Our Projects/
PULSE.
PULSE is a three-year project funded by the Swedish Inheritance Fund that aims to strengthen and highlight Malmö’s club culture. The project targets young creative collectives aged 18–25 and provides support, resources, and training.
The goal is to create better conditions for a sustainable and vibrant nightlife in the city. The project also works to cement a sustainable and inclusive nightlife in Malmö.
About the project.
PULSE is a project funded by the Swedish Inheritance Fund, designed to strengthen and make Malmö’s club culture more visible by building a supportive ecosystem for young creative actors aged 18–25.
Focus
The focus is on training, networking, access to spaces and technical infrastructure, as well as promoting long-term advocacy for the legitimacy of club culture within the cultural landscape.
Aim
The project’s goals are to increase the skills among young cultural actors, create stronger networks and long-term sustainable collaborations, and develop a concrete action plan that can be shared with other cities. Participants will be better equipped to run successful events, with stronger confidence and practical experience.
In addition, the project aims to initiate strategic work to raise nightlife’s status as equal to other cultural expressions, with a focus on cultural policy perspectives.
Contact
Pentti Igor Lindén, strategist establishing structure for nightlife culture, pentti@stpln.se
Jonna Blode Hanno, coordinator young club collectives, jonna@stpln.se
Read more about the project and its activities at www.pulse040.se
Key Activities
training in areas such as funding, contracts, and permits
access to venues and practical resources for producing and hosting events
networking opportunities between emerging and established cultural actors
supporting and carrying out club culture events
long-term advocacy to establish club culture as a recognized part of Malmö’s cultural life
A study about Malmö resident’s relationship with their nightlife.
As part of the PULSE project, we are launching a data-driven study to map Malmö residents' relationship with their nightlife.
Through a youth-led research group, the project explores why people go out—or choose not to—with a specific focus on safety, accessibility, and the experiences of marginalized communities.
In October 2026 the result of the study will provide concrete recommendations for a more vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable club culture and nightlife. By involving young organizers and audiences directly in the data collection, we ensure that future strategies for Malmö’s club culture are built on the needs and voices of those who shape it.
The study is led by Pentti Lindén, PULSE Strategist and Julie Goodrich, research assistant at Malmö University together with participants in the PULSE project.