Malardalen University

Malardalen University Profile and History

MDH is one of Sweden's foremost HEIs when it comes to collaboration, which constitutes a natural part of the University's DNA. MDH was founded in 1977 as a result of collaboration with industry. Over the years this approach has been developed, and today the University has several strategic collaboration agreements and projects with both the private and public sectors. Collaboration is a natural pa rt of our education and research at MDH. Our strategic collaboration partners are: ABB, Bombardier, Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö, Eskilstuna Municipality, Mälarenergi, Region Sörmland, Region Västmanland, VafabMiljö, Volvo Construction Equipment, Sparbanken Rekarne and Västerås City. Centres and collaboration platforms that MDH operates: The Arena for Health and Welfare Engineering, Automation Region, Idélab, Mälardalen Industry Technology Center (MITC), the Social Contract, The Sörmland Contract, The Growth Engine, Robotdalen and Västerås Science Park.