The Vice-Chancellor's Research Council

The Vice-Chancellor's Research Council is one of six Vice-Chancellor’s Councils that work on behalf of, and report to, the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor’s Councils function as strategic-operational platforms to promote the overall goals and visions of the University and have an advisory role towards the Vice-Chancellor’s function.

The Vice-Chancellor's Research Council works comprehensively with issues related to the University's research. This includes research training, CoARA (agreement that regulates responsible evaluation of research), open science and research support. The council strives to promote good and responsible research and related areas.

Members

The Vice-Chancellor's Research Council includes the following positions:

• Pär Weihed, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chair
  
• Karl Andersson, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology
• Sebastian Gabrielsson, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Åsa Wallström, Head of the Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts
• Maria Johansson, Head of the Department of Health, Education and Technology
• Charlotta Johansson, Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
• Niklas Lehto, Head of the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering
• Margareta Groth, Head of the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
• Doctoral representative (one)
• Anna-Therése Järvenpää, Administrator support, Proffesional Services