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RESEARCH SUBJECTSociology
In sociology, the human is studied in society. The social interaction between individuals and groups, societal structures and political actions constitute the interacting levels of the subject. The research is characterised by several specialisations.
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RESEARCH IN FOCUSResearch in focus: Climate and our society
There are different possible perspectives for tackling climate and environmental research. At Malmö University it might concern migration and climate, social work and environmental or climate issues, class, gender and climate, sustainable urbanisation in...
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Research in Education and Special Education
The focus of the research is formation, education and innovative learning processes in order to give present and future citizens of the society the prerequisites and abilities to meet and solve contemporary and future societal challenges. The specific...
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Faculty of Health and Society
At the Faculty of Health and Society, research is carried out in the fields of both medicine and social sciences — representing a creative shift where research addresses issues at the intersection of these two fields.
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RESEARCH SUBJECTChild and Youth Studies
Child and youth studies is an interdisciplinary field with a focus on childhood as both a period in life and as a social structure. Children’s lives, experiences, relations and everyday life are central to researchers in the field.
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Published: 13 March 2026Malmö University to recruit eleven associate senior lecturers
Malmö University is now making a major international investment and recruiting eleven associate senior lecturers at the beginning of their research careers. The positions are within the areas of humanities, social sciences, educational sciences, natural...
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Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
ISU deals with sustainability in its broad sense, which includes ecological, economical, social and cultural issues. The Institute is a joint venture between The City of Malmö and Malmö University. Contact: isumalmo@mau.se
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RESEARCH SUBJECTSustainability Studies
Sustainability Studies is rooted in the social movements for democracy and the environment of the 1960s and 1970s. It deals with the tensions between the three pillars of economics, environmental and social sustainability, and the concept of sustainable...
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RESEARCH SUBJECTGlobal Politics
The study of global politics is multidisciplinary, incorporating approaches from both the social sciences and the humanities, and focusing on transnational and international forms of politics, in terms of continuity as well as change, cooperation and...
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FORSKNING I FOKUSResearch in Focus: Elite Sport, Football and Supporter Culture
How does sport reflect our society – and vice versa? Researchers at Malmö University are investigating elite sport, fan culture, children’s participation in sport and mental health. With a social science perspective, they are scrutinising football and the...