📢 Sweden – PhD Position in Forest Pathology at SLU

🏛 University: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
🌍 Country: Sweden

🎓 Fields:
forest pathology, biology, forestry, ecology, environmental sciences


Are you passionate about understanding the complex interactions that threaten forest health and eager to contribute to sustainable forestry in a changing climate? If you are seeking a research career that bridges fieldwork, laboratory science, and real-world impact, this fully funded PhD position in forest pathology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) could be your ideal next step.


This doctoral project focuses on biotic risks to birch trees in Swedish forests. Birch is gaining prominence in forestry as a climate-adapted alternative to conifers, supporting forest diversification and resilience. However, both young and mature birch stands face significant threats from biotic agents such as insects, pathogens, and browsing animals, as well as unresolved decline syndromes in older trees.

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