Environmental monitoring and assessment
SLU has a unique role among Swedish universities through its commission to perform environmental monitoring and assessment. This is based on society's needs, as expressed in national environmental targets, international commitments and the overall objective of long-term sustainable development.
Fler men mindre kräftor i Vättern och Hjälmaren
The number of signal crayfish is increasing in Sweden's largest lakes: Lake Vänern, Lake Vättern, Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren. But in several of the lakes, the proportion of small crayfish is
Biodiversity Challenge 2024
Biodiversity Challenge 2024 cecilia.nordstrom@slu.se On May 2, Biodiversity Challenge 2024 kicks off. The contest, internationally known as Biodiversity Challenge for ICA members, is a
Biodiversity Challenge 2024
From May 2–June 28 we want you to find and report as many different species as possible on SLU’s campuses. Participate in activities, compete with other SLU students during lunch breaks, or report
Webinar series CitSci
Learn about your colleagues’ citizen science projects; take part in the recordings of our seminars for SLU staff. Program and recordings from 2020 7 May : About the investigation of citizen science
Citizen Science
On this page you find documentation from the Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Council (Fomar) project on citizen science at SLU. SLU is an important actor in the rapidly growing field of
“Remediation of headwater streams is the missing link”
Agricultural headwaters are everywhere but at the same time much overlooked, despite their important role in regulating functions and quality of downstream ecosystems. They are often seen as passive
Proposal and project support
The Grants Office provides support to SLU researchers for external funding by offering key expertise and hands-on guidance to help SLU achieve its vision. Our services target the researchers
Proposal writing advice
Tips and advice from the Grants Office on how to write a good and competitive proposal.
Forskare och beslutsfattare i dialog om EU:s markdirektiv och miljöövervakning
In about 25 years, all soils in the EU should be healthy, according to the European Commission's proposal for a Soil Directive presented in the summer of 2023. The directive will entail changes in
Communication and Dissemination
Communication and dissemination are critical to ensure that your research reaches the right audience and makes an impact. Independent of whether you are focused on fundamental research questions or
Impact
Research funders are increasingly expecting that the research they fund will have an impact and provide a return on their investment. Depending on the funder, the expected impact may be vary from
Proposal writing advice: general tips for good proposals
Writing a winning proposal to secure funding for your research takes time, effort and consideration. However, you can learn and develop this skill throughout your career, and the SLU Grants Office