Dr. Louise Eriksson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Louise Eriksson is an associate professor in psychology and a researcher in environmental psychology at Umeå University. She has a strong focus on studying individual drivers and barriers to attitudes and behaviors impacting our natural environment. Her research interests include sustainable behavioral changes and the interaction between behavior and policy. Currently, she is involved in an interdisciplinary project on geese and goose management, where she analyzes stakeholder attitudes and behaviors to understand how sustainable goose management can be achieved. Additionally, she studies private forest owners and other stakeholders involved in the transition of forests, particularly in increasing the proportion of deciduous trees, especially considering the risks of damage due to climate change. Louise earned her doctorate in psychology in 2008 and became an associate professor in 2016, with a history of collaboration on interdisciplinary research projects alongside social and natural science researchers. She primarily supervises theses and master's projects.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.