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Research is exciting! This autumn, students and residents of Borås have met with the university’s researchers to learn more about everything from genetics and circular concrete to smart ways ...

On 3–4 December, the international conference SOLWE 2024 will be held at the University of Borås. The purpose of the conference is to bring together researchers and practiti...

From 2025, municipalities will be required to collect and manage large volumes of textiles, following the EU's new waste directive. The project "Remake Textile" is preparing for this b...

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...

From collaborations between individual companies, universities, or organisations to entire textile ecosystems. The hope is that the Swedish and Finnish circular textile ecosys...

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...

The University of Borås is proud to announce that Amin Omrani and Jerker Kryander are the recipients of the 2023 Alumnus of the Year award.

Alice Bah Kuhnke recently visited the Swedish School of Textiles and Science Park Borås to discuss the transition to a more sustainable fashion industry.

The Department of Information Technology at the University of Borås has a lot to celebrate! Both the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth and Region Västra Götaland are granting i...

Smart textiles that can monitor the wearer's health and be used in the home have great potential to benefit society. This is the conclusion made by the Royal Swedish Academy of...

Innovation, collaboration, and… patience! The international conference “Leading the Transition to a Circular Textile Fashion Industry” set the agenda for the continued journey towards a...