World Maritime University
The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden is established within the framework of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations. The mission of WMU is to be the world centre of excellence in postgraduate maritime and oceans education, professional training and research, while building global capacity and promoting sustainable development. WMU’s vision is to inspire leadership and innovation for a sustainable maritime and oceans future. WMU is an organization by and for the international maritime community and is committed to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
In accordance with the WMU Charter, the fundamental objective of the University is to be the leader in providing the international maritime and oceans community, and in particular developing countries, with advanced maritime and oceans education, research, scholarship and capacity-building. It is to be an effective means for the transfer of knowledge between IMO member States, with a view to promoting the achievement of the highest practicable standards in matters concerning, in particular, maritime safety and security, efficiency of international shipping, the prevention and control of marine pollution, including air pollution from ships, and other marine and related oceans issues. To this end, WMU delivers postgraduate maritime and oceans education, from doctoral studies to customized professional development offerings, and actively promotes the roles of women in the maritime and oceans sectors. In addition, the University prioritizes research, regularly convenes international conferences in the maritime and oceans fields, and undertakes capacity-building missions delivering technical cooperation assistance on behalf of IMO.
Malmö
Malmö is Sweden’s third largest city, situated in the southern-most province of Skåne. Malmö has a big student population, and was voted Sweden’s Student City of the Year 2021-2022 by the national Association of Student Unions, in recognition of the excellent lifestyle the city offers. Although Malmö may look typically Swedish, with its historic buildings and canals, it is also very cosmopolitan; many of its citizens were born outside Sweden, and over 170 different countries are represented in the city. It is a green city known for its parks and gardens and for its responsible attitude to sustainable development. The Western Harbour area of Malmö has been studied by many international teams looking at its innovative architecture and landscape design. Malmö has strong historic bonds with the maritime industry; it was an important medieval sea-port and had a thriving ship-building industry for many years. It now has a knowledge-based economy that places a premium on learning and research, being home to its own University, several faculties of Lund University and to WMU. The city has developed high-technology industries to make the best use of its educated work-force. It is home, for instance, to a remarkable number of computer gaming companies.
