2025

Students Compete for This Year’s SAGA Award

10/7/2025 Branch by Branch, Rainbound and Forgetmenots – these are the games nominated for the Skövde Academic Game Award (the SAGA Award). The award is presented by Skövde municipality to e...

Making Digital Humans Move Like You

10/2/2025 They sit, stretch and move, but not quite like us. New research is bringing digital humans closer to reality, and vehicles like cars and trucks closer to safety and comfort. Estela...

No Beginners: Niklas and Elvira Lead the Student Union

9/23/2025 Is Skövde a small or a large town? The new Chair and Deputy Chair of the Student Union have different views on the matter. However, Niklas Korshöj and Elvira Stenman agree that the...

AI for Sustainable and Smarter Metal Casting – Meet Amir

9/22/2025 Rohollah (Amir) Ghasemi is the researcher aiming to improve quality assurance in high-pressure die casting (HPDC) through artificial intelligence and machine learning. His research...

Can AI avatars make healthcare more equitable?

9/19/2025 Language barriers and long waiting times mean that many people have difficulty getting the care they need. Now doctoral student Ines Nikšić wants to develop AI avatars that can pro...

Future-Proof Factories: Building Resilience for Tomorrow’s Industry

9/18/2025 Imagine a factory where everything runs smoothly—until the lights flicker, a key machine grinds to a halt, or energy prices suddenly spike. For many manufacturers, these disruption...

Testing Tomorrow’s Healthcare Today

9/10/2025 What healthcare needs will we have in ten years – and how can we make the best use of resources? With research from the University of Skövde, the Region Västra Götaland (VGR) can ...

How AI influences what ends up on your plate

9/3/2025 How can AI and research contribute to better rapeseed oil and a more sustainable agriculture? That was the question Skeby Gårdar asked researchers at the University of Skövde. The ...

University operations affected by major power outage

8/22/2025 A major power outage affected Skövde and the University’s operations on Friday 22 August.

Hundreds of international students to Sweden’s Student City of the Year

8/22/2025 Over 400 international students from all corners of the world. On Monday 25 August, they will begin their studies in Sweden’s Student City of the Year – Skövde.

Use of cloud services shape the conference on Sustainable Digitalisation

7/15/2025 How dependent should Swedish public authorities be on foreign cloud-based IT services? The issue serves as a backdrop to the Sustainable Digitalisation conference, hosted by the Un...

Students from Skövde on Exchange in Crete: "A Broader Perspective"

7/11/2025 Earlier this summer, students and staff from the University of Skövde took part in Ten Days of INGENIUM on the Greek island of Crete. This year’s theme, "From Earth’s Surface to Sp...

Jingjing joins a game giant – but her indie heart still beats strong

7/8/2025 After graduating from our Game development master's programme, Jingjing Ding is stepping into a key role at one of China’s leading game publishers – while continuing to pursue her ...

Security flaws threaten vital communications

6/24/2025 Radio communication systems used for important communication are not sufficiently protected against modern digital threats. This is revealed in a new study from the University of S...

She wants to improve the quality of life for older persons– meet the University’s new professor of nursing

6/24/2025 Catharina Gillsjö has made an academic journey that spans the Atlantic – from nursing studies in Skövde to doing her doctorate in the USA. She is a well-known name at the Universit...

How Becoming Parents Affects Your Relationship

6/4/2025 Becoming a parent can feel overwhelming, for both mothers and fathers. Åsa Gamgam Leanderz has conducted research into what happens within us and what determines whether a relation...

Can AI Help Predict How Cancer Will Progress?

5/28/2025 How long will a cancer patient live? Will the disease return – and if so, when? These are big, life-changing questions. In his research at the University of Skövde, Sören Stahlschm...

Major Investment in AI-Driven Precision Medicine at the University of Skövde

5/27/2025 The University of Skövde is launching a major initiative in the biomedical field. In collaboration with the Knowledge Foundation and 13 partner companies, the University is startin...

Robots to Make Life More Enjoyable for Older Adults

5/26/2025 With the help of robots, researchers in Skövde aim to develop games that promote health and well-being among older adults. The project has received SEK 6.2 million in funding from ...

Students awarded for simulation model that saves energy

5/22/2025 During this year’s Production Technology Day at ASSAR Industrial Innovation Arena, the prize for this year's best degree project in production technology was awarded. The winners a...

Students Launch Moose Game in Collaboration with Swedish Television

5/15/2025 On April 27, a new game concept based on the iconic Swedish livestream "The Great Moose Migration" was launched. Developed by international master’s students at the University of S...

How can industrial AI collaborate across machine and national borders?

5/14/2025 How can multiple intelligent systems make wise decisions together – without being controlled by a central unit? That is one of the key questions in the large European research proj...

AI in practice gives Skaraborg’s industry a competitive edge

5/5/2025 AI is set to fundamentally transform the manufacturing industry – but how? Through the seminar series "Reliable AI for Industry", several industrial companies in Skaraborg have gai...

The Hunt for Rubber Ducks – Solved in Star Trek Language

4/24/2025 This week, the University of Skövde has been transformed into a playing field for digital mysteries and international collaboration. Students from Howest University in Belgium are ...

