University of Gothenburg
University of Gothenburg
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Culture and Languages

The University of Gothenburg conducts prominent research into archaeology, design, film, philosophy, photography, gender studies, history, art, crafts, literature, music, education as well as into the arts, performing arts and language technology.


News – 16 March 2023
Cyprus’s copper deposits created important trade hub
News – 16 February 2023
Archaeologist in documentary about life as a researcher
Over the past year, documentary filmmaker David Bernet has followed University of Gothenburg archaeologist Bettina Schulz…
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Bronze hoard in Alingsås led archaeologists to Spain
Nu visas SVT-dokumentär om arkeologernas forskning
News – 21 September 2022
Chat bots know when you’re going to laugh
Soon, chat bots will be able to laugh at your jokes. They also know when you’re going to laugh – even before you are aware…
News – 20 October 2021
The mystery of when the first horse was tamed is solved
Where were modern horses first domesticated? And when did they take over the rest of the world and supplant all the other…
News – 23 September 2021
The indigenous population of ancient Sicily were active traders
News – 18 August 2022
Certain environment authority decisions are based on trust in citizen data
County administrative boards and the Swedish Forest Agency use species sightings reported by the public to make various…
News – 1 July 2021
Pam Fredman award 2021 to archaeologist Anita Synnestvedt
As the recipient of Pam Fredman's award 2021, Anita Synnestvedt is awarded for her “innovative thinking and creative…
News – 25 May 2021
Clear differences in how Nordic journalists experience their role
News – 5 May 2021
Praise instead of growth in music education for teachers in training
The students are given encouragement and support, but critical or developing comments are often hushed. These are the…
News – 22 June 2021
Musical techniques create religious meaning in jazz
Jazz music can express religious experiences through the use of a number of compositional methods: Pitch and rhythm, as well…
News – 11 May 2021
New book on how to deal with oppressing structures
Communication researcher Scott Burnett is one of three authors of the newly published book "Differences at Work: Practicing…
News – 8 March 2021
Twice as many women in SKBL
The Biographical Dictionary of Swedish Women (SKBL) was launched with much fanfare exactly three years ago. Since then, the…
News – 29 April 2021
Unique Bronze Age find just south of Alingsås
A unique Bronze Age find was made on 8 April in a wooded area just to the south of the town of Alingsås. Following an…
News – 9 June 2021
Grave monuments were ‘ammunition’ in the formation of the Kingdom of Sweden
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Meet our researchers

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Torsten Hild Lets the Hand’s Thoughts Be His Guide
He is a professor at HDK-Valand – but without Gothenburg and its academic setting as his workplace. Hild’s professorship and…
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Onkar Kular Makes Design Experts of Us All
Designprofessor öppnar universitetets dörrar mot samhället och skapar plats för kunskapsutbyte.
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She scrutinizes the seams of the gender costume
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The Reluctant Game Maker
Artist and researcher Jeuno Kim is building her own video game in the search of answers.
News – 5 November 2020
Top archeologist receives a huge EU-grant on migration
News – 21 December 2020
Logic receives prestigious Wallenberg Academy prolongation grant
Graham Leigh, a researcher at the Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science, has been awarded the…
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Anders Westerström
Explores the waterfront district of Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg.
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Birte Bruchmüller
Birte explores five internationally-based Nordic symbolists and their visual art from the turn of the 20th century.

More about research in culture and languages

Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities
Gothenburg Research Infrastructure in Digital Humanities (GRIDH) at the University of Gothenburg is a research node and…
HDK-Valand – Academy of Art and Design
HDK-Valand at the University of Gothenburg, conducts education and research in Design, Film, Photography, Fine Art, Crafts…
Språkbanken Text
Research unit and a part of Nationella språkbanken (the National Language Bank), a national e-infrastructure supporting…
Academy of Music and Drama
The Academy of Music and Drama trains and educates composers, music, dance, and theatre teachers, musical theatre artists,…

Doctoral studies

Faculty of Humanities
To solve the challenges of the future, we need deep knowledge combined with the ability to think innovatively. Third-cycle…
Faculty of Fine Applied and Performing Arts
At the Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts the two departments Academy of Music and Drama, and HDK-Valand – Academy…
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