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Strategic councils

The strategic councils at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß provide forums for strategic discussions and can produce documentation for decision-making both at university-wide level and faculty level within the councils’ respective areas of responsibility. Each council is headed by the respective Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the University Director. The councils have no decision-making authority.

Strategic Council for Education (USR)

The Strategic Council for Education (USR) works to strengthen the quality of education at the University. The USR consists of delegates from all faculties, Umeå School of Education, the Planning Office and the Centre for Educational Development. The student unions are also represented in USR. USR is led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Education.

The council is responsible for

  • initiating and coordinating comprehensive strategic discussions on education
  • encouraging and following up the implementation of educational and research strategies regarding education
  • providing data for decision-making regarding future educational strategies
  • discussing and addressing topics revolving around education within third-cycle courses and study programmes – that is doctoral education.

Contact information

Åsa Rudehäll Analyst
E-mail
Email
Phone
+46 90 786 99 93

Strategic Council for Research and Doctoral Education (FOSTRA)

The Strategic Council for Research and Doctoral Education (FOSTRA) works to strengthen the quality of research at the University. FOSTRA consists of delegates from all faculties, Umeå School of Education, the Planning Office and the External Relations Office. The student unions are also represented in FOSTRA. FOSTRA is led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research.

The council is responsible for

  • initiating and coordinating comprehensive strategic discussions on research
  • encouraging and following up the implementation of educational and research strategies in effect with regards to research
  • providing data for decision-making regarding future research strategies.

Contact information

Johanna Blomström Analyst
E-mail
Email
Phone
+46 90 786 74 95

Strategic Council for Digitalisation (DIGA)

The Strategic Council for Digitalisation (DIGA) is a university-wide advisory and preparatory body supporting the Vice-Chancellor and the University Management and acts as a forum for the sharing of experiences between faculties, the Umeå School of Education, the University Administration and the Umeå University Library regarding topics of IT and digitalisation.

The council is tasked with

  • initiating digitalisation initiatives to strengthen research and education;
  • coordinating digitalisation matters overall across all fields of action;
  • coordinating with other strategic councils regarding digitalisation matters that fall under the responsibilities of the other councils;
  • coordinating, prioritising and quality assuring the University Management’s priorities of IT-related needs and investments and to continuously develop this process. The council must coordinate their advice with the regular budget process;
  • suggesting to deprioritise and decommission currently used IT systems where the council finds the need for such;
  • contributing with university or organisational perspectives on all-embracing matters concerning system management; and
  • contributing to an efficient use of the University’s IT resources.
Fredrik Georgsson
E-mail
Email
Phone
+46 90 786 54 79

Committees and councils

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.

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Corporations and foundations

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.

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Student unions

The student unions have the important task of working to improve education and study environments for students at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß. The unions also have an influence on the boards, councils and committees by providing student representatives.

For students of arts, humanities, social sciences and the teacher education.

For everyone studying engineering, science, architecture or design.

For students studying at the Faculty of Medicine.

Latest update: 2025-10-09