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KTH's organisation

KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) is a university and a public authority, where the core activities of education and research are organised in five schools. Each school is led by a Head of school that reports to KTH's President. The University Administration operates under the University Director and supports the conduct of education and research. The President reports to the University Board.

Map with rectangels in diferent colors shows KTH's organisation.
Dark blue rectangles describe the University's management, which guides and directs activities. The sand-colored rectangle describes the Faculty Council as the university-wide preparatory and decision-making body which are led by with the Dean of Faculty and Vice Dean Of Faculty. Sky blue rectangles describe the University's Schools, university administration which are operational and internal audit which are scrutinizing.

University Management

University Board

The President of KTH reports to the University Board. The board has 15 members: the chairperson, who should be one of the eight external representatives, three faculty members, the President and three students.

University Board

Internal Audit

The Internal Audit at KTH is a function designed to add value and improve the operations of KTH. It is assigned by the University Board. Read more about the Internal Audit on KTH's intranet.

Internal Audit

President, Deputy President and Vice Presidents

The President is appointed by the government for a period of six years after nomination by the University Board. The Deputy President is appointed by the University Board. Vice Presidents are appointed for special tasks by the President.

President and Management

Management Group

The KTH Management Group consists of the President, the Deputy President, all Heads of schools, the University Director, the Deputy University Director and the President of THS student union. The Management Group manages matters concerning strategic management and governance of the University. The group is also advisory consultative to the President in matters concerning planning, follow-up and development of the University’s work and activities.

Management Group

Faculty Council

The Faculty Council is responsible for the quality of KTH's education and research and is chaired by the Dean of Faculty. Depending on the character of issues that are handled, the Faculty Council decides itself or prepare proposals for decisions to the President regarding questions related to education, research and employment of new faculty. A number of Programme Committees and Sub-Committees are subordinate to the Faculty Council.

Faculty Council

Preparatory bodies

For information about KTH's preparatory bodies, visit the intranet.

Preparatory bodies

Administration and services

The University Administration (UA) is handling both administration and service functions for the entire university.

University Administration (UA)

KTH Schools

KTH's activities are separated into different Schools. The KTH Schools are responsible for education and research activities at KTH. Each of the schools is heading a number of Departments, Centres of excellence and undergraduate study programmes.

At the different KTH Competence Centres activities of a varied nature are conducted; these often pertain to new research areas and frequently involve joint efforts with business life and the community. Each of the KTH Centres do always have a formal connection of some kind with one of KTH's Schools.

KTH's school organisation

The schools websites

KTH Holding

KTH Holding AB is a state-owned company managed by KTH. KTH Holding works to commercially exploit research results and knowledge generated within KTH. This is primarily achieved by investing in companies and intellectual property rights in a very early phase that have sprung from KTH.

Read about the company on kthholding.se