On this page you can read more about the department council, members and find agendas and minutes from previous meetings.

Co-determination for employees and students

The department council is where the Head of Department can seek advice from staff and students on all important academic matters concerning the department.

The meetings discuss issues such as research, talent management, knowledge exchange, study environment, education and the department's physical and social framework.

The task of the department forum is to ensure:

• idea development, quality, transparency and legitimacy in all decisions on academic issues.
• the department's academic and social identity and coherence.

The Department Council can comment on all academic matters of significant importance to the department's activities and is obliged to discuss academic matters submitted by the dean or head of department.

The Department Council meets twice a year.

The composition of the Department Council takes into account the composition and diversity of the department and aims to ensure appropriate representation of academic staff, PhD students, technical-administrative staff and students.

• Head of Department (Chair)
• Department management (Deputy Head of Department for Education, Deputy Head of Department for Talent Development and External Funding and Head of Secretariat)
• Students from both BAEng, BASc and Master programmes
• Academic staff (both teaching and research)
• PhD students
• Post Docs
• Technical-administrative staff