Reduced funding for education – a common challenge

2025-06-16

The University of Borås is currently in the process of reviewing and reducing its educational volume and associated costs. Why is this, how does funding for higher education work in Sweden, and

Her research in biotechnology opens doors to green innovation and economic development

2025-08-25

Swarnima Agnihotri, Associate Professor in Biotechnology, tackles some of society’s major challenges—waste management and resource recovery. Through her research, she aims to access valuable

Textile & Fashion Futures – a celebration of new talent, innovative design, and the transformative power of fashion

2025-06-02

During a full day on 27 May at the Swedish School of Textiles, the textile talents of the future were highlighted. Graduating students in Fashion and Textile Design from the Swedish School of

Changes in higher education pedagogical activities

2025-08-27

Higher education pedagogical activities at the University of Borås will undergo changes in advance of 2026. The Unit for Development and Research in Higher Education (HUF, for its Swedish name,

Lan Krebs – finalist in Feel the Contest 2025 – Master Edition

2025-08-12

Lan Krebs, a recent Master’s graduate from the Swedish School of Textiles, was named a finalist in the international design competition Feel the Contest 2025, Master Edition – in which his design

Students from the Swedish School of Textiles finalists for the Loro Piana Knit Design Award 2025

2025-06-13

Margot Leverrier and Jonas Gustavsson, Master’s students at the Swedish School of Textiles, were finalists for the international Loro Piana Knit Design Award 2025. The competition highlights

New interface for EBSCOhost databases

2025-08-26

EBSCOhost has been updated with a new interface. Databases affected include Cinahl, Business Source Premier, LISTA, and Textile Technology Complete.

Major Network Migration 26–28 September

2025-09-22

A planned migration of the university’s network and firewall will take place from 26 to 28 September.

Changes in the Geography of Cultural Policy

The comparative research project explores the ongoing regionalization of Swedish cultural policy, with examples from Region Skåne and Västra Götalandsregionen. One municipality and one

Förändringar i kulturpolitikens geografi 2

In this research project the relation between the local, regional, national and international levels in the cultural policy field are explored. The ongoing regionalization of Swedish cultural