The Department of Physical Geography is one of the major departments within the Faculty of Science. The department has approximately 110 employees and educates approximately 1 000 students annually. Education is oriented towards geography, geosciences, biology-earth sciences, and environmental protection and environmental management. The main research areas are: Geomorphology and Glaciology; Water, Permafrost and Environmental Systems; Climate…

They are seeking a post doc for a collaborative project between SLU and Stora Enso’s Forest Division. The project is part of a larger research initiative between SLU and Stora Enso where several researchers, postdocs and PhDs are currently involved, which opens opportunities for collaboration within SLU but also outside academia. This post doc will focus on issues that concern biodiversity conservation in practical forestry by analysing species…

The Global Water Partnership (GWP) is a global action network with over 3,000 Partner organisations in 183 countries. GWP’s vision is a water secure world. To realise this vision GWP supports countries to advance governance and management of water resources for sustainable and equitable development. This is pursued by promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), a cross-sectoral policy approach designed to replace the traditional…

SEI is recruiting a highly motivated mid-level researcher (Research Fellow) with a strong academic profile and with theoretical and empirical research experience on the intersection between climate change, inequality and sustainable development. The successful candidate will be based in Stockholm and contribute to SEI’s program on policy coherence in the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. The aim of this project is to…

Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is recruiting a highly motivated mid-level researcher (Research Fellow) with a strong academic profile and with theoretical and empirical research experience on the intersection between climate change, inequality and sustainable development. The succesful candidate will be based in Stockholm and contribute to SEI's program on policy coherence in implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda. The…

Lennartssons Handelsträdgård is located in Väröbacka, an urban area in the municipality of Varberg, in South west Sweden. It is a family-owned company with more than thirty years' experience in tulip cultivation and sale having invested a lot during the last years in modern machines and equipment in order to make the job easier and more effective. The main tasks are planting, picking and packing tulips. Those who have previous experience in…

The Programme Manager will work on the Foundation’s core programmatic activities as laid out in the Strategic Framework 2018-20 and annual work programmes. The position will focus on the formulation and implementation of work related to the following issues: Multilateralism and international norms and governance, including trends and the future of multilateralism and the normative role of the UN. Repositioning of the UN system, with a focus on…

The Programme Manager will support the Foundation’s core programmatic activities as laid out in the Strategic Framework 2018-20 and annual work programmes and provide input to the development of future plans. The position will be primarily focused on the formulation and implementation of work related to the Foundation’s thematic area of Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace. Responsibilities and Tasks Implement the Foundation’s current and future…

We are recruiting a PhD student in Energy Technology with specialization in Thermal Process Chemistry for a project focused on fundamental studies of calcination and carbonation reactions under conditions relevant for new and innovative processes for sustainable production of cement clinker and quicklime, with the overall goal to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the processes. Application deadline is May 15th 2020. The position will open on…

This PostDoc opportunity is part of a Belmont Arctic Resilience-funded international project, named SVALUR, with partners from the USA, Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden. SVALUR aims at advancing resilience building and adaptation in one geopolitical region of the High Arctic – Svalbard, by complementing current environmental monitoring programmes with mapping the lived experiences of environmental change through narrative and qualitative…

The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences invites applications for a four-year Ph.D. position part of the project “Pairing up in the plankton for iron: Mediating iron acquisition in diatom-N2 fixing symbioses”. The smallest aquatic plants on earth, phytoplankton, are responsible for the vast majority of photosynthesis. One widespread and important group of microalgae are called diatoms. Some diatoms form partnerships, or symbioses…

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 46.000 students, 7.300 employees and a turnover of SEK 7.3 billion…

Research and education at Stockholm University at the Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) is located in the Arrhenius Laboratories, situated at the University Campus at Frescati. Research carried spans across a broad range of biology subject areas including Ecology and Evolution, Ecotoxicology, Marine Biology, Plant Physiology and Plant Systematics. Presently around 140 people are working at DEEP using state-of-the art…

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. Research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. As a research engineer, you participate in a number of different…

Climate change, trade, and sustainable development agendas are increasingly converging. Acknowledging the role of trade as an engine for sustainable development, countries have begun how new trade rules can be designed to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. One example is the announced Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS), which will be negotiated between Costa Rica…

Climate change, trade, and sustainable development agendas are increasingly converging. Acknowledging the role of trade as an engine for sustainable development, countries have begun how new trade rules can be designed to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change. One example is the announced Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS), which will be negotiated between Costa Rica…

Mixed forests are strategic means of adapting forest management to climate change. Higher tree species diversity is expected to provide higher productivity, higher temporal stability, lower risk of biotic and abiotic disturbances and a more diverse portfolio of ecosystem services from forests. Although the knowledge base concerning the ecology of mixed forests has increased during the last decades, almost all forest research has been conducted in…

Nominations are now open for the 41st Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’. The Swedish Foundation behind the Award is inviting people from across the globe to propose candidates who are working in a visionary and exemplary manner to solve global problems. The deadline for nominations is March 4, 2020. The Award is set to be presented in December 2020. Besides the search for this year’s Laureates, the Right…

Inclusive Business Sweden engage and support organisations in sustainable, innovative and inclusive business models on a regional, national and international level. They work cross-sectionally and collaborate with actors from business, academia and civil society. The Inclusive Business Forum 2019 is an opportunity to learn more about sustainable and inclusive business from the most innovative actors! The Inclusive Business Forum 2019 gives a…

The theme of the day is “Soils, Land Use, and Climate Change”. World Soil Day was initiated by the UN in 2014 and is held annually on 5 December. The aim is to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources. The program includes inspiring talks about the soil quality status and trends in Swedish soils, international perspectives on climate change and land use, climate-smart…

The SINReM Master programme educates students to find sustainable solutions across the entire raw materials value chain, from resource exploration, over sustainable extraction processes to development of more sustainable materials and recycling, towards the achievement of a circular economy. Our three partner universities bring together a combination of expertises that makes up the entire raw materials value chain. Several industry partners were…

The European Master’s programme in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) responds to the increasing need to better understand the socio-economic and environmental effects of agricultural, food and environmental policies. It provides you with high quality education in their design and assessment. The programme is policy oriented and focuses on economic analysis which prepares you for a professional, international and world…

The objective of the “International Master's Programme on Circular Economy (CIRCLE)” is to offer an international and interdisciplinary Master's programme at the highest level, which allows the participants to make an essential contribution to understanding and proposing solutions to problems in order to support the transition towards a sustainable society. Participants in the programme will receive a specialized academic training in the field of…

Providing early career support to promising young Low and Lower Middle Income Countries (LLMIC) researchers has been the mandate of the International Foundation for Science (IFS) for many years. IFS continues its commitment by providing tailored research capacity-enhancing support to promising early career scientists based around the provision of individual Basic Grants. To secure IFS support, applicants must submit a sound research project…

The purpose of Ekhagastiftelsen is to promote human health by supporting the development of better food, natural medicines and healing practices, and to support research for a healthier way of life, which in itself may have a disease preventive effect.A central idea is to focus more on preventive active care than reactive care to combat symptoms. The same applies to the agricultural and food areas where the focus should be to find methods that…