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.
SLU Future Food
Stimulates and develops cross-disciplinary research and collaboration for economically, ecologically and socially sustainable food systems.
SLU Future One Health
Our starting point is the One Health perspective, the interaction between animal, human and ecosystem health.
SLU Urban Futures
We live in an increasingly urbanised world. How do we create ecologically, economically and socially sustainable urban landscapes?
SLU Future Forests
The role of forests for sustainable development, a biobased economy, climate adaptation and ecosystem services.
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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Exploring seascapes through taste, memory, and stories
Professor Maggie Roe from Newcastle University recently visited SLU in Alnarp to share insights from the UK-based research initiative Seascapes: Tyne to Tees, Shores to Seas, a multi-year project focused on reconnecting local communities with the coastal and marine landscapes of northeast England. -
Harvesting Swedish sweet potatoes in search of the varieties of the future
In long rows lie root vegetables in a remarkably wide range of colours and shapes: purple, red, orange, yellow, and white. Plump, thin, long, smooth, and crooked. The trial cultivation of new sweet potato varieties adapted to the Swedish climate is now being harvested. -
Lectures by SLU´s new honorary doctors
SLU warmly welcomes everyone interested to attend the lectures held by SLU´s latest honorary doctors on Friday 3 October in Uppsala. The lectures will provide exciting insights into topics ranging from forest health to coastal landscapes. The lectures are open to the public and will be webcast. -
Improved "lens" reveals increased value of varied environments
A new method of measuring variation allows scientists to see complex reality more clearly. They find the benefits of a heterogeneous environment are greater for biodiversity than standard methods show. -
Milk matters. Linking dairy cow feed to milk yield and quality, and child undernutrition in Northern Rwanda
This thesis aimed to study the association between keeping a lactating cow and the prevalence of stunting in smallholder households in the Northern Province of Rwanda.
Calendar
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The One Health Breakfast Club #30
Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 9 December between 8.00 and 9.00. You get a short inspirational talk, some breakfast, and a chance to meet and have transdisciplinary discussions with SLU colleagues. See you there! -
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. -
The One Health Breakfast Club #28
Welcome to the One Health Breakfast Club 7 October between 8.00 and 9.00. You get a short inspirational talk, some breakfast, and a chance to meet and have transdisciplinary discussions with SLU colleagues. See you there! -
12th International BIOGEOMON Conference
Welcome to join us in Umeå, 8-11th June, 2026, for discussions of recent findings and exploration of future directions in the interdisciplinary field of biogeochemical research in ecosystems. -
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. The event is fully booked. -
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. -
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.
Calls for funding
Open calls for funding and seed money from the Future Platforms.