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Call for research grants 2026

As a researcher at the University of Borås, you can now apply for funding from the Centre for Welfare Studies (CVS) to conduct a research analysis. The research grant amounts to SEK 750,000 (incl.

Textiles and Fashion

The area is focused on the subjects design, textile technology, and textile management. Research is conducted on, for example, customised clothing production, circular fashion, the relationship

The Energy Lab

Thermal treatment includes many methods where a material is exposed to elevated temperatures, such as combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis. The main difference between these methods has to do

How do IKEA customers behave before a complex purchase?

2020-09-11

In the spring of 2020, Emma Randau and Frida Tordsson conducted a study at IKEA, where, with the help of eye tracking, one could observe customers’ behaviour when preparing a complex purchase.

Business and IT

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,

Research and planning grants

The Centre for Welfare Studies (CVS) annually announces research grants and planning grants that can be applied for by researchers at the University of Borås.

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From vision statement, goals, and strategies to university operations

2025-11-11

In June, the Governing Board of the University of Borås adopted new goals and strategies for the period of 2026–2030. They will form the basis for the operational plans that will be prepared in

Textile nerves – a new thread in the future of wearable electronics

2025-10-13

What if your clothes could sense, respond, and even help you move? That’s the vision behind the doctoral project on “textile nerves” – conductive fibres designed for electronic and ionotronic

New research examines how digital design tools impact the future of fashion

2025-11-26

A new research project at the Swedish School of Textiles and the University of Gothenburg, funded by the Swedish Research Council, will investigate how generative design tools affect fashion's