Research for knowledge
and development
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.
Klas Bergling is committed to improving young people’s mental health
Klas Bergling, father of Avicii and founder of the Tim Bergling Foundation, has been nominated for an Honorary Doctor at MDU in 2024. Through this nomination, MDU wishes to recognise Klas Bergling’s efforts to improve mental health for young people.
about Klas Bergling is committed to improving young people’s mental healthRiikka Virkkunen encourages more women to work in technology
Riikka Virkkunen, a leader and prominent researcher in working life, has been nominated for an Honorary Doctor by MDU in 2024. Throughout her entire career, she has actively contributed to and supported an increased representation of women in the field of technology.
about Riikka Virkkunen encourages more women to work in technologyErwin Schoitsch ensures the quality of computer-controlled products
Erwin Schoitsch is one of three persons who will be conferred with an Honorary Doctor at MDU in 2024. He has a Master of Science in Engineering and for more than 50 years his work has focused on software process improvement and the development and validation of safety-related embedded software-intensive systems with high dependability requirements.
about Erwin Schoitsch ensures the quality of computer-controlled productsa month ago 5 months ago Welcome NEUMANN
Events
The public defence of Johannes Finnman Grönaas’ doctoral thesis
- 2024-03-22 13:15
The public defense of Simon Sjölund's doctoral thesis
- 2024-04-09 13:15
Research specialisations
Future Energy Center
Research focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency and emission mitigation, as well as smarter modelling, optimisation and management.
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
Computer science related to computers running entire systems or parts of systems, often with a demand for real-time operation, in everything from home appliances to aeroplanes.
Industrial Economics and Organization
Research focusing on for example the sustainable development of industry and working life.
Innovation and Product Realisation
Research on how to develop sustainable, useful and competitive products and services.
Educational Sciences and Mathematics
Researchers are working to raise the quality of education and to develop industry with the aid of mathematics.
Professors:
85
Doctoral students:
218
Funding in totalt:
274
mkr
Funding from state:
38%
External funding:
62%
This is how MDU work with the sustainable development goals
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind. This is how MDU work with the sustainable development goals.
Interdisciplinary research area on collaboration
MDU:s interdisciplinary research area on collaboration.
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.