SULF – we know higher education and research!
The Swedish Association of University Teachers and Researchers, SULF, is the association for university teachers, researchers and doctoral candidates. We negotiate, inform, debate and influence the development of higher education and research – both now and in the future.
About SULF
We know higher education and research – higher education is our area.
SULF is a member of the Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations (Saco), whose members are professionals with university or college education.
SULF has:
- Approximately 22 000 members.
- SULF has local bodies at many universities and major colleges.
- Local union representatives at many institutions.
- The SULF Doctoral Candidate Association
Organisation
SULF is created by academic teachers and researchers. The main focus is on the members. Please contact your local SULF-association for more information.
Congress
The Congress is the supreme governing body of SULF. The congress consists of 101 members and convenes every three years. The congress elects the President, First, Second and Third Deputy Presidents of the Association and members of the board.
The next Congress is in 2024.
The SULF board
The board consists of fifteen regular members and five deputy members. Within the board there is a president, first, second and third deputy presidents Mats Ericson is president. Contact details to the board.
Nominations Committee and Remuneration Board
Nominations Committee 2024-2027:
- Marie Hoen, convener, Lunds universitet
- Eric Stempels, Uppsala universitet
- Megan Case, Högskolan Dalarna
- Håkan Alm, Högskolan i Borås
- Berit Bergström, Umeå universitet
- Maria Savela, Högskolan i Gävle
Remuneration Board 2024-2027:
- Martin Selander, Göteborgs universitet
- Marie-Louise Österlind, Högskolan Kristianstad
- and the convener of the SULF Nominations Committe SULF:s valberedning Marie Hoen
The Negotiating Delegation
The Negotiating Delegation is a preparatory body under the SULF Board. It provides information and recommendations for the Board’s decisions and monitors the central collective agreements. The members of the Negotiating Delegation are appointed by the SULF Board.
Members:
Håkan Lindkvist, Umeå universitet (ordf.)
Adam Brenthel, Lunds universitet
Ingrid Lander, Stockholms universitet
Kristin Halverson, Södertörns högskola
Krzysztof Marciniak, Linköpings universitet
Mats Nilsson, Karlstads universitet
Michaël Le Duc, Mälardalens universitet
Maja Pelling, Göteborgs universitet
Petra Eriksson, Uppsala universitet