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Today, the new students of the semester were welcomed. Among these, there were around 40 international students - here to study a semester in another country. - I wanted to go to Europe and to a country where I can easily get into the studies. And here everyone speaks g...

Starting next fall, students enrolled in the Broker economist program at University West will be able to receive a double degree; one from University West and one from Universitat Rovira I Virgili in Spain.

Common efforts are now being made to develop the University West and Trollhättan City as a student- and knowledge city. At the December meeting, the University Board supported the decision about a Campus Plan for 2030 – a guide for developing a unified campus for Unive...

University West's expertise in thermal spraying will play a crucial role in the unique European Spallation Source (ESS) linear accelerator research facility in Lund. "We are proud to contribute our expertise to one of the world's few high-power neutron-based research f...

Two to three minutes. That is the lifespan of cutting tools in the production of certain aircraft engine parts. But with new tool design and more efficient cooling, the tool life can generally be increased by 30 percent. This means reduced waste, less environmental impa...

The last Saab to leave the factory at Stallbacka has been auctioned off. The winning bid was 465 000 Swedish crowns. The money will go to a sustainability scholarship launched jointly by the Swedish car manufacturer NEVS and University West.

What is a smart way to program a robot? That’s one of many laboratory exercises conducted by 55 students studying robotics and automation at University West. All of them have chosen to study for their master’s degree through the newly established distance learning progr...

University West is in the early stages of developing a virtual influencer with the mission of getting young people to take an interest in technology. "We are using technology to inspire about technology," says Vice-Chancellor Martin Hellström.

– For us, it is a record dividend for a single Vinnova program. It strengthens and broadens our research in additive manufacturing and welding – and with materials we have not researched before, comments Lennart Malmsköld, Primus program manager, University West.

Sustainable mobility plays a crucial role in solving the global climate crisis. To encourage the transition to more environmentally friendly transportation, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) and University West have launched a joint scholarship.  

Creating a sustainable campus is one of three priorities in the current campus development project. The main goals are decreased energy consumption, lowered CO2 emissions and sustainable procurement.

Sweden, the City of Trollhättan and University West are attractive places for international students. This Fall, 250 new students from all over the World will start their studies at the University, which is an increase compared to last year.

Alexandre Minvielle from France has just completed a project course in automation at University West. He recently met TYRI, a Gothenburg-based company that develops work lights for off highway applications, and presented his ideas on how they could automate the mounting...

I meet Jill Bratton shortly before the afternoon session on the summer school at University West will start, a day at the end of June. She is a postgraduate student at the University of New Mexico in the United States. She is here in Trollhättan to participate in the co...

More than a hundred researchers and research students from 25 countries come to the Uddevalla Symposium on 27-29 June. This year’s theme is “Utilize the potential of regions through entrepreneurship and innovation”.