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2025-12-18
Take every opportunity you have to celebrate success
[VIDEO] In his Christmas greeting to students and staff the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gävle, Anders Kottorp, shares some words for the holidays and the new year.
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2025-12-10
Uddhav studies the health of academics at EU GREEN universities
As a PhD student split between two EU GREEN universities, Uddhav Khakurel will have the opportunity to explore two different work cultures while conducting research in the field he is passionate about – occupational health science.
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2025-12-04
"Trust is built by meeting each other"
Relationship building and trust are two key words for the Vice-Chancellor Anders Kottorp. He wants to meet both employees and students and the focus going forward is on being a present leader and visiting meetings and activities within the organisation.
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2025-12-01
University in EU collaboration to reduce urban pollution
The University of Gävle is participating in a new and comprehensive European research project that will help cities reduce air and noise pollution and better understand their impact on human health. The project involves a total of 19 partners from eight countries. Gävle is one of five pilot cities where the technology will be tested in reality.
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Our research
By means of our interdisciplinary research in four strategic areas – Health Promoting Work, Innovative Learning, Intelligent Industry and Urban Sustainability – the University contributes to the work of tackling many of the challenges our society faces.
All our programmes and courses
Do what 19 000 other students are already doing: study at the University of Gävle! We offer a wide range of unique and challenging programmes and courses. Here you will find teacher education and business studies, an applied criminology programme and a five-year-long Master of Science in engineering.