Strategic councils
There are four strategic councils at Umeå University that act advisory to the University within their fields – education, research, administration and equal opportunities.
The University Board is the University’s highest body. The decisions they make include the allocation of resources within the University, setting important matters concerning the University’s organisation and lodging annual reports and budget documents to the Government.
The University Board also sets admission regulations for undergraduate and graduate education, and appointments procedures. The University Board assembles four times per year.
1 May 2023 until 30 September 2024 for external representatives
1 January 2022 until 31 December 2024 for teacher representatives
The Board includes eight members who are appointed by the Government and who represent the society and industry, including the chairperson of the Board. Members are also the Vice-Chancellor, three representatives for the teachers and three for the students.
University Board Top row from left to right: Gabriel Nordin, Erik Steinvall, Mats G Larson, Eva Malmström Jonsson, Kennet Ruud, Lars Lustig, Sandra Finér, William Nordberg. Bottom row from left to right: Per Axelsson, Beatrice Melin, Victor Holmström, Anna Ekström, Hans Adolfsson, Görel Granström, Per Lärkeryd. Not in photo: Sverker Sörlin, Thomas Brännström.
ImageMattias PetterssonChairperson Anna Ekström, (appointed by the Government)
Vice chair, Lars Lustig, County Director of Västerbotten
Pär Lärkeryd, CEO
Sandra Finér, Plant manager
Professor Sverker Sörlin
Professor Kennet Ruud
Professor Eva Malmström Jonsson
Professor Gunilla Westergren Thorsson. Gunilla Westergren-Thorsson has resigned as a member of the University Board for the current term of office.
Professor Hans Adolfsson is the Vice-Chancellor of Umeå University since 1 July 2016. The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and its chief representative. The Vice-Chancellor is among other things responsible for the achievement of the goals set by the University Board. The Vice-Chancellor appoints its Deputy Vice-Chancellors.
Professor Beatrice Melin
Associate professor Görel Granström
Professor Mats G. Larson
Group substitutes:
First group substitute – Associate professor Per Axelsson
Second group substitute – Professor Thomas Brännström
Elsa Göthlin, student, Umeå student union
Leonard Sundelin, student, Umeå Medical Sciences Student Union
William Nordberg, student, Umeå Student Union of Science and Technology
Group substitute:
Erik Campano , Umeå Student Union of Science and Technology
Stellen Elebro, service assistant, SEKO
Johan Pålsson, lecturer, SACO
Peter Lindström, associate professor, OFR
Substitutes:
Sara Forsmark, SEKO
Håkan Lindkvist, associate professor, SACO
Professor Katrine Riklund, Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Professor Cathrine Norberg, Deupty Vice-Chancellor
Professor Dieter Müller, Deupty Vice-Chancellor
Hans Wiklund, University Director
Per Ragnarsson, Assitant University Director
Daniel Andersson, Academy clerk
Susanne Hellqvist, Audit director
The advisory bodies to the University Board is the Budget Committee and the Audit Committee.
There are four strategic councils at Umeå University that act advisory to the University within their fields – education, research, administration and equal opportunities.
Learn more about the advisory and decision-making bodies at Umeå University. These committees, boards and councils decide on university-wide matters and advise the Vice-Chancellor or other boards and councils.
Umeå University has ties to many corporations and foundations that help strengthen and improve our contacts with trade and industry. Together we share knowledge and develop new ideas.