The VIP programme gives students the opportunity to get involved in research at Malmö University. You will have the chance to apply what you have learnt in a real research project and put your knowledge to the test.

VIP (Vertically Integrated Projects) involves a multi-year learning programme that is project-based, innovative and focused on active research. It is an opportunity to practice professional skills while making real-world contributions in a research context.

You will work alongside other students and researchers as part of a team, planning research and discussing the research process. You will hone your research skills and theoretical knowledge within the research field your team is working on. At the same time, you will be conducting real research. In most cases, you will also have the opportunity to develop your mentoring and leadership skills.

What you will learn

The programme fosters leadership and mentorship, with faculty and students guiding teams, experienced students mentoring newcomers, and students stepping into leadership roles as others graduate. You will gain insights about and valuable experience from current research at the University.

You will learn collaboration skills, meet new people and grow on a personal level. Much of the knowledge and skills you practise as part of the VIP programme will be useful when writing your thesis.

Did you know?

VIP will be documented as a diploma supplement (CRéMe – credits for research merits) and registered in Ladok.

Open VIP teams Autumn 2026

Department of Criminology

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • Mapping What Matters - School Values, Rules and Expectations in Swedish Schools
  • Does Hate Crime Hurt More? A Systematic Review of Empirical Research on Victim Impact
  • Medias Portayals of Gang and Mass Violence (CPP)
  • Organised Criminal Groups – Learning from encrypted chats (ENCRO)
  • Research Engaged Students for Pedagogical Advancement (RESPAvn/RIDHE)

Ongoing projects

  • FULL - Safety Survey Elected Officials
  • From Bedside to Court Bench
  • Sexual Harassment Vingette Study

Department of Social Work

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • Sexual Health among Young People in Compulsory Care
  • Comparative Mixed Method Analysis of Successful Sexual Aging in Five Countries (CROSSCULSEXAGE)
  • Preventing Sexual Harassment in Academia (SexTrak)
  • Sex in School: The role of external actors

Department of Biomedical Science

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • Enhancing Medical Device Mastery
  • VIP_Wound Healing_Jitka Petrlova
  • Exploring Interprofessional Learning and Teamwork Experiences from Students, Educators and Researchers
  • Young and Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease_UNITA
  • Sensing - (Bio)Electronic devices for biomedical applications
  • 3D Colon Cancer Models
  • Adaptable Surfaces for Ultrasensitive Pathogen Detection and Inhibition
  • Oral transmucosal drug delivery VIP project
  • PSMA_Targeting Synthetic Antibodies
  • VIP_Electrochemical Signal Processing and Feature Extraction for Complex Fluids

Ongoing projects

  • FULL Skin and Wound Care - Diabetic Foot

Department of Care Science

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • Exploring Interprofessional Learning and Teamwork Experiences from Students, Educators and Researchers
  • Perceived preparedness to precept in a perioperative context
  • Young and Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease_UNITA
  • Project Equal Health & Centre Citizen Health

Ongoing projects

  • FULL Skin and Wound Care - Diabetic Foot

Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre (SDRC) 

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • SDRC-BAIT BioAcoustic Index Tool
  • SDRC-ODR: Olfactory Design and Research
  • SDRC-DigitalHealthLab
  • SDRC-DigBio: AI driven digital biomarkers for performance
  • SDRC-InVitro: Enhancing In Vitro Fertilization with Environment Optimization Utilizing Artificial Intelligence
  • SDRC-MLhealth-Federated and Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning for Healthcare
  • SDRC-LLM: Large Language Model Based Framework for Sustainable Mobility
  • SDRC-SmartEnv-Machine Learning for Activity Recognition with IoT Sensors
  • SDRC-SusEnv: Digital Innovation and Structural Change for Sustainable Built Environment
  • SDRC-DigRights: Smart Homes and Chidren Digital Rights
  • SDRC-CareRide: Smart, Modular, and Inclusive Autonomous Mobility for Elderly and People with Special Needs
  • SDRC-Ethics: Ethical AI and IoT for Emergency Communication during Evacuations

School of Arts and Communication (K3)

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • K3_Re-X Organizing for activities of re-

Department of Sport Science

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • Pedagogical Pathways to Cycling

Department of Urban Studies

Open for applications Autumn 2026

  • GEARS — Geospatial Economic Analysis for Regional Statistics
  • Attractive train station VIP

Explore the different VIP projects on Canvas

VIP Canvas site

Introduction to VIP

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Eligibility

All Malmö University students may apply to join a research team through the Sustainable Digitalisation Research Centre. Students admitted to a course or programme at the Faculty of Health and Society may also apply to a faculty team. To be eligible, however, you must have passed all credits in your studies so far, and have completed at least 60 credits. Each VIP project will detail prerequisites for getting involved, given its research agenda.

Meetings Autumn 2026

All VIP students meet once a month during the spring semester. Sessions are held 16.15 – 19.00 and include a meal. 

  1. Meeting 1, 22 September: VIP kick-off – Get to know each other and plan the programme startup
  2. Meeting 2, 22 October: Assignment 1 – Share research projects
  3. Meeting 3, 23 November: Assignment 2 – Discuss the research process
  4. Meeting 4, 15 December: Concluding reflections and celebration

Apply to take part in VIP

The VIP pages in Canvas list current projects. There you can read about the projects and submit the application form. There are VIPs available at all HS departments, except IPA, and all KS and TS departments, but you do not have to choose a project at your own department. 

VIP Canvas site

 

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