https://internt.slu.se/en/ SciFest is your chance to present your research to schoolchildren and the general public. You can expect lots of questions and exciting discussions. All you need is an interesting and fun activity. Judging by previous years, Uppsala's researchers are creative! https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/register-for-scifest/ 845821 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:31:56 +0200 This year, SLU’s educational awards are being presented to two individual recipients. The recipients are Cecilia Kronqvist (Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare) and Jonas Bohlin (Department of Forest Resource Management). https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/recipients-of-slus-2026-educational-awards-announced/ 846339 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:03:27 +0200 To make it easier to find the right template, the way you access SLU templates in Word and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 is now being updated. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/about-templates-for-word-and-powerpoint/ 845694 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:30:24 +0200 The new database replaces SLUpub. As well as publications and full-text articles, it enables users to register datasets and various types of activities. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/slus-research-and-environmental-monitoring-and-assessment-database-has-now-been-launched/ 846334 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:47:22 +0200 Information from the tram project: Deliveries of base materials/construction materials will involve heavy lorry traffic on campus. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/temporary-transports/ 846282 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:23:22 +0200 Canvas and its integrations with other systems are now fully operational. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/information-about-canvas/ 846222 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:06:42 +0200 As part of activating Nät 2.0 in Skara, vpn-skara.slu.se will be phased out. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/skara-vpn/ 846202 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:12:24 +0200 Due to illness, today’s broadcast has unfortunately been cancelled. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/slu-live-cancelled/ 846163 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:40:02 +0200 The registration for this year’s education conference is now open. During two half-day sessions, you will gain new insights and have the opportunity to connect with other teachers and staff supporting SLU’s education programs. Register today! https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/sign-up-for-the-2026-slu-education-conference-education-in-practice/ 846123 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:44:20 +0200 Eligible applicants are permanent employees at SLU with experience in collaboration with stakeholders, a good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, and who have been appointed as docent or senior environmental analysis specialist. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/rektors-samverkansuppdrag/ 846096 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:33:43 +0200 Canvas is reopening. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/the-canvas-is-being-temporarily-shut-down-following-the-attack/ 846072 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:37:02 +0200 This is due to the change where SLU:s systems now has been connected to the Swedish Population Register, as we previously informed you about . Unfortunately, our supplier delivered the update a little earlier than expected, so the change took place two weeks ahead of schedule. What can you do now if you have not yet updated your information in the Population Register and, for example, your preferred first name is incorrect? If you use a nickname that is not officially registered, it cannot be used at SLU, as we rely on the information in the Population Register. Preferred first name: There is still an opportunity to go to the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) and register this. Instructions are provided below. Free of charge. Middle name: If you have two surnames and one of them is registered as a middle name, you can download a form from Skatteverket and submit it if you want to convert your middle name and surname into a double surname. In that case, both surnames will appear as your display name. Free of charge. Skatteverket – Change surname (in Swedish) If you have more than one surname but only want one of them to be displayed, please contact Skatteverket. Skatteverket – Contact information (in Swedish) The next transfer of information from the Population Register will take place in approximately one month, so you should act as soon as possible. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/2-folkbokforing/ 846037 Fri, 08 May 2026 10:32:13 +0200 The learning platform Canvas, used by several Swedish universities including SLU, has been hacked. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/canvasincident/ 845988 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:37:37 +0200 Biologists in Sweden working in the spirit of Linnaeus have recently attracted attention in The Guardian. The project is led by Christer Björkman at the Department of Ecology, who highlights The Relentless (De Oförtrutna) – researchers who persistently work to describe and classify the world’s species. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/christer-bjorkmans-images-featured-in-the-guardian/ 845960 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:58:22 +0200 In this episode, you can listen to Alexandra D´Urso, educational developer at the Unit for Educational Development, present several noteworthy events that could be both useful and inspiring for teachers and supervisors. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/5/new-episode-of-slu-edutalks-whats-happening-in-teaching-and-learning/ 845980 Mon, 04 May 2026 14:35:35 +0200 On 26 May, SLUpub will be replaced by a system solution for research and environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA) information. Just as in SLUpub, the new system allows you to register publications, make full texts available and search for SLU publications. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/slus-new-research-and-environmental-monitoring-and-assessment-database-replaces-slupub--launch-on-26-may/ 845923 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:55:07 +0200 Do you work or study at SLU Alnarp and have an idea for a new product, service or method that can contribute to a more sustainable industry? Apply for the Innovation Awards and you can personally win up to SEK 150,000. