Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences (NJ)
IDA grantees 2025-2026
The fourth round of the Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) at SLU starts on September 1, 2025. Two groups of five researchers each will spend eight months delving into and exploring interdisciplinary

Lyckat mobilitetsutbyte mellan SLU Aqua och Nelson Mandela Universitetet i Sydafrika
Researchers and students from the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in South Africa have recently visited the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU and the Department of Aquatic Resources (
Diss Karolin Andersson
Governing agriculture, (re)producing gender Continuity and change of social difference amidst Rwanda’s socio-ecological transformation charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Karolin Andersson defends her
Diss Valentina Ugolini
Antimicrobial resistance in on-site sewage facilities Environmental impact on receiving waters and mitigation strategies charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Valentina Ugolini defends her thesis "
Diss Nils Weng
Syntrophic propionate oxidation in high ammonia systems- Cooperation, metabolism and stress adaption charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Nils Weng defends his thesis "Syntrophic propionate oxidation in high
Diss Joel Jensen
Linking tree species diversity, productivity, and carbon sequestration in mixed-species forest plantations From patterns to mechanisms charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Joel Jensen defends his thesis "
Facing Climate Risks in Agriculture and Forestry in Northern Europe
Facing Climate Risks in Agriculture and Forestry in Northern Europe markmikjo-webb@slu.se Climate change is already affecting agriculture and forestry across Northern Europe, but the impacts, risks
Diss Eduardo Raposo Pinela
Optimisation strategies for ammonia-tolerant syntrophic propionate-oxidising microorganisms Effects of additives, ammonium levels and temperature on biogas production charlotta.eriksson@slu.se

Koldynamiken i marken – Spelar variationen av det organiska materialet någon roll?
The soil biota can be regarded as the ‘biological engine’ of the Earth, driving many of the key ecosystem services which soils deliver. Besides carbon and nutrients, the soil biota require energy to
Diss Huu Thuong Pham
Resource availability and system adjustments for enhanced productivity in fruit tree-based agroforestry on sloping land charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Huu Thuong Pham defends his thesis "Resource
Diss Astrid Carlsen
Understanding predators through their prey charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Astrid Carlsen defends her thesis "Understanding predators through their prey" on 04th of June 2025 All interested are welcome

Algernas färger visar vägen till smartare vattenbruk
Inspired by nature's own warning systems, researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) are investigating whether the colours of