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Eight candidates called for an interview for the post of deputy vice-chancellor

Interior from the Kungshuset, the Carolina Hall.

The Recruitment Committee has now decided which candidates will be called for an initial interview for the post of deputy vice-chancellor. The Recruitment Committee will interview the candidates in September.

The candidates called for an initial interview are:

  • Jessica Abbott, professor, Lund University
  • Charlotta Johnsson, professor, Lund University
  • Annika Olsson, professor, Lund University
  • Johannes Persson, professor, Lund University
  • Max Petzold, professor, University of Gothenburg
  • Sofia Ritzén, professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • Sandra di Rocco, professor, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • Susanne Strand, professor, Örebro University

Once the Recruitment Committee has interviewed the candidates, the next stage of the process will begin. In November, one or more candidates will be presented to the Electoral College.

Read more about the recruitment of the Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor 2025-2026:Recruitment of the Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor.