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  • Over 1,200 new international students join JU this autumn


    This August, Jönköping University (JU) proudly welcomed nearly 4,000 new students to campus - including more than 1,200 internationals from over 100 countries. Whether pursuing a full degree or joining for a semester through exchange, they bring fresh perspectives that enrich classroom discussions, group work, and campus life.

  • Kharin named Resident of the Month in Jönköping


    Jönköpings-Posten surprises Resident of the month in Jönköping. Kharin Abrahamsson, Laboratory Technologist at the School of Engineering (JTH), Jönköping University, has been named Jönköping's Resident of the Month for her work with September Lights."What an honor! This is absolutely fantastic," says Kharin Abrahamsson to Jönköpings-Posten, Jönköping’s local newspaper who organizes the award.

  • Security issues in focus on Cybersecurity Day


    Two men talking to a crowd. About 110 people attended the Cyber Security Day at the School of Engineering (JTH), Jönköping University (JU) on 1 October."It is perfect that JTH has two cyber security programme because the need for knowledgeable people in the security industry is endless," says Jan Olsson, Detective Inspector at the National Cyber Crime Centre of the Swedish Police and an expert in cyber crime.

  • Alumni of the Year celebrated


    Salem Seifeddine, prorektor på JU, modererar eventet On Thursday, 2 October, four former students from Jönköping University (JU) were honoured with the title of Alumnus of the Year 2025. They have all made significant contributions in their professional fields or distinguished themselves through their deeds as individuals worthy of recognition. See the slideshow from the ceremony below.

  • Research Centre at JU Celebrates 20 Years of Family Business Scholarship


    Bengt Liljedahl, founder and chairman of Liljedahl Group, with his daughter Anna Liljedahl, CEO of Liljedahl Group, and Kajsa Haag, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Jönköping International Business School. Research and collaboration in the field of family business were in focus as the Centre for Family Entrepreneurship and Ownership (CeFEO) celebrated its 20th anniversary at Werket on 1 October. Among the more than 140 attendees were researchers, entrepreneurs, and community representatives.“The 20th anniversary is a moment to honour the past, reflect on the present, and lay the foundation for the future,” said Massimo Baù, Director of CeFEO, Professor of Business Administration at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), and one of the event’s project leaders.

  • Students lit up Huskvarna center for one night


    Lighting event. On the evening of 27 September, the centre of Huskvarna was seen in a new light. Lighting Design students from the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University had decorated the Esplanade with light and colour through the event Septemberljus.
    "Many people came to the event, and several were impressed that it was us students who were behind it," says student Stina Daag Gustafsson.

  • Focus on the importance of light, darkness and sleep


    Smiling woman. Daylight, darkness and sleep are all equally important for human well-being. This was emphasized by Myriam Aries, Professor of Lighting Science at the School of Engineering (JTH) at Jönköping University (JU), during her JU LIVE lecture at the University Library on 25 September."It was really fun and rewarding, especially when I saw how many people were here listening (45 people)," says Myriam Aries.

  • TEDxJönköping University – A new forum for ideas in Jönköping


    On 22 November, the very first TEDx event will be held in Jönköping. It is guaranteed to be a day filled with inspiration, knowledge and ideas worth spreading. Behind the initiative is a young and passionate team of students from Jönköping University who want to create a platform where experts from around the world can share their insights with both students and the general public.

  • Record number of international scholarship holders from the Swedish Institute to JU


    Osita Ujunwa and Paul Ricardo Twentyfour international students have recently begun their master's studies at Jönköping University (JU) after being awarded scholarships from the Swedish Institute (SI). The scholarship recipients express great gratitude for their scholarships, carry with them a strong desire to contribute to sustainable development in their home countries, and look forward to their studies.

  • Major investment in development of self-driving cars


    Men in suits. Kongsberg Automotive is centralizing its development of autonomous vehicles to Mullsjö and has signed into a collaboration agreement with, among others, Jönköping University (JU)."JU has a very important role in creating attractiveness and contributing competence to this initiative," says Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing.