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Department of Earth Sciences

Department of Earth Sciences

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Earth Sciences is the studying of the Earth and its history as well as the processes that operate in and on the Earth's surface. We study how humans use the Earth, its natural resources and the consequences that result from it. Through our education and research, we develop knowledge and solutions for a sustainable society.

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News – 25 September 2024
Artificial groundwater recharge systems need better monitoring of new chemicals
With an increasing number of new identified chemicals in surface water, and upcoming stricter EU guidelines for clean…
News – 20 February 2025
Lake ice is getting weaker in Sweden
It is not only the thickness of the ice that determines whether it is safe for ice skating or winter fishing. Ice made of…
News – 5 December 2024
ERC grant: The climate archive of trees
The annual rings of a tree tell the story of how the Earth's climate has varied over hundreds of years. Researcher Jesper…

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A Master's degree in Earth Sciences or Geography provides you with cutting-edge expertise that is in demand on the…
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As a doctoral student at the Department of Earth Sciences, you will develop skills to independently formulate problems and…

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Our strong research areas are clustered around three themes: Climate and Climate Change, Earth Surface Processes and the Geosphere.

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We study the field of Earth System Science - nature, human society and their interactions in time and space. In an…
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