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The Doctoral Board supervises the implementation of doctoral studies, follows up on established criteria and quality standards for the studies, serves as the governing body of the Centre for Doctoral Studies and is a forum for discussion and consultation on behalf of the academic community at the University.
Period of appointment: Until June 30 2025
| Members | |
|---|---|
| Gordon Ramsay | Associate Professor |
| Unnur Magnúsdóttir | Doctoral student |
| Steingrímur Jónsson |
Professor |
| Lada Zelinski |
Doctoral student |
| Antje Neumann | Associate Professor |
| Sigfríður Inga Karlsdóttir | Professor |
| Stefán B. Sigurðsson | Former Rector and Professor Emeritus, Chair |
| Deputy members | |
|---|---|
| Peter Sheperdson | Associate Professor |
| Elín Arnardóttir | Doctoral Student |
| Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir | Professor |
| María Dís Ólafsdóttir (on permission) | Doctoral Student |
| Garðar Ágúst Árnason | Professor |
| Árún Kristín Sigurðardóttir | Professor |
The role of the Evaluation Committee is to evaluate whether an applicant is qualified for the position of Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor. It is also responsible for handling of applications from academic employees at UNAK for promotion and permanent appointment.
The Rector appoints the Evaluation Committee for a two-year term, based on nominations by the University Council.
The Management Board supervises coordination of the daily operations of the University.
Góðvinir is an association of students who graduated from UNAK and other supporters of the University.
The Quality Council consists of the Director of Quality Management, who chairs it, one representative from each School, two representatives of the University Office, as well as two representatives of students appointed by the Union of Students.
The Equal Rights Committee initiates and monitors that the Gender Equality Plan for the University of Akureyri is enforced in consultation with the Management Board.
The Master’s Programme Committee of the University Centre of the Westfjords is appointed according to a renewed cooperation agreement between the University Centre of the Westfjords and the University of Akureyri from 4 December 2018.
The Master’s Programme Committee discusses issues relating to the cooperation agreement, communications between parties to the agreement, in addition to supervising professional organisation and implementation of Master’s studies in Coastal and Marine Management, Master’s studies in Coastal Communities and Regional Management and Master’s studies in Marine Innovation.
The Sabbatical Committee is appointed in accordance with Regulations on Sabbaticals for Teachers at the University of Akureyri No. 355/2012. The Committee processes applications for sabbaticals and submits proposals to the Rector on who shall be granted a sabbatical.
The role of the Committee on Cooperation is to handle preparation, review and alterations to an institutional contract. Furthermore, the grouping of jobs shall be agreed upon. The Committee shall also address matters of dispute which may arise in relation to the implementation of an institutional contract.
Wage agreements contain further stipulations on the work methods of the Committee on Cooperation.
The Ethics Committee is appointed according to the Rules of the University of Akureyri on Penalties for Plagiarism. The Ethics Committee operates according to those rules and according to the Code of Ethics of the University of Akureyri.
Persons inside and outside the University may submit cases to the Committee, but the Committee itself does not initiate investigation of cases.
Observations shall be directed to the Chair of the Ethics Committee at each time.
The following shall be included in an observation:
All parties specified in an observation sent to the Ethics Committee will be given an opportunity to explain their side of the matter within 14 days from the date when the Ethics Committee requests this.
The Ethics Committee issues a verdict on whether the specified ethical rules have been broken on the basis of the observation and possible objections to the observation.
All parties to a matter are sent the verdict of the Ethics Committee.
FÉSTA Student Housing is a non-profit organisation. Registered students and the Municipality of Akureyri are parties to FÉSTA and appoint representatives to the Board. FÉSTA owns and operates student housing and handles various other services available to students.
Allocation from the Project Fund is in the hands of the Board.
The Board of the Project Fund submits a report to the Akureyri Town Council in January of each year with information on the grants that have been allocated.
According to the charter of Végeirsstaðir Fund, which was confirmed by the University Council on 10 March 1998, the purpose of the Fund is to strengthen the operations of the University of Akureyri at Végeirsstaðir.
The Board addresses issues related to real estate, buildings, and liquid assets at Végeirsstaðir in the ownership of the University of Akureyri, according to a decision by the Rector.
The University of Akureyri Science Fund has the role of promoting research and scientific endeavour on behalf of the University. The Fund’s assets are derived from specific budgetary allocations, according to the decision of the University Council.
The Board of Directors is in charge of the finances of the Fund on behalf of the University Council and decides on allocations from the Fund.
The Board of Directors advertises and calls for applications for grant allocations from the Fund and decides on application periods if they have not been specified in the relevant allocation rules.
The Science Fund is divided into four subfunds: the Research Fund, Travel Fund, Work Duties Fund and Publication Fund.
The Board of Directors of the Science Fund is composed of six members, appointed by the University Council for a period of up to three years at a time.
The Environmental Council operates in accordance with the Environmental Policy of UNAK.
Web Management is assigned the task of developing an overall strategy for the website of the University, to ensure its quality in accordance with the Quality Strategy and to handle daily supervision of the website. Web Management is furthermore assigned the task of developing the intranet of the University.
The UNAK Response Team is a part of the safety net of the University, along with others that are involved in ensuring its safety.
Work procedures and tasks of the Science Council:
The Security Committee is appointed on the basis of the Act on Working Environment, Health and Safety in Workplaces No. 46/1980.
The Professional Council operates according to Regulations on responding to bullying, violence, gender-based and sexual harassment and gender-based and sexual violence within the University of Akureyri.