The core of Forest is research within the areas:
- Forest as a resource
- Industrial information technology and digital services
The core of Mountains is research within the areas:
- Health, Sports science and Sports technology
- Tourism and Adventure
Mid Sweden University also conducts profiled research within five different areas. These are:
- Entrepreneurship and Business development
- Banks, Insurances, Pension
- Media and Communication
- Learning, Education and Cultural heritage
- Crisis and Risk
