Professor’s portrait: From handball coach to professor
After many years at Halmstad University, Urban Johnson, Professor of Sport Psychology, is retiring.
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30 April 2026 14 April 2026 Equine-assisted therapy may improve wellbeing among children and adolescents
Mental health issues among children and adolescents are increasing both in Sweden and globally. At the same time, new research indicates that alternative, more holistic forms of treatment may play an ...31 March 2026 Researcher’s review of Swedish agency report on orthorexia shows unclear evidence base
Eva-Carin Lindgren, Professor of Sport Science with a specialisation in Health Promotion at Halmstad University, has reviewed a report by the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assess...24 March 2026 Halmstad University and the major Swedish sports federations build unique research register together
Halmstad University and three major sports federations are deepening their collaboration to examine the effects of organised sport on children and young people. Through the project Sports for life, th...18 March 2026 Twenty minutes of cycling to work is linked to healthier coronary arteries
A new study shows that individuals who walk or cycle for approximately 20 minutes to and from work have less atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. The connection remains even when researchers cons...30 January 2026 Development and community can encourage young people to keep playing sports
That sport should be fun sounds obvious, but what does it really mean? Jenny Back, Lecturer at Halmstad University, has in her dissertation explored why young people quit playing football and what...8 April 2025 Collaboration strengthens the possibilities for combining elite sports with work
Halmstad University and Trygghetsrådet TRS are initiating a collaboration aimed at developing knowledge about elite athletes who combine their elite sports careers with working life. This partnership,...2 April 2025 Updated national guidelines to improve support for elite athletes with dual careers
Sweden’s national guidelines for supporting elite athletes who pursue higher education studies have been updated. These guidelines are the result of extensive collaboration between the Swedish sports ...6 February 2025 Halmstad University sports research among the top 150 in the world
Halmstad University’s research in sports science is ranked among the world’s top 101–150 universities in the 2024 Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, conducted by Shanghai Ranking.6 February 2025 Sports becoming more expensive for children and youth
The cost of children’s and youth sports participation has increased by 68 per cent since 2009, according to new research from Halmstad University and Karlstad University, funded by the Swedish Sports ...19 December 2023 Halmstad University receives research funding from the Swedish Rheumatism Association
The Swedish Rheumatism Association’s special focus on rehabilitation research has been ongoing for four years. The final SEK 1,150,000 is being distributed, and one of those who have been granted fund...20 November 2023 Wetlands effective against eutrophication of seas and bodies of water
Eutrophication is a global problem that affects countless lakes, rivers and coastal marine areas. Its harmful consequences, such as toxic algal blooms, are harmful to both animals and humans. Research...9 November 2023 “The highest level is when research has political influence”
Professor Emerita of Sport Psychology Natalia Stambulova was the first in the world to study several transitions within the athletic career, including the one from junior to senior sport. After almost...22 June 2023 Nordic conference on the latest research in sustainable health
On June 14–16, Halmstad University hosted the tenth edition of the Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference. The conference gathered researchers from all over the world to discuss and share knowled...24 May 2023 Halmstad University establishes two new research programmes
Halmstad University is establishing two new research programmes – one within the focus area Health Innovation and one within Smart Cities and Communities. The programmes are part of the University’s i...
