FSCN – Fibre Science and Communication Network is a multi-disciplinary research centre at Mid Sweden University. FSCN carries out research that supports the development of forest-based industries and new opportunities for forest-based biomaterials.
Our research is developed in close collaboration with the Swedish forest industry and their suppliers, as well as other materials, chemicals, transport and energy sectors. Our aim is to increase industry profitability by improving resource and process efficiency and to support the development of new bio-based products in different sectors. The underlying goal for all of our research is increased resource efficiency, environmental friendliness and circularity in the industrial ecosystem of the region.
FSCN was established in 1999. It has grown from the initial four professors to today´s 11 full-time professors and 15 graduate students. In all the staff consists of 80 researchers.
FSCN and the neighbouring research centre Sensible Things that Communicate (STC) together constitute the research environment Transformative Technologies. Our shared goal is to support the transformation of the industrial ecosystem through bioeconomy and digitalisation. Transformative Technologies is responsible for one third of all research at Mid Sweden University.
FORIC is our industrial research school for PhD students. FORIC's full name is Forest as a Resource Industrial Research College.
NeoPulp is a Research Profile with a vision to build a pioneering research profile in fibre behaviour during pulping and papermaking processes.
Friday 23 September 2022
Finally, we have the opportunity to meet live again! Step up from the computer screen and come to Science & Innovation Day on October 20, 2022 – a day where people and meetings are at the center.
Friday 23 September 2022
October 20, Mid Sweden University arrange Science & Innovation Day - a day where research and industry meet.
Friday 23 September 2022
This friday, in September 23th, 40 students in grade nine from Hudiksvall’s primary schools visited our research environment at FSCN. The visit was arranged by Holmen.
Friday 23 September 2022
Thursday 23 June 2022
Before we take some time off to celebrate Midsummer, we want to introduce FSCNs new researcher Katerina Lyubitska , she is working within the NeoPulp project. Let’s get to know Katerina by asking five quick questions.
Thursday 23 June 2022
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Mid Sweden University, FSCN, hosted the international conference NGPT in June 2022. Around 130 researchers in nanogenerators and tribo energy joined the sessions.
Tuesday 21 June 2022
Monday 23 May 2022
On 11-12 May 2022 we participated in Treesearch Progress at Vildmarkshotellet in Kolmården.
Monday 23 May 2022
The page was updated 8/19/2022
