Universities in Sweden are governed by the state in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance. This means that parliament and the government decide upon the allocation of resources, activities, as well as the laws and regulations that apply to Malmö University.

Administration

The University Board is the University's highest decision-making body. The Vice-Chancellor acts as the University's executive manager.

The University's management includes the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice Chancellors, a Deputy Vice-Chancellor, five Deans, the Head of Library Services, the Director of Joint University Administration and Services, and student representatives.

University Board

The University Board is comprised of the following members:

Chair

Olivia Wigzell, Acting Director-General of the Public Health Agency of Sweden

Members

  • Heike Erkers, President of Akademikerförbundet SSR
  • Hanne Leth Andersen, Professor of University Pedagogy and Rector of Roskilde University
  • Stephan Müchler, CEO, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden
  • Petter Hartman, CEO at Medicon Village Innovation
  • Joel Eklund, Chairman of TePe
  • Harriet Wallberg, Professor of Physiology and was the President of Karolinska Institutet during the years 2004-2012
  • Roko Kursar, municipal commissioner in City of Malmö 

Teacher representatives

  • David Rosenlund, Senior lecturer, Faculty of Education and Society
  • Liselotte Paulsson, Senior lecturer, Faculty of Odontology
  • Patrik Hall, Professor, Faculty of Culture and Society 

Student representatives

  • Milena Milosavljevic, Student Union Malmö
  • Konstantina Klonari, Student Union Malmö
  • Indrajeet Tambe, Doctoral Student Union Malmö

Union representatives

  • Anne Sundel, SEKO
  • Lutfi Zuta, OFR/ST 
  • Margareta Melin, SACO-s

Secretary

Paula Pragert 

University Management

University Management is comprised of the following individuals:

University Management Group

The University Management Group is comprised of the University Management and following individuals: 

Joint University Administration and Services

The University's administrative departments are called Joint University Administration and Services (or GV). The University Director is Head of Joint University Administration and Services and makes decisions in accordance with delegation from the Vice-Chancellor.

Decision-making paths — advisory boards

Malmö University has three levels of decision-making: the University Board, the Vice-Chancellor and faculty management. The advisory boards are responsible for preparing proposals for either official mandate from the Vice-Chancellor or for the Vice-Chancellor to present to the University Board, the University’s most senior decision-making body.

Advisory boards

Advisory Board for Research and Doctoral Education

This board has a preparatory function prior to official mandates from the Vice-Chancellor or the University Board. University-wide issues related to research and doctoral education may also be brought up in other groups, such as the University Management Group, in order to be discussed by the Advisory Board.

Educational Advisory Board

The Educational Advisory Board has a preparatory function prior to official mandates from the Vice-Chancellor or the University Board. University-wide issues related to education may also be brought up in other groups, such as the University Management Group, in order to be discussed by the Advisory Board.

Advisory Board for Collaboration

The Advisory Board’s task is to plan, coordinate and follow up on university-wide issues regarding collaboration, value creation and innovation, as well as contribute to strengthening the University’s global profile.

Advisory Board for Research Ethics

The Advisory Board for Research Ethics is responsible for both strategic and operational tasks concerning research ethics and misconduct.

Advisory Board for Global Engagement

The Advisory Board for Global Engagement assists university management in strategic decisions regarding internationalisation.

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