Department of Geological Sciences
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Arctic expedition has entered remote Greenland fjord
As the first expedition ever, researchers onboard Icebreaker Oden have now reached the remote Victoria fjord at northern Greenland, the furthest point that modern icebreaker expeditions can reach. Read more...
Change of Department management
New Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department from 1 August 2024
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EU/EEA and Swiss students
Apply by 15 October for spring 2025
PhD students connect coast and society in a changing climate
New research school for PhD students from diverse scientific disciplines at Stockholm University. Read more!
Students map the Baltic seafloor
When students of the Stockholm University course in Marine Geophysical Mapping Methods collect sediment cores from the bottom of the Baltic Sea, the cores are immediately used in research
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Bachelor's Programme in Marine Geosciences
This new programme is for you who have a passion for the sea. The earth is called the "blue planet" because more than 70% of the earth's surface is covered by the sea.
Master’s degree programme in Geological Sciences
You will study Earth processes such as those that affect climate change on both human time scales and those that stretch back hundreds of millions of years.
Bachelor's Programme in Earth Science
You will study earth systems related to our changing climate, the cycle of nature and how different processes affect the society we live in today. (Given in Swedish/English)
Lifelong learning
Our introductory/evening course are structured with the idea of "lifelong learning". A "lifelong learning" student can be anyone, regardless of age, gender and work situation.
CPG | Centre for Palaeogenetics
Collaboration with Centre for Palaeogenetics, where some of our researchers conduct climate research with help of ancient DNA.
Bolin Centre for Climate Research
Research at the Department of Geological Sciences is strongly integrated with the activities within the Bolin Center for Climate Research.
Baltic Sea Centre
Research at the Department of Geological Sciences is strongly integrated with the activities within Stockholm University's Baltic Sea Center.