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 is a foundation university with the board of the Chalmers University of Technology Foundation as its supreme decision-making body. Included in the Chalmers Foundation group are the subsidiary companies:
- Chalmers University of Technology (Chalmers tekniska högskola AB)
- Chalmers Holding AB.
Chalmers Holding AB has the subsidiaries Chalmers Ventures AB, Chalmersfastigheter AB and Chalmers Next Labs AB.
The Chalmers Foundation is also a partner in the technology parks Lindholmen Science Park, Johanneberg Science Park and 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.
Chair
- Fundraising director, Stiftelsen Chalmers tekniska högskola
Vice Chair
- Board member, Chalmers University of Technology
Members of the Board
- President and CEO, Chalmers University of Technology
- Board member, Chalmers University of Technology
External member of the Board
External member of the Board
- Board member, Chalmers University of Technology
- Board member, Chalmers University of Technology
- Full Professor, Astronomy and Plasma Physics, Space, Earth and Environment
- Full Professor, Algebra and Geometry, Mathematical Sciences
Chalmers Student union
Chalmers Student union
- Alumni Coordinator, Communications division, Chalmers Operations Support
- Systems Developer, IT System and Services, Chalmers Operations Support
- Research Engineer, Nanofabrication, Microtechnology and Nanoscience
Adjunct members of the Board
- Financial Manager, Stiftelsen Chalmers tekniska högskola
- Doctoral Student, Service Management and Logistics, Technology Management and Economics
- Internrevisor, Internal Audit
Deputies
- Full Professor, Water Environment Technology, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- ICT Educator, Learning and Learning Environments, Communication and Learning in Science
- Janitor, Service Department, Chalmers Operations Support
President 2023–2024, Chalmers student union
Planning and coordination
- Pdb Registrator, Stiftelsen Chalmers tekniska högskola
- Advisor, Office of the President
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
- Vice President, Research and Chalmers Areas of Advance
- Vice President, Education and Lifelong Learning
- Vice President, Utilization
- Vice President, Campus and Sustainable Development
- Advisor, Office of the President
- University Director, Chalmers Operations Support
- Head of Division, HR Office, Chalmers Operations Support
- Head of Division, Communications division, Chalmers Operations Support
- Financial Manager, Office of Planning, Analysis and Finance, Chalmers Operations Support
- Full Professor, Astronomy and Plasma Physics, Space, Earth and Environment
President 2023–2024, Chalmers student union
- Head of Department, Architecture and Civil Engineering
- Head of Department, Computer Science and Engineering
- Full Professor, Systems and Control, Electrical Engineering
- Head of Department, Physics
- Full Professor, Product Development, Industrial and Materials Science
- Head of Department, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Head of Department, Life Sciences
- Head of Department, Mathematical Sciences
- Head of Department, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences
- Head of Department, Microtechnology and Nanoscience
- Head of Department, Space, Earth and Environment
- Head of Department, Technology Management and Economics
- Library Director, Communication and Learning in Science