General information about doctoral education

Questions about the doctoral education are answered by the subject representatives:

Biology: Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson
Computer Engineering: Mårten Sjöström
Ecotechnology and Environmental Science: Anders Jonsson
Electronics: Bengt Oelmann 
Information system: Katarina L Gidlund
Chemistry: Håkan Edlund
Chemical Engineering: Magnus Norgren
Quality Technology: Ingela Bäckström
Mechanical Engineering – Sports Technology and Additive Manufacturing: Mikael Bäckström
Mathematics: Egmont Porten 
Media and Communication Studies: Ingela Wadbring
Engineering Physics: Jonas Örtegren
Mathematics and Science Education: Magnus Österholm

As a doctoral student, you have the opportunity to influence your own education and it is important to take advantage of that opportunity!

The Council for third-cycle education (FUR) is responsible for the quality of the faculty's doctoral education and decides, among other things, on the admission of doctoral students and faculty-wide courses. The faculty's doctoral students have two representatives in the Council.

The Faculty Board is the faculty's highest decision-making collegial body where many strategic issues are discussed and decided. There are two places for student representatives in the Faculty Board, and one of them is usually a doctoral student.

The Academic Appointments Council has two places for student representatives, and one of them is usually a doctoral student.

It is the student unions in cooperation that appoint student representatives. Contact your student union if you are interested.

The Student Union in Sundsvall

The Student Union in Östersund

Equal opportunities

Everyone should feel motivated and welcome to work and study at Mid Sweden University. Employees and students must be treated and treated with respect and dignity, and differences must be taken into account in order to promote the individual's opportunities for work and studies. This applies regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age. 

Read more about Mid Sweden University's work for equal opportunities

Student Health Care

At the Student Health Service, you can get advice and tips on how to deal with problems and protect your well-being during your studies. Contact the Student Health Service if you have questions about your health, want to book an individual consultation or take part in courses, lectures and group activities.

Student Health Care

Doctoral education is conducted within the framework of national regulations and local regulations. See the overall rules for doctoral education at the Faculty of Science, Technology and Media.

The Council for Third-Cycle Education is responsible for, among other things, the admission of doctoral students, the follow-up and review of individual study plans, and the promotion of the faculty's third-cycle education.

The Swedish National Union of Students (SFS) has published a handbook with tips and advice for doctoral students and licentiate students in "The PhD handbook." There you will also find information about your rights as a doctoral student and information about admission to doctoral studies.

Read more on their website: phdhandbook.se

The Young Academy of Sweden has produced a guide, A Beginner's Guide to Swedish Academia.

Here you can read about doctoral education at studera.nu

Here you can read information about admission to doctoral studies from the Swedish Council for Higher Education, UHR.