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We are now accepting applications for our autumn 2025 programmes. The deadline is 15 January.

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How is SLU addressing climate change?

The UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, is currently underway in Azerbaijan. SLU is addressing climate issues in various ways, providing decision-making support, generating knowledge, and conducting research on climate solutions.

SLU works with the climate 52 weeks a year. Illustration: Michael Kvick, SLU

Faba beans in transformation: Shaping the future of food in SLU's lab

In a lab at SLU, faba beans from Skåne are being combined with Indonesian food. The goal is to create tasty, protein- and nutrient-rich foods with a small carbon footprint. Swedish tempeh is already available for tasting.

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Millions to new butterfly research: "An unknown world to discover"

SLU researcher Mariana Braga has been awarded over 34 million kronor for two different projects. The money will go towards data collection and expeditions to the rainforest to explore tropical butterflies that scientists know very little about.

Mariana Braga and butterfly

The application for degree programmes commencing in autumn 2025 is now open!

The first step is to find your programme on our website. SLU offers a variety of international Master's programmes and one international Bachelor's programme.

Students at the Faculty of Forest Sciences at SLU in different environments inside and outside the SLU building on the Umeå campus.

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For a better world

The climate affects our water, forests, animals, landscape and food production. It affects our lives. Find out about SLU's work with climate issues and towards meeting the sustainable development goals of Agenda 2030.

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