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Published: 17 April 2026More and more people want to study at Malmö University – social work is the most popular choice
Interest in studying at Malmö University is at an all-time high – in total, nearly 45,000 people have applied for this autumn’s programmes and courses: the programmes attracting the most applicants are those for social work, nursing, and dentistry.
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Published: 6 March 2026Malmö University among the country's leaders in the humanities
A new citation analysis from the Swedish Research Council shows Malmö University has one of the country's highest impacts in the humanities: measured in terms of the proportion of researchers' publications that are cited internationally. Historical...
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Published: 13 March 2026Sovereignty without territory
After several years under occupation, the people of eastern Ukraine are still able to mount various forms of resistance against the authorities. On Tuesday 17 March, researcher Jade McGlynn from King’s College London will visit Malmö University to give a...
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Published: 16 April 2026Using snus may increase the risks associated with surgery
The use of snus is growing in popularity, particularly among young women. However, a doctoral thesis has now shown that its use can increase the risks associated with surgical procedures.
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Published: 16 January 2026New agreement strengthens Malmö as a city for students – with their needs in focus
Malmö University, the City of Malmö, Lund University and Student Union Malmö have signed a new collaboration agreement to continue their work on making Malmö a city for students. The agreement covers the period 2026–2028 and aims to make Malmö even more...
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Published: 21 January 2026New research centre for game development confirmed
Building a bridge between the Swedish gaming industry and academic research is the main goal of the Game Development Research Centre. This five-year project brings together four Swedish universities and key players in the Swedish gaming industry.
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Published: 18 February 2026Vice-Chancellor Mia Rönnmar elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
Mia Rönnmar, Vice-Chancellor of Malmö University and professor of labour and civic law, has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities. Election to the Academy is a recognition of outstanding and significant contribution...
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Published: 30 January 2026Ten years of research into a new geopolitical reality
For ten years, a small but dynamic research group at Malmö University has been studying nationalism, politics, and security in Russia, Ukraine, and the Caucasus region. This is a field of research that has become increasingly relevant as the war in Ukrain...
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DOKTORSAVHANDLING | Published: 17 February 2026Could laundry detergents become obsolete?
Could the use of detergents to clean our clothes be a thing of the past? A researcher from Malmö University has investigated how purified water can be used for effective washing with minimal use of surfactants, which are the active ingredient in...
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Published: 7 January 2026Nanotechnology paves the way for new antiviral drugs and simpler virus tests
Researchers at Malmö University have developed a new type of nanomaterial that can block a virus from attaching to cell surfaces and potentially simplify virus detection. This could become a powerful alternative to today's standard virus tests.