VOKAB, The pathway of inorganic elements from waste fuels in power boilers

The performance of waste combustion facilities is decided by the composition of the waste streams entering the boiler. High ash content causes sintering and deposit formation reducing the

Strengthening women’s representation in senior textile positions

The School of Textiles at the University of Borås has started the project "W4TEX: Strengthening Women's Representation in Senior Textile Positions" with strategic partners in Europe. The aim is

Is heart rate an equally accurate marker of stress as salivary cortisol?

There is evidence that an accelerated heart rate is linked to increased illness. In ambulance personnel there appears to be an increased post-traumatic risk. Previous studies of stress related to

EU - European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Interreg IVB, North Sea Region Programme

The European Commission has formulated ten thematic objectives for the operational programmes to be directed towards. For Sweden, at least 80 percent of the money must go to the first four

EU - European Education and Culture Executive Agency

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages funding for education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering. (Text from EACEA's website, August 2025)

He wants to be an enlightening force in a complex time

2024-11-28

A turbulent time prevails with increasing social inequalities, welfare in transition, and rapid changes in work life – this is the basis for Mattias Bengtsson’s research. He is a new Professor of

International conference focusing on the governance and organisation of welfare

2024-10-23

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 practitioners with a focus on

Research Assistant available in Primo

2024-12-10

In Primo, there is now an AI assistant that allows you to ask questions about a topic in natural language. The answer to a question consists of a summary of five sources, related questions, and a

The lecture hall “Parlamentet” has been renovated into a modern ALC lecture hall

2024-08-05

In early summer, the university's new ALC lecture hall, M401, formerly known as “Parlamentet”, was completed. It has undergone a complete transformation into a modern, airy hall for active

Supercritical CO2 Lab Dyeing system

There is a joint wish from Swedish School of Textiles, TEKO and Swedish textile industry to become leading in the domain of effective textile coloration processes and preparation with limited