Agenda 2030
SLU works with most of the 17 UN sustainabiltity goals in Agenda 2030. Our education, research and environmental monitoring and assessment create knowledge that contribute to achieve the goals for sustainable development both in Sweden and internationally.
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is held every year in March with the purpose to bring the world together, shine a spotlight on nature loss and the climate crisis, and to inspire more people to act and advocate for urgent
Filling an educational gap – delivering expert knowledge on gender equality, diversity and inclusion in forestry to everyone
The world’s first Massive Open Online Course on Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) in forest-related sectors – ForGEDI MOOC - will premiere on 8 April on FutureLearn platform. ForGEDI
A Resilient and Sustainable Food System
A Resilient and Sustainable Food System markmiljo-webb@slu.se How are we working on sustainable food systems in Sweden? How do we ensure fertile farmland? During Sweden Innovation Days 2024, Jennie
International women's day researchers
To emphasise International Women's Day, we asked some of our incredible female researchers to present themselves and share their best advice to women who want to start a career within research. Klara
World wildlife day
On 3 March every year, the World Wildlife Day is marked to celebrate wild animals and plants. This year, we at SLU Global spotlight a collaborative research and capacity building programme between
Webinar on demand-driven climate change mitigation and trade-offs of Swedish multi-family housing construction
Webinar on demand-driven climate change mitigation and trade-offs of Swedish multi-family housing construction dimitris.athanassiadis@slu.se SLU is an official partner of the New European Bauhaus (
Advancing gender equality in food security: Turning policy into action
On 14 February, the Ministry of Rural Affairs, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
Granted projects in the seed funding calls for critical living labs
SLU Urban Futures has granted funding to three interdisciplinary projects for 50,000 SEK each. The projects explore living labs or take a critical living lab approach to research. Living labs refer
Worth Knowing: Charcoal use in Kenya and Niger - paths to improved sustainability
bib-webbredaktionen@slu.se Increasing charchol use in Niger, Kenya, and other African countries, lead to pressure on the continent’s forest, but form an important part of local economies. Welcome to
Research day Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela University (NMU) in South Africa, recently hosted a collaborative research day with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), fostering fruitful interactions and laying
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
Water for food security in a changing climate
Water for food security in a changing climate malin.planting@slu.se How can we boost Sweden’s food security despite increasing climate risks? Join our seminar on 21 March and learn how we can