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  • Millions in funding for the School of Engineering


    The School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU) has been awarded just over SEK 40 million for eight projects within its research and education environment SPARK from the Knowledge Foundation."This means that we can continue to build knowledge and develop skills that are relevant to the industry's competitiveness," says Kerstin Johansen, Associate Dean of Research at JTH and Program Manager for SPARK.

  • Win-win not always possible in climate transition


    Conflicts of objectives often arise when different interests collide in the climate transition. A new research project will spend three years studying how these conflicts of objectives are managed and how management of them can be improved. Jonas Bertilsson, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, specialising in Global Studies, at the School of Education and Communication (HLK) at Jönköping University (JU), is one of three researchers in the project.

  • New research to examine the literary canon in Sweden


    A literary canon has become a major topic of debate in Sweden following the introduction of the Tidö Agreement, which proposes introducing a state-sanctioned literary or cultural canon for schools. A new research project, involving researchers from Jönköping and Malmö, will now investigate how the canon is discussed and used in various contexts.

  • Integrated Care – where do we stand today?


    In November, staff from the School of Health and Welfare (HHJ) at Jönköping University (JU) participated in a research conference in Gothenburg, organized by the network Healthcare Research in Collaboration (Swe. Vårdforskning i Samverkan, ViS). The conference focused on the topic of Integrated care (Swe. Nära vård), a reform that aims to make healthcare more person-centred, accessible and integrated into individuals' everyday lives.

  • Solving challenge of rural skills in new research project


    Companies in the metal industry are often located in rural areas, which creates challenges around recruitment and workplace attractiveness.In a new project, researchers from Jönköping University (JU) as well as Uppsala University in collaboration with the business community and municipalities, will look at how to work together to create attractive environments to live and work in.

  • Interdisciplinary network strengthens research on labour


    NetWORK is a new interdisciplinary network formed on the initiative of researchers from the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University (JU). On 28 November, the network gathered to discuss and listen to research projects on various work-related themes. Hopefully, it will lead to new collaborations and new knowledge.