The mission of the platforms
The Future Platforms integrate different scientific fields and their activities are characterized by an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach, which is carried out across all faculties and in collaboration with relevant social actors. Complex scientific questions can therefore be tackled in a multifaceted way.
Interdisciplinarity at SLU
One of the most important goals for the Future Platforms is to develop interdisciplinary working methods at SLU by initiating and enabling collaboration across scientific disciplinary boundaries.
News from the Future Platforms
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New alliances with sites
The symposium Feminist ÉLAN – Designing Landscapes in the Anthropocene represents a week-long program at WIA – Women in Architecture Festival in Berlin. Nina Vogel got invited to present her project ‘From Basement to Kitchen - growing visions for the future of the Swedish Million Programme areas’. -
Registration is open for this year's Nordic Conference on Farmers' Health and Work Environment
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Nordic work environment conference focusing on agriculture, organised at SLU in Alnarp. The conference is organised every other year and circulates between the Nordic countries. This year's conference will be held 2-4 September in Ystad. -
SLU highlights critical perspectives on environmental psychology at international conference
From 15 to 18 June, SLU took part in the International Conference on Environmental Psychology (ICEP 2025). More than 600 participants explored one of the most pressing issues of our time: how people’s experience of place is shaped by climate change, urban development, health, and social change. -
Calling researchers and practitioners: Apply by June 30 for our Futuring Masterclass
As cities around the world grapple with climate change, social inequality, and rapid urbanization, the push toward more sustainable and just urban futures have never been more urgent. Yet many dominant visions – like the much-hyped ‘smart city’ – remain steeped in techno-utopian ideals. -
Vital or deadly, but when? Bacterial knowledge benefits farmers, society and poultry
Bacteria are present in all living bodies - human and animal alike. But why do certain bacteria sometimes cause harm and other times not? That’s what veterinarian and PhD student Homayoon Davam is investigating in a project focused on poultry and the well-known bacterium Escherichia coli.
Calendar
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PhD course: Global policies and legal frameworks for research and innovation with plant genetic resources
The aim of this PhD course is to enable an understanding of the relevant global policies and legal frameworks for biodiversity, accessing and utilizing plant genetic resources, and for plant variety protection such as plant breeders' rights and patents. -
Children get to shape green spaces at Malmö Festival
In August, SLU Urban Futures and Växtplats Botildenborg are organizing activities in Malmö Festival's Children's Land. The aim is to arouse children's interest in sustainable urban development and listen to their views on the city. -
Nature-based Solutions Summit: Co-learning, networking and showcasing
A summit for boosting collaboration across research, practice and policy for advancing the impact of nature-based solutions. Save the date! -
Agroecology Europe Forum 2025
Join us in Malmö, Sweden, from October 2–4 for the first-ever Nordic edition of the Agroecology Europe Forum, a vibrant three-day gathering of food system changemakers. -
Beyond restoration: Interdisciplinary exploration of restoration for present and future generations
Last year, the EU Nature Restoration Law was adopted, highlighting the growing importance of restoration. Restoration efforts are becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, as they aim to support not only ecological recovery but also deliver social benefits and reflect diverse societal values. -
Agri4D 2025
On 23-25 September, the Agri4D 2025 conference will gather people dedicated to agriculture for development from across the world. The focus of this year’s conference is nurturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate. Don't miss to register to the conference! -
Symposium: Annual Krycklan Symposium 2025
The Krycklan Symposium brings together a broad academic community—scientists, PhD students, engineers, and technicians—who are all engaged in long-term, multidisciplinary research in the boreal forests of northern Sweden.
Calls for funding
Open calls for funding and seed money from the Future Platforms.