Research
MDU's research leads to necessary knowledge and development – for Swedish industry and welfare, but also to solve some of the global challenges. The greatest part of research is conducted in cooperation with the private and the public sectors.
How polarized groups form
A new study presents a mathematical model showing how the mechanism of "source filtering" quickly divides a population into two opposing camps that disagree on almost everything.
about How polarized groups formMDU-project on the IVA-list 2026
On June 2, IVA published its 2026 list, which highlights promising research projects with the potential to benefit society. The MDU project PROVIDENT is included on this year’s list.
about MDU-project on the IVA-list 2026How housing might change in the future
A new research study shows that the building industry faces crucial choices that could have major consequences, both for society as a whole and for people’s everyday lives.
about How housing might change in the futureEvents
Licentiate thesis, Sebastian Leclerc - Computer Science
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- 2026-09-14 13:15
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Room: Zeta, and digitally
Title: Timing and security in IoT systems: Characterization and edge-centric approaches
Public defence, Natalie Agerskans – Industrial systems
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- 2026-10-02 09:15
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MDU, campus Eskiilstuna, room: A2-004
Accelerating Smart Production: Managing Sustainable Selection and Integration of Digital Technologies
Research specialisations
Educational Sciences and Mathematics
Researchers are working to raise the quality of education and to develop industry with the aid of mathematics.
Health and Welfare
An interdisciplinary specialisation, an area for research studies and a field of knowledge where health research and welfare research meet studying different aspects of health.
Embedded Systems
The research specialisation of Embedded Systems focuses on developing the technology that is used to control various products such as cars, robots and machines. This research ranks internationally among the best in the world.
Embedded Systems
The research specialisation of Embedded Systems focuses on developing the technology that is used to control various products such as cars, robots and machines. This research ranks internationally among the best in the world.
Industrial Economics and Organization
Digitalisation, globalisation and sustainability have attracted a lot of attention in society as well as in academia. We have reached a point where there is a need for questioning and refining the way we deal with such issues by applying interdisciplinary lenses and unpacking critical concerns.
Innovation and Product Realisation
Research on how to develop sustainable, useful and competitive products and services.
More about our research
Research on Collaboration – RoC
RoC (Research on Collaboration) is an interdisciplinary research area in collaborative research.
Research schools
A research school is third-cycle study programme. At MDU there are a number of research schools within various fields.
Third-cycle studies
Studying at third-cycle level means that you acquire the knowledge and skills needed for you to become a researcher.