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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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Publications
DiVA is a publication database that contains publications from the University of Borås.
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Swedish Librarians’ Orientations to Reference and Research Services Practice
Orientations to practice are values, attitudes, and beliefs about reference and research services held by librarians.
School libraries for safety and inclusion
The research project is an action research–inspired pilot project in which school librarians and library teachers work together with researchers to develop their school library practices.
THREADs
With a holistic approach THREADs focus on textile waste management as well as educating innovating at the design post-consumer phase. The project addresses the challenges faced in sparsely populated area, especially in the Northern Periphery (...
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2026-05-04
A new research study at the University of Borås shows that mixed, coloured polyester waste can be given a homogen new colour without the use of either water or chemica...
2026-04-27
In the University’s labs, it is not only researchers and students at work – companies and other organisations are also given the opportunity to develop and test new materials an...
2026-04-22
When Professor Lena Hedén delivers her inaugural lecture on 7 May, her starting point will be the same as it has been throughout her professional career:...
13 May
Wednesday
12:00–12:45
Welcome to this lunch seminar on ''Plastics and polymers at RISE, testing and research''! Christian Carlsson, Head of the Polymer Technology group at RISE in Borås will give a talk on his research and current ...
21 May
Thursday
13:15–15:15
You are warmly welcome to the Higher Seminar in Business Studies. At this seminar, Kim Silow Kallenberg will present her talk: “Sustainable Working Life in Academia” Language: ...