The VIP programme is an opportunity for students to engage in ongoing research at Malmö University, test their knowledge and contribute what they have learned in a real research team. They often gain knowledge and skills that are valuable for their studies.

VIP provide a multi-year, multidisciplinary approach to learning that is project-based, innovative, and research-active. It is an opportunity to practice professional skills while making real-world contributions in a research context.

Bringing students and research together

Students get to collaborate with other students and researchers in teams, practice planning and discuss the research process. Practice generic research skills and theoretical skills within the research field of the team. The programme fosters leadership and mentorship, with faculty and students guiding teams, experienced students mentoring newcomers, and students stepping into leadership roles as others graduate.

Current projects

In autumn 2026, the VIP programme will offer over 40 research projects across eight research areas. The projects range from crime prevention and public health to medical technology, AI and sustainable social development. Here, students have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing research, develop new skills and collaborate with researchers on important societal issues.

Open VIP Teams Autumn 2026

Criminology

  • Mapping What Matters - School Values, Rules and Expectations in Swedish Schools
  • Does Hate Crime Hurt More? A Systematic Review of Empirical Research on Victim Impact
  • Media Portrayals of Gang and Mass Violence (CPP)
  • Organised Criminal Groups – Learning from Encrypted Chats (ENCRO)
  • Research Engaged Students for Pedagogical Advancement (RESPAvn/RIDHE)

Social Work

  • Sexual Health among Young People in Compulsory Care
  • Comparative Mixed Method Analysis of Successful Sexual Aging in Five Countries (CROSSCULSEXAGE)
  • Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia (SexTrak)
  • Sex in School: The role of external actors

Biomedical Science

  • Enhancing Medical Device Mastery
  • VIP_Wound Healing_Jitka Petrlova
  • Exploring Interprofessional Learning and Teamwork Experiences from Students, Educators and Researchers
  • Young and Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease_UNITA
  • Sensing - (Bio)Electronic devices for biomedical applications
  • 3D Colon Cancer Models
  • Adaptable Surfaces for Ultrasensitive Pathogen Detection and Inhibition
  • Oral transmucosal drug delivery VIP project
  • PSMA_Targeting Synthetic Antibodies
  • VIP_Electrochemical Signal Processing and Feature Extraction for Complex Fluids

Care Science

  • Exploring Interprofessional Learning and Teamwork Experiences from Students, Educators and Researchers
  • Perceived preparedness to precept in a perioperative context
  • Young and Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease_UNITA
  • Project Equal Health & Centre Citizen Health

Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC)

  • SDRC-BAIT BioAcoustic Index Tool
  • SDRC-ODR: Olfactory Design and Research
  • SDRC-DigitalHealthLab
  • SDRC-DigBio: AI-driven digital biomarkers for performance
  • SDRC-InVitro: Enhancing In Vitro Fertilisation with Environment Optimization Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
  • SDRC-MLhealth: Federated and Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Healthcare
  • SDRC-LLM: Large Language Model-Based Framework for Sustainable Mobility
  • SDRC-SmartEnv-Machine Learning for Activity Recognition with IoT Sensors
  • SDRC-SusEnv: Digital Innovation and Structural Change for Sustainable Built Environment
  • SDRC-DigRights: Smart Homes and Children's Digital Rights
  • SDRC-CareRide: Smart, Modular, and Inclusive Autonomous Mobility for Elderly and People with Special Needs
  • SDRC-Ethics: Ethical AI and IoT for Emergency Communication during Evacuations

Arts and communication

  • K3_Re-X Organising for activities of re-

Sport Science

  • Pedagogical Pathways to Cycling

Urban Studies

  • GEARS — Geospatial Economic Analysis for Regional Statistics
  • Attractive train station VIP

Introduction to VIP

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Take part in research – VIP programme

The VIP programme gives students the opportunity to get involved in research at Malmö University. You will have the chance to...