How Chalmers is run

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.

Ordinary members

  • Stefan Bengtsson, president
  • Elisabeth Björk, vice president
  • Martin Nilsson Jacobi, rektor
  • Leif Asp, faculty representative
  • Ingmar Björkman, external
  • Thomas Erséus, external
  • Peter Hellqvist, employee representative SACO
  • Isabell Jarl, student union representative 
  • Catharina Modahl Nilsson, external
  • Eva Olsson, faculty representative
  • Jean-Marc Orliaguet, employee representative ST
  • Johan Persson, employee representative SEKO
  • Isac Stark, student union representative 
  • Paul Welander, external
  • Eva Åkesson, external

Adjunct members, with right of expression 

  • Fredrik Börjesson Sandén, PhD student representative 
  • Anna Lindholm, university director
  • Sara Wallin, CEO Chalmers Foundation
  • Stefan Svarén, head of internal audit (right of presence)

Suppleanter

  • Magnus Axelsson, employee representative ST
  • Claes Niklasson, employee representative SACO
  • Eva-Gun Ranebro, employee representative SEKO
  • Sebastian Wikström, student union representative

Planning and coordination

  • Fredrik Nilsson, secretary 
  • Jonna Amgard, 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.  

Martin Nilsson Jacobi

  • President and CEO, Chalmers University of Technology

Susanne Aalto

  • Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Chalmers University of Technology

Maria Elmquist

  • Deputy President, Chalmers University of Technology

Anders Palmqvist

  • Vice President, Research and sustainable development

Jörgen Blennow

  • Vice President, Education

Mats Lundqvist

  • Vice President, Utilization, innovation and lifelong learning

Fredrik Nilsson

  • Vice President, Campus development

Anna Lindholm

  • University Director, Chalmers Operations Support

Magnus Petersson

  • Head of President's Staff, Office of the President

Angela Hillemyr

  • Head of Division, HR Office, Chalmers Operations Support

Ingrid Claesson

  • Head of Division, Communications division, Chalmers Operations Support

Per Setterberg

  • Financial Manager, Office of Planning, Analysis and Finance, Chalmers Operations Support

Sebastian Wikström

President 2024–2025, Chalmers student union

Henriette Söderberg

  • Head of Department, Architecture and Civil Engineering

Richard Torkar

  • Head of Department, Computer Science and Engineering

Ragne Emardson

  • Head of Department, Electrical Engineering

Thomas Nilsson

  • Head of Department, Physics

Rikard Söderberg

  • Full Professor, Product Development, Industrial and Materials Science

Hanna Härelind

  • Head of Department, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Maria Faresjö

  • Head of Department, Life Sciences

Bernt Wennberg

  • Head of Department, Mathematical Sciences

Sinisa Krajnovic

  • Head of Department, Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Maria Messing

  • Head of Department, Microtechnology and Nanoscience

Peter Forkman

  • Head of Department, Space, Earth and Environment

Joakim Björkdahl

  • Head of Department, Technology Management and Economics

Ann-Sofie Axelsson

  • Library Director, Communication and Learning in Science

Chair Faculty Senate, adjunct member

Eva Olsson

  • Full Professor, Nano and Biophysics, Physics