Subject areas
Environmental psychology
The Environmental Psychology Group works with both basic and applied research, with regard to the function of outdoor environments and their importance for well-being, quality of life and health.
Business management
Within the subject area of business management, we develop knowledge and increase awareness of economically, socially and ecologically sustainable operations and systems.
Educations
Undergraduate and postgraduate education
At the department, we teach both undergraduate and master's level programs, as well as courses, both within programs and independent ones.
Sensola
SLU Multisensory Outdoor Laboratory, Sensola, is a laboratory where we develop knowledge about human-environment interaction.
About the Departement
Our activities are focused on health, environment, entrepreneurship and work, where people in their living environment are the focus.
SLU Landscape
A cross-institutional platform for collaboration and joint profiling of the landscape subject within SLU. We are one of the largest environments for research and teaching in landscape architecture in Europe.
Research
Research projects
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NATUREACH - Nature Reachable for All
The restorative effects of nature are made accessible for people with limited access to natural environments through specially produced VR-nature environments. Interventions were made and evaluated in close collaboration between research, technology and health and social care professionals -
COREnet - Connecting advisors toward a European network for consumer-producer chains
Short Food Supply Chains (SFSCs) or producer-consumer chains are supply chains involving a limited number of intermediaries between farmers and consumers, and are committed to cooperation, local economic development, and maintaining close geographical and social relations. -
Business Boost Agriculture - Beef & Lamb
Over a period of two years, a new concept for business analysis called Företagslyft Lantbruk – nöt & lamm (Business Boost Agriculture – Beef & Lamb) will be tested, evaluated, and improved in a pilot-project involving collaboration between farmers, advisors, and researchers. -
Sustainable encounters in large preschool playgrounds
The study examines what the general trend in preschools towards larger two-storey buildings implies for children's social lives, activity and encounters with nature in the preschool playground. -
Sustainable Urban Play Environments
Studies with groups of children in play environments have been carried out in three municipalities to investigate how children's play is affected when different physical and digital play materials are installed in nature-rich environments.
Research groups
News
News
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Advisers can contribute to simplifying complex farm regulations
The increasing regulatory burden in agriculture creates stress, frustration and costs for many businesses. A new study from SLU highlights how advisers can contribute to simplifying regulations – by serving as a link between farmers and regulatory authorities. -
The war in Ukraine shows that short food supply chains secure food in times of crisis
When crisis strikes, large-scale food supply systems do not always hold. Experiences from Ukraine demonstrate how quickly distribution can break down. A new research project is now being launched to examine how local solutions can strengthen preparedness. -
New project will inventory the landscape's availability of flowering flora for pollinators
The Flora & Fauna citizen research project takes advantage of local knowledge with the goal of developing measures that can ensure both food and habitat for pollinators throughout the season. -
How cities can become more sustainable – research summarized in ten lessons
A new international study has reviewed two decades of urban experiments and summarized ten lessons that can help cities become more sustainable. Kes McCormick from SLU is one of the researchers behind the work. -
Movium and SLU Urban Futures appoint a joint head of operations
As of the turn of the year, SLU Movium Think Tank and SLU Urban Futures appointed a joint head of operations, with the aim of gradually integrating the two units and bringing them closer to the core activities of the organisation.