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Incoming President Måns Svensson (photo Anders Roos)

Måns Svensson appointed as new President of Jönköping University

The Foundation Governing Board has decided to appoint Professor Måns Svensson as new President of Jönköping University starting 1 April 2024. Professor Svensson has previously worked as Dean of the School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences at Halmstad University.

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Yoga can slow down dementia

A new study shows that yoga can be used to slow down cognitive impairment and dementia in adults aged 55 and over. The results of the study are clear and show that yoga has a greater positive impact on cognitive ability than strength and conditioning training. The study was conducted at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University in collaboration with Region Jönköping County.

Mohammad Sobuh, assistant professor and prosthetist/orthotist, demonstrates alternative designs of arm prostheses. Behind the camera is Ukrainian film crew Anna Borysova and Anna Vialova.

School of Health and Welfare assists in continuing education for Ukrainian prosthetists and orthotics

The need for prostheses and other assistive technology is reaching crisis point in war-torn Ukraine. When Nerrolyn Ramstrand, professor of prosthetics and orthotics at the School of Health and Welfare at Jönköping University, was asked to assist in training Ukrainian prosthetist/orthotists, she did not hesitate. Colleagues at the school agreed and a Ukrainian film crew is currently on site at JU t

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) climbs on the Financial Times annual ranking of European Business Schools.

Jönköping International Business School recognized again as a leading European business school

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) climbs on the Financial Times annual ranking of European Business Schools. The 2022 result is an improvement of seven places compared to last year, further confirming JIBS status as one of Europe’s leading business schools. Regarding international faculty, JIBS ranks first in Scandinavia.
For the second year in a row, JIBS appears on the acknowledg

Jönköping International Business School consolidates and strengthens its position as one of the world's highest ranked business schools.

Jönköping International Business School climbs world rankings

Jönköping International Business School climbs world rankings Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University has climbed to a new position in the Financial Times annual ranking of the world's best master's programs in business administration. In doing so, JIBS has consolidated and strengthened its position as one of the world's highest-ranked business schools.

More than 100,000 downloads of new industrial policy book

More than 100,000 downloads of new industrial policy book

The research anthology "Questioning the Entrepreneurial State", with Christian Sandström, Jönköping International Business School, as one of two editors, has been downloaded 109,000 times in three weeks. In the anthology, several leading economists warn against the state's industrial and innovation policy – which they claim lacks scientific support and costs billions of tax dollars.

View of the planned buildings, from Munksjön. Illustration: HÖFAB

Jönköping University to grow with new centre for dental care

On 12 January, Jönköping University’s property company HÖFAB will submit planning documents prior to a decision on consultation to the city planning committee in Jönköping municipality. The new construction plans include building a centre for dentistry and oral health science, as well as preparing a place for a dental education.

Jönköping International Business School is listed on the Financial Times European Business School Ranking 2021

Jönköping International Business School ranked among Europe's best business schools by the Financial Times

On Monday, 6 December, the Financial Times (FT) published its European Business Schools Ranking 2021, featuring the top 95 Business Schools in Europe. For the first time, Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) at Jönköping University appears on the list.
The European Business Schools Ranking is one of the most acknowledged and widely cited rankings of business schools. The ranking is ba

Jönköping University appoints four new honorary doctors

Jönköping University appoints four new honorary doctors

The President of Jönköping University has announced the appointment of four new honorary doctors. Those to be appointed are Professor Luis Gomez-Mejia, Associate Professor Sue Waite, Professor Trish Greenhalgh and Per Jansson, owner and CEO of Comptech AB. The conferment of this year’s honorary doctors will take place on 25 September 2021 at Jönköping University’s academic ceremony.

Jönköping International Business School in Jönköping, Sweden.

AACSB accreditation continues for Jönköping International Business School

Jönköping International Business School (JIBS) has received renewed accreditation from the international accreditation body AACSB. “This is a very important recognition of JIBS as a provider of relevant and quality assured business education of the highest international standards,” says JIBS Dean and Managing Director, Jerker Moodysson.

JU research centre forms new European network

JU research centre forms new European network

CeFEO at Jönköping International Business School is co-founder of a new network of the top family business research centres in Europe. The EuFBC (European Family Business Research Centre Network) was launched this autumn, creating a common platform for presenting and debating state-of-the art research on family business.

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Jönköping University is a young professional-oriented university characterised by a high degree of internationalization, an entrepreneurial spirit and extensive collaboration with surrounding society.

Jönköping University (JU) has around 12,500 students, of which 2,500 are international students. The university is one of the top universities in international student exchange and among the best in Sweden in terms of attracting international students.
JU is one of three Swedish private, non-profit institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. JU operates on the basis of an agreement with the Swedish Government and conforms to national degree regulations and quality requirements. The university is characterized by internationalization, an entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration with surrounding society.
The university is organised as a non-profit corporate group. The Group comprises Jönköping University Foundation and its six wholly-owned subsidiaries. They are organised as limited companies and include the School of Health and Welfare, the School of Education and Communication, Jönköping International Business School, the School of Engineering as well as University Services and Jönköping University Enterprise.

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