Our mission

Page reviewed:  16/02/2026

SLU Competence Center for Advisory Services wants to contribute to sustainable development by strengthening the capacity of different actors and creating conditions for collaboration and cooperation.

In our research and teaching, we work closely with people. We want to understand and support new methods  and approaches and participate in innovative change processes.

Our mission

  • We want to strengthen the capacity of those actors who contribute to sustainable development in various ways.
  • By working with stakeholders at an early stage, we actively participate in development processes.
  • We shape and adapt technical and social innovation so that it is integrated into society in a fair and responsible manner.
  • We see communication and new ways of working as crucial to successfully achieving increased sustainability.


We see similar challenges in different contexts and meet the needs for:

  • Strengthened knowledge development and innovation
  • Better conditions for collaboration and cooperation
  • Ability to move from words to action
  • Increased competence
  • New methods and working methods for managing complexity and conflicts

Methods and learning

SLU Competence Center for Advisory Services works closely with industrial actors and through research, education and development projects, our goal is to strengthen their capacity – both internally and externally.
We work to increase our common understanding of success factors (research) and to develop methods that are useful in many different contexts (practices). Learning is part of the processes we work in.

Broad collaborations

Our research group is eager to collaborate broadly with others. Currently as an example, we work with the Swedish Agricultural Society, Växa Sverige and various county administrative boards. An important partner is the Västra Götaland Region, which has contributed to our funding for many years. In our work, we use methods and approaches that our partners can also benefit from and apply in their own operations.

In December 2024, we published the book "Collaboration for Sustainable Agriculture" in which 19 researchers and experts with a focus on counceling reflect on knowledge development and methods. The book offers a critical overview, analysis and concrete conclusions.

Areas of application

  • Beekeeping
  • Pollination
  • Natural farming dialogue
  • Soil health

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