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As of 13 March, the university will only fly the Swedish flag at the public defences of doctoral theses. This decision was made because previously, flying the flags of other nations has aroused s...

The new Stelec project, funded by the EIC Pathfinder funding programme, enables basic research in textile technology. These include major technological breakthroughs in three ...

By utilizing fatty acids from organic waste, we can reduce the dependence on fossil carbon sources like methanol and ethanol. Tuğba Sapmaz Wikström’s doctoral thesis in biotechnology contribu...

In November, researchers from around the world will gather at the Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, to share the latest findings in textile material technology wit...

Sawmills generate large amounts of by-products that are today considered to have a low value. Through a new process, these by-products can become a valuable raw material for sustainable fish feed. The Swedis...

Currently, it is estimated that only one percent of world’s textile waste is recycled into new textiles. Now these conditions can be improved, thanks to a new research project coordin...

As our population is getting older and healthcare demands continue to rise, it’s crucial to find efficient and easy-to-use rehabilitation methods. By combining textile innovation and neuromusc...

A new generation of concrete elements with much less environmental impact than those currently used is being developed in a research project at the University of Borås. In these concrete ...

It has now been announced who will be honoured with the title of Honorary Doctor: Former Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson, entrepreneur and investor Staffan Hillberg, and Professor Xianyi Zeng of ENSAIT, Uni...

Professor Amit Rawal, from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, will be the twenty-ninth holder of the professorship. This honour means that he w...

Most of those transported to hospital in ambulances are not seriously injured. At the same time, a quarter of all seriously injured patients are considered to be a low priority by the ambulance s...

Personalised marketing, or customised marketing, is one of the most controversial methods used by digital marketers today, but few studies focus on companies’ ethical stanc...

Assessing how seriously injured a person is, involves weighing up lots of different parameters fast. If healthcare professionals could get support making fast-paced, life-critical decisions f...

The research on sustainable menstrual protection has received two early Christmas presents: the Spacerpad Lilibet is ready for sale, and new funding from Vinnova ensures the contin...

“It is clear that society has failed in our environmental communication in some way. Today's advanced technology provides us with extensive information about the critical situat...