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  • Jönköping University brings together the world's leading figures in retail


    On 26-27 June, Jönköping University (JU) hosted the Colloquium on European Research in Retailing (CERR) conference. World-leading international researchers in supply chain management and marketing gathered to explore innovative strategies and methods that will shape the future of retail.“It feels great and exciting to be back at JU today. Development in retail needs to happen through collaboration between academia and businesses,” says Reza Shomali, one of the keynote speakers at the conference, Country Business Development & Transformation Manager at Ikea Sweden, and former JU student.

  • How medium-sized construction companies adopt new technology


    Medium-sized construction companies play an important role in society but often have limited resources for development. A new research project at Jönköping University (JU) aims to help them adopt innovations and strengthen their competitiveness.“This project is important, not least because it will enable medium-sized construction companies to remain competitive despite often having very limited resources for development,” says Henrik Linderoth, professor at the Department of Building Technology and Lighting Science at the School of Engineering (JTH) at JU.

  • World-leading experts shared research and development


    The world's leading researchers and companies in the light metals industry gathered at Jönköping University (JU) 16-18 June for the Light Metals Technology 2025 (LMT 2025) conference.

  • Women with lipedema face inadequate care


    A new research study from the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University reveals that women with lipedema frequently encounter mistrust, prejudice, and low levels of patient satisfaction. Despite being a chronic condition that primarily affects women, there is a significant lack of knowledge and clinical guidelines for lipedema care within the Swedish healthcare system.