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Jump to main contentOur research is divided into six prioritised areas. Via the university's Research Portal, you can discover our researchers, scientific publications, current projects, news articles, and much more.
Explore our Research PortalWelcome to the University of Borås, we are glad you chose to study with us! On the webpage New student, we have gathered all information that is good for you as a new student to keep track of. Remember to register for your course or programme.
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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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2025-10-10
What if your home wasn’t just a place to live, but a space to experiment with? That was one of the guiding ideas behind the artistic research project Holding Surplus House, carried out in collaboration between the Swedish School of Textiles, the Linnaeus University and Växjö Art Gallery and that now has been concluded.
2025-10-02
The research area Library and Information Science has undergone an external evaluation and received very positive feedback. The research environment is described as holding leading position both nationally and internationally and it is characterised by strong collegiality with collaboration and respect for each other’s work.
2025-09-30
Helga Halldórsdóttir, doctoral student at the Swedish School of Textiles, is currently exhibiting at the Venice Design Biennial. Her piece, a furry table, was created in collaboration with Icelandic designer Marta Heiðarsdóttir.
2025-09-29
How is the fashion industry addressing today’s climate challenges? Keynote Couture shows the way – a garment made from recycled materials, worn by Melati Wijsen, founder of Youthtopia, at the opening of the EAIE conference.
2025-09-26
By combining microwave technology with chemical treatment, Felicia Syrén has explored how renewable materials such as jute and paper yarn can be given new properties – and thus new applications within the textile industry.
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.
