Symposium: Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains
Save the date 12 June in your calendars for the SLU Global symposium, highlighting the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer.
Stipend for field work in a middle-income country
Do you want to do field work in a low- or middle-income country for your thesis? Apply for our stipend for international thesis work. Deadline 25 March 2026.
AgriFoSe2030
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Kenya Science Translation Hub launches committee to boost research impact and policy translation
The University of Nairobi has taken a significant step toward strengthening the connection between academic research and real-world impact through the launch of a new multi-stakeholder committee under its Kenya Science Translation Hub, one of three hubs in the AgriFoSe2030 programme. -
Forests drive economies and support people’s well-being
On 21 March, the International Day of Forests is observed, a day proclaimed by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees beyond forested areas. -
Rare medicinal tree cultivated in European trials
The rare yew tree could become a profitable species in forestry. Experimental cultivation is now being initiated at several locations across Europe.
World map for co-publications
Interactive world map over SLU co-publishing for SLU and researchers based in countries all over the world. Explore and see the publications by clicking on a specific country.
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
International Year of the Woman Farmer
The UN international years in 2026
The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics to promote and raise awareness and action. The UN has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) AND the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).