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Welcome to MISU, the Department of Meteorology at Stockholm University!

Do you want to become a climate expert, oceanographer or an environmental researcher? Do you want to understand what influences the weather, oceans and the climate of the Earth? Or just gain insight into how the climate system works?

Mountains and clouds. Photo: Ingrid Eronn

Photo: Ingrid Eronn.

Educational programmes at MISU

MISU offers programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD level in atmospheric sciences, oceanography and climate physics.  Our scientists teach the students in the dynamics of the atmosphere and the oceans and are at the forefront of climate research.

Read more under "Courses and programmes"

Research at MISU

Our research covers a wide range of topics in atmospheric sciences and oceanography and stretches from chemical and dynamical processes to polar stratospheric clouds, oceanography, and climate physics.

Scientific diversity is a major strength of our department. Our scientists and graduate students have various areas of expertise and conduct their research through field studies, computer models and advanced experimental methods, to obtain a better understanding of our changing environment. MISU's strong international collaborations provide an excellent basis for our research.

Many of MISU's scientists are members of the Bolin Centre for Climate Research and the Baltic Sea Centre at Stockholm University. MISU also has a close relationship with the International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm (IMI), SMHI and KTH.

Bolin Centre for Climate Research

Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre

International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm (IMI)

SMHI

KTH

Below are MISU's principal research areas. Additional information can be found here:

Research subjects

  • Arctic studies
  • Baltic Sea studies
  • Chemical and physical processes in the troposphere
  • Climate studies
  • Global atmospheric dynamics
  • Global ocean circulation
  • Mesoscale and boundary layer meteorology
  • Satellite studies and data assimilation
  • The middle atmosphere

If you have further questions about our research, please feel free to contact us by email.

Career

Weather and climate are key issues today. Knowledge about the atmosphere and the oceans are needed in many different parts of society and the industrial sector. We expect this trend to continue.

The two biggest employers for meteorologists in Sweden are SMHI and the Swedish Armed Forces, where you can work with forecasting, investigations, development and research. Other big employers are SVT and TV4. During the last couple of years several private weather agencies have established offices in Sweden, such as for example Foreca.

Many meteorologists and oceanographers also work with environmental, energy and climate related projects, both in the private and public sector. Your knowledge is needed by counties and public authorities, but nowadays also by energy and insurance companies.

A great advantage of the Master’s programme in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics is that it gives you a broad knowledge before entering the job market. You will not only have studied the atmosphere and oceans, but also quite a lot of mathematics, physics, computer science and programming.

Last, but not least, the world of today needs more scientists and researchers who can increase our knowledge and understanding of weather and climate, especially when it comes to consequences and preventive measures associated with the changing climate. Our Master’s programme in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography and Climate Physics gives you access to both national and international PhD studies.

Authorities

  • Energimyndigheten
  • Försvarsmaktens vädertjänst
  • Länsstyrelserna
  • Naturvårdsverket

Energy companies

  • Bixia
  • FOI (defense research institute)
  • Statkraft
  • Telge Krafthandel AB
  • Vattenfall

Meteorological institutes/weather companies

  • DMI (Denmark's meteorological institute)
  • Gale Force
  • SMHI
  • StormGeo

TV companies

  • SVT
  • TV4

Miscellaneous

  • AFRY (ÅF Pöyry, consulting business)
  • AquaBiota (consulting business)
  • MMT (Marine survey services)
  • SLB-analys
  • Sweco

Stockholm University has now launched MyCareer, a career portal for students and graduates of Stockholm University. Here you can connect with employers and find job listings and internships in Sweden and abroad.

Link to MyCareer

Stockholm University wishes to stay in touch with former students and researchers. Our alumni are part of the valuable network that supports the University in a range of different ways: by being important ambassadors, by engaging in the development of research and education, and by supporting the University financially.

Stockholms University Alumni Network is mainly driven through the alumni portal at Stockholm University Alumni Network. The alumni portal offers the possibility to keep updated on the University and to keep in touch with old friends. In the SU Alumni Network there is a group called 'Meteorologiska institutionen' which you are welcome to join if you have studied at least one semester at MISU.

Stockholm University Alumni Network

The Swedish Institute maintains a national alumni portal.

Alumni network at the Swedish Institute

For questions about acceptance to programmes or courses, registration, certificate of study, course planning etc. – please contact our Student counsellor. Remember to always state your information and what course you are asking about to facilitate your case.

Information about the central study and career counsellors at Stockholm University

Last updated: 2025-12-01

Source: MISU

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