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  • New research project to explore farm handovers between generations


    How do inheritance and gift taxes affect the handover from one generation to the other in farming?A new research project at Jönköping University (JU) aims to answer that question. By comparing Sweden and Finland, researchers seek to increase understanding of how regulations governing ownership transfers can influence investments, ownership structures, and the long-term development of agriculture.

  • Researchers study how investing in managers affect social services


    What happens in social services when managers are given better conditions to lead their staff? That is the question being explored in a long-term research study carried out at Jönköping University (JU) in collaboration with the Social Services Administration of Jönköping Municipality. The study examines how investing in managers influences leadership, organisational development, and day-to-day operations within social services.

  • How do owners influence business development?


    What role do owners’ knowledge and experience play in shaping the development of a business? Researchers at Jönköping University (JU) will investigate this question in a new research project. By studying privately owned companies in Småland and Jönköping County, the researchers aim to increase understanding of how owner competence is developed and applied to foster responsible entrepreneurship.

  • What protects against violent Islamist radicalisation?


    Family, education, hope for the future and a strong religious grounding can help people resist the influence of violent extremism. This is the finding of a new study from Jönköping University (JU), which examined why people who had been exposed to extremist influence chose not to join jihadist groups in various conflict zones.

  • Carin Rösiö new professor at the School of Engineering


    Congratulations to Carin Rösiö, who, as of 1 September 2026, is Professor of Production Systems at the School of Engineering, Jönköping University.Read more about what this professorship means to Carin, what her research focuses on, and what she hopes to contribute through her work.