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.
News
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Positive emotions can encourage sustainable transportation choices
Emotions play a bigger role in people’s decisions about environmental policy than previously thought. This is according to a study by Örebro University, which examines how pride and a clear conscience affect the willingness to choose alternative fuel...
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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.
Events
07 Nov
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PSF in Focus
07 November 2025 08:30 – 09:30 https://stockholmuniversity.zoom.us/j/63197838425
How to improve cooperation between the Swedish Academic Consortium on Chemical Safety (SWACCS) and PSF -
New Perspectives on Sustainable Health: Contributions of One Health
07 November 2025 10:00 – 11:30
Did you know that disruption of natural ecosystems has been linked to most emerging infectious diseases in humans? This striking fact illustrates why we need integrated approaches that connect human, animal, and environmental health.