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Research at HDK-Valand

Research at HDK-Valand develops artistic and educational practices and contributes perspectives and knowledge to today's environmental, social and cultural challenges. Our research environment has a broad and inclusive approach where knowledge is produced in different research formats, experimental artistic practice and education, often through interdisciplinary projects.

The University of Gothenburg is Sweden's only university with practice-based research spanning all areas of art. Research at HDK-Valand encompasses the areas of design, fine art, film and photography as well as crafts, literary design, curatorial practice and teacher training in art and crafts.

Our four research clusters

Research at HDK-Valand is organised in clusters that span four major areas of interest. Through our clusters, we strengthen the link between research and teaching and build a more complete and dynamic artistic and academic environment. Each cluster is led by a cluster leader who is also a member of the department's research council.

Find research projects by subject:
Literary Composition Design Visual arts Pedagogy 
Subject is defined by Standard for Swedish Classification of Research Subjects, SCB
Visual Arts includes Film, Photography and Fine Arts

GPS400: Centre for Collaborative Visual Research
Centre for collaborative visual research and faculty-wide infrastructure at the Faculty of Humanities.

Centre for Critical Cultural Heritage Studies
Interdisciplinary research centre at the University of Gothenburg.

AgeCap, Centre for Ageing and Health
Centre for Ageing and Health! We conduct multidisciplinary research for a good and valuable ageing. 

Centre for Global Migration
Platform for migration research and an interface between researchers and actors in the private and public sectors and civil society.

National Centre for Marine Aquaculture Research, SWEMARC
Interdisciplinary centre for research that meets today's global societal challenges.

Centre for Ocean and Society
Promotes research, knowledge dissemination and broad collaboration for the future of the sea.

Dynamo West - Network for designed living environment
Network that brings together organisations and activities in the field of designed living environment in the Västra Götaland region.