RE:IMPACT
RE:IMPACT is Malmö University’s innovation competition for doctoral students. The competition is aimed at doctoral students who want to explore how research, knowledge and research-based ideas can contribute to solutions that create value for individuals, organisations and society.
RE:IMPACT is launched in 2026 and is delivered in collaboration with the Sparbanken Syd Foundation.
Applications are now open
Application period: 16 September to 11 October 2026
Award Categories and Prizes
Impact Award
Prize: SEK 50,000
Awarded to the idea that best combines research-based knowledge with the potential to create value and achieve meaningful impact in society, industry, the public sector or civil society.
Collaboration Award
Prize: SEK 30,000
Awarded to the idea that demonstrates strong potential for further development through collaboration with external stakeholders and the capacity to create future value through implementation, partnerships or continued innovatio
Pitch Award
Prize: SEK 20,000
Awarded to the participant(s) who deliver the most engaging, clear and compelling presentation of their idea during the final.
Competition Format
RE:IMPACT consists of three stages: application, interview and final.
Following the application period, an internal review panel selects the ideas that will progress to the next stage. The selected doctoral students will be interviewed by an innovation adviser from Malmö University, providing an opportunity to further develop and clarify their ideas. The interview, together with the written application, forms the basis for the assessment of which participants advance to the final.
Those who advance to the final receive support in preparing their presentations through both group and individual coaching sessions. During the final, participants present their ideas to a jury and audience. The event also provides opportunities for dialogue and networking with external stakeholders from industry, the public sector and civil society.
Further details about the competition format can be found in the competition terms and conditions.
Competition Terms and Conditions
Kontakt
Jenny Levhag
Project Manager, Malmö universitet
Phone: 070-495 46 42
Email: jenny.levhag@mau.se
