Our Courses
Within our PhD-courses we offer participating students broad knowledge and insight in the field of sustainable biomass systems.
The courses typically include lecturers from university researchers, public authorities, trade organizations and industries.
Planned courses 2026-2029:
Click on the name of our planned courses to read their description.
Course start date:
12 February – 14 April 2026
Course information:
Grand societal challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and resource depletion are brought about by unsustainable production and consumption practices that are deeply rooted in socio-technical systems. These problems cannot be addressed by incremental improvements and technical fixes alone, but require substantial shifts to more sustainable socio-technical systems; such shifts are called sustainability transitions. This course introduces the course participants to theories and methods from sustainability transitions studies, which enables participants to relate their own research and practices to ongoing transitions.
For registration and further information contact:
Per-Anders Langendahl (course leader)
Jennifer McConville (course leader)
Course start date:
April – May 2026
Course information:
The aim of the course is to give the student knowledge in current waste and wastewater management techniques, with focus on technologies for plant nutrient recovery and reuse. Today, 75% of all biodegradable solid waste is landfilled or dumped and 90% of all wastewater generated is either not treated or only partially treated. In cases when the waste is treated, treatments are not focused on recycling, but rather removal, of plant nutrients, as they can otherwise risk to pollute the environment. If the plant nutrients in the waste and wastewater were collected they could replace 25-50% of the virgin resources used for production of chemical fertilizers used in agriculture. Looking at waste and wastewater as resources is a paradigm shift, and for this shift to happen new technologies and management systems are required. When closing the loop of nutrients there is a risk of recycling unwanted substances as well, e.g. heavy metals and pathogens. Upon completion of the course the student should know the flow of waste and wastewater in society, possible treatment methods for closing the loop of nutrients and the associated risks associated with closed loop systems, as well as methods for mitigating circulation of unwanted substances.
For registration and further information contact:
Cecilia Lalander (course leader)
Course start date:
2027
Course information:
This course is a collaboration between the research school of SBS at SLU, Swedish Life Cycle Center, Chalmers and KTH universities. The course objectives are to give PhD students a deeper understanding of life cycle assessment (LCA) and related tools, including knowledge on state-of-the-art research in selected areas, to disseminate the expertise of Swedish senior LCA researchers to a new generation of PhD students, and to help the PhD students create an informal network of young LCA researchers.
For registration and further information contact:
Dalia Abdelfattah (Course leader)
Course start :
Spring 2028
Course information:
The overall aim of the course is to convey knowledge about the research front in life cycle analysis and other environmental system analysis, with emphasis on methodology relevant to agriculture, food, bioenergy and biomaterials. A seminar series also provides practice in discussing about these issues.
For registration and further information contact:
Cecilia Sundberg (Course leader)
Course start:
2028
Course information:
The course addresses food systems in different scales and aims to provide students with tools, indicators and approaches for assessment and monitoring food system sustainability
For registration and further information contact:
Pernilla Tidåker (Course leader)
Ingrid Strid (Course leader)
Course start date:
2029
Course information:
The major focus of the course is on the available and potential sources of non-food biomass from forestry, agriculture, residues and other sources that can be used in a biobased economy, for biofuels, biomaterials etc., in a Swedish and global perspective. Additional issues addressed are the further use of these resources and their potential implications on sustainability.
For registration and further information contact:
Ioannis Dimitriou (course leader)
Research school annual courses
We co-organize several annual courses with other SLU research schools. Click on the name of our annual joint courses to read their description.
The aim of the course is to teach the participants how to plan and perform effective communication, using different methods and channels.
SLU course code: POG0086
Excellent research deserves to be presented in the best possible way. This course is open to you who wants to improve your skills in drawing figures, making posters and visually convey your research more effectively to both peers and the general audience.
SLU course code: PNG0073