Research that makes a difference
Six prioritised areas based on our educational programmes as well as the surrounding society guide our research.
The University of Borås
Research that makes a difference
DiVA
DiVA (Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet, the Digital Academic Archive) is the university's publication repository. It serves to make the university's publications accessible and as a tool in evaluations. Because of this it's important that all publications and artistic outputs are registered in DiVA.
Read more about DiVA
Research Portal
Explore the research at the University of Borås in the research portal.
Read more about Research Portal
Projects
See the latest projects at the university and search among new and old projects.
Read more about Projects
Publications
DiVA is a publication database that contains publications from the University of Borås.
Read more about PublicationsThe latest research projects in the research portal
sharing knowledge about reading promotion in public libraries
The project examines how public libraries can share experienced librarians’ expertise in reading promotion to the newer generation of librarians in light of an upcoming generational transition.
Democracy on the move – election
The project is being conducted in the Västra Götaland region ahead of the 2026 elections. The target groups are young adults studying at Upper secondary schools and the aim is to increase their commitment to democracy is...
AI-Based Speech Recognition in Clinical Documentation
The project investigates how AI-based speech recognition for clinical documentation affects healthcare professionals’ work practices, documentation quality and perceived patient safety in a Swedish h...
Linked images
Latest publications
Latest doctoral theses
News
2026-06-09
How are new research fields established and who decides what knowledge counts as legitimate? A new doctoral thesis at the University of Borås studies how sust...
2026-05-04
A new research study at the University of Borås shows that mixed, coloured polyester waste can be given a homogen new colour without the use of either water or chemica...
2026-04-27
In the University’s labs, it is not only researchers and students at work – companies and other organisations are also given the opportunity to develop and test new materials an...