The recruited PhD students will work in a wide range of projects. The projects collectively show how sustainable forestry research combines advanced monitoring tools, ecological studies, and genetic approaches. They range from using remote sensing and bioacoustics to track forest conditions, to examining soil and microbial processes that support ecosystem resilience, to developing genetic strategies that improve tree performance under climate change.
The WIFORCE Research School
Biodiversity and the role of forests in climate change are now key social issues that require more knowledge. In order to both sustainably use forests and safeguard forest biodiversity, a coherent basic science research program is needed that addresses large and complex issues and develops new analytical tools. That’s why the WIFORCE Research School, part of the Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research, www.slu.se/en/wiforce, was created at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden.
Last date of application
10 February 2026
Employment
Four-year employment as a doctoral student at SLU, Sweden
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- Deadwood translocation for forest soil biodiversity and functioning (Deadwood2soils)
- Nitrogen fixation in mycorrhiza and forest soils
- Linking forest genetics and with operational harvesting data
- Forest biodiversity – methods for inventory and measurement
- Bioacoustics, statistics and AI for forest biodiversity
- Remote sensing of boreal forest fires
- Drought tolerance and resilience under elevated soil fertility – forest ecophysiology
- Airborne eDNA for tracking biodiversity change
- Soil food web functional capacity under climate extremes
- Ecology and biodiversity in wet forested environments
- Uncover how microbial respiration shapes carbon storage in soils
- Managing drained peatland forests for improved benefits
- RNA biology of trees
- Nitrogen use efficiency and wood formation in forest trees
- Drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem functions in forest ecosystems
- Physiology and heritable climate adaptation modeling
The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) www.slu.se has a key role in the development for sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden.
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