eight guest doctoral students are hosted within Resource Recovery.

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Listen to Sunil in RadioScience - a podcast about science

In episode 19 Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy talks about the universitys research, more sustainable society and his own research about new materials. Listen here (external link).