The purpose of the International Advisory Board is to link a number of experienced ”critical friends” to SLU to advise the Vice-Chancellor and Management Group.
The role of the IAB is to
The IAB members have a solid academic career and broad knowledge within the university sector, as well as experience from management, strategic development and international collaboration. Their role is to give input concerning SLU’s activities as a whole, not as experts of specific scientific fields. The members are appointed by the Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the University Management Group.
The background to the decision of appointing an IAB is the Quality and Impact 2018 evaluation, where one recommendations was to develop the strategic thinking on all levels at SLU. The external evaluators suggested, among other things, the establishment of an International Advisory Board.
The IAB assembles once a year. When needed, the IAB can also be asked to give written input on specific issues.
The IAB is constituted for a period of three years. The Vice-Chancellor will before the end of their mandate period decide if the IAB permanently should be part of the Vice-Chancellor’s delegation of authority.