# Department of Environmental Science

**Source**: https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science
**Parent**: https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/contact/departments-and-centres

## Solve real problems

## Welcome to the Department of Environmental Science!

We help shape a healthier, more sustainable future through world-leading research, hands-on learning, and support for agencies and decision-makers working to protect our environment.

### [Our courses and programmes](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science/education/courses-and-programmes)

What you can choose

### [Study with us](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science/education/courses-and-programmes)

Apply for autumn 2026. Application period open 16 march - 15 April.

### [Contact us](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science/about-the-department/contact)

Get in touch with our staff!

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## What we research about

Our research spans a broad range of subjects in the areas of chemical contaminants, atmospheric aerosols, biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nutrients, and ecotoxicology.

- [Research areas](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science/research/research-subjects)
- [Our projects](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/department-of-environmental-science/research/research-projects)

## We provide support for agencies

We provide support and expert advice to government agencies, private companies, non-governmental organizations, schools and other groups on a variety of issues.

- [Reference Laboratory for Air Quality (In Swedish)](https://www.aces.su.se/reflab/)
- [Proficiency Tests - Analyses in water](https://www.aces.su.se/proficiency/en/home-en/)

### [The Bolin Centre for Climate Research](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/bolin-centre-for-climate-research)

A multi-disciplinary consortium of over 400 scientists that conduct research related to the Earth's climate.

### [Baltic Sea Center](https://www.su.se/stockholm-university-baltic-sea-centre/)

Scientists, analysts and commuicators for supporting marine management of the Baltic Sea.

### [SUCCeSS](https://www.su.se/english/divisions/stockholm-university-center-for-circular-and-sustainable-systems---success)

A center for interdisciplinary research in circular and sustainable systems.

### [SciLifeLab](https://www.scilifelab.se/)

A state-of-the-art national infrastructure for life science.