Chalmers has been a private university since 1994, with a foundation as the controlling enterprise. The University has, compared to other institutions for higher education in Sweden, a unique closeness to industry and society with opportunities to create joint ventures with external partners.
Chalmers University of Technology is a foundation university, with the Board of the Chalmers University of Technology Foundation as its highest decision-making body. Under the Foundation are the subsidiaries Chalmers tekniska högskola AB (Chalmers University of Technology) and Chalmers Holding AB. Chalmers Holding has the subsidiaries Chalmers Ventures AB, Chalmersfastigheter AB and Chalmers Next Labs AB. Chalmers Holding is also a shareholder in Sahlgrenska Science Park as well as in SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB.
The core business is conducted at Chalmers University of Technology AB, where the Board of Directors is responsible for Chalmers' overall organization and administration. Chalmers’ President and CEO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the university. The University Management Group, chaired by the President and CEO, is responsible for ensuring that all operational areas work together and drive Chalmers' development forward.
Board of Directors Chalmers University of Technology
The main activity is conducted at Chalmers University of Technology. The university board is responsible for the overall planning, coordination and monitoring of the university's activities. Under the Chalmers university board, the President and CEO is responsible for operations generally.
Ordinary members
- Stefan Bengtsson, Chair
- Paul Welander, Deputy Chair
- Martin Nilsson Jacobi, president and CEO
- Lena Eliasson, external
- Catarina Flyborg, external
- Catharina Modahl Nilsson, external
- Staffan Truvé, external
- Tim van der Hagen, external
- Eva Olsson, faculty representative
- Thomas Rylander, faculty representative
- Tobias Filmberg, student union representative
- Sebastian Wikström, student union representative
- Peter Hellqvist, employee representative SACO
- Jean-Marc Orliaguet, employee representative ST
- Johan Persson, employee representative SEKO
Adjunct members (with the right to speak)
- FVeronica Flores Vela, PhD student representative
- Anna Lindholm, university director
- Sara Wallin, CEO Chalmers Foundation
- Stefan Svarén, head of internal audit (right to attend)
Suppleanter
- Magnus Axelsson, employee representative ST
- Pär Johansson, employee representative SACO
- Eva-Gun Ranebro, employee representative SEKO
- David Mörck, student union representative
Planning and coordination
- Sara Harling, advisor/board secretary
- Jonna Amgard, executive coordinator
The University Management Group
The University Management Group, chaired by the President, is responsible for ensuring that areas of activity interact and that Chalmers' role and contribution to society continue to evolve.
- President and CEO, Chalmers University of Technology
- Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Chalmers University of Technology
- Deputy President, Chalmers University of Technology
- Vice President, Research and sustainable development
- Vice President, Education
- Vice President, Utilization, innovation and lifelong learning
- Vice President, Campus development
- University Director, Chalmers Operations Support
- Advisor, University Executive Office, Chalmers Operations Support
- Head of Division, Office of Planning, Analysis and Finance, Chalmers Operations Support
- Strategic Communications Specialist, Communications division, Chalmers Operations Support
- Head of Department, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Head of Department, Computer Science and Engineering
- Head of Department, Electrical Engineering
- Head of Department, Physics and Astronomy
- Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering
- Head of Department, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Head of Department, Life Sciences
- Head of Department, Mathematical Sciences
- Head of Department, Microtechnology and Nanoscience
- Head of Department, Environmental and Energy Sciences
- Head of Department, Technology Management and Economics
- Library Director, Communication and Learning in Science
Chair Faculty Senate, adjunct member
- Head of Division, Nano and Biophysics, Physics and Astronomy