Academic Elections
The academic elections are an important prerequisite for collegial influence at KI. By nominating and voting for colleagues you trust, you become an important part of strengthening collegial influence in the bodies that make important strategic and operational decisions that affect KI's future/development.
Why we hold academic elections
The governance of higher education institutions is regulated by the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. According to these provisions, an institution of higher education must be governed by a board of directors (KI's board) and a President. The Higher Education Act and Higher Education Ordinance also state that the higher education institution must design its internal organisation in the way that best suits its activities. Decisions involving an assessment of the organisation and implementation or quality of education and research must be made by persons with scientific or artistic competence who are appointed through, for example, academic elections.
Who is eligible to stand for election as a teacher member of the Board?
Anyone who has completed a doctoral degree and is employed until further notice, or has an appointment at Karolinska Institutet (KI) for the entire term of office, is eligible for the position.
How to nominate candidates
The election process begins with an invitation to staff and students to nominate candidates. Ask the person you intend to nominate and make sure they are willing to stand.
Nominations are then sent by e-mail to registrator@ki.se It is important that you include the full name and institutional affiliation of the nominee.
Who can vote
All members of KI’s teaching or research staff who are on a full or part-time (50% or more) contract on 1 January of the year elections are scheduled to be held are entitled to vote. This concerns all professional categories included in the Appointment Procedure for Teachers at KI and in the Guidelines for Non-Teaching Positions at KI. All persons with voting rights are listed on an electoral roll.
The Nomination Assembly
The Nomination Assembly comprises 75 departmental representatives. The Nomination Assembly’s term of office is four years. The members’ commission is terminated as soon as a new Assembly is elected and has held its first constitutive meeting. Three student representatives have the right of attendance and comment at Nomination Assembly meetings.
The Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee comprises seven members elected from the Nomination Assembly for a term of office lasting four years.