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Future food and environment in focus when high school students visited SLU
In recent weeks, we have welcomed high school students to our campuses in Uppsala, Alnarp and Umeå, as part of the SLU Youth Institute programme.
SLU Youth Institute hosts engaging week of learning and collaboration
SLU Global welcomed Rebecca Picard from World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) to Uppsala for a week-long programme focused on global food systems, youth engagement, and international collaboration.
Royal scholarships for innovative research on biological control
Chloë Raderschall and Nataliia Khomutovska have received scholarships from King Carl XVI Gustaf’s 50-year fund for science, technology and the environment.
SLU and the forest sector in new collaboration to train future experts
SLU is now announcing eight new PhD positions as part of a collaboration with the forest sector. The positions are part of the research programme Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE), aimed at meeting future knowledge needs for the sustainable management and conservation of forests.
Microphones reveal when trees suffer from drought stress
Trees exposed to drought emit sounds – and with the help of microphones, researchers can now listen in as their water transport systems begin to fail. A new study from SLU shows that ultrasound from the forest can reveal whether trees are suffering from permanent drought damage.
Help SLU find wild honey bees this summer
Are there still wild honeybee colonies in Sweden and Europe? If so, how do they survive the dreaded Varroa mite? These are some of the questions that researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) would like to answer, with the help of citizen scientists and beekeepers.
Myth or master? The weight-bearing capacity of the Icelandic horse
For many years, the tiny Icelandic horse, rarely bigger than a pony, has been considered fully capable of carrying adult humans. But are they really? And what determines how much a horse can carry? This is now investigated by PhD student Denise Söderroos in a project about weight-bearing capacity
She maps the movement of moose in the managed forest landscape
How are moose movement patterns affected by our managed forests? This is what PhD student Desirée Guidobaldi Stenbacka is trying to find out and hopes that this understanding can support a more sustainable coexistence between moose and forestry.
Call for pilot projects in biological control
Do you have an innovative idea in biological control that you’d like to explore? The SLU Centre for Biological Control (CBC) is now inviting applications from SLU researchers for pilot projects that support research development and foster new collaborations – apply by 15 September 2025.
Forest growth is rebounding, according to the Swedish National Forest Inventory
Swedish forest growth is rising after a decline. Harvests are down from record levels. Scots pine volume increases, while Norway spruce declines, and dead wood volume continues to increase. These are some of the key findings in the latest official statistics from the National Forest Inventory.
A Warm Farewell: Jörg Brunet Honored for His Teaching Ahead of Retirement
Jörg Brunet, Professor of Forest Ecology at SLU in Alnarp, has been honored with the Alnarp Student Union’s Teaching Award – a tribute to his many years of dedicated and widely appreciated teaching. As he nears retirement, he sees the award as a warm and meaningful farewell from the students.
Breeding 360: Cross-disciplinary collaboration in focus
On May 6–7, the SLU Breeding Network held its meeting titled Breeding 360: Collaboration across disciplines at Campus Ultuna.
Prescribed burns most effective in dry conditions
Prescribed forest burning is often conducted in spring when the ground is moist, but a new PhD thesis from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows they are most beneficial for biodiversity during dry conditions.
Swedish Biodiversity Symposium
Welcome to Sweden's first Swedish Biodiversity Symposium - an interdisciplinary conference where experts and stakeholders in biodiversity come together to promote positive developments in the field.
Ambiguous messages appear to have paved the way for rapid climate policy change
What role did political rhetoric play in the rapid shift in climate policy after the 2022 election? SLU researchers who have analyzed debates in parliament and the media believe that politicians used ambiguous messages to appeal to multiple ideological groups simultaneously.
When gardening became a science – new book depicts cultivation throughout history
Now, Swedish Garden History 1500 to 1800 has been published, the final part in a three-volume work that covers Swedish garden culture from prehistoric times to the present.
New research project on resilience among smallholder farmers in rural Africa
How do farmers and pastoralists in Africa deal with change, uncertainty and crisis situations in their daily lives? Linda Engström, a researcher in rural development, will investigate this together with colleagues from Tanzania and Canada in a project funded by Formas.
Last open call: 12 PhD student projects in WIFORCE Research School
Researchers at the Faculty of Forest Sciences can now apply for PhD student projects focusing on the future sustainable use of forests. Apply no later than September 23. Also those who are not yet docents may be eligible to apply.
What role does communication have for sustainable development?
New course at BOKU focuses on scientific communication and sustainable development.
Chinese-led study decodes grassland drought resilience in US and China
A groundbreaking study led by Chinese scientists has uncovered divergent drought survival strategies in Eurasian and North American grasslands, offering critical insights for ecosystem management amid climate change.
BFU establishes Flyway University Alliance
On October 16th, 2024, during the Global Ecological Governance (Nansen) Conference, Beijing Forestry University in collaboration with the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), inaugurated the Flyway University Alliance.
GCUA 2030 researchers convene for agroecology conference
Earlier this year SLU hosted the international conference "Comparative Agroecology: A Paradigm to Upscale Climate-Smart Food and Water System Transformations" with the aim to examine how a comparative approach to agroecology can support international collaboration and policy development.
Studies on minimising apple waste
Large quantities of apples from both private gardens and industrial production are discarded as waste. By adapting storage methods and by optimising the time of harvest however, the amount of waste could be reduced.
Ukraine's apple heritage is threatened – SLU research provides crucial answers
Following insistent detective work, researchers have been able to extensively map out the family trees connecting many varieties of Swedish apples.
Seven new honorary doctors appointed by SLU in 2025
Seven individuals have been named honorary doctors at SLU this year. Their expertise spans agriculture, aquaculture, animal oral health, tree pests, landscapes, and animal reproduction. Four are based in Sweden, and one each in Finland, South Africa, and the UK.
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