Mälardalens universitet (MDU)

A progressive and collaborative University where together we shape a sustainable future 

MDU's new vision was introduced on 1 January 2021. It has been developed in discussion with employees, students and collaborative partners and looks ahead to 2030. The vision is based on three main components:

We are a progressive University 

In a changing world, MDU offers flexible, innovative and high-quality research, courses and study programmes with technical excellence that encourage curiosity, innovation capacity, critical thinking and lifelong learning among students.​

We create value through collaboration

The co-producing research and education environments are engines for knowledge development and innovation. Thanks to a unique collaboration between academia, civil society, the private and public sector, value is generated in a global society. ​

We shape a sustainable future

Based on a disciplinary foundation, with an inclusive approach and long-term viewpoint, MDU's research and education promotes social, ecological and economic sustainability.

Goals

For everyone who is active at MDU to be able to attain our vision we have established four goals for MDU as a higher education institution, four goals for our educational activities and four goals for our research:

MDU as a higher education institution

Our objectives are:

• We dare to challenge and to be challenged
• Strong collaboration is our trademark
• We promote a sustainable future and practise what we preach
• We are recognised as good higher education institution to study and work at

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

Research

Our objectives are:

• That our research is of high quality and is characterised by innovation and a richness of perspective
• To attain 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

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