Faculties and departments

The Faculty of Forest Sciences occupies a unique position. No other Swedish university conducts research and offers educational courses in forestry at the same level. The faculty also holds a strong position internationally, with by far the largest number of publications within the field of forestry.

At the LTV Faculty, education and research are focused on landscape planning, horticulture and crop production sciences. The faculty has its main operations in Alnarp in southern Sweden, but is also represented in Uppsala.

At the NJ Faculty, we conduct a wide range of research, teaching and environmental monitoring and assessment in the fields of agriculture and environment. Examples are sustainable food production, bioenergy and industrial raw materials. Our work is about the sustainable use of land, water and biological natural resources. The focus is on the natural sciences, but we are also active in the social science and the humanities.

The faculty's mission is to conduct high-quality academic research and teaching in the field of veterinary medicine and animal science. We are engaged in most aspects of the life and welfare of domestic animals.

Welcome to the department where we teach and research in areas ranging from molecular mechanisms and microbiology to whole animal structure and function! Our main subjects are anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, toxicology, genetics, breeding, immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, epizootology, comparative medicine, food safety, bioinformatics and One Health. Our research covers production animals, companion animals, laboratory animals and wildlife.

Our aim is to advance responsible animal management, welfare, and sustainable food production while ensuring high product quality. Through research and education, we focus on feed and nutrition, management and environment, ethology and animal ethics, as well as animal welfare and protection.

At the Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) we conduct research on fish and shellfish in seas, lakes, and watercourses. We monitor the aquatic environment and develop methods and expertise for the sustainable use of aquatic resources.

We develop knowledge about environmental changes and their causes through research, education, and environmental analysis. The department takes a broad and interdisciplinary approach to water issues, focusing on monitoring, understanding, and contributing to improved quality in Sweden’s aquatic environments.

At the Department of Biosystems and Technology, we explore interactions between soil, plants, animals, the environment, climate, and humans in systems for sustainable food production and renewable raw materials. Our teaching and research focus on the sustainable and efficient use of limited resources for production in greenhouses, on agricultural land, and in farm buildings.

We provide education and conduct research in clinical and comparative veterinary medicine and animal care. We also provide animal health care at SLU University Animal Hospital.

How can we ensure that food, animal feed, bioenergy, and fiber from cultivated plants are sufficient for a growing global population, while at the same time reducing the environmental impact of agriculture? The Department of Crop Production Ecology (VPE) contributes to solutions through research, collaboration, and education in sustainable crop production.

Climate change, biodiversity loss and competition for land are putting growing pressure on ecosystems – and on us, who depend on them. Ecological knowledge has never been more vital than it is today. We develop solutions for sustainable agriculture and forestry, plant protection with fewer toxins and effective conservation and wildlife management.

At the Department of Economics, we conduct research and teaching in business administration and economics with applications to sustainability, food, agriculture, and natural resources.

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.

We focus on a green future, a bioeconomy where the forest is the foundation for sustainable production of food, material, energy, chemicals and services.

Our mission is to advance scientific understanding of forest ecosystems and the underlying ecological processes, while refining evidence-based principles for their sustainable and effective management.

We are part of Umeå Plant Science Centre, a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology. Our mission is to:

We answer questions about how agriculture and forestry can be conducted in a world with changing climate. Key themes include forest and plant pathology as well as nutrient and carbon cycling in agricultural and forest ecosystems.

The department prioritises multilateral cooperation, bringing together expertise from diverse research groups. This creates unique opportunities to develop holistic solutions for the sustainable use of natural resources.

LAPF is Sweden’s leading academic institution for education and research in the field of landscape architecture and a part of SLU Landscape.

Revealing the molecular mechanisms of biologically relevant processes.

We work on solving societal challenges. At the intersection of research, teaching and practice, we bring together environmental psychology, business management and advisory services. Our purpose is to create the conditions for sustainable living and working environments in rural and urban areas.

We conduct research to deepen our understanding of plants and their interactions with the environment, including other organisms and abiotic factors. Our aim is to translate this fundamental knowledge into practical solutions that promote sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry.

Our vision is to make a significant contribution to the efficient and sustainable production of food, feed, and industrial products derived from plants.

We are an interdisciplinary constellation aiming to enhance our understanding, sustainable use and management of our biological resources

Our research seeks knowledge about the interaction between man, soil, plant and the surrounding environment in forest and agricultural landscapes as well as urban environments. We collect, analyse and report data on the state of the environment.

Sustainable transformations require not only new ideas but also knowledge meeting practice. We combine education, research and collaboration to contribute to the societal change needed to meet challenges such as the biodiversity and climate crises.

We generate knowledge supporting the sustainable use of natural resources in a changing world. Our work enhances the understanding of interactions between plants, animals and humans across the globe.

The equine science programme is only available in Swedish.

The School for Forest Management is located in Skinnskatteberg, in south-central Sweden. Forestry education has been offered here since 1944 to meet society’s growing demand for operational manager training in Sweden. The BSc programme in Forest Management is taught exclusively in Swedish.

We develop new knowledge on sustainable forests and forestry through interdisciplinary research and education, based in Alnarp, Skåne.

We are the LTV Faculty's collaborative support resource. Our mission is to initiate, coordinate and co-finance research and development projects in collaboration with internal and external partners. We develop and implement training programmes, create meeting places and networks.

The unit for field-based forest research was established in 2004 and is part of the Faculty of Forest Sciences. It is responsible for managing the faculty's experimental forests, research stations, and long-term field trials, and assisting in the entire process, from establishment to measurement and data delivery.