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Halmstad University is part of the Knowledge Foundation’s new major investment in doctoral students. Two of them will work within the focus areas Health Innovation and Smart Cities and Communities at Halmstad University. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen the collaboration between academia and the business community.

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 humanities graduates both in academia and in the private and public sectors. The investment is in line with the value of humanities knowledge expressed by Carl Bennet.

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 region, is often completely focused on what is available in their own country. The idea of a borderless Europe is at odds with the reality of regions close to different borders, new research shows.

On Wednesday, the annual event International Day took place on campus. Students from all over the world shared their cultures with other students and staff. There were desserts, snacks, dancing, singing and a lot of laughter.

On Friday evening, the University’s Academic Ceremony was celebrated for the seventeenth time. Staff and external guests gathered in the University Hall to have a festive and atmospheric evening, where the importance of education and research for democracy in a troubled time, was particularly highlighted.

Combining empathy with expertise, this year’s recipient of the Teaching and Learning Prize, Struan Gray, has made a significant impact on students through an approach that emphasises individual growth and critical thinking.

Theory and practice go hand in hand in social work. Professionals need continuous skills development, and education and research are enriched by knowledge about issues that practitioners face. The Competence Platform for Social Work is precisely such an arena for exchanges and collaboration. An initiative that has now been awarded Halmstad University’s Prize for Collaboration and Innovation.

Imagine a self-driving car suddenly losing one of its key sensors. What happens then? Tiago Cortinhal, who has completed his PhD in signals and signal engineering with a focus on sensor recovery at Halmstad University, has dedicated his research to this issue. His findings could change the way we view autonomous vehicles and their safety.

For over two decades, Carlos N. Silla Jr., newly appointed Professor at Halmstad University, has been researching Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to solve real-world problems. Through his research and dedication to education, he is helping to shape the future of AI while mentoring the next generation of researchers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world at a remarkable pace. But how can we ensure that this powerful technology is both trusted and understood by people? At Halmstad University, Professor Grzegorz J. Nalepa is developing AI systems with a human-centric approach. His research, which spans over computer science, philosophy, law, and social sciences, aims to build AI that not only functions effectively but also resonate with human values.