Umeå Plant Science Centre Information

Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden that belongs to Umeå University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We research across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from basic science to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants’ ability to adapt and acclimate to a changing world. About 200 people are working with us from more than 40 different nationalities. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to many common state-of the art facilities, resources and trainings. Our ambition is to support our scientists throughout all career stages and establish a motivating and collaborative work environment.