Mia Rönnmar
Rector, Malmö University, Sweden
Professor Mia Rönnmar is Rector/Vice-Chancellor of Malmö University, Sweden, and Professor of Private Law at Lund University. She has extensive experience in higher education leadership, academic governance, and international collaboration. Prior to her appointment as Vice-Chancellor, she served as Dean of the Faculty of Law at Lund University.
Throughout her academic career, Mia Rönnmar has combined research, teaching, external engagement, and academic leadership. Her scholarly work focuses on labour law, industrial relations, and social sustainability, and she has developed a strong international profile through research collaborations, visiting appointments, and academic leadership roles.
International engagement has been a constant throughout her career. She served as President of the International Labour and Employment Relations Association (ILERA) from 2018 to 2021 and is currently a member of the International Labour Organization’s Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations (CEACR). These roles have provided extensive experience of international governance, global dialogue, and collaboration across diverse institutional and cultural contexts.
As Vice-Chancellor of Malmö University, she leads an open and internationally oriented university with approximately 27,000 students in the dynamic Öresund region. Through the University’s engagement in various networks, including IAU, EUA, YERUN, UNIC, and SUHF, she actively promotes global cooperation in higher education, research and innovation.
Her work is guided by a strong commitment to academic freedom, institutional autonomy, inclusion, and international cooperation. She views universities as key contributors to sustainable and democratic societies and to addressing the complex global challenges of our time.