The Department of Botany has been awarded three training sites for doctoral students from the European Union's 5th Framework Programme for Research Directorates General, Marie Curie Host Fellowship Scheme.

Quantitative paleoecology and ecology in northern and arctic areas - QPALEN

Quantitative palaeoclimatic reconstructions from lake sediments - QPALCLIM
A coorporation with the Geological, Geographical, and Zoological Departments.

Cultural landscapes of Europe -
CULTLAND