News archive

  • "Increased visibility and profiling of Jönköping University"


    Conference. Jönköping University was one of six host universities of the EAIE 2025 conference in Gothenburg on 9-12 September. It is Europe's largest meeting place for internationalization in higher education, which this year gathered over 7,000 participants from all over the world.

  • Per Risberg Memorial Fund Scholarship awarded to Sofi Fristedt


    The Per Risberg Memorial Fund Scholarship is awarded to someone who has made a significant contribution to strengthening collaboration and internationalization between Jönköping University (JU) and its stakeholders (industry and public organizations). The 2025 scholarship goes to Sofi Fristedt, Associate Professor of Health and Care Sciences at the School of Health and Welfare at JU.

  • 140 international universities at JU Partner Days


    Conference. 140 universities from 40 countries participated in JU Partner Days & Campus Experience at Jönköping University on 8-9 September. "A fantastic opportunity for us to meet our international partner universities, strengthen our collaborations and build great activities for the future," says Måns Svensson, President of JU.

  • The United States was discussed at JU LIVE


    Niklas Gemfeldt The first lecture in the popular science lecture series JU LIVE was held on Thursday, 4 September. The University Library was busy when Aron Engberg and Tobias Samuelsson discussed and talked about the United States.“We wanted to try to create an environment that would encourage dialogue, not only between us, but also dialogue with the audience,” says Tobias Samuelsson.

  • "It's a very fun and lovely atmosphere"


    Watch great clips from ten days of student activities during the kick-off and hear what some of the approximately 3,500 new students think about their first days at Jönköping University (JU) in the video below.

  • JU Solar Team best Swedish team in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge


    JU Solar Team 2025. JU Solar Team was once again the best Swedish team in the world's largest solar car competition Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. They came in eighth place out of 40 starting teams."It feels incredible to be at the finish line and I am so proud of the team and our performance in the competition," says Matilda Svensson Duric, Team Manager for JU Solar Team 2025.

  • Interesting lectures this autumn – JU LIVE is back


    From JU LIVE last semester Jönköping University (JU) conducts research that makes a difference – both for society and for individuals. This autumn, the popular JU LIVE lecture series continues, where you can learn about current and interesting research directly from the academics themselves. The autumn semester series starts on 4 September and includes four inspiring lectures held in the university library's historic premises. The event is free and open to anyone who wants to broaden their horizons. All lectures are held in Swedish.

  • Togetherness and joy in focus at the Kick Off


    Kick Off Jönköping University. About 3,300 new students have arrived to Jönköping University (JU). Before they begin their studies this fall there is a ten-day Kick Off with focus on togetherness, safety and fun times."It really feels like everyone is here to have fun together," says Madeline Alderman, who is an exchange student at the School of Health and Welfare at JU.

  • Joakim Paasikivi and Peter Björkman named honorary doctors


    hedersdoktor Joakim Paasikivi Honorary doctor is a title awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the development of research and education at Jönköping University (JU). Joakim Paasikivi, military strategist and retired lieutenant colonel in the Swedish army, and Peter Björkman, lighting design manager at Fagerhult Lighting, have been appointed honorary doctors at JU by Vice-Chancellor Måns Svensson. The conferment will take place on 29 November at Jönköping University's Academic Ceremony.

  • Jönköping University in this year's Pride Parade


    Kvinna med rosa kofta i Prideparaden Jönköping Pride Week took place from 18 to 24 August, with rainbow flags flying all over the city. The Pride flag also flew at Jönköping University (JU) during the week, which ended with the Pride Parade and a party in Rådhusparken on Saturday 23 August.“What a great group we were from JU. Staff and students together. In the name of love for human rights against dark forces, and of course we had fun,” said Michael Sjökvist, lecturer at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU).