Are you interested in innovation and entrepreneurship? Do you have an idea that you want to turn into reality? Find out what support is available to students at Malmö University.

Do you have an idea you want to develop?

At Malmö University, we believe that innovation is a vision that creates value and contributes to a more sustainable society. Entrepreneurship is the journey that transforms that vision into reality. 

As a concept, entrepreneurship covers many areas. It can mean anything from starting a business to having enterprising ambitions. Sometimes, this drive is likened to creativity: the ability to see opportunities where no-one else has seen them, or to recognise that improvements are needed because times have changed.

At Malmö University, you can get support for concrete processes in areas such as:

  • Idea development
  • Financing and grants
  • Partnerships
  • Prototyping
  • How to protect your idea
Students building a prototype.

Storm is Malmö University's innovation hub. Storm work to promote value-creating processes by developing an innovative workplace. It is a place where our students can explore and try out new things – either as part of their education or off the University campus.

Drivhuset in Malmö.

Malmö University collaborates with Drivhuset Malmö on issues related to student entrepreneurship. Drivhuset offers free advice and support to students and help you to kick start your project and/or the development of your idea. Through various free activities, events and workshops, Drivhuset Malmö offers advice, tools, inspiration and networking opportunities.

Contact MaU Innovation

Leapfrogs Malmö is a 40,000 SEK grant that gives students resources to test their ideas. The scholarship enables recipients to dedicate their full-time efforts from June to August to testing and developing concepts that benefit society. Beyond financial support, participants receive coaching, idea development workshops, and a valuable network of fellow students.

Stormathon offers an inspiring opportunity for students to collaborate on real-world challenges set by external organisations. It serves as a platform for driving meaningful change while nurturing transferable skills in a supportive setting. As a participant, you’ll engage with genuine challenges, acquire hands-on experience, work alongside fellow students, and benefit from the insights of seasoned professionals.

Studenter som läser till bildlärare.

FutureMakers invites all students to take part in this exciting competition by sharing their ideas—whether they relate to services, products, social innovations, or something entirely unconventional. The stage of development doesn’t matter. What truly counts is the strength of your vision and your ability to present it compellingly.

How to protect your idea?

What exactly is a patent? How do you get one? And what do all those symbols mean? There are a lot of questions around intangible assets, their protection, and your rights. While you should keep certain ideas secret, others are worth sharing so that they can be developed and refined.

Contact Joa Falke to get support

Scholarship from the Sten K Johnson Foundation

The Sten K Johnson Foundation awards scholarships to early-stage and cross-disciplinary projects.

You can apply for the scholarship for concrete, carefully defined projects with a specified and clear project plan, a formulated goal, timetable, and budget. The grant size ranges from approximately 15,000 SEK to a maximum of 300,000 SEK. Applicants must live and/or work in Skåne.

Read more about the scholarship and apply

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