Loan of scientific material
Preparations and objects from our scientific collection are available on loan to scientific institutions to be used for research purposes. Here you will find information for researchers how to proceed.
Regulations for loan
The loan period is normally 6 or 12 months and the decision to allow a loan will be judged in each individual case. Type material and sensitive material will only exceptionally be lent out. Pictures are often available as an option.
Download regulations for loan of scientific material >
Different types of destructive sampling are only allowed in exceptional cases and in agreement after permission with the assigned staff person at the museum.
All loans from the museum collections must be according to national and international agreements, conventions, laws and regulations, such as CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) and the Nagoya protocol.
Information about Convention on Biological Diversity >
Download application forms
For loan and tissue sampling, please fill in the form below and send to staff assigned for the respective animal group at the museum. See contact information at the bottom of the page.
Download form for request of loan of research material >
Download form for request of taking tissue samples >
Contact loan of scientific material
Kennet Lundin, parasite worms and marine evertebrates
Phone: +4610 441 42 45
Email: kennet.lundin@vgregion.se
Magnus Gelang, vertebrates
Phone: +4610 441 42 43 Mobile: +4676 141 85 71
Email: magnus.gelang@vgregion.se
Charlotte Jonsson, insects
Phone: +4610 441 42 58
Email: charlotte.g.jonsson@vgregion.se
Ted von Proschwitz, land and freshwater molluscs
Phone: +4610 441 42 44
Email: ted.v.proschwitz@vgregion.se
