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27 October 2025

Neighbours across the border – how communities cooperate in the shadow of war

As the war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the map of Europe, Sara Svensson, Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Halmstad University, turns her attention to the border regions. She studies how peo...

5 September 2025

Professor’s portrait: She has laid the foundation for social work in schools in Sweden

What can schools do to prevent social vulnerability? How can social services work against violence in the everyday lives of young people? These are issues that are central to Sara Högdin, Professor of...

10 June 2025

A parallel hierarchy emerged in overcrowded prisons

How can inefficient, undesirable and even downright harmful institutions remain in place, despite better solutions? Oscar Karlsson, who recently graduated with a doctorate in history, has written in h...

16 December 2024

Carl Bennet invests heavily in postdocs in the humanities at Halmstad University

Through his company Carl Bennet AB, the business leader Carl Bennet is funding three postdoctoral positions in the humanities at Halmstad University. The aim is to open up new career paths for humanit...

13 December 2024

Local tourism trumps cross-border tourism collaboration

The EU wants to promote cross-border tourism, and offering “two countries in one visit” can attract more tourists to a region. Despite this, the countries’ marketing at a border, such as the Öresund r...

4 October 2024

Professor’s portrait: Beyond the words – Linnea Gustafsson explores the underlying message of language

Language is alive and reflects our identities and interpersonal relationships. By constantly questioning and exploring the underlying message of language, Linnea Gustafsson, Professor of Swedish Langu...

17 August 2023

Focus area Smart Cities and Communities creates innovation and value for a sustainable society

Society faces a number of challenges in order to secure a good life for future generations. Radical changes are needed – and it is becoming urgent. The challenges also differ from one part of the worl...

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...