Successful collaborations

The business sphere, public administration, organizations and culture life are all part of the University’s active exchange with the surrounding society.

Science Park Borås

Science Park Borås is an open collaborative arena with several actors such as the University of Borås, the City of Borås, and the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Science Park Borås has a

Why religion is needed in discussions about the climate

2025-01-22

Climate change should be discussed in religious education – that's the opinion of Viktor Aldrin, who researches and trains tomorrow's religion teachers at the University of Borås.

Unique research: How to improve textile recycling

2025-01-31

Today, only a fraction of all textiles are recycled. Katarina Lindström wants to change that. Her doctoral thesis in Textile Technology at the Swedish School of Textiles contributed unique

Changes to Overdue Fines

2025-01-07

The library is updating its criteria for which books generate overdue fines when returned after the due date.

Kim Bolton leaves, yet continues

2025-02-24

Kim Bolton's role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor will conclude in June 2025. He will then return to his research and teaching in the research area of Resource Recovery, where he is part of the Resource

New research area representative for Resource Recovery

2025-02-20

Mikael Skrifvars, Professor of Polymer Technology, has been appointed research area representative for the Resource Recovery research area as of 1 February. He brings to the role 40 years of

University’s quality assurance systems approved with reservations

2025-03-05

The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) has reviewed the quality assurance systems at the University of Borås and the university has received the rating “approved with reservations”. This

SSLIS works together to migrate from Box

2025-04-08

The staff of the Swedish School of Library and Information Science is now tackling together what many are putting off – migration from Box. Under the slogan "Shut Up and Migrate!" the department

Limitless research as a path to development – newly installed professor Mattias Bengtsson raises interdisciplinary awareness

2025-04-17

As a newly installed professor of sociology, he is looking forward to developing the research environment at the interdisciplinary Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare. “That