Faculty of Forest Sciences

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.

Departments

  • Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

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

  • Department of Ecology

    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.

  • Department of Forest Bioeconomy and Technology

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

  • Unit for Field-based Forest Research

    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.
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About us

The Faculty of Forest Sciences (S faculty) is an important center for higher education and research in the Swedish forest sector. International rankings show time and again that research at the faculty is world-leading.
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News

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