Law
The discipline of law is concerned with the legal rules that exist in society and how those rules should be applied. Whatever we do and wherever we are, rules govern our rights and obligations. Without an organized system of rules regulating our actions and interactions, society would not function.
Within the field of Law, we at Mid Sweden University conduct research on:
- Administrative Law
- Public Procurement
- Sami Law and Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
Ongoing Research Projects
Who Are the Backa barnen? New Knowledge on Early and Coordinated Support for Children and Young People
Backa barnet is a collaboration model for all children, in which schools, social services, health care and the police work together for early, coordinated support. The project examines which...
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Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues 2026
On 27–28 October 2026, Gaskeuniversiteete (Mid Sweden University) will host the second symposium for early-career researchers working on indigenous issues. The event takes place in Staare (Östersund) and is organized by the subject of law at Mid Sweden University. For two days, researchers gather to share research, exchange experiences and find collaborations.
Symposium for research on indigenous issues
The Discipline of Law and the Network for Research on and with the South Saami Society at Gaskeuniversiteete (Mid Sweden University) will host the Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues on 26-27 August 2025 at Campus Staare (Östersund).
Focus on legal dogmatic methods: MIUN researchers at the Nordic Conference on Legal Methods
Mikael Lundholm, Ida Asplund and Ekaterina Zmyvalova presented their ongoing research at the Nordic Conference on Legal Methods 2025 at Linnaeus University's campus in Kalmar on 14–16 May.
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