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/innovationspris-alnarp/ 416193 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:47:10 +0200 How can shared, long-term research environments contribute to the future of sustainable forestry? This question was at the centre when around 60 researchers and stakeholders met to take the next step in developing WIFORCE Arenas. https://internt.slu.sehttps://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/04/wiforce-takes-the-next-step-towards-field-based-research-arenas/ 845915 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:47:12 +0200 Do you have the tools and support you need for your data management and analysis? https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/digital-arbetsmiljo/ 845909 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:30 +0200 Do you know which of your given names is registered as your preferred name in the population register? https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/folkbokforing/ 845546 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:25:36 +0200 The national heat of Forskar Grand Prix will be held at SciFest in Uppsala on 9 October. And you can participate! https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/apply-for-the-researcher-grand-prix-in-uppsala/ 845655 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:44 +0200 The application has now opened for two separate calls for education funding: Best Practice funds and funds through SLU and Sparbanken Skåne's Centre for Sustainable Primary Production. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/dags-att-soka-finansiering-for-utbildningsinitiativ/ 845626 Thu, 21 May 2026 09:41:05 +0200 SLU's long time head registrar will retire this summer. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/registrator/ 845535 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:54:19 +0200 SLU has granted Erasmus+ scholarships to two staff members from Sumy National Agrarian University, strengthening academic collaboration despite the ongoing challenges following Russia’s full-scale invasion in Ukraine. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/4/ukraine-staff-exchange/ 845461 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:02:48 +0200 The results of the communications survey (KIX), conducted in December 2025, provide a picture of how communication functions within SLU and highlight areas for further development. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/result-communication-survey/ 845323 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:19:48 +0200 The framework agreements for English language services will expire on 31 March. New agreements are expected to be in place in September. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/framework-agreement-for-language-services-expires/ 845324 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:27:29 +0200 The deadline has been extended to September 1, 2026 By then you must have moved or deleted documents and emails containing classified information or sensitive personal data that have been stored in cloud services. The expectation is that everyone will now have enough time to complete this important data clean-up, which we as a public authority must carry out in order to comply with applicable legal requirements. Revised instruction – secure folder in Outlook (PST) We have previously instructed you to create a secure folder in Outlook, a so-called PST file. Unfortunately, it has become apparent that many users have experienced problems with corrupted files (the saved emails cannot be opened). We have therefore revised our instructions. You can find the instructions and more information on the staff web . https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/m365-ny-deadline/ 845292 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:17:23 +0200 SLU participates in SustainGov, an innovation program within Impact Innovation, Sweden's innovation initiative for the 2030. In March, SustainGov has now opened a new call and encourages more applications in the area of sustainable food production. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/new-call-from-sustaingov/ 845048 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:56:42 +0200 Work on SLU’s new intranet will begin shortly, and we invite you to contribute your views. By taking part in the Staff Website Survey, you can help shape its development. Your views and experiences are valuable and will make a real difference. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/what-do-you-think-of-the-staff-website/ 844903 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:25:15 +0200 Fredrik Andersson will take up his post as Head of Security at SLU on 20 April. Until then, Håkan Borgström will serve as Interim Head of Security. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/new-head-of-security-appointed/ 844865 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:52:27 +0200 We have previously instructed you to create a secure folder in Outlook, a so-called PST file. Unfortunately, it has been discovered that many users have experienced issues with corrupted files (the saved emails cannot be opened). We have therefore revised our instructions. These emails should instead either be deleted or saved on a local server in accordance with the updated instructions. More information can be found on the staff web: General information Updated instructions Recorded webinar (tutorial) https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/3/m365-ny-instruktion/ 844862 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:39:04 +0200 Due to system updates at Stureplans Resor, it will not be possible to make train bookings online on Sunday 1 March. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/temporary-suspension-of-train-bookings-in-stureplans-online-booking-system-on-1-march/ 844805 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:07:08 +0200 Preparations for this year’s “Almedalsveckan” are well underway. From 23–25 June, SLU will be present in Visby, with the research vessel Svea serving as the venue for seminars, discussions and meetings between academia, policymakers, public authorities, industry and civil society. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/slu-i-almedalen-2026/ 844722 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:44:13 +0200 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. