New research area representative for Resource Recovery

2025-02-20

Mikael Skrifvars, Professor of Polymer Technology, has been appointed research area representative for the Resource Recovery research area as of 1 February. He brings to the role 40 years of

University’s quality assurance systems approved with reservations

2025-03-05

The Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) has reviewed the quality assurance systems at the University of Borås and the university has received the rating “approved with reservations”. This

Limitless research as a path to development – newly installed professor Mattias Bengtsson raises interdisciplinary awareness

2025-04-17

As a newly installed professor of sociology, he is looking forward to developing the research environment at the interdisciplinary Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare. “That

Inaugural and open lectures 2025

Welcome to this years inaugural lectures by new professors. The lectures are held on campus and via Zoom.

For participants in the Academic Ceremony

This webpage has practical information for those who are participating in the Academic Ceremony.

Honours 2024

During the academic ceremony, the university presents achievement awards to recipients of the merit Docent (alternatively termed Associate Professor in English).

Professorial inauguration 2024

3 May 2024, David Eriksson and Maria Wolmesjö were inaugurated as professors at the University of Borås.

Professorial inauguration 2023

5 May 2023, Elisabeth Lindberg was inaugurated as professor at University of Borås.

Academic ceremony

At the University of Borås the academic ceremony with professorial inauguration and doctoral degree conferment ceremony takes place annually in the beginning of May. This year the ceremony was

Doktors 2018

Friday 4 May, five new doctors will take part in the doctoral degree conferment ceremony.