Several of the study programmes and courses offered at Mid Sweden University are unique in Sweden and many of them have a great number of applicants. One of Mid Sweden University’s characteristics is our focus on e-learning and distance education, which makes higher education a possibility for more people.
Research and collaboration with trade and industry and different organizations are important parts of our activities, as it provides our students with an education close to reality and valuable placements. At the same time, companies and organizations are provided with the latest research and are able to recruit highly qualified personnel.
Research at Mid Sweden University keeps developing positively. It shows when you look at the international standard of more and more of our research environments, the increasing share of external funding and the fact that we take up more and more space as a partner in different innovation environments.
Our research
Mid Sweden University researchers want to do good. Therefore, most of our research is conducted in cooperation with the surrounding society. At our university there is a natural link between education and research. It’s not only good for the students at the university; it also develops us and the region in which we operate.
Centers and Institutes
The research centers are the centers for high quality research in the profile areas, but they also serve as a platform for collaboration with financiers and other interested parties.
CER – The Centre for research on Economic Relations (CER) conducts industry-oriented research on economic relations of companies and individuals, preferably in the banking, insurance, pension, audit and property industries.
DEMICOM – conduct research on democracy and communication in the digital community.
ETOUR – The European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) at Mid Sweden University develops and communicates scientific knowledge about tourism and travel.
Fibre Science and Communication Network (FSCN) – is a multi-disciplinary research centre which develops research that improves the forest industry’s profitability and create new applications and business opportunities based on sustainable bio-materials from the forest.
Risk and Crisis Research Centre (RCR) – develops and communicates knowledge about risk, crisis and security.
Sports Tech Research Centre – is a multidisciplinary research centre with a focus on applied science within the field of sports and product development.
Sensible Things that Communicate (STC) – develops sensor-based systems and services in electronics and computer science with a focus on industrial IT and digital services. STC is a part KK-Environment funded by the Knowledge Foundation.
The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre (SWSRC) – is one of Sweden’s leading environments for sports-based research. SWSRC has an excellent foundation in the form of unique laboratories, successful research groups, skilled staff and close cooperation with external parties, as well as a good international reputation.
Address:
SE- 851 70 Sundsvall or SE-831 25 Ă–stersund
Phone:
+46 (0)60 14 86 00
Head of public authority (President/Vice-Chancellor/CEO/DG):
Anders Söderholm
URL:
26 April, 2013 - Mittuniversitetet
On the 7th of May, ABBA The Museum and The Swedish Music Hall of Fame in Stockholm, Sweden, will open their gates to visitors from around the world. Current research at the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR), Mid Sweden University, shows that half of the ABBA fans have travelled ten times or more because of their interest in ABBA.
19 November, 2012 - Mittuniversitetet
Researchers from Sportstech Additive Manufacturing Group at Mid Sweden University have verified the patented technology of the Swedish company Exmet AB by succeeding in making the world first sample of iron based bulk metallic glass (BMG, also amorphous metal or glassy alloy) using electron beam manufacturing technology. This may be a breakthrough in the manufacturing of BMG components.
14 November, 2011 - Mittuniversitetet
In the last couple of years, the two small American towns of Forks and La Push have been visited by hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people a day. These visitors photograph the local school, doctor’s office, and residential houses – all in pursuit of an authentic Twilight experience. Tourism researchers at Mid Sweden University are now releasing the first book about the fans and the tourism that has emerged, ”I populärkulturturismens fotspår – Twilight + Vacation = Twication©” [Following the footprints of popular culture tourism – Twilight + Vacation = Twication©].
23 February, 2011 - Mittuniversitetet
FSCN, the Fibre Science and Communication Network research center at Mid Sweden University will pursue research on energy-efficient production of mechanical and chemimechanical pulping processes. This will be done in collaboration with the companies SCA, Stora Enso, Holmen, Metso, and Andritz. Mid Sweden University will receive SEK 36 million from the Knowledge Foundation, and the business community will make research commitments corresponding in value to the Knowledge Foundation investment. On top of this, the University is providing SEK 12 million.
21 September, 2010 - Mittuniversitetet
Senior active skiers have twice the oxygen-uptake capacity of seniors who do not exercise. This is shown in new research at Mid Sweden University.
14 June, 2010 - Mittuniversitetet
Both recreational skiers and elite ski racers can forget about wax and scrape their skis with a steel tool instead.
“Putting wax on modern skis is just as wrong as tarring a plastic boat,” says Leonid Kuzmin.
His research prompted a big debate a couple of years ago. Now his research has delved even deeper into the subject, and he is now defending his Doctoral Thesis at Mid Sweden University. In his dissertation one may also find some notice regarding the unhealthful consequences of ski wax.
5 March, 2010 - Mittuniversitetet
A new leadership tool has been developed at Mid Sweden University. The tool provides statistically valid warnings about the health of employees. It is therefore expected to be an important support for managers in their leadership.
22 October, 2009 - Mittuniversitetet
Whiter paper and better color reproduction are examples of important competitive advantages on an international market. But how white is a paper? And why do vacation photos turn out so dark if you don’t buy expensive photo paper? Per Edström at Mid Sweden University has attracted international attention for his research, which has resulted in a new generation of computational tools for simulation of light in paper and print.
26 May, 2009 - Mittuniversitetet
The dedication of management is of great importance in attaining sustainable health among employees. This is shown in a dissertation from Mid Sweden University.
14 May, 2009 - Mittuniversitetet
Foreign researchers are eager to bring their research to the National Winter Sports Center at Mid Sweden University. What attracts them is the excellent research environment and the close proximity of advanced research competence and elite sports.
Expertsvar, The Swedish Research Council, Hantverkargatan 11B, Stockholm SWEDEN, Phone +46(0)8 546 44 000
P.O. Box 1035, SE-101 38 Stockholm, expertsvar@vr.se
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