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They have reviewed 100 years of research on nest-building fish. Now Ola Svensson's and Charlotta Kvarnemo's article is published in the world's oldest scientific journal, in good company with Charles Darw...

A new generation of researchers is now stepping out to promote dignity in the care of older people. After three years, the EU project Innovatedignity, in which the University of Borås is one of ...

Beer is the most consumed beverage in the world after water and tea, and beer brewing generates large amounts of grain waste, which today has a low value. But now a research project shows ho...

The plastic bag of the future can be made from food waste – and recycled again. Hoang Danh Vu has shown in his doctoral thesis how this is possible, using volatile fatty acids.

What makes people interested in fungi-based food as an alternative to other protein sources such as meat? A new doctoral thesis explains how it is possible to create sustainab...

This year's Borås Pride events will be held 26 June–1 July. The University of Borås is once again involved as a bronze partner.

The university is now setting clear frameworks for work travel in order to reach our climate goals. Emissions of greenhouse gases are to be reduced by seven percent annually. The goal is for emissions to be halved...

Using colour in art and design has been a subject of interest and fascination for centuries. You are welcome to attend a public lecture by Marjan Kooroshnia, Associate Professor of Textile Design, where s...

Take the chance to learn about the exciting research on new materials! On 20 June, Associate Professor Pooria Khalili will give an open lecture about natural fibre composites, which ha...

She works with fibres stronger than steel. After many years working in industry, Maria Persson is returning to the Swedish School of Textiles to research advanced textile structures and ...

Technical support systems capable of making complex decisions are on the rise, but so far they have mainly been developed with an emphasis on the capacity of machines to make d...

Gustaf Nelhans, Senior Lecturer at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science, has been selected as an expert in the National Library of Sweden’s reference group for work with the government's mis...

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...