On 24 October 2025, Eva Elmerstig, Associate Professor at Malmö University and Principal Investigator of a ReproUnion Innovation Project, received a SEK 2 million research grant from the Mats Paulsson Foundation. The grant was announced as part of a total SEK 19 million in funding, distributed across eight science projects in the Skåne region.
The award recognises the ambition and impact of the ReproUnion initated project, which is developing a research-based eHealth platform to improve psychosocial and sexual support for couples undergoing infertility treatment. The grant marks an important milestone for the research team and their ongoing work within the partnership.
“Thank you to the Mats Paulsson Foundation and Medicon Village for a wonderful and inspiring award ceremony. It is an important milestone for our research group at ReproUnion to have received this donation from the Mats Paulsson Foundation to support our eHealth project on involuntary childlessness, including the next steps in our collaboration with the start-up company Rekonnect,” said Eva Elmerstig.
The ehealth project addresses a critical gap in fertility care: the lack of psychological and relational support available during fertility treatment.
“During fertility treatment, the healthcare system currently has limited resources to provide counselling support – despite the clear need. Therefore, we’re collaborating between Malmö and Lund University, as well as Region Skåne, to develop this research-based app with material that offer support and knowledge about sexuality and psychosocial factors for couples,” said Eva Elmerstig.
Through collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and technology developers – and by using unique data from the world’s largest biobank for infertility (RUBIC) – the support becomes accessible, relevant, and personalised. The goal is to improve care and enhance psychological and sexual well-being for patients and partners experiencing involuntary childlessness.
The eHealth project is part of the broader ReproUnion Innovation platform and contributes directly to ReproUnion’s vision of improving fertility care through innovation, cross-border collaboration, and patient-centred solutions.
The Mats Paulsson Foundation has to date contributed over SEK 258 million to academic research, supporting projects that improve human life and health. This year’s selected projects span the life science field – from novel cancer therapies and digital health tools to advancements in reproductive medicine.
