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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.
For information in Swedish, change language at the very top of the webpage, to the right.
Last update of this page: October 16, 2025.
What: SLU Aqua Department Days 2025
When: December 3–4 (lunch to lunch)
Where: Billingehus in Skövde
Registration deadline: October 6.
“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
Registration is closed. The deadline for registration was 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.
Mini fair
We are all curious to know more about SLU Aqua’s work! That’s why we are organising a mini fair during this year’s Department Days – a chance for you to show what you’re working on, share results, highlight what you find most exciting, talk about current or upcoming projects, or showcase our shared resources.
Read more about the mini fair
We encourage everyone to work in groups with colleagues – preferably from other divisions where your interests overlap.
Share your passion!
Look ahead – focus on collaboration across the entire department. Below are a few examples for inspiration:
- Monitoring fish – in 2030
- Why is salmon an important species?
- Do we really need to know the age of herrings?
- The marvels of ecosystem based management and where are we today?
- Educating the fish ecologists of tomorrow
- How do hot summers affect perch?
One task is to consider who you want to reach out to and develop ideas for potential collaboration. Create a way to communicate this in your booth
Be creative!
Be creative and find out the best way to communicate with your colleagues!
Here’s how it works
- Each group has a “booth” with a table and/or board
- Practical information on booth size, electricity and so on will be provided later
- Prepare so that it is understandable in both Swedish and English
- We have a total of 2 hours for the mini-fair.
- Please send the names of the group members and a preliminary title or subject at the latest November 3 to sann.terje@slu.se. We assume the person who sends the mail/request is the contact person.
Group meetings
During the days, there is time set aside for meetings in smaller or larger groups if desired.
Current times for these group meetings: December 3 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. and December 4 at 10:50 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Please contact Örjan Östman if you would like to arrange a meeting or have any questions/concerns about this.
Travels
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?
Contact: aqua2025@akademikonferens.se