News and events at FSCN

On 25–28 August, Mid Sweden University will host the international research conference EPNOE 2025. Over 300 researchers and experts from all over the world gather in Sundsvall to exchange knowledge about the latest research on polysaccharides and bio-based materials.

Wednesday 20 August 2025

Mid Sweden University's international graduate school is now being expanded with new collaborations with eight universities from four continents.

Tuesday 10 June 2025

On June 10, Bakhram Gaynullin will defend his doctoral thesis in electronics at Mid Sweden University. His research addresses a key challenge in optical gas sensing: selective quantification of methane under environmental conditions where interfering gases have overlapping absorption spectra.

Monday 9 June 2025

Researchers at FSCN, Mid Sweden University, are developing a new menstrual product that’s gentle on both body and environment. They are now looking for menstruating individuals aged 20–40 to test a longer-lasting tampon with lower environmental impact.

Wednesday 28 May 2025

A research project at Mid Sweden University sparked the need for a global standard for menstrual products. Now, researchers at FSCN are part of a historic initiative to develop the world’s first shared requirements for product content and safety.

Tuesday 27 May 2025

In May, the FSCN Research Centre at Mid Sweden University hosted the Progress in Paper Physics Seminar 2025 – an international conference on the properties of fiber- and cellulose-based materials.

Friday 23 May 2025