Study in Sweden: Tuition fees & application process explained
Are you an international student interested in studying in Sweden? Join our online session on 25 November 2025 to learn about tuition fees and the admissions process.
SLU contributes to the fight against antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to both humans and animals. SLU’s research helps curb the spread of resistant bacteria – and during AMR week, we highlight this work through lectures, interviews with researchers, and popular science features.
Balancing books, children and a new country
SLU Student Ambassador Anam shares her journey of combining motherhood and master’s studies - and discovering new possibilities at SLU.
We make the world a better place
SLU is a world-class university, consistently ranked among the global leaders in life and environmental sciences. Here, people come together to make a real difference. Through knowledge and action, we create the conditions for a sustainable, vibrant and better world.
News and events
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Long-lived wood products of improved birch bring more climate benefits
A new study by Aureo Aparecido Abreu Junior, PhD student at SLU and within Trees For Me, and his research colleagues shows that improved birch used for long-lived wood products provides greater climate benefits than all products from naturally regenerated birch, in Southern Sweden. -
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. The audio recordings alone would be enough to create a playlist lasting 172 years. The results will change how we view biodiversity. -
SLU’s Fisheries Research Station in Älvkarleby has now closed for good
After more than 100 years of operation, Sweden’s first facility for compensatory fish farming of salmon and trout has now permanently closed its doors. -
Whispering bee brood – a barrier against the dreaded Varroa mite
The Varroa mite is one of the greatest threats to honey bees and beekeeping worldwide. A doctoral thesis from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) suggests that the solution may lie in the chemical language of bee brood.
Research
Most recently published projects
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The use of positive animal welfare indicators
This project aims to find practical and validated indicators for positive welfare in cattle and how best to implement them in practice to measure positive experiences in Swedish dairy cows. -
BEYOND - Improving European flowing waters
BEYOND will train the next generation of water professionals who will deliver scientific and technological innovation across disciplines, institutions and countries needed to solve European water quality problems in an era of global change. -
Organic beef and other ecosystem services produced at semi-natural pasture and forest mosaics
A large proportion of Sweden's grazing land is small and scattered across forest-dominated landscapes. If farmers stop grazing livestock it may result in the loss of significant biodiversity and other natural values, while we become increasingly dependent on meat imports.
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Unique archive provides new opportunities for researchers
An extensive archive of bore core samples was given a new lease of life as a resource for forest researchers. One of the researchers benefiting from the archive is Kelley Bassett. Using the bore cores, she produces new knowledge about forest growth and health. -
What lies hidden beneath the surface?
Recent advances in biosensor technology offer new opportunities to monitor fish welfare in aquaculture. However, before new biosensors can be put to use, their suitability and potential applications must be carefully evaluated. -
How to talk when truth is contested – three strategies for collaborative policy making
Facilitators of collaborative policy making on sustainability issues often face heated debates and conflicting truths. They are on the front lines when facts are contested and emotions run high. A study explores their experiences and presents strategies for navigating post-truth situations.
Explore statistics, open environmental data and species information
Search for and official statistics, open data and maps from SLU's environmental monitoring and assessment.
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