Pooling expertise: Multidisciplinarity for a sustainable future
The Platform for a Sustainable Future at Örebro University, PSF@ORU, aims to contribute to an inclusive welfare society that is mindful of the limits of the earth’s ecosystems. With equality, safety and security, health, chemical safety, limited climate impact, a balanced economy, biodiversity and quality of life as our guiding stars, we are mobilising sustainability expertise from within education, research and collaboration to work together and ultimately find a way towards a sustainable future.
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Chemical safety under threat – lack of expert provision in Nordic countries
“Many experts are coming up to retirement and academia is currently unable to train sufficient numbers of toxicologists to meet the need in society,” says Åke Bergman, professor at Örebro University.
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Master’s programme opened the door for doctoral studies in Örebro: “A mix of city life and nature”
Combining her interest in the environment and chemistry with Örebro being in the heart of Sweden attracted Welmoed Nauta from the Netherlands to Örebro University. “I love being able to step outside and be in nature,” she says.
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Valuable international perspectives for future leaders in sustainability
The Master’s Programme in Business Administration specialising in sustainability attracts students from both Sweden and Europe. “Sweden is so far ahead when it comes to sustainability,” says student Larissa Bernasconi, who is looking forward to sharing...
