For heads of departments/units/divisions
Heads and managers at different levels within SLU need relevant information to carry out their mission. Here is a list web pages of various kinds, including news and events, that may be of interest.
Proposal Development - Large Collaborative Grants
Large project grants require collaboration with several partners, often internationally, cross-discipline, and involving organisations within and outside of academia. Several funders offer these
Datadriven Life Science - DDLS
DDLS is a research program funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and coordinated by the Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) in collaboration with ten Swedish Universities and the
SLU internal funds
Faculties and platforms may have some funds that you as an employee can apply for. List of internal calls Seed money to strengthen and support internal cooperation on water at SLU Internal
Webinar: A Good Work Environment for LGBTQI People
henrik.j.persson@slu.se As part of Pride 2026, the faculty of forest sciences holds a webinar on work environments for HBTQ people. Umeå Pride takes place during week 39 (september). In line with
Crowdhelix Webinar | What to expect from Horizon Europe 2.0 (2028-2034)
fiona.reid@slu.se The European Union's next framework programme for research and innovation currently known as FP10 and set to continue under the Horizon Europe brand (2028–2034) is taking shape.
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
Baltic Sea Region Forum 2026
lars-erik.lindell@slu.se Welcome to the Baltic Sea Region Forum! Centrum Balticum Foundation has organised the Baltic Sea Region Forum annually since 2008. The Forum gathers people interested in
Proposal Development – Large Individual Grants
Several national and international funders offer special grants that support career development, allowing individual researchers to advance their academic career and position as research leaders.
Training and capacity development
At the Grants Office, we have a mission to build the capacity of SLU staff to write more competitive and successful funding proposals, prepare application budgets, and deliver project reporting. We
Budgeting
Most funders require you to submit a project budget as part of your proposal. However, the budget is often left until late in the process, or not given enough attention. It is essential to put
Our new student website is launching!
On 2 March, a new student website will be launched at SLU. It has been developed to make it easier for our students to find the right information. The focus has been on improved programme pages, a
Digital innovation hub boosts forest sector in northern Sweden
How can SLU’s goldmine of forest data be put to the best possible use? Through Digital Impact North, a collaborative network for digital innovation, powerful tools have ended up in the right hands at