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When Dan Åkesson looked up at the starry sky in his teens, it was physics and astronomy that attracted him the most. But during his technical upper-secondary education, he became interested in chemistry. This ...

Ola Svensson’s fascination with fish began as a child at home, gazing at the aquarium. This interest grew into a lifelong curiosity about how evolutionary processes shape life in our ecos...

In the village of Seglora, south of Borås, lies a multi-generational home where new professor Anita Pettersson lights the evening fire in the small wood stove in the evenings. She g...

Mats Tinnsten has decided to leave his position as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Borås. He is leaving this role in order to pursue other things in life.

Water is one of our most valuable resources. Yet removing all the substances found in wastewater – such as nitrogen, phosphorus and organic acids – is both costly and...

Robert Quinn, founder of Scholars at Risk, has been named Honorary Doctor in Library and Information Science at the University of Borås. His work has been of vital ...

"In a multicultural environment, students gain international perspectives and experiences that extend far beyond the classroom,” according to Jenny Balkow, Strategic Adviso...

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 th...

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 ...

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.

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.

This year’s award goes to Louise Linderoth, a fashion designer who challenges norms and creates a more inclusive fashion industry, and Daniel Forsman, a city librarian who has redefined th...

What if a flat piece of fabric could suddenly bloom into a sculptural form? At the Swedish School of Textiles, Kathryn Walters has turned this idea into reality, developing woven textiles that t...

A new research project at the Swedish School of Textiles and the University of Gothenburg, funded by the Swedish Research Council, will investigate how generative design tools a...

Tall oil rosin – a by-product from the pulp industry – may become a key player in the transition to sustainable plastics. A new research project at RISE and the University of Borås is now tar...