SLU Global

SLU Global is a unit at the Division of Planning and Research Support that supports SLU’s work for global development.

From science to policy

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.

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.

AgriFoSe2030

The AgriFoSe2030 programme targets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 - "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" in low-income contexts. We synthesise and translate existing science into policy and practice, and develop capacity to achieve this.

Global news

  • 2026-03-20

    Kenya Science Translation Hub launches committee to boost research impact and policy translation

    The University of Nairobi has taken a significant step toward strengthening the connection between academic research and real-world impact through the launch of a new multi-stakeholder committee under its Kenya Science Translation Hub, one of three hubs in the AgriFoSe2030 programme.
  • 2026-03-20

    Forests drive economies and support people’s well-being

    On 21 March, the International Day of Forests is observed, a day proclaimed by the United Nations to raise awareness about the importance of all types of forests and trees beyond forested areas.
  • 2026-03-20

    The chocolate economies

    Half of the worlds cocoa stems from West Africa, making the cocoa bean the foundation for one of the most important agroforestry-based economies. What happens to everyone working with cocoa when a harvest is affected by drought?

Global calendar - internal and external events

Wheat harvesting

How does the war in Ukraine affect global food security?

The war in Ukraine is having an extreme impact on the people of the country. In addition to the enormous suffering and the great need for humanitarian aid, the war has other consequences. One of them is the negative impact on the global food supply.

Event

Symposium: Women as active agents of change in agricultural value chains

Save the date 12 June in your calendars for the SLU Global symposium, highlighting the UN International Year of the Woman Farmer.

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.

The United Nation's international years related to SLU
Pastoralist herding goats

International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Discover SLU's ongoing projects and opportunities for cooperation in support of the IYRP.

International Year of the Woman Farmer

Discover some of SLU's research projects in support of the IYWF.

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). 

Examples of collaborations

GCUA 2030

Global Challenges University Alliance is a network of universities with a common vision of contributing to a global sustainable world.

SLU Youth Institute

The SLU Youth Institute is a unique and inspiring challenge for high school students in collaboration with the World Food Prize Foundation. The goal is to create interest in the world's global issues with an extra focus on the UN's Sustainable Development Goal number 2 - Zero Hunger.