The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre (Nationellt vintersportcentrum – NVC) is world-leading in skiing research. We are the Olympic test centre for winter sports in Sweden and cooperate with leading companies within the sports and outdoor sector.
At the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre we have built up a unique research environment. Our foundation is a strong research focus on sports, performance, and health, with specific excellence in winter sports.
At our facilities elite athletes perform tests for development and evaluation, as well as train. Their goal is to be the best in the world, which many of them also become. Almost all Swedish medalists from the Olympics in Pyeongchang are linked to the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre.
Recreational athletes and untrained individuals can carry out physical tests at our facility as well. We also collaborate with companies who want to test and develop new materials for sports.
Mid Sweden University offers education in sports science, with a strong link to the Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre. At Mid Sweden University there is also a Ski University, which is a collaboration with the Swedish Biathlon Association and the Swedish Ski Association, where national team skiers with elite ambitions can combine university studies with their sport. We also carry out specific contracted education programs.
Mid Sweden University is the first university to sign a cooperation agreement with IBU, International Biathlon Union. The parties have agreed on a four-year cooperation regarding research and educational activities through IBU Academy.
The Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre at Mid Sweden University is ranked among the world’s top 100 universities in the subject of Sport Science by the prestigious Shanghai Ranking.
Mid Sweden University and Östersund have long been an important hub for international biathlon activities. In 2022, that position has been strengthened as the university now has four PhD students who are researching various aspects of the sport.
The page was updated 6/28/2023
