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March

Ancient DNA reveals the lost diversity of prehistoric animals (book your spot by 25 March)

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Apply for autumn semester by 15 April

The second admissions round is open for EU/EEA and Swiss students. Browse our catalogue to explore all study programmes in English.

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Lecture with Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee

Lecture

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Visit from six African universities sparks academic exchange

Exchange of researchers, students and administrators. This was the aim of a visit by six African partner universities from the European University Alliance Civis.

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UN Year for Melting Glaciers

The year 2025 has been designated by the United Nations as the Year of Glaciers' Preservation. Tarfala conducts extensive glacier research and annual measurements.

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Lignin gels offer sustainable hair conditioning

Researchers have developed a fully biobased hair conditioner using lignin gel emulsions, offering a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional haircare products.

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Researchers awarded grant to strengthen science in global plastic and chemical pollution policy

A team of researchers, including a researcher from the Department of Environmental Science, has been awarded SEK 2 million (€184,000) by the Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development Formas to boost the role of science in international efforts to tackle plastic and chemical pollution.

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Shaping tomorrow's sustainable society: Apply to the Master's Programme in Environmental Humanities

Explore the environmental humanities with new master's programmes, study paths and courses at advanced level. The programme gives you insights into the relationships and power that arise between humans, animals, nature and technology in ways that challenge and broaden your imagination. The programme starts in the autumn semester of 2025 at Stockholm University.

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Calendar

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March

Workshop

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

Shut up and read! Shut up and write!

Are you struggling to stay focused and get things done? During a Shut up and read! Shut up and write! meeting, we work together in a room where everyone focuses on their own tasks. We do this to inspire each other and get away from distractions.

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Drop-in

Lunch break yoga online

Welcome to Stockholm Student Health Services' therapeutic yoga classes! Join us every Wednesday online via Zoom.

Lunch break yoga online

Welcome to Stockholm Student Health Services' therapeutic yoga classes! Join us every Wednesday online via Zoom.

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Work at SU

Over 5,700 people work here to achieve our vision of a university of the highest international quality. Are you interested in joining us? See our list of open positions.

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Support SU

Do you want to contribute? You can support knowledge, education and science - for a sustainable society and future.

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Curious about how the world works?

On our theme pages, we collect articles, films, reports and events on various subjects.

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