Contact
Magnus Huss, Senior Lecturer, Director of Studies - postgraduate education
Department of Aquatic Resources, Institute of Coastal Research, SLU
magnus.huss@slu.se, +46 10 478 41 27
Postgraduate (PhD) education at SLU Aqua
Last changed: 11 February 2025
The Department of Aquatic Resources (SLU Aqua) educates PhD candidates (doctoral/postgraduate students) in the subjects of biology with a focus on ecology and environmental analysis. The education is four years long and most of it consists of own research and thesis work.
Your development in focus - supported by our leading experts
The education is adapted to each individual and to each project in question and your supervisors are among Sweden’s leading experts in their research fields. They support you during the course of the work together with the Director of Studies for Doctoral Education of our department.
Our doctoral students (PhD candidates) work with issues such as how changes in climate and environment affect fish and fisheries, sea birds and marina mammals, population and ecosystem dynamics and biodiversity in marine, lake and river ecosystems. Many of them contribute with knowledge to international projects and to ICES (the International Council for Exploration of the Seas).
Participate in fieldwork and data collection
The research of the department is both of fundamental and of an applied character, and the knowledge produced is thus often directly applicable in the management of our seas, lakes and watercourses. Thanks to our extensive environmental monitoring and assessment, we have access to large amounts of unique data and as our doctoral student you also have great opportunities to participate in data collection yourself as well as pursuing fieldwork and laboratory work.
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During your doctoral education at SLU Aqua you have great opportunities for practical fieldwork. Photo: Sofia Bureborn
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How are fish and fisheries affected by climate change? A central issue in several doctoral projects at SLU Aqua. Photo: Jonas Hentati Sundberg
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As a doctoral student at SLU Aqua you work in a creative, international and inspiring research environment. Photo: Malin Werner
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Do you want to become a PhD student with us?
PhD candidate positions are advertised through SLU’s page for vacant PhD candidate positions.
If you have questions, please contact our director of PhD studies, Magnus Huss (see contact info at the bottom of the page).
Research schools
To increase the quality of the doctoral education, the department takes part in the research schools Focus on Soils and Water and Ecology which are run in cooperation with other SLU departments. The research schools offer courses, workshops and seminars for doctoral students.
We contribute to many doctoral courses and are, for example, responsible for the course Fish and Fisheries Ecology, which is held every other year. Next time the course is offered is in 2025.
Find general information on PhD candidate studies at SLU here.