DDGS from fungi in a first and second generation ethanol factory

This project aims to develop the feed component DDGS in an integrated the first and second generation ethanol production plant with fungi. Straw and bran will be pretreated with various pretreatments (which does not negatively affect the quality of the end product, DDGS), mixed with grains stillage and fermented with various edible zygomycetes and ascomycetes fungi to produce ethanol and simultaneously refine DDGS as a major by-product.

Circular woolen clothes

The purpose of the project is to investigate the conditions for producing and selling all Swedish woolen products which in the next step can be sold second hand in order to be completely compostable in the end.

Computer animations for active learning of chemical concepts

Sustainable Fungal Textiles: A novel approach for reuse of food waste

There is huge demand after sustainable textiles. This is due to the shortage of cotton and the environmental concerns of petrochemical based textiles, e.g. release of micro-plastics in the production process and during washing. This project aims to create a sustainable strategy for re-using bread waste for production of a new generation of sustainable textiles as a replacement for cotton and synthetic textiles.

HybTex- Producing hybrid textile-like materials with woodfibers and papermaking processes

The objective with the HybTex project is to increase the competitiveness of the Swedish forest, paper, and textile industries through the development and implementation of new processes for the production of hybrid textile-like products using Scandinavian soft-wood fibers in conjunction with existing Swedish paper machines.

Inclusive Internationalization, Fast Track for university teachers and researchers

Together with the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology, University West and University of Skövde we are involved in a project for newcomers with a refugee background. The aim is to shorten the path to either finish a PhD-education or to a career within higher education. This is favourable for both the refugee participants and for Swedish universities, who can benefit from the high competence possessed by the participants.

Attractive home care - sustainable working life and health promotion organization

The purpose of the project is to follow, support and evaluate the implementation process of the work on developing a good work environment - sustainable organization and attractive home care.

HUGO

This project aims to adapt an autonomous delivery vehicle for circular flows of apparel and fashion products with the creation of a working prototype system and to develop a feasible business model and customer journey.

Cardiac arrest in hospital

A five part project that will shed light on various aspects of the care of patients suffering from cardiac arrest in hospitals.

iHubs Sweden - Capacity for innovation

With the preliminary study iHubs Sweden Capacity for Innovation, the ambition is to work out a basis for a process management support to increase the innovation and collaboration capacity within the Vinnväxt initiatives that can be started up in 2019.