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University Management

The University Management in front of the Main University Building. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg..
The University Management. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg.

The University Management 

The management of Lund University consists of:

The Vice-Chancellor

The vice-chancellor is appointed by the Swedish Government for a maximum of six years after a proposal from the University Board and is the University’s highest executive and principal representative. The vice-chancellor’s responsibilities include ensuring the achievement of the goals set by the University Board. 

Lund University’s vice-chancellor for the term of office from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2026 is Erik Renström.

More about Vice-Chancellor Erik Renström

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The deputy vice-chancellor is appointed by the University Board for a maximum of six years. Lena Eskilsson is deputy vice-chancellor from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2026.

More about Deputy Vice-Chancellor Lena Eskilsson

The Pro Vice-Chancellors

Five pro vice-chancellors are appointed by the vice-chancellor:

The University Director

The university director is Susanne Kristensson. The university director is responsible for university administration and finances on behalf of the vice-chancellor, and for the duties of the University's central administration.

More about University Director Susanne Kristensson

Contact information

Lund University
Telephone: +46 (0)46 222 00 00 (switchboard)
Email: lu [at] lu [dot] se (lu[at]lu[dot]se)

Postal address:
Box 117, SE-221 00
Lund, Sweden

Visiting address:
Kungshuset (The King's House)
Kyrkogatan 8
Lund, Sweden