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The future is in post-industrial cities, says visiting Dutch guest professor

Post-industrial cities are hubs for migrants, diversity and transition, and it is this transition which will shape the future and create new economies, says Malmö University’s newly-honoured guest professor Peter Scholten.

Can sportification help legitimise esports?

Esports follow the same pattern of several more traditional sports in how they develop; this leads to computer games as a form of competition being increasingly legitimised, says a Malmö University researcher.

Religious Studies

Within the research field of religious studies, various aspects of religion and belief in history and the present are studied. The focus is on the importance of religious beliefs and practices for people in different societies from both a local and a...

International Peace and Security - Public International Law and International Politics

Sexuality and intimacy in relation to consent and #metoo

Since the autumn of 2017, issues of sexual consent have gained a prominent place in the public debate. #Metoo became a worldwide movement that challenged norms around sexual interaction patterns. Attention was drawn to sexual consent in general, but...

Recruiters selected non-White applicants in experimental study

Recruiters mainly chose to proceed with Black female applicants in a fictitious employment situation in a study at Malmö University. The researchers believe that the Black Lives Matter movement has increased awareness, and also affected perceptions of...

Slang at work helps adult migrants develop language skills

When immigrant students develop language skills in the workplace, they appreciate hearing everyday language and the use of slang. However, in Sweden, researchers are looking for answers on how language courses can integrate cooperation with the labour...

Literature Education Network

The Literature Education Network (LitEd) gathers researchers and teachers inside and outside of Sweden. Its purpose is to make visible and to strengthen literature education research and practice in school, higher education, and the society at large.