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DiVA
DiVA (Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet, the Digital Academic Archive) is the university's publication repository. It serves to make the university's publications accessible and as a tool in evaluations. Because of this it's important that all publications and artistic outputs are registered in DiVA.
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Research Portal
Explore the research at the University of Borås in the research portal.
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Projects
See the latest projects at the university and search among new and old projects.
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Research on digitalisation
At the University of Borås, we research the possibilities and consequences of digitalisation for individuals, business and industry, the public sector, and society at large.
Publications
DiVA is a publication database that contains publications from the University of Borås.
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Fast-Tracking Biodegradation of non-recyclable Textile Waste Using Embedded Enzyme
The textile industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of waste each year, a significant portion of which is sent to landfills or incinerators. This enormous volume of...
The streetlight effect affects us all
Data and classification of it are common parts of human life, so also in academia. This project investigates how data is produced and selected within academia, namely data on scholarly publications and their authors.
Designing and Living with Organisms (DLO)
Designing and Living with Organisms (DLO) involved the Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA) at the Royal Danish Academy and the Smart Textile Design Lab at the Swedish School of Textiles, Un...
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2025-06-24
“I’ve always been drawn to the tactile and human side of technology, and textiles are a perfect example of that. They’re close to the body, part of daily life, but al...
2025-06-18
AUTEX has elected Professor Vincent Nierstrasz as its President for the next three years: “I believe this role will enhance the international visibility of education and resear...
2025-06-16
The pursuit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals drives the digital transition in textile processes as well as in recycling. What are the obstacles in technological developmen...
27 August
Wednesday
13:00–14:00
Lecturer: Junchun Yu, Associate Professor of Textile Technology Junchun Yu will speak about the most recent developments in ...
27 August
Wednesday
14:05–15:00
Lecturer: Li Guo, Associate Professor of Textile Technology This lecture presents research in textile technology with a focus on textile-based ...