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Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

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SLU is a university with a very important purpose: to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve global sustainable development. At SLU, we engage students in some of the most important issues facing the 21st century, such as global warming, the food crisis, and our dependence on non-renewable energy. Students are encouraged to face these challenges head-on and create a greener, cleaner and more sustainable world. Rules for social media comments

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16/10/2026

🎓 It's that time of year again!

Applications for international students are now open at SLU!

Whether you're interested in animal science, plant biology, landscape architecture, environmental sciences or sustainable development, SLU offers a range of Master's programmes and one Bachelor's programme taught in English.

🌱 Find out more about our programmes, what it's like to study at SLU and how to apply: https://www.slu.se/en/study/

Photo: Malin Grönborg

15/10/2026

🎓 Celebrating academic achievements at SLU!

On Saturday 3 October, SLU held its largest annual celebration, the Doctoral award ceremony. A special occasion filled with tradition, processions and music, honouring academic achievements and contributions to the university.

This year, we celebrated 61 new doctors, five jubilee doctors and four honorary doctors. The ceremony also recognised the Alumnus of the Year and recipients of the Medals for Distinguished Service and Educational awards.

In her welcome address, Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel reflected on the importance of academic integrity, creativity and the joy of discovery, as well as the opportunities and responsibilities that come with artificial intelligence.

This year's honorary lecture was delivered by Professor Rickard Ignell, who shared fascinating insights into his research on mosquitoes, including how they find humans and why some of us are more attractive to them than others.

Congratulations to all our new doctors and award recipients!

📸 Take a look at some moments from this special day at SLU.

https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/10/doctoral-award-ceremony-2026-celebrating-slus-new-doctors-and-award-winners/

Photo: Jenny Svennås-Gillner, SLU

14/10/2026

Applications are about to start! Comfort gave us a quick recap of what it is you need to do to apply for a program at SLU!

Of course, the ambassador team will be around to help if you have any doubts.

14/10/2026

We’ve got good news! The application process starts on October 16th, this Friday!

If you’ve already decided on your program and you have your documents sorted, you can go ahead and apply via universityadmissions.se

If you’re still working on it, don’t despair! There’s still time and we’ll be here to help!

13/10/2026

Autumn has arrived at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)! 🍂

From Alnarp in southern Sweden to Uppsala and Umeå further north, our campuses are showing off their autumn colours.

What do you love most about autumn?

Photo: Nicola Zollinger, Anna Englund and Elin Helgsten

10/10/2026

☕ Could hidden fungi help protect Bolivia’s coffee plants?

Beneath the coffee plantations of Bolivia lies a remarkable diversity of fungi, some of which could hold the key to more sustainable ways of protecting coffee crops from disease.

In her doctoral research at SLU, Marisel Mamani explored the fungal diversity associated with coffee production in Bolivia’s Yungas region. Her findings reveal a wealth of potentially unexplored species, along with promising candidates for biological disease control.

One particularly interesting discovery involved Trichoderma, a group of fungi known for their ability to suppress plant diseases. Of the 100 native isolates tested, 70 showed strong antagonistic activity against a disease-causing Fusarium isolate. Even more promisingly, 30 reduced disease by more than 90% under experimental conditions.

“The diversity we found was greater than we expected, and we still do not know exactly what many of these fungi are. There is clearly much more to discover,” says Marisel.

The findings highlight the potential of native fungi to support more sustainable coffee production, while also revealing how much remains to be discovered about fungal biodiversity.

🌱 Could the future of protecting coffee crops already be growing beneath our feet?
🔗 Read more about the research: https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/09/hidden-fungal-diversity-could-help-protect-bolivias-coffee/

Photo: Alessandra Ruffino and Marisel Mamani.

10/10/2026

The SLU Forest Student Summit brings forestry students from different campuses together with forest companies, creating a wonderful environment to connect, exchange ideas, learn from each other, and explore future opportunities in the forest sector.
It’s a beautiful opportunity to meet people who share the same passion, build new connections, and see how students and the forest industry can learn and grow together.
More than just a summit , it’s a community, a shared passion, and a step towards a more sustainable future!

09/10/2026

Could hydropower reservoirs be part of the future of sustainable fish farming?

That's one of the questions researchers at SLU are investigating in a project exploring fish farming in hydropower reservoirs in northern Sweden.

Funded by the Kamprad Family Foundation, the project focuses on Arctic char and rainbow trout, examining how fish farming affects aquatic ecosystems, from microscopic organisms to wild fish.

But the research goes beyond environmental impacts. The project also explores whether fish farming could create jobs, encourage local entrepreneurship and contribute to a more resilient food supply in sparsely populated areas. The goal is to find out whether hydropower reservoirs could offer a climate-smart alternative to more resource-intensive fish farming methods.

🌱 This is an example of how research at SLU brings together environmental, economic and social perspectives to address challenges in sustainable food production.

Photo: Hanna Carlberg, Jenny Svennås-Gillner and Frida Wengberg

08/10/2026

What if one of the secrets to understanding wood lies in cells that are already dead? It might sound surprising, but the water-conducting cells in trees only begin performing their main function after they die.

"The function that the living organism requires actually depends on the single cell dying."

This remarkable fact sparked Leonard Blaschek's fascination with how trees build wood, a question that continues to drive his research today. As a new group leader at the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), Leonard wants to understand how trees build their cell walls, why evolution has shaped them the way it has, and what this means for the future of wood as a renewable material.

As society seeks more sustainable materials, understanding the biology of wood formation is increasingly important.

"If we want to modify wood, we're really modifying the biology of living tree cells," Leonard explains. "We need to know how those changes affect both the material and the tree's ability to grow and remain resilient."

But for Leonard, research is about more than scientific discoveries. It's also about building a research environment where people can thrive.

“My role is not so much to shape people as it is to support them in growing.”

🌲 Discover what drives Leonard's curiosity and why UPSC is the place where he wants to build his future: https://www.slu.se/en/news/2026/10/seeing-wood-as-more-than-a-raw-material/

Photo: Malin Grönborg

06/10/2026

What does studying plant biology at SLU look like beyond the laboratory?

For SLU student ambassador Destriati, a visit to Borgeby Fältdagar offered a chance to see how her studies in Plant Biology for Sustainable Production at SLU Alnarp connect with agriculture in practice.

After a year spent studying biomolecular processes, plant physiology and crop protection, she stepped out of the lab and into the field – exploring crop trials, agricultural technology and solutions for more sustainable food production.

“The fair completely shifted my perspective. It helped me connect the dots between the work we do with DNA, proteins, and cells and the industry's massive scale; the innovators driving it forward made me realize our lab work is the literal foundation for the future of food security.”

In her latest blog post, Destriati shares how Borgeby Fältdagar gave her a new perspective on her studies and renewed motivation as she begins her second year at SLU.

🌱 Read the full story by SLU student ambassador Destriati: https://unibuddy.co/pwa/slu-swedish-university-of-agricultural-sciences/blog/post/6abe3b2b20975cab5d4e405a

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