FLOW Profs. Henningson and Tornberg appointed as members of KTH’s new Research Committee

Vice Chancellor KTH decides to set up a preparation for research initiatives from 01/01/2024 according to proposal from Review of KTH's special research initiatives. The preparation shall evaluated after two years.   The Research Committee's task is to prepare the following questions for decision:

• propose direct funding of research initiatives,
• prioritize co-financing between ventures that have been granted external funding,
• nominate KTH representatives to national and international councils and committees,
• manage internal nomination processes,
• handle questions regarding KTH's participation in national and international networks,
• work for a more efficient way of working between faculty and operational support,
• propose development projects,
• prepare proposals for KTH's areas of strength and focus and participate in the dialogue about how KTH wants this to be communicated.

The Research Committee shall have the following composition:

• Vice-rector for research Annika Borgenstam (chairman)
• Vice Chancellor Mikael Lindström
• Dean Sofia Ritzén or Vice Dean Nina Wormbs
• Deputy university director Fredrik Oldsjö
• Six senior research leaders at KTH:
  • Dan Henningson, professor
  • Sophia Hober, professor
  • Karl-Henrik Johansson, professor
  • Lars Kloo, professor
  • Per Lundqvist, professor
  • Anna-Karin Tornberg, professor.

  The senior research leaders are appointed for the mandate period 2024-01-01–2026-12-31.