Malmö University’s research is developed and profiled through our research centres, research programmes and research platforms.

Research centres

Malmö University has five research centres, which between them span fields in life sciences, humanities, health and technology. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, they maintain a keen focus on collaboration. Working at an interdepartmental level, research is carried out alongside other academic institutions, the public and private sectors, and non-governmental organisations. The collective aim of the centres is to conduct research of high international quality according to Malmö University's vision and strategy.

Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces

Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces is a multidisciplinary research centre in the interface between life and material...

Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies

The Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies carries out multidisciplinary research on sexuality from social science,...

Centre for Work Life and Evaluation Studies

The Centre for Work Life and Evaluation Studies (CTA) is a multidisciplinary research centre with a focus on working life,...

Internet of Things and People

Internet of Things and People (IoTaP) is a research centre that studies how people can get the most out of the Internet of...

Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare

Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM) is an international research centre with a...

Research programmes

Research programmes combine prominent research environments to increase the output of academic studies. The research is carried out by connecting projects that deal with different issues through a common theme.

Data Society

The Data Society research programme aims to advance the studies of digitalisation and datafication as pivotal change agents. We...

Disciplinary literacy and inclusive teaching

The research programme Disciplinary literacy and inclusive teaching (LIT) explores the multidimensional nature of language in...

Foresight

The Foresight programme aims through a multidisciplinary approach to discover a new generation of predictive biomarkers for...

Institute for Urban Research

The Institute for Urban Research (IUR) seeks to consolidate and widen the strong urban research environment, including doctoral...

Research platforms

The aim of the research platforms is to develop research in a specific area at a faculty.

Research platforms

People, Places and Prevention

Why do people commit crime? The overall aim of the research platform is to contribute to a better understanding of the causes...

Research Informed Development of Higher Education – RIDHE

RIDHE is an interdisciplinary platform for research on learning in higher education specifically targeting challenges in health...

Skin and Wound Care

The research platform aims to improve and develop preventive skincare and wound treatment for diabetic foot ulcers by combining...

Research at the departments

The university's research takes place primarily in the departments or sections of the five faculties Health and Society, Culture and Society, Education and Society, Odontology and Technology and Society. The research is strongly characterised by multidisciplinarity and includes the fields of medicine, technology, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Faculties and departments

The University's research, education and collaboration are conducted at the five faculties Health and Society, Culture and...

Research subjects

Research at Malmö University is strongly characterised by multidisciplinarity. Here you can read about the research based on...