The new campus aims to meet future needs and increase interest in the University. The innovative design of the campus creates unique development opportunities and provides space for new methods and forms of education. By integrating physical and digital presence in the classrooms, students, whether campus-based or online, will have the same learning opportunities.
– This campus is not just a building, it is a symbol of our future. With its central location in Borlänge and innovative design, Campus Borlänge offers outstanding opportunities for our students and researchers, says Vice-Chancellor Jörgen Elbe.
The design of the campus is characterised by sustainability and inclusion, which aligns with the University's long-term strategy. The choice to reuse furniture and materials is deliberate and one that was made so as to contribute to sustainable development.
– Campus Borlänge is so much more than just part of a university. It is a place of innovation where the focus is on ensuring the right conditions for student success, says Ebba Erkas, Student Union Chairperson.
Campus Borlänge now offers 13 300 square metres of modern education and research facilities. While the first students were welcomed to the new campus on 2 September, an open house on 4 September will be held where the public will have the opportunity to discover the University's new premises.
During the opening ceremony on Monday 2 September, students and staff heard speeches given by Dalarna University's Vice-Chancellor Jörgen Elbe, Dalarna's County Governor Helena Höij, the Director General of the Swedish Higher Education Authority Martin Norsell, State Secretary Maria Nilsson, and Dalarna Student Union's President Ebba Erkas as well as music from local musician Stiko Per Larsson.
