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Published: 11 May 2026Understanding an ageing world
How do we prepare tomorrow’s researchers for a world in which populations are ageing, societies are becoming increasingly globally interconnected, and social realities are simultaneously growing more complex? An ongoing international doctoral course on...
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Ageing and elder care
The research group Ageing and Elder Care brings together researchers with an interest in older people’s living conditions, social vulnerability in relation to ageing, and support and care for older adults.
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Department of Social Work
Social work is a discipline within the social sciences that encompasses education and training at all educational levels, as well as research, often in collaboration with organisations outside academia. It is concerned with how social problems emerge, and...
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Doctoral courses
All doctoral courses at Malmö University, whether university-wide and or provided by a faculty, are open to doctoral students at Malmö University or any other university. All courses are free of charge for all participants.
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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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RESEARCH SUBJECTSocial Work
The research subject social work concerns traditional social issues regarding the welfare of children and families, substance misuse and addiction, ageing, disability, and poverty and other manifestations of structural inequality. Research is carried out...
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Drug use, policy and society (DPS)
The group consists of researchers with a shared interest in people’s use of drugs, the consequences of drug use, and societal responses and regulation in this area. Drug-related problems should be understood from a bio-psycho-social perspective and in...
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Rickard du Rietz - Senior lecturer
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Global reach
Membership of several worldwide networks, bilateral partnerships with a diverse group of universities on six continents and prominent international research collaborations shape the work, the community and the vision of Malmö University’s global...
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Published: 17 December 2024New research reveals mechanisms behind skin ageing
Methods to measure enzyme activity in layers of the skin have been refined by doctoral student Michal Szczepanczyk. His studies contribute to a better understanding of the skin's antioxidant defences and how different factors, such as UV radiation, affect...