The SLU Board

Last changed: 12 May 2026

There are 15 members of the SLU Board. Eight members, including the chair, are appointed by the Government, three are elected by SLU teaching staff and researchers, and three by SLU student unions, Sluss. Naturally, the vice-chancellor is a member.

The term of office for the members appointed by the Government runs from 1 October 2024 to 30 April 2028. The term of office for those elected by SLU teaching staff and researchers runs until 30 April 2028. 

The Joint Committee of Student Unions at SLU nominate three members, generally for a two-year period and independent of other terms of office.

Members appointed by the Swedish government

  • Director-general Joakim Stymne (chair)
  • Former Managing Director Hans Antonsson
  • Professor Per Cramér
  • Professor Karin Forsberg Nilsson
  • Advisor Annika Nordgren Christensen
  • Editor-in-chief Lennart Wikström
  • Former Managing Director Eva Pettersson
  • Professor Ritva Toivonen

Members elected by teaching staff and researchers

  • Professor Lotta Berg
  • Senior Lecturer Fredrik Fernqvist
  • Senior Lecturer Göran Spong

Members appointed by the student unions

  • Tova Franzén, chair Sluss
  • Emma Bromark, doctoral student
  • Jens Mårtensson, Sluss

Board meetings

The board generally has five meetings every year. Letters to the board should be sent to styrelsen.sekr@slu.se.

Meeting dates 2026 - 2028

  • Board retreat 9–10 June 2026
  • 13 October 2026
  • 17 December 2026

  • 18 February 2027
  • 22 April 2027
  • Board retreat 16–17 June 2027
  • 21 September 2027 (via zoom)
  • 2 November 2027
  • 15 December 2027

  • 18 February 2028
  • 27 April 2028
  • Board retreat 14–15 June 2028