Ethanol production from lignocelluloses by zygomycetes

This project aims to develop production from lignocellulosic materials using zygomycetes fungi. These fungi are able to grow on different carbon sources in lignocellulosic and waste materials,

EU-Belong: An Intercultural Approach to Migrant Integration in Europe’s Regions

The general objective of the project is to improve the socio-economic inclusion and the sense of belonging for migrants through the development and implementation of integration strategies in

Energy and materials for sustainable development - recycling of composite

The goal of this project was to develop a method to recycle fiberglass and at increasing knowledge about the recycling of these materials. The method of recovery for recycling of composites that

Jute-Light

Many biobased reinforcements for composite manufacturing has evolved in recent times, mainly flax based. Flax has very good properties that can sometimes compete with glass fibre but the

Investigating Cultural Sustainability

Due to its broad definition and understanding, "culture" can be regarded as a fundamental issue, even a precondition to be met on the path towards sustainable development that is necessary to face

ISSI

Örnsköldsvik municipality runs the ISSI project, Citizen Centric Public Service in Sparsely Populated Areas. The project is targeted towards user-driven service development in a close

Time for elections to the R&D Board – why you should get involved

2024-10-28

In November, it will be time to elect members to the Research and Education Board (FoU-nämnden in Swedish). These members work on behalf of the university, i.e. you. Therefore, it is important to

A trailblazer that challenges practices in higher education

2024-12-16

In 2018, three researchers at the University of Borås founded a scientific journal to highlight current research on higher education's overall mission, conditions, practices, and future goals,

Alumni of the Year 2024: Ellen Hodakova Larsson and Mattias Reimer

2024-12-10

The University of Borås is proud to present Ellen Hodakova Larsson and Mattias Reimer as recipients of the Alumnus of the Year award 2024.

Unique visit from the UN to focus on sustainable and circular textiles

2024-11-13

The UN organisation International Trade Centre (ITC) has planned a visit, accompanied by 35 delegates from six countries, to Borås and Sweden. The purpose of the visit is to gain inspiration and