Goals and strategy
Mälardalen University’s vision is to be a progressive and collaborative University where together we shape a sustainable future. Based on this we have established several goals and strategies to achieve this vision. We work with objectives and strategies for MDU as a higher education institution as well as the education and research organisational areas.
MDU as a higher education institution
Our objectives are that:
- We promote a sustainable future and practise what we preach
- We dare to challenge and to be challenged
- Strong collaboration is our trademark
- We are recognised as good higher education institution to study and work at
Therefore our strategy should prioritise that we:
- bolster the initiatives related to collaboration and utilisation
- develop and implement structures for our teachers' scientific, educational, artistic and collaborative skills enhancement, the acquisition of qualifications and career planning
- further develop MDU as an attractive workplace and learning environment for employees, students and collaborative partners
Goals and strategy – Education
Our objectives are:
- To be creative and constantly develop our courses and study programmes and learning environments
- To be a national leader in offering courses and study programmes that address the challenges of today and tomorrow and contribute to a sustainable society
- To enable our students and doctoral students to contribute to a sustainable society which is highly valued by the surrounding community
- To be pioneering in giving our students and doctoral students the skills both through and for collaboration
Therefore our strategy should prioritise that we:
- develop a sustainable and specialised educational offering which is attractive to prospective students in Sweden and abroad
- integrate elements focusing on societal challenges into all degree programmes
- develop ways of working to motivate more people to start and complete higher education
- enable learning over a lifetime by means of new ways of designing courses and study programmes and learning environments
Goals and strategy – Research
Our objectives are:
- That our research is of high quality and is characterised by innovation and a richness of perspective
- To promote research excellence which addresses the challenges of today and tomorrow and contributes to a sustainable society
- To be an international role model and national leader when it comes to the application of research
- That our doctoral education is renowned for addressing research issues through collaboration and with interdisciplinary approaches
Therefore our strategy should prioritise that we:
- bolster the conditions for the research specialisations in terms of enhancing quality, impact and specialisation
- invest in Future Energy and Dependable smart systems in particular to further strengthen their international competitiveness
- contribute to solving societal challenges through research in these areas: (1) Sustainable upbringing – young people's learning and well-being, (2) People-centred technologies for a sustainable future and (3) Management, working life and leadership for a sustainable future
- develop new methods to benefit from the impact and utilisation of research