Symposium 12 June: Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains
SLU Global warmly invites you to a symposium exploring the vital role of women in shaping more sustainable and inclusive agricultural value chains.
28 May: From shelf to field - turning science into food systems change
Mark your calendars and join us in this hybrid event to explore how turning research into practice can change food systems and livelihoods! Drawing on a decade of AgriFoSe2030 experience we will zoom in on lessons from Uganda’s dairy sector.
Uppsala Africa Days 21-22 May
SLU is proud to co-organise Uppsala Africa Days 2026 together with Uppsala University and the Nordic Africa Institute. Join us and meet researchers and partners to explore ongoing research, education, and collaborations with African institutions.
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Browsing moose and deer affect biodiversity – can increase species richness in forests
When ungulates browse, they create new habitats that allow more species of both beetles and vascular plants to thrive in forests. But in some cases, browsing can have the opposite effect on biodiversity. This is shown in a doctoral thesis at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). -
Advancing global agrifood collaboration through GCUA 2030
Representatives from SLU and the Global Challenges University Alliance (GCUA 2030) gathered at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C. in late March to strengthen international collaboration on sustainable agrifood systems and innovation. -
SLU researchers answer four questions about hantaviruses
Three people have died and several others have fallen ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak onboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Hantaviruses are primarily transmitted to humans through close contact with rodents. Researchers at SLU studies this type of animal-spread diseases, known as zoonoses.
OECD call: Sustainable Agricultural and Food Systems
Call for research fellowships within sustainable agricultural and food systems 🌱 Scientists based in Sweden can apply, to work 6-26 weeks at an organisation in another OECD CRP-country, or receive a scientist from another OECD CRP-country. The fellowships are for post-doc researchers. Deadline 10 September.
Collaborations with Ukraine
SLU has a wide range of collaborations with Ukrainian universities and organisations, built on well-established partnerships, and is further strengthening these relations in response to the war.
Veterinary drug shop staff in the combat to antibiotic resistance in Vietnamese farms
In Vietnam, rising livestock production has increased antibiotic use and resistance, while small-scale farmers often lack veterinary support. With training and policy backing, veterinary drug shop staff could help promote disease prevention and responsible antibiotic use.
World map for co-publications
Interactive world map over SLU co-publishing for SLU and researchers based in countries all over the world. Explore and see the publications by clicking on a specific country.
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
International Year of the Woman Farmer
The UN international years in 2026
The United Nations designates specific days, weeks, years and decades as occasions to mark particular events or topics to promote and raise awareness and action. The UN has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) AND the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).