A unique collaboration
In 2014, four organizations decided to join forces to create a larger and better meeting place. This was the start of Scence & Innovation Day and for every year that passed, the conference has grown bigger and sharpened to improve. This is a unique collaboration between different research centres at Mid Sweden University and innovation environments from different industries.
Fiber Optic Valley initiates and inspires new collaborations for a digital social development. We are the link between, academia, the market and various financiers. We bring people together, needs with solutions, ideas with problems and money with innovations. We are part of Sweden's research institute RISE and the business is run from Gävleborg County. Our financiers are Hudiksvall's municipality, Region Gävleborg and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth.
Processum supports and initiates research and development within: biotechnology, energy technology, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and raw material with sustainability focus. Together with other biorefinery initiatives along the northern coast. Processum is the host of a Biorefinery Innovation Platform. With the initiative "Accelerate to commercialization", Processum will increase the pace in the innovation processes for new products, energy solutions and fuels from the forest and other bio based raw materials. RISE Processum AB is a subsidiary of the RISE Group and the "Accelerate to commercialization" initiative is financed by the EU, the Västernorrland and Västerbotten Regions, the Umeå, Örnsköldsvik and Sundsvall municipalities and RISE.
RISE is Sweden’s research institute and innovation partner. Through our international collaboration programmes with industry, academia and the public sector, we ensure the competitiveness of the Swedish business community on an international level and contribute to a sustainable society. Our 2,700 employees engage in and support all types of innovation processes. RISE is an independent, State-owned research institute, which offers unique expertise and over 100 testbeds and demonstration environments for future-proof technologies, products and services.
Mid Sweden Chamber of Commerce is a non-political and independent private organization located in the middle of Sweden, covering two counties, Västernorrland and Jämtland/Härjedalen. Chambers goal is better conditions for companies to develop in the areas of international trade, infrastructure and skills supply. There are 11 Chambers of Commerce in Sweden and more than 12 000 Chambers of Commerce in the world which creates an extensive network worldwide.
CER conducts research on economic relations among companies and individuals, bringing together trainees, researchers and students. The centre is primarily focused on the banking, insurance, pension, property and auditing sectors, as well as suppliers and customers thereof.
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 focus areas are fibre technology, new cellulosic materials and functional surfaces for future applications such as supercapacitors and batteries.
STC - Sensible Things that Communicate develops sensor-based systems and services for use within Internet of Things. The research is conducted in the electronics and computer science with a focus on Industrial IoT, next-generation measurement systems and functional surfaces. The research is conducted in close co-operation with companies from all over Sweden and universities from all over the world.
