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We conduct research and education in a wide range of areas, from the origins of life on Earth, critical and rare metals and minerals, rock formation, landslides and volcanoes, weather and climate, water resources, natural hazards, to energy resources and sustainable development.
About the department
Through a merger of five previously independent institutions, we are now one of Europe's most comprehensive departments in Earth sciences.
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How has the Earth and life on Earth evolved? How are we affected by weather, climate and natural disasters? How do we use our natural resources in a sustainable way?
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Our researchers can answer questions in geophysics, air, water and landscape science, mineralogy, petrology and tectonics, natural resources and sustainable development, palaeobiology and wind energy.
News
- New grant of nearly SEK 7 million for seismological research– Department of Earth SciencesResearchers at Uppsala University have been awarded a grant of nearly SEK 7 million from the Swedish …
- Anna Neubeck and Bjarne Almqvist awarded project grants from the Swedish Research Council– Department of Earth SciencesBoth researchers will receive SEK 4,140,000 each for four years of research.
- Climate scientist Valérie Masson-Delmotte has been awarded an honorary doctorate– Department of Earth SciencesValerie Masson-Delmotte is a French climate scientist and director of research at the French …
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Events
- The Faculty of Science and Technology’s inaugural lectures– – Department of Earth SciencesAri Tryggvason and Thomas Kalscheuer give inaugural lectures as professors.
- ClimateExistence Conference 2026– – Department of Earth SciencesWe have an exciting conference lined up for you in November, with over thirty different …
- Docent trial lecture: Diverse values of nature in sustainable development– – Department of Earth SciencesThe Department of Earth Sciences hereby invite all interested to a docentship lecture in the subject …
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Jobs and vacancies
You can find all vacancies at the Department of Earth Sciences via the link below.
Sustainable development
We work with sustainable development in both our research and education. Sustainable development at the Department of Earth Sciences involves an interdisciplinary approach to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals with respect to earth sciences, natural resources and society. Read more about how we work with sustainable development.
Earthquakes in real time
The Swedish National Seismic Network (SNSN) analyses earthquakes both in Sweden and abroad. Follow updates in real time.
Weather
Uppsala has one of the longest series of weather measurements in the world. The measurements started in 1722. See Uppsala's weather statistics.
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