Presentation of SLU Facts and figures based on the Annual report 2014
SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources. This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with the surrounding community. Vision SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences. Operational concept
SLU is a university with a nationwide presence, its largest campuses being at Alnarp, Skara, Umeå and Uppsala. SLU has a focused profile, unique in Sweden in areas of strategic importance to society, nationally and globally. SLU nationwide
Organisation Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation Internal Auditing University Board Departments and units Administration Library Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Faculty of Forest Sciences University Animal Hospital SLU Holding AB Vice-Chancellor
Agriculture and horticulture Landscape planning Food production Nature conservation Forestry and wood processing Fisheries and aquaculture Veterinary medicine and livestock husbandry “The combination of basic research, education and societal activities makes up SLU's unique strength.” From: SLU’s strategy 2013–2016 The special strength is…
To address complex issues holistically, SLU has gathered its strengths to create four inter- faculty and interdisciplinary research platforms: Future Forests Future Agriculture Future Animal Health and Welfare Future Urban Sustainable Environment (FUSE) Four future platforms
Breakdown of income Total turnover SEK 3,348 million Source: SLU's Annual Report 2014 Financial >0 % External grants 29 % Direct government funding 49 % Fees 22 %
Breakdown of expenditure Source: SLU's Annual Report 2014 Environmental monitoring and assessment 13% First and second-cycle education 20% Research and Third-cycle education 67% Total costs: mnSEK
Main funding sources Source: SLU's Annual report 2014
Scientific publication The 2014 value is an estimate based on details taken from Web of Science in January 2014 and calculated at five per cent.Source: SLU's Annual report 2014 Number of papers with at least one SLU author 2001–2014*
Postgraduate (third-cycle) education SLU has around 700 active doctoral students, half of which are women. During 2014 the estimated number of examinated doctors were 108,5. Source: SLU's Annual Report 2014
23 first-cycle programmes 17 second-cycle programmes, mostly in English Over 300 courses 3,838 full-time students (2014) 5 students per teacher Good exchange agreements and international collaboration Education programmes 2014
23 first-cycle programmes Bachelor's/vocational programmes Agricultural and rural management Biology and environmental science Biotechnology Economics Equine science Ethology and animal welfare Forest management Horticultural management – cultivation Horticultural management – design Landscape management, design and construction Veterinary nursing Longer vocational programmes Agricultural science – economics Agricultural science – domestic animals Agricultural science – rural development Agricultural science – food Agricultural science – soil/plant Energy systems engineering Environment and water engineering Forestry Horticultural science Landscape architecture – Alnarp Landscape architecture – Ultuna Veterinary medicine
Environmental and sustainability analyses Conducted in the form of 10 programmes Governed by goals and long-term Delivers basic data for decision Environmental monitoring and assessment
Forest Agricultural landscape Lakes, rivers and streams Coasts and seas Built environment Climate Biodiversity Eutrophication Acidification Non-toxic environment Environmental monitoring and assessment
Gender equality – SLU's goal The goal is: 42 per cent women among the new professors. Source: SLU's Annual report 2014
Profit and loss account 2012SEK 1000s% Income Direct government funding Fees and payments External grants Financial income Total Expenditure Personnel costs Premises Operating costs Financial expenses Financial expenses Total Operating profit/loss Profit and loss account 2014 Source: SLU's Annual report 2014