OpenFieldVärmland Drone LiDAR and Multispectral Forest Inventory Project
Applied geomatics project testing aerial LiDAR and thermal imaging for early detection of European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) infestations across Värmland.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed diploma or degree in forestry engineering, geomatics, or data science
- English language proficiency
- Swedish and English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Methodology outline on automated single-tree crown segmentation from point clouds
- Recommendation letters
- Gammelkroppa faculty endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 75,000 SEK project grant and DJI enterprise drone sensor access
- Application fee
- 0 SEK
- Tuition / joining costs
- Supported by Swedish Forest Agency development grants
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Winter evaluation)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Gammelkroppa skogsskola documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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