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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...

Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies

The Centre for Sexology and Sexuality Studies carries out multidisciplinary research on sexuality from social science, humanistic, medical and clinical perspectives. Our aim is to develop and stimulate faculty-wide research in sexology and sexuality...

Planning seminar: Selective Translation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Gender studies

Gender studies explores how power, norms and identity shape our lives, societies and institutions. Through an interdisciplinary approach, it integrates different perspectives on gender, sexuality and intersectionality, promoting critical reflection and...

Children, youth, family; living conditions, vulnerability and social change

The research area brings together researcher and teaching staff at the faculty interested in the living conditions of children, young people and families at both the individual and societal levels, where aspects of vulnerability, participation, everyday...

Sociology@MaU: Men as "natural minimalists" and women as project leaders?

Sex education empowers young people – but also shapes norms

Sweden likes to see itself as a pioneer in gender equality and openness. However, sex education in schools contains a duality: it gives young people tools to understand themselves while at the same time it reproduces norms.

Disability and Rehabilitation Studies

Research on the field of disability and rehabilitation (FURE) brings together a group of researchers and doctoral students at the Department of Social Work who study disability in relation to social vulnerability, social justice, living conditions and...

Meet our new professors

In October 2025, Malmö University appointed eight new professors at three faculties. You can watch their open lectures afterwards.