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Doctoral education

On these pages you will find information for doctoral students or staff working with doctoral education. 

Recruitment and admission Doctoral education content Doctoral courses Thesis/Public defence The doctoral student ombudsman/counsellor Regulations and forms Contact Doctoral student guide Degrees

Transfer of ISPs to Ladok

In the autumn of 2025, SLU started using Ladok for managing doctoral students’ Individual Study Plans (ISPs). Doctoral students who are not nearing the end of their studies (i.e. those planning to defend their thesis in 2026) will have their ISP transferred from the ISP portal to Ladok. This transfer will take place department by department during the autumn, starting in October. Progress update: At the beginning of November 2025, the ISPs for the VH and S faculties have been transferred to Ladok. We are now starting the process of transferring the ISPs for the NJ Faculty, and after that the LTV Faculty.

Find a doctoral course

Search among the doctoral courses organised by SLU.

The ISP portal

The digital ISP portal will be closed during autumn 2025, and the doctoral students' ISPs will be transferred to Ladok.

What is an ISP - and why should I care?

The most important document of the doctoral education is the individual study plan (ISP). Here we explain what it is and show you tips on how you as a doctoral student can use it.

Research schools at SLU

The research schools at SLU organizes courses and seminars.

Professional development and future career for doctoral students

For doctoral students, there are many different ways to develop their skills and many different career paths. It may be wise to discuss plans for future careers with the supervisor group, so that courses and education can be planned with the career plans in mind.

Professional development for staff FOKUS Career development at SLU EURAXESS Career development for young researchers Doctoral courses at SLU SLU Career for students EURAXESS Career beyond academia

Need to talk to someone?

If you feel a need to talk to someone, a counsellor or psychologist, you can contact either the Occupational healthcare (företagshälsovården) or your local health centre (vårdcentral). You are also welcome to contact the University Chaplaincy (universitetskyrkan), they are open for everyone regardless of background and religious or spiritual beliefs. The Doctoral student ombudsman/counsellor at SLU is also available for advice and support. 

Occupational healthcare Doctoral student ombudsman/Counsellor at SLU Local Health Centre (Vårdcentral) University Chaplaincy

A Swedish national PhD Handbook

The Swedish National SFS Doctoral Committee´s PhD Handbook – a comprehensive guide for doctoral studies in Sweden.

Public defences and licentiate seminars at SLU

Published: 15 October 2025 - Page editor: lotta.jaderlund@slu.se
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