In 2023, we are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of Malmö University receiving full university status, 25 years of research and education since its foundation, and 75 years of the School of Dentistry.

This is Malmö University

2023 marks the five-year anniversary of Malmö University receiving full university status. We are celebrating this joyous occasion, looking back on many years of education and research since its foundation 25 years ago, 75 years of the School of Dentistry, and the teacher training programme, which has existed for 63 years.

Vice-Chancellor Kerstin Tham.

Innovative research

With its multidisciplinary research, Malmö University is contributing to a better society — often in collaboration with other societal actors, both nationally and internationally. This is where innovations, research results and ideas are developed that create value and contribute to solutions to the societal challenges of our time.

Alice Mattsson

MaU Holding has made its first investment. The first is Pharmista Technologies AB, which is developing reusable pregnancy tests.

Oleksandra Romantsova and Vice-Chancellor Kerstin Tham.

On 2 March, Malmö University was visited by Oleksandra Romantsova, director of the Ukrainian civil rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 for its work for human rights, democracy and peaceful coexistence in Ukraine.

Illustration of a timeline with the years 1998, 2018 and 2023.

Immerse yourself in images and events from Malmö University's history. Starting from 1996, when the idea of a university in the city first emerged, we have compiled a timeline of important milestones in both education and research at Malmö University.

Important actor for competence supply

Malmö University annually trains more than 25,000 students in society-supporting professions and academic subjects that stimulate innovative social development. More often than the national average, our students come from homes without an academic tradition. They apply to a young and modern university with a desire to contribute to a sustainable and equal society.

Matin Farzad

Matin Farzad is in his final semester of the dentistry programme and was named Dental Student of the Year 2022. Matin's curiosity about the profession was sparked by the dentists in his family. The profession ticked several boxes for him, such as being able to apply his interest in medicine and problem solving, so he decided to give it a chance.

Aleksandar Rodzevski

In 2000, when Aleksandar Rodzevski was in his second year of studying computer and electrical engineering at Malmö University, the dot come bubble burst. The industry collapsed and several of his classmates dropped out. Over 20 years later, he works as a software manager for the Malmö company Radinn, which manufactures electric surfboards.

Isabelle Liljekvist Bjers

Even as a child, Isabelle Liljekvist Bjers taught her newfound knowledge from school to her younger siblings. Being a teacher and an important part of many children's lives comes naturally to her and in painting and photography, Isabelle has found how to express herself creatively.

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Events during the anniversary

Lecture, 10 October

Inaugural lecture with professor Martin Höst
Lecture, 10 October

Honorary doctorate lecture – Beth Campbell and Luke Eric Lassiter
Event, 11 October

Ask Malmö – quiz