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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...

A research project within Resource Recovery at the University of Borås explored how valuable substances can be extracted from organic waste – such as animal manure – and how this loop can be closed by produ...

Swarnima Agnihotri, Associate Professor in Biotechnology, tackles some of society’s major challenges—waste management and resource recovery. Through her research, she...

A new step towards the future of materials research has been taken at the University of Borås. With the establishment of a new cell culture laboratory, doors are openin...

Imagine if agricultural and food byproducts could be transformed into an effective and holistic feed for livestock while also helping to combat climate change. In his ...

Lignin, a by-product of the forest industry, can be used to produce sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics. This has been revealed in a new doctoral thesis at th...

Have you ever wondered if there is a way to heal bones without having to take bone from another part of the body? A new doctoral thesis from the University of Borås presents exciting advancements in this ar...

Akram Zamani has previously been recognised for her pioneering research in the development of innovative materials based on food waste. As a newly appointed profess...

What should be done with all the wood and plastic waste? This has been investigated by Supriyanto, a doctoral student in the research area Resource Recovery at the University of Borås....

Imagine a handbag or a steering wheel upholstered in leather – but made of artificial leather made from fungal biomass grown from food waste. In a new researc...

Phosphorus is a necessary nutrient required for all life. However, it is only found in limited quantities in nature. In a new doctoral thesis at the University of Borås, bioch...

The construction and logistics industry are two sectors where new legal requirements for sustainable development are high on the agenda, together with their need to be...

Päivi Ylitervo is a newly appointed Associate Professor (Docent) of Resource Recovery and Director of Studies for the doctoral programme in the same field. On 6 December, she will give a public lectur...

When Amir Mahboubi Soufiani came to the University of Borås as a master’s student he discovered the world of biotechnology and its significance in shaping a sustaina...

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 ...