Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - SLU

A University for Sustainable Life

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. By emphasising the interaction between humans, animals, ecosystems, and the responsible use of natural resources, we support sustainable social development and enhance living conditions on our planet. 

This is SLU

We bring together people who are contributing to real change. Through our knowledge and action, we are creating the right conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

• 3rd best university in agriculture and forestry in the world
• The best campus environments in the world
• 70 percent research and 30 percent education and environmental monitoring and assessment

SLU employs just over 3,000 staff members and serves around 5,000 students, including doctoral candidates, with an annual turnover exceeding three billion kronor. 

Our main campuses are in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but we also conduct activities at research stations, experimental parks, and educational sites throughout the country.

We strive to foster an equal and inclusive work atmosphere where open dialogue among individuals with diverse experiences serves as the foundation for scientific excellence, creativity, and development.

This is SLU:

From Genes to Global Challenges

Our activities span from genes and molecules to biodiversity, animal health, bioenergy and food supply. Urban and regional planning, sustainable urban and rural development and global issues such as climate change are also on the agenda. 

To summarize, our work is about how we can use biological natural resources from forests, soil and water without exhausting them and while preserving welfare for humans and animals alike. This is the fundamental principle that permeates the education, research and environmental monitoring and assessment at SLU. SLU’s knowledge is sought-after both by decision-makers and by the green sector (agriculture, forestry, fisheries etc.).

Work at SLU

At our university you will find people with an ardent interest and devotion to their work, and who combine traditional knowledge with a pioneer spirit.

Would you like to contribute to the development of sustainable living, based on science and education? Join us!

We’re hiring associate senior lecturers/assistant professors to co-create sustainable life – across One Health, resilient ecosystems and sustainable future plant production systems.