Tracking climate shocks to build future resilience
What can past climate extremes teach us about resilience? Researchers at SLU’s Interdisciplinary Academy 2025-2026 are studying long-term data on climate, farming, soils, and society to uncover patterns that could help us adapt to future challenges.
Chantal is making crop production more sustainable in Rwanda
“Sweden is opening my eyes from different angles,” says Chantal Uwituze, a PhD student from the University of Rwanda currently visiting SLU.
A global project offers new insights into biodiversity
Fieldwork for the ambitious Lifeplan project has now been completed. Over six years, teams across the world have collected vast amounts of data on life on Earth.
Most recently published projects
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Wind power in the operational phase and effects on reindeer and reindeer herding
The project was funded by the Swedish Energy Agency (Vindval) and primarily examined how wind power affects reindeer in winter grazing areas. It was a continuation of an earlier project on the effects of wind power, with a focus on summer grazing areas in forested landscapes.
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The right flower can attract more beneficial organisms – above and below ground
Not all flowers deliver the same benefits. A new study from SLU shows that choosing the right plant species for flower strips can simultaneously support pollinators, natural enemies to pests, and soil life – while poor choices may have the opposite effect. -
Extreme winter weather killed brown trout eggs – but the populations recovered quickly
How long does it take for a species to recover from a disaster? A study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that trout populations can recover in just a few years after a winter when streams froze to the riverbed – even though an entire cohort was wiped out. -
A new national arena for forest research and data analysis in Sweden
A national research arena for forests is now being launched within the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research programme at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. The arena combines advanced data analysis and field research to support sustainable forest management.
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Rewetting after peat extraction and Sphagnum Farming
Peat use in horticulture is increasingly discussed due to its climate-relevance and the disturbance of mires. At the same time, peat is the most important, natural horticultural growing media constituent. -
Local Voices Uncover Hidden Needs in Ukraine’s Post-War Recovery
When Ukrainians rebuild their lives after liberation from Russian occupation, some restoration efforts matter more than others. By visiting villages, SLU researchers found that actions such as restoring gardens and demining forest are crucial for people’s well-being – yet they are often overlooked. -
Introduction to automatic forage stations and measurement of forage intake rate in an active stable for horses
Interest in the use of open barns on Swedish horse farms is increasing as an alternative to keeping horses in box stalls. What is the best way to introduce new horses to the facility's automated feeding system?
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Listen to the open lectures by SLU´s honorary doctors 2025
SLU's latest honorary doctors held their lectures on Friday 3 October in Uppsala. The lectures provided exciting insights into topics ranging from forest health to coastal landscapes. Watch the recording of the webcast.
Focusing on climate solutions
Our researchers uncover what needs to be known for climate action and the adaption to climate change. Explore SLU's research supporting the implementation of the global goal 12: Climate action.