Doctoral education
A programme consisting of four years' full-time study and 240 credits, which leads to a doctorate. A licentiate degree consists of 120 credits and two years' full-time study. In order to be accepted for doctoral studies, you must have completed basic university education, with at least one year at second-cycle level. A doctoral student gains a deeper insight into their subject in their doctoral studies. A doctoral thesis constitutes at least 120 credits of doctoral studies (80 for a licentiate degree).
Dissertation Tinkara Bizjak-Johansson
Some aspects on boreal forest microbiotas and nitrogen charlotta.bergstrom@slu.se Tinkara Bizjak-Johansson defends her thesis "Some aspects on boreal forest microbiotas and nitrogen" on June 5 2025
Diss Nils Weng
Syntrophic propionate oxidation in high ammonia systems- Cooperation, metabolism and stress adaption charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Nils Weng defends his thesis "Syntrophic propionate oxidation in high
GS-VMAS Planned activities
Here you may find an overview of planned activities such as workshops and seminars within GS-VMAS. Upcoming acitivities are announced via the web, and via mail to doktorand-VH. Seminar/workshop:
Diss Lidija Arapovic
Early supplementation with probiotics and prebiotics to pigs – Effects on gut microbiota, metabolite production and behavioural outcomes sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Lidija Arapovic defends her
Diss Joel Jensen
Linking tree species diversity, productivity, and carbon sequestration in mixed-species forest plantations From patterns to mechanisms charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Joel Jensen defends his thesis "
Behavioural Environmental Economics
In this fifth edition of the course, participants will learn how to apply the theory and the methods such as field and laboratory experiments to the environmental issues to discover how individuals
Diss Eduardo Raposo Pinela
Optimisation strategies for ammonia-tolerant syntrophic propionate-oxidising microorganisms Effects of additives, ammonium levels and temperature on biogas production charlotta.eriksson@slu.se
PhD courses
The Department offers courses all year round. Behavioral Economics Please email this address if you have questions: phd-economics@slu.se
Koldynamiken i marken – Spelar variationen av det organiska materialet någon roll?
The soil biota can be regarded as the ‘biological engine’ of the Earth, driving many of the key ecosystem services which soils deliver. Besides carbon and nutrients, the soil biota require energy to
Diss Huu Thuong Pham
Resource availability and system adjustments for enhanced productivity in fruit tree-based agroforestry on sloping land charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Huu Thuong Pham defends his thesis "Resource
Diss Ignacio Alvarez
Role of influenza D virus in Bovine respiratory disease sofia.webering.ekberg@slu.se Ignacio Alvarez defends his thesis: Role of influenza D virus in Bovine respiratory disease All interested are
Diss Astrid Carlsen
Understanding predators through their prey charlotta.eriksson@slu.se Astrid Carlsen defends her thesis "Understanding predators through their prey" on 04th of June 2025 All interested are welcome