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Umeå University’s Medal of Merit is awarded every three years to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the University. The recipient of the medal can be a member of staff at the...

The following rules state the procedures for the election and appointment of members and deputy members, including the Dean and Deputy Dean, to the Faculty Boards for the period from 1 July 2021 to...

When students have fulfilled the requirements for a degree, they should request a degree certificate from the university at their own initiative. A degree certificate is the only official document...

This policy document describes how Umeå University handles intermittent employment with hourly wage.

Umeå University’s work with gender equality is based on Swedish legislation, national guidelines and gender-equality objectives. The overall gender-equality objective is for women and men to have t...

This rule describes the eligibility requirements and selection criteria for university-wide exchange places. The rule applies to all university-wide exchange agreements, with the exception of...

This plan describes the activities Umeå University conducts to increase the scope of European Union research funding and strengthen the University’s position within the EU. In addition to the EU’s...

This policy sets out Umeå University’s view on management and leadership as well as its expectations on managers and leaders at the University – including heads of department and other academic...

The university-wide action plan for systematic work environment management and active measures 2025–2027 describes at a general level identified risks and barriers in the work and study environment...

These procedures are intended to clarify the proactive accommodations and work-related rehabilitation process and help prevent poor health and sick leave among staff. Staff refers to anyone who has...