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Welcome to the Department Days 2025 at Billingehus in Skövde

Published: 08 September 2025

On December 3–4 it’s time for SLU Aqua’s Department Days 2025. A warm welcome to Billingehus in Skövde. Information about the Department Days will be continuously updated on this page. Please register no later than October 6.

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Last update of this page: 2025-09-08.

What: SLU Aqua Department Days 2025
When: December 3–4 (lunch to lunch)
Where: Billingehus in Skövde
Registration deadline: October 6. Register here.

“One Aqua – Our Aqua”

The Department Days are intended to strengthen the common thread throughout our work and to create new contacts and collaborations – so that we can work together towards our vision: strong fish stocks in healthy waters. The theme of the Department Days 2025 is “One Aqua – Our Aqua.”

Registration

Here you can register for SLU Aqua’s Department Days 2025. Please register no later than October 6.

Program

The program will start with lunch on Wednesday, December 3, and end with lunch on December 4. Exact times will be published when the program is finalized. Keep an eye on this page for updates.

Resor

Travel will primarily take place by pre-booked buses. Those traveling from other locations will arrange their own travel, but coordination with colleagues from the same workplace/departure point is encouraged. Each division will also have a designated bus host. More detailed information about bus travel will be provided later.

Lysekil

A bus will depart from Havets Hus, Strandvägen 9 in Lysekil. The bus will stop at Bokenässkola and Torp Terminal in Uddevalla.

Öregrund och Uppsala

A bus will depart from the Institute of Coastal Research, Skolgatan 6 in Öregrund. The bus will stop at Östhammar Bus Station and Radisson Blu, Stationsgatan 4 in Uppsala.

Stockholm

A bus will depart from the Institute of Freshwater Research, Stångholmsvägen 2. The bus will stop at Brommaplan.

Time reporting

Travel time to and from Skövde is financed by central funds. Time spent participating in the department days needs to be financed through project funds. More information will be provided in the future on how to report travel time. If you do not know which project can cover the working time on site, please contact your immediate supervisor.

Accommodation at Billingehus

Billingehus is located at the top of Mount Billingen, with a view over Skövde and close to the city center. It is conveniently located – only one hour from Gothenburg and two hours from Stockholm by train.

Questions

Do you have questions about the Department Days (program, setup, etc.)?
Contact Sann Terje, project coordinator for the Department Days 2025.
Email: sann.terje@slu.se
Phone: 0709-22 33 51.

Unable to attend?
Contact: aqua2025@akademikonferens.se

Questions about accommodation at Billingehus?

Contact: aqua2025@akademikonferens.se

Questions about buses and travel times?