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    DEEP seeks Associate Professor in Plant Ecology – apply now!

    The Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences (DEEP) at Stockholm University is inviting applications for a tenured Associate Professor position in Plant Ecology. Situated in Sweden’s dynamic capital, the university offers a world-class research environment where education and research thrive together. The successful candidate will engage in cutting-edge research, teach undergraduate and master’s courses in plant ecology, and mentor PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The position is fully financed and the teaching on undergraduate courses normally counts to around 25%.  DEEP offers a broad suite of expertise and access to departmental infrastructure, including: access to greenhouse and common garden, temperature-controlled growth chambers, microscopy facilities, molecular labs, access to shared freezers, etc. Currently, DEEP comprises 25 research groups, 35 PhD students, and 10 postdocs, all contributing to a diverse and engaging research community. Our faculty members balance active research with teaching at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, ensuring a rich academic experience for both students and staff.  If you are passionate about advancing plant ecology and shaping the future of research and education – apply before 16 November! Read more and apply in English here. Read more in Swedish here. Please note that the application preferably shall be written in English. Contact: Kristoffer Hylander, Head of Department kristoffer.hylander@su.se

    Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences

  • Research initiative to strengthen collaboration in health and social work

    Researchers and social workers are joining forces in the six-year research programme The future of social service work with substance use (FUSS), which aims to better understand, rather than evaluate, how the Swedish care and support system functions for people with substance use problems. At the heart of the initiative lies the meeting between theory and practice, with a strong ambition to co-produce new knowledge.

  • New technology is set to pave the way in predicting solar flares

    The Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope (SST) on the Spanish island of La Palma has undergone a significant upgrade. Operated by Stockholm University, this telescope now has a larger field of view, whilst critically maintaining sharpness. Additionally, it has gained the ability to measure light polarisation in a new range of wavelengths.

  • Martin Flodén in Ekonomiekot Extra

    Sweden’s economy is recovering slowly. ”Households have high levels of debt and mostly variable-rate mortgages,” says Martin Flodén, Professor of Economics at Stockholm University.

    Department of Economics

  • Changes to SU’s Wi-Fi network

    Soon the SU Wi-Fi will be split into two separate networks: one for staff and students, and one for guests. The change is being made to make things safer and easier for visitors to get online.

  • Research in focus at the University’s annual celebration

    On the 26th of September it is time for Stockholm University’s annual inauguration and conferment ceremony in the Stockholm City Hall – the most traditional of our academic ceremonies. The ceremony celebrates new doctors and new professors as well as honorary doctors.

  • Sweden joins global Falling Walls network with first national lab

    Falling Walls Lab is a global platform that encourages early-career students and researchers to present their innovative ideas that break down barriers in science and society, inspired by the spirit and freedom symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall.

    Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German

  • Welcoming three new Assistant Professors to the IIES

    We are delighted to welcome three outstanding scholars who have recently joined the IIES as Assistant Professors. Their diverse research interests span social capital and political polarization, wealth inequality and labor markets, and environmental economics with a global perspective. Together, they bring fresh ideas, innovative methods, and a shared commitment to addressing pressing societal challenges.   Martin Koenen

    Institute for International Economic Studies

  • When science meets politics: Inside the stalled plastics treaty negotiations

    This August, delegates from 183 nations gathered in a spacious UN hall in Geneva with a daunting task: to negotiate the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. More than 2,600 participants filled the conference halls, including government representatives, scientists, civil society groups, and industry observers. The mood was tense, hopeful, and, as the days dragged on, increasingly fractured. After nearly two weeks of talks, the negotiations adjourned without an agreement.

    Department of Environmental Science

  • Mooting opportunities at SULaw

    Participating in moot court competitions is a challenging, fun, and rewarding activity that enriches legal education. Read below to learn more about mooting opportunities at our department.

    Department of Law

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