Election to the S-faculty board

Last changed: 30 October 2024

In autumn 2024, elections will be held for the four faculty boards of SLU for the mandate period 2025-2027. On this page, you will find information about the election of the board for the S-faculty.

Latest news

The election for the new faculty board is now concluded. See the results below.

 

Election results for new faculty board 2025-2027

Between October 21 and 29, the election to the S faculty board for the period 2025-2027 took place. Of the 369 eligible voters, 176 people voted, which is 48 percent. 6 votes were blank. 

The new boards will take office on January 1st 2025. The election of the dean and deputy dean is advisory and the vice-chancellor is expected to make the final decision on 6 November. With that reservation, S's voting has decided that the upcoming faculty board at the S faculty for the next three years will look as follows: 

Chair/dean: Professor Göran Ericsson

Vice chair/deputy dean: Environmental assessment specialist Pernilla Christensen

Members:

Deputies:

First deputy: Professor Ola Lindroos

Second deputy: Professor Jonatan Klaminder

 

Timeline for election

Timeline for election of FN-S:

June 17-August 23
Nomination period 1. All employees at the S-faculty are invited to nominate candidates for FN-S.

September 23
The election committee presents its proposal to those entitled to vote.

September 23-October 4
Nomination period 2. Those entitled to vote at S-fak are invited to nominate additional candidates in addition to the selection committee's proposal.

October 21-29
Election period.

23 October
Hearing with the candidates.

1 November
The vice-chancellor appoints the dean and vice-dean. Election results are presented.

New nomination committee

28 February, the Faculty Board decided to appoint the following persons as members and alternates for the period 1 May 2024 and until further notice, however, no later than 30 April 2027.

Regular member Personal deputy
Dan Bergström (ordförande), Forest Biomaterials and Technology Jörgen Sjögren, Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies
Karin Hjelm (vice ordförande), Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre Johanna Lundström, Forest Resource Management
Back Tomas Ersson, School for Forest Management Johan Westin, Field-based Forest Research
Cecilia Mark Herbert, Forest Economics Paul Kardol, Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology
Sandra Jämtgård, Forest Ecology and Management Joachim Strengbom, Ecology 
Eric Nystrand, student representantative Jakob Olsson, student representative

The work of the nominee committee

The primary task of a faculty nominee committee is to submit proposals for members, including the chair (dean) and vice chair (deputy dean), as well as two deputies to the faculty board. In addition, three members are appointed by SLUSS.

On the faculties' joint election page, there is comprehensive information about the election to the faculty boards, the process, frequently asked questions and answers, and more.