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Jump to main contentA complete academic environment from the Bachelor’s to the doctoral levels in artistic textile and fashion design as well as in engineering and technology, business administration, and management.
Discover the Swedish School of TextilesDo you know of a former student from the university who deserves to be recognised? Nominations for Alumnus of the Year are now open! Submit your nominations 1–30 September.
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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.
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.
2025-09-10
If you arrive early in the morning at the Swedish School of Textiles, you may spot a fast and energetic Vincent Nierstrasz on his cycle. He cycles to work all year round. Good for the environment, health – and the wallet. Reducing the waste of the world's resources for the good of all of us is something he is passionate about in his role as Professor of Textile Technology.
2025-09-09
How can cultural heritage and art experiences be made more inclusive for everyone? This question took centre stage when the MuseIT research project held a two-day symposium in early September.
2025-09-05
On 9-12 September 2025, up to 7,000 participants from all over the world will gather at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg to participate in EAIE – European Association for International Education. The University of Borås is one of six proud hosts of the event, together with the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology, Jönköping University, Halmstad University, and the University of Skövde.
2025-09-03
Rudrajeet Pal, Professor of Textile Management, has been appointed a prestigious mission by the International Trade Centre (ITC) to develop a training programme on eco-design for the circular textile economy.
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 components from agricultural and forestry residues and develop processes to convert them into new high-value products such as biofuels, bio-based materials, and eco-friendly chemicals.
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.
