Innovation meets sustainability when young researchers shape the textiles of the future

2025-10-15

Four doctoral students are now working hard towards a common goal: to create and design textiles based on local bio-based raw materials. Their project is financed by Sparbanken Sjuhärad through

Two projects supporting Ukraine to receive SEK 4 million

2025-12-11

The Swedish Institute has granted funding to the University of Borås for two projects that will contribute to Ukraine's reconstruction and strengthen the country's close relationship with the EU.

Research collaboration in Resource Recovery with a college in China

2024-06-20

For five weeks in May-June, the University of Borås has hosted Professor Mukesh Kumar Awasthi from the College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Taicheng, China. He

Seminar: Accelerated, Assisted, Automated? Critical Reflections on AI-Supported Qualitative Analysis

2026-02-20 13:00 – 15:00

We are delighted to invite Dr Piotr Binder from the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences, as a speaker at our seminar.Piotr Binder holds a PhD in sociology and has

Just Write!

2026-03-24 09:00 – 12:00

Just Write! is a mini writing retreat open to all researchers at the university. Language review/editing in English is offered during these sessions. Drop-in! More information about Just Write!:

Additional day off for technical/administrative employees

2026-10-30

This is one of the annual additional days off for technical/administrative employees. Some offices within Professional Support have different opening hours or limited service this day. Read more

The breastfeeding study

Most women want to breastfeed their baby, but for many women breastfeeding is a struggle that makes it impossible to meet their breastfeeding goals. Not having the opportunity to breastfeed as

HOPE

World Health Organization (WHO) statistics show that global rehabilitation needs continue to be unmet due to multiple factors. A central one is associated with low efficiency caused by low

Bark-derived bio-adhesives for engineered wood panels (viBRANt)

The main goal with the project is development of formaldehyde-free and water-resistant adhesives for plywood production based on domestic tannins extracts.

Sustainable Distance Shopping

The research project Sustainable Distance Shopping aims to show how companies in the fashion industry, within the integrated e-commerce segment, can business process orientate the entire