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  • Circular production systems – the key to sustainable industry


    Circularity has long been a central concept in the sustainability debate, but the focus has mainly been on products – how they are designed, used and recycled. Now, new research at Jönköping University (JU) shows that production systems themselves also need to be designed to reuse resources and reduce waste in order to contribute to a more sustainable society.“To meet future demands, we need to change how production systems are designed, used and developed,” says Filip Skärin, who recently completed his PhD at the School of Engineering (JTH) at JU.

  • Prestigious award for JU researcher


    Ingela Bergmo Prvulovic, Associate Professor of Education at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU), has been named Study and Career Counsellor of the Year.The award is presented to someone who has shown particular commitment to career guidance in schools and working life, and Ingela Bergmo Prvulovic receives the award for her significant contributions as a researcher in the field.

  • New project aims to increase knowledge about the living conditions of vulnerable children


    The School of Education and Communication at Jönköping University has received funding of almost SEK 4 million for a new research project. The project builds on lessons learned from the pandemic and aims to increase knowledge about how different factors affect the health and well-being of children and young people - especially those with disabilities or migrant backgrounds.