New research sparks hope for early detection of ovarian cancer

4/23/2025 Researchers from the University of Skövde, the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy, Lund University and the University of Turku have made significant advances in the earl...

Why do we eat so many eggs at Easter?

4/15/2025 Easter is the season of eggs. From colourful painted eggs to the golden-yellow accompaniments on the Easter table – but have you ever wondered why we indulge in eggs specifically a...

Easter Eggs – The Hidden Gems of Film and Games

4/15/2025 Easter eggs are hidden messages or features commonly found in films and video games. In the games, they’ve been around since the 1970s, and in film likely much longer. But what mak...

Why Easter Cracks Open an Eggstra Dose of Puns

4/15/2025 Let’s not make a mountain out of a molehill, or a hen out of a feather, as the Swedes say, but it does feel like puns hatch in abundance around Easter. What eggs us on to this ling...

International Student Collaboration Protects Older Persons from Online Scams

4/11/2025 How can we raise awareness of cyber and information security among older persons? That is the central question addressed by students from four European universities during an annua...

How your dreams are affected by a troubled world

4/8/2025 When crises and conflicts shake the world, the effects are not only visible in the news – they also appear in our dreams. Research from the University of Skövde shows that troubled...

The Power of Storytelling in a Digital World

3/31/2025 Lissa Holloway Attaway’s journey began in Canada and went via the USA and Blekinge to the University of Skövde. Her passion for literature, cultural heritage and feminism has shape...

Through Europe by Bus to INGENIUM Senior Winter School

3/26/2025 When Bhawna Shukla, a PhD student from the University of Skövde, was about to attend the INGENIUM Senior Winter School in Oviedo, she chose to travel by bus. For Bhawna, originally...

Can Digitalisation Bridge the Gender Gap in the Manufacturing Industry?

3/5/2025 Despite the fact that diversity strengthens both innovation and the working environment, women remain underrepresented in the manufacturing industry. A new research project at the ...

“In five years, Skövde will be a leading competence centre for battery development”

2/26/2025 Over the past five years, the University of Skövde and Volvo Group have laid the foundation to make Skaraborg a nationally leading competence centre in battery development. The reg...

The University supports Volvo in new battery assembly lab

2/26/2025 In spring 2025, the Volvo Group will take the next step in developing sustainable drivetrains of the future by establishing a methods lab for battery assembly at the ASSAR Industri...

Take control of your finances with a new summer course

2/25/2025 Rising living costs, increased debt, an uncertain job market, and an increasingly complex personal economy have made financial stress and anxiety a significant problem affecting bo...

Inventor Simone Giertz Honorary Doctor at the University of Skövde

2/24/2025 The University of Skövde has appointed Simone Giertz, inventor, robot enthusiast and YouTube personality, an Honorary Doctorate in Informatics. Also known as “The Queen of Shitty R...

Strike Expert Christer Thörnqvist has Passed Away

2/20/2025 Strike researcher Christer Thörnqvist, lecturer at the University of Skövde, has passed away after a long illness.

Katrin Awarded for Strengthened Collaboration Between Teachers

2/19/2025 During the University of Skövde's Academic Ceremony, the University's pedagogical award is presented. This year's award winner is Katrin Dannberg, Lecturer in Media Arts, Aesthetic...

New book guides companies in digital transformation

2/18/2025 The world is in the midst of a digital revolution. Today, your fridge can communicate with the power grid, and factories worldwide are controlled by algorithms and sensors. Navigat...

The Perfect Valentine's Day Gift: A Chew Bone

2/11/2025 On Valentine's Day, we celebrate love in all its forms, and for many, the greatest love has four legs and a tail. Dogs' ability to create a sense of security, reduce stress, and sp...

Moment of silence and flying the flags at half-mast 11 February

2/10/2025 To honor the victims of the attack in Örebro, a minute's silence will be held nationally on Tuesday, 11 February at 12:00. The University of Skövde will fly the flags at half-mast ...

Transformative experience through short exchange programme with INGENIUM

2/6/2025 Four students from the University of Skövde participated in a short exchange program in Crete. One of them was Ogochukwu Joy Uzoegbunam and now she strongly encourages other studen...

Transformative Experience through Short Exchange Programme with INGENIUM

2/6/2025 Four students from the University of Skövde participated in a short exchange program in Crete. One of them was Ogochukwu Joy Uzoegbunam and now she strongly encourages other studen...

The Technology Taking Self-Scanning to the Next Level

2/4/2025 New technology that combines image and text recognition will securely ensure that products are correctly identified and registered. This innovation also simplifies the installation...

Skövde – the Swedish Student City of the Year!

1/27/2025 It is official – Skövde has been named Student City of the Year 2025! The award goes to Skövde, among other things, for a nice welcome of new students, the contact students have wi...

The University: A Testbed for the Energy Flexibility of the Future

1/14/2025 The University of Skövde has launched the HelioS Energy Hub, a campus-based testbed aimed at developing sustainable energy solutions and efficient energy management.

New students are welcomed to campus

1/13/2025 It is time for the spring semester's new students to be welcomed to the University of Skövde. The introduction for international students begins on January 15. For national student...

Smart factories save money and improve the work environment

1/10/2025 Andreas Lind works at Scania and is an industrial doctoral student at the University of Skövde in the Smart Industry Sweden research school. In his research, he has utilised and de...

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