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2021-12-14

Thousands of tonnes of bread are wasted every year – the first quantitative study in Sweden

Large amounts of bread are wasted every year and are at most used for biogas production. This is a shame, says Pedro Brancoli, who recently received his doctorat...

2021-12-06

Juice industry waste to become biodegradable filters and fungal fibre membranes

New research in Resource Recovery will explore how fungi made from juice industry waste, among other food waste, can become filters and membranes. These can be used in...

2021-11-09

Sustainable development research receives funding

Ecological, social, and economic sustainability is the common denominator for the research projects that are being awarded research grants this year by Sparbanksstiftelsen Sjuhärad.

2021-10-20

The university leads the European research network for zero waste

The University of Borås is the node in a new EU project within Resource Recovery. The purpose of the project is to create and promote collaboration and the exchange of knowledge among...

2021-09-13

From beer by-products to burger party – how is that possible?

In her doctoral research, Rebecca Gmoser has investigated how fungi can be used to refine residual and waste products. The result is natural pigments and sustainable animal feed and food...

2021-04-30

New honorary doctor makes commercially viable biogas technology for the sake of the climate

Development is the main driving force for Fredrik Johansson, business developer at FOV Fabrics and newly appointed honorary doctor at the University of Borås: "I...

2021-04-26

New honorary doctor wants to make a difference for the climate — through scaling up all the way

The desire to make a difference is what drives Andreas Gundberg, a business developer at Lantmännen and new honorary doctor at the University of Borås. And i...

2021-04-15

Open lectures during Academic Week

During the last week of April, we will celebrate new professors, doctorate recipients, and honorary doctors at the University of Borås. You are welcome to take part in the lectures, which are open to the public, and...

2021-03-31

New composite material reinforced with natural fiber soon in our cars

Soon, composites in cars can be reinforced with environmentally friendly natural fibres instead of glass fibres.

2021-03-04

Two new honorary doctors at the University of Borås

Fredrik Johansson and Andreas Gundberg have now been named honorary doctors at the University of Borås. Both have contributed to developing the research area known as Resource Recovery into the...

2021-02-25

New method – recycled concrete becomes new concrete

Initially, the concrete industry changed from using natural aggregates to crushed stone as aggregate. The next step may be to use recycled concrete as aggregate instead. This makes it more possible for...

2020-12-09

Become a global community developer through a new Master’s programme

Do you have an engineering degree? From the autumn of 2021, you can choose between three new Master's programmes in Resource Recovery, with specialisations in Biotechnology, Energy...

2020-12-02

University researchers highly ranked

Researchers Johan Herlitz, Mohammad Taherzadeh, and Björn Hammarfelt have been included in a prestigious ranking of the world's most influential researchers. The list, drawn up by researchers at Stanford University, ...

2020-11-26

Creates energy and valuable products - from fruit waste

Waste from the citrus industry can provide biogas and valuable products for a range of industries. This has been shown by Lukitawesa, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at the Department of...

2020-11-04

Talc improves pipe performance in geothermal heat pump systems

Geothermal energy is an energy source of increasing importance. In the pursuit of energy efficiency to achieve set climate goals, it is important to get to understand the technical challenge...

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