Lecture by Professor James Kirchner, holder of HM the King’s Professorship in Environmental Science

Time: 28 May 2026 at 10.00-12.00
Please be seated by 09.45. Participants are kindly requested to attend the session in its entirety.

Location: P-O Bäckströms sal, Skogsmarksgränd 17, SLU Umeå

Registration: King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science
Registration is compulsory. Please register by 26 May. Seats are limited.  

Programme

The programme will be held in Swedish, except for Professor James Kirchner’s lecture, which will be held in English.

10:00 Welcome and introduction by Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel

10:10 Lecture by Professor Ove Nilsson, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology

WIFORCE – Sveriges största skogsforskningsprojekt

10:30 Lecture by Researcher Sandra Jämtgård, Department of Forest Ecology and Management

Framtidens skogsskötsel – förankrad i grundforskning

10:50 Coffee/tea

11:10 Introduction of Professor James Kirchner by Professor Hjalmar Laudon, Department of Forest Ecology and Management

11:20 Lecture by Professor James Kirchner, holder of the King Carl XVI Gustaf Professorship in Environmental Science

Insights into climate change effects on the hydrology of landscapes and streams

11:50 Time for questions, moderated by Professor Hjalmar Laudon

More information

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Environmental Professorship Awarded to James Kirchner