Research at the School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability
Sustainability is at the centre of the School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability’s research. Combinations of social sciences, industrial management and applied natural sciences contribute to sustainable social development. The research is part of the University’s two focus areas Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities.
A large part of it consists of applied research, and it is often multidisciplinary and conducted in collaboration with businesses and organisations through, for example, co-financing, industrial PhD students, development assignments and visiting researchers. The focus is on innovative change and organisation. The research covers both the transformation of primary resources, such as water, materials and energy, as well as the development of sustainable product manufacturing. It also revolves around the development of people, organisations, cities and societies.
Sustainability is at the centre for the research at the School. By combining competencies within social science and industrial management with innovation technology and applied natural sciences, FIH’s research contributes to a sustainable societal development.
The School’s researchers are part of the following research programmes
Areas of strength

The School's research consists of four areas of strength, with a joint focus on people, organisations and communities.
- Energy Systems
- Sustainable Transition and Innovation for People and Communities
- Business Model Innovation
- Sustainable Development in Collaboration
Publications

In DiVA (the University's digital scientific archive) you will find all the schools publications. Here is a compilation of the very latest.
Research news

The University's popular science research magazine Samspel contains news about current research and portraits of all our professors.
Doctoral education in Innovation Sciences
Innovation Science as a postgraduate area includes research in the social and behavioral areas, technology and science with a common focus on innovation, its creation, emergence, commercialisation and establishment in the market.
Doctoral education in Innovation Sciences
Collaboration
A large part of the school's research is carried out in collaboration with the surrounding society, both with the business community and with other actors.
Examples of collaboration in research
Drone for clean water engages researchers and students
User experience and sustainability focus for research on functional surfaces
Collaborate with the School's researchers
Do you or your organisation want to collaborate with our researchers? Fill in the form below and we will contact you.