Distinctions and financial funding
Here we present news about distinctions and large financial fundings awarded to SLU.
More research on mycorrhiza and microbial interactions with the support of the Swedish Research Council
Petra Fransson and Paul Kardol have received grants from the Swedish Research Council to conduct research on organic material and mycorrhiza, as well as plant-soil microbial interactions and carbon
12 new PhD projects approved within the WIFORCE research school
To strengthen research on the future of sustainable forestry, the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) has been launched. A central part of the program is the research school, where 50
Promotionshögtid 2024
On Saturday 5 October, it was time for the Doctoral award ceremony at SLU. During the ceremony 46 new doctors, four jubilee doctors and six honorary doctors received their degrees. The
Lectures by SLU´s new honorary doctors, 2024
SLU warmly welcomes everyone interested to attend the lectures held by SLU´s latest honorary doctors on Friday 4 October in Uppsala. The lectures will provide exciting insights into topics ranging
Lectures by the honorary doctors of 2024
Lectures by the honorary doctors of 2024 helena.pennlov@slu.se Welcome to attend the open lectures by the honorary doctors of 2024; in the studio or online. See the lectures online Programme,
Apply for seed money for fall 2024
SLU Future Forests offers seed money for interdisciplinary forest research and sustainable development. Deadline for fall 2024 application is October 6. Summer’s officially over – it’s time to start
Medals for Distinguished Service awarded to Bill Hansson, Jenny Hedenby and Aida Bargues-Tobella
Each year, SLU awards three Medals for Distinguished Service – the Great Medal, Gold Medal, and Silver Medal. This year’s recipients are Professor Bill Hansson, veterinarian Jenny Hedenby and
Pedagogical prize
Linus Rosén, researcher at Division of Rural Development, is one of two recipients of this year's SLU Pedagogical prize. And he did so through "creating a clear course structure, good communication
Call for short-term monitoring projects
The SLU Forest Damage Centre announces a call with focus on monitoring of forest damage. The call is for short-term monitoring projects that focus on method development and will be carried out in
Deadline for seed money
henrik.j.persson@slu.se Last day to apply for seed money from SLU Future Forests. Photo: Andreas Palmén October 6 2024 is the deadline for seed money applications to SLU Future Forests. Read more
The SLU Honorary Doctors 2024
This year, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences will be awarding six honorary doctorates. There are two international recipients - Professor Tom Hobbs (US) and Delia Grace Randolph (United
Vahideh Rafiei receives royal award for research on biocontrol of cereal diseases
Vahideh Rafiei has been awarded a prize from King Carl XVI Gustaf's 50-year fund for science, technology and the environment, for her work on biological control of Fusarium species that cause