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.
SLU designated as TCO 2027–2030
SLU has been designated as a Topic Centre Organisation (TCO) for the European Environment Agency (EEA) 2027–2030. The EEA has designated 206 TCOs as part of the European Environment Information and
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
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
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
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
Proactive work
At the Grants Office, we continuously monitor future funding opportunities suitable for SLU researchers, with a focus on SLU’s major external funders, particularly the European Framework Programme.
Meet GO - Ulf Westerlund
Since 2017, Ulf Westerlund has worked as a Research Coordinator at the SLU Grants Office, helping researchers navigate everything from funding calls to EU bureaucracy. Hej Ulf! Tell us a bit about
Find Funding - Pivot-RP
SLU subscribes to Pivot-RP - a comprehensive global funding opportunities database. What is Pivot-RP? Pivot-RP is the primary source of information on funding opportunities for SLU staff and students
Climate changes threatens Lake Mälaren's ecosystem
Lake Mälaren’s environmental condition continues to concern researchers. The Focus on Mälaren 2024 report shows that the lake’s surface water temperature continues to increase, which makes it harder