SLU Grimsö Wildlife Research Station

All year round, researchers and field staff at the SLU Grimsö Research Station work with monitoring, research and teaching och about wild animals. The station is located in Bergslagen in a large, forested area. It also houses the Swedish Wildlife Damage Centre which coordinate, inform and educate on wildlife damage.

  • Sweden’s only wildlife research station
  • External researchers are welcome to use the station and its collected data
  • This knowledge is crucial for conservation and management
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Research

Wildlife Ecology

Through our research, we offer a scientific basis for the conservation and management of wildlife, including birds.

Cranes on a field.
Collaboration

Wildlife Damage Centre

The Swedish Wildlife Damage Centre provides information and education about management of protected wildlife, such as large carnivores and large grazing birds.

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Monitoring

Wildlife monitoring

The wildlife monitoring data from the Grimsö Research Station are used to evaluate census methods and to track species’ population dynamics.

About us

About Grimsö

Read more about what’s happening at the SLU Grimsö Research Station and how to get in touch with us.

Course

Wildlife biology

A popular course where students stay at the research station and have the opportunity to meet many leading wildlife researchers.

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Lab

Genetic laboratory

One of our fields of expertise is genetic analysis of low-quality samples, such droppings, urine, saliva.

Book accommodation

Stay at the station

You can stay at the Grimsö Research Station for a shorter sojourn or longer periods!