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The Swedish School of Library and Information Science is Sweden’s most extensive research environment in the subject and conducts research and education with a strong professional connection and international character. Our researchers take on the digital challenges of our time, mostly from the perspectives of the humanities and social sciences.
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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, informatics, and computer science. Our research is characterised by close collaboration with the business sector and a high proportion of externally funded projects.
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At the University of Borås, we conduct research that leads to solutions that change society for the better. Our research within the area the Human Perspective in Care focuses on the patient and the caregiver. We focus also on patients’ loved ones, students of Caring Science and their learning, and the leadership and organisation of healthcare.
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One of the prerequisites for developing a social and sustainable society is high quality education, from pre-school and primary school to vocational training and higher education. Educational Work deals with issues of relevance to society in general and education in particular. This area covers pedagogical, general didactic, and subject-based teaching and learning issues. The purpose is to contribute knowledge that better allows us to understand the obstacles that may hinder us from taking advantage of the full potential of education, as well as knowledge in how such obstacles may be overcome and how to develop alternative possibilities.
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Our planet faces major climate threats; many of them because we do not take care of the earth’s resources. The Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery (SCRR) is a multidisciplinary research environment that conducts world-leading research, education, and innovation. We improve and develop new methods and processes for material recycling and for refining waste and residual products into energy, materials, feed, and food.
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The area focuses on the subjects of design, textile technology and engineering, and textile management. We conduct research on customised clothing production, circular fashion, the relationship between the body, materials, and movement, as well as dyeing textiles without water, as examples. The researchers at the Swedish School of Textiles address many exciting societal challenges.
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2026-02-16
"In a multicultural environment, students gain international perspectives and experiences that extend far beyond the classroom,” according to Jenny Balkow, Strategic Advisor for International Affairs at the Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business at the University of Borås.
2026-02-04
Plant-based food as an alternative to meat is high on the agenda today, and mycoprotein (fungal protein) in particular has come into focus in recent years. A new doctoral thesis has investigated how mycoprotein and its minerals are digested in the body.
2026-01-08
As populations age across the globe, the question of how we care for older people has become more pressing than ever. A new doctoral thesis at the University of Borås highlights the hidden complexities of homecare and shows that the relationships between nurses and older adults are deeply intertwined with the very meaning of care in the home.
2025-12-18
A researcher at the University of Borås has been suspected of research misconduct and the case is now being handed over to the National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct.
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.
At the University of Borås, we cultivate learning, knowledge, and innovation of high quality in an international setting and with significant social relevance. We work together here to impact the future.
