Other external channels

Last changed: 07 October 2025

Wikipedia

SLU encourages researchers to contribute to Wikipedia. There is great value in sharing your knowledge where people are already looking for information. SLU’s research becomes more visible – and Wikipedia becomes a more reliable source. A smart way to contribute is to reuse material from press releases or fact sheets, giving them new life.

Getting started with Wikipedia

If you are a doctoral student, researcher, analyst or perhaps emeritus, your knowledge can help others learn something new or gain deeper insight into a subject. It’s not difficult to get started!

The first step is to create a user account. If you want to show your connection to SLU, there are templates available for this purpose. Using a template also makes the sender clear. Contact us at wikipedia@slu.se for guidance.

Note: You cannot change your username once the account is created. Your email address is used only for password recovery.

Tips for getting started

  • Search for your topic — often there is already an article you can contribute to.
  • Reuse text from press releases or fact sheets written in clear, accessible language.
    Add a citation to the scientific article on which the text is based, including the DOI if available.
  • Doctoral students have a great opportunity to contribute after completing their dissertations.

Blogs

SLU’s previous blog platform in WordPress is no longer in use. A new blog-like feature will be developed on slu.se. For questions about earlier blogs, contact webbredaktionen@slu.se.

External channels – an overview

  1. External web news – Create and maintain news flows. The web editorial team offers advice for web editors.
  2. Press releases – For particularly newsworthy topics, a press release may be appropriate. The Department of Communication can assist with evaluation, writing, editing and publication.
  3. External calendar events – Create and manage calendar items on the web. The web editorial team provides advice for web editors.
  4. Knowledge Bank articles – Published both on SLU’s main site and your unit’s homepage. The web editorial team offers guidance.
  5. Wikipedia – Doctoral students, researchers, analysts and emeriti can all contribute their knowledge to help others learn.
  6. Your unit’s web pages – You can feature news, events and Knowledge Bank articles relevant to your audience.
  7. Social media – The Division of Communication provides advice and access to SLU’s official social media accounts. A strategy and policy are under development.
    SLU’s Facebook and Instagram pages
    SLU’s English Facebook page
    SLU’s LinkedIn page
    SLU’s YouTube channel
  8. SLU blogs
  9. Newsletters – Targeted to specific audiences. Support and advice available from the Division of Communication.
  10. External events and fairs
  11. Science Centres – SLU contributes to the Baltic Sea Science Center at Skansen, targeting the general public and upper-secondary students. Contact us for more information.
  12. Printed channels – Some units at SLU still produce printed magazines, fact sheets and other materials for specific audiences. See the page Published at SLU for details.
  13. Advertising – For example Google Ads and digital campaigns. Contact some@slu.se.
  14. SLU Play – A video platform for sharing material of interest both internally (restricted access) and externally, such as student recruitment videos, ceremonies, live streams, lectures, research and environmental monitoring.

Internal communication is also often needed — for example, when organising events at SLU’s campuses. See the page Internal communication channels.

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