Research School focused on forest genetics and breeding

Welcome to The Research School Forest Genetics and Breeding at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).

Research school students, supervisors and forest geneticists from NCSU in front of a North Carolina loblolly pine forest during a two-week study tour to Southeast US and Brazil in October/November 2007.

About Us
The Research School Forest Genetics and Breeding started in spring 2004 at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in cooperation with Skogforsk and the forest industry.

The overall aim of the research program is to train a new generation of researchers and specialists in forest genetics. A combination of new molecular techniques, quantitative genetics, and operational tree breeding form the focus of the programme. This will create a strong knowledge base with great potential for both research and industrial applications. The integration of molecular and quantitative methods is a key component that will be achieved by tailored PhD courses and research projects.

The establishment of global contacts and collaborations are encouraged within the Research school. Leading international researchers give invited lectures and the PhD students operate in research environments with strong international networks.

The post-graduate students are registered at different departments of SLU in Umeå and Uppsala, and at the University of Umeå, and are employed by various forestry companies throughout the five year programme. Four years are dedicated to PhD studies and research, while one year is set aside for applied R&D in cooperation with the host company.
The Research school comprises eleven PhD students, supervisors, management, and operational resources together with linked positions as associated and guest professorships.