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/our-new-student-website-is-launching/ 844707 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:27:26 +0200 All new members of staff are invited to participate in an introduction day and the registration is now open! https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/introduktionsdagar-for-nyanstallda-vid-slu/ 844663 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:14:14 +0200 Throughout 2026, SLU will be focusing on health promotion efforts for staff. This year, we will cover the registration fee for the Blodomloppet charity run. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/valkommen-att-delta-i-blodomloppet-2026/ 844597 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:46:17 +0200 A hearing with the candidates will be held, by Zoom, on 18th of February at 1 pm. All staff entitled to vote are welcome to take part in the hearing. The hearing will be held in Swedish, but you will be given the opportunity to ask questions in English. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/val-av-larare-och-forskare-till-slus-styrelse/ 844489 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:26:49 +0200 After 15 months, the IGA/Omada project has been completed. The new system for identity and access management is now live, and the operational organization is in place. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/omadaprojekt-avslutat/ 844379 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:57:53 +0200 If you are a doctoral student and wish to travel abroad as part of your studies, you now once again have the opportunity to apply for a travel grant to support the internationalisation of doctoral education. There is also an opportunity for researchers who have completed their PhD to apply for funding for certain internationalisation activities, provided that no more than two years have passed since the PhD was awarded. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/2/call-international-travel-grants-phd-students/ 844316 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:42:28 +0200 Primula now offers the option to send GDPR-sensitive documents directly to the Payroll Unit in a safe and secure manner. This feature can be used by all employees, HR administrators and managers. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/sensorer-i-alnarp/securely-attach-medical-certificatesattachments-to-the-payroll-unit/ 844231 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:11:33 +0200 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 more than 100 public and private actors in northern Sweden – leading to award-winning products. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/Digital-innovation-hub-boosts-forest-sector-in-northern-Sweden/ 844224 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:53:42 +0200 Swedish food production is in need of new and more robust knowledge and logistics chains, nationally as well as regionally. Global geopolitical instability with disruptions in trade flows, dependence on imported input goods, climate change, and escalating risks of poly-crises place demands on development of our food systems. Northern Sweden offers great opportunities for increased, integrated, and more sustainable food production. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/food-production-in-northern-climate/ 840203 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:59:22 +0200 The courses will continue to be in the areas of green transition, batteries and technology. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/short-courses/ 844146 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:36:14 +0200 We are now preparing for the transition to Microsoft 365, which will introduce new shared tools for email and cloud-based document management. In connection with this, we all need to review how we handle email and documents. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/nyhetsbrev-2-m365/ 844138 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:26:50 +0200 Interest in SLU’s international education programmes continues to grow. When applications for the international master’s admissions round, as well as for international courses and programmes, closed on 15 January, it became clear that the number of applicants had increased for the third year in a row. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/fler-soker-slus-internationella-utbildningar/ 844108 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:59:04 +0200 As of 2 February 2026, a new integration will be introduced between SLU’s identity management system (Omada) and the telephony system CMG from Mitel. The purpose is to ensure that phone number information at SLU is always up to date and retrieved from a single, shared source. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/telefoni-och-omada/ 844021 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:11:23 +0200 SLU's publication database, often referred to as SLUpub, consists of several different systems. These will be replaced by the comprehensive Pure solution from Elsevier in May. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/slupub-is-to-be-replaced-by-a-new-system-for-research-publications--launch-in-may-2026/ 844102 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:24:22 +0200 The Interdisciplinary Academy (IDA) is a programme where SLU researchers are offered the opportunity to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries on complex issues in the broad field of sustainable transition. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/call-for-applications-to-ida/ 844079 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:25:08 +0200 SLU’s Board has now adopted an updated strategy for the period 2026–2030, which sets the direction for the university’s development in the coming years. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/ny-strategi-2026/ 843854 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:48:47 +0200 Add the dates for the 2026 SLU Education Conference to your calendar now. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/save-the-date---the-2026-slu-education-conference/ 843977 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:57:18 +0200 From this year onward, all teachers and certain managers are required to report secondary employment in Primula self-service, regardless of whether they have any secondary employment or not. The reporting obligation applies from January 2026. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/nya-regler-for-bisysslor/ 843782 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:04:17 +0200 All invoices of 2025 are now available in Proceedo. https://internt.slu.se/en/news-originals/2026/1/handle-your-invoices/ 843767 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 03:00:35 +0200