Department of Energy and Technology

The Department of Energy and Technology conducts research and education on agriculture’s role in a sustainable society. Our expertise includes technologies and systems for sustainable food and bioenergy production, optimal nutrient cycles, and logistics systems.

  • Agriculture and forestry for a sustainable society.

Our seven research areas

About us

The Department of Energy and Technology consists of about 80 people. You will find us at the Soil, Water and Environmental Center (MVM-centrum) at SLU Campus Ultuna in Uppsala (5th floor). With us you can find great expertise in technology and systems that we have classified into 7 research areas. We offer undergraduate courses at bachelor's and master's level. At the same time, postgraduate education is a large and important part of our department. Welcome to read more about our activities!
News & Events

News

  • 2025-06-03

    Interdisciplinary Academy (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 working methods during 20% of their working time.
  • 2025-05-23

    Five projects granted seed funding at SLU Urban Futures

    To enhance the urban discourse at SLU and support landscape-oriented urban research, SLU Urban Futures has awarded seed funding to five projects focused on publishing inter- and transdisciplinary research.

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