Collaboration at the Department of Informatics

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We work daily to make a difference through our collaboration with the surrounding community. We are convinced that a close connection between academia and the business world, as well as strong ties to the surrounding community, is crucial for shaping a better future.

How we conduct our outreach

We offer our students opportunities for internships, industry projects and collaborations with businesses. Company-based internships are an integral part of the Department’s undergraduate education, and at the master’s level, guest lecturers from the industry are a regular feature. This provides students with valuable work experience and helps companies identify and recruit the best talents.

Our researchers work closely with companies and public agencies to address problems and develop innovative solutions. We promote technological development and support corporate strategies by serving as a knowledge resource.

Through collaborative projects and events, we actively participate in societal issues. We work together with local and national stakeholders to address challenges related to health, sustainability, equality and secure community development.

This year’s project companies

The Department of Informatics is the principal department for one of the country’s largest and most popular programmes in the field of informatics. During the sixth semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Design of Information Systems, students carry out real-life projects for 10 weeks on behalf of companies and organisations.

Participating organisations Spring term 2026

Aller-G-Buddy
Arkiva
DUNI
Energy Opticon
EON
The Swedish Armed Forces
Kunskapspartner
Lunds Akademiska Golfklubb
Magma
OPO Scandinavia
Orkla Foods
PayZlip
PEAB
Region Skåne
Sciber
Sony
Stretch Beyond AB
Tilix
Zigrid

Organisations we collaborate with

Management and IT (MIT) Research School

The Department is associated with the national Swedish Research School of Management and IT. The doctoral education is given in collaboration with MIT, which provides the doctoral students with a community of fellow doctoral students and senior researchers.

Swedish Research School of Management and IT – uu.se

The Swedish Information Systems Academy (SISA)

The Department is a member of the Swedish Information Systems Academy (SISA). The association’s purpose is to contribute to coordinating and drawing attention to research and education in the subject area called informatics, or information systems, in Sweden.

The Swedish Information Systems Academy (in Swedish) – sisa-org.se

Decision Management Notation (DMN) On-Ramp Review Group

Researchers at the Department are members of Decision Management Notation (DMN) On-Ramp Review Group. DMN’s mission is to improve the practice and adoption of decision automation within organisations.

Decision Management Notation On-Ramp Review Group – decisionautomation.org