Patrik Danielson appointed new Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Umeå University

NEWS The University Board has, on the recommendation of Vice-Chancellor Tora Holmberg, appointed Patrik Danielson as the new Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor's deputy for the period 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2031. "Patrik has a solid and long experience as a manager and leader at the university. He has also worked successfully on collaboration, which is crucial for conducting research and education of good quality," says Tora Holmberg.

Text: Gunilla Stendahl

The work of producing proposals for the Pro-Vice-Chancellor has been a thorough process. Tora Holmberg took the opportunity to enlist the help of the same recruitment committee that the University Board put together for the recruitment of a new Vice-Chancellor. In this way, the process and the dialogue already established between the Consultative Assembly and the Recruitment Committee could ensure good management.

The Consultative Assembly, led by Chair Richard Bindler, met Patrik Danielson on 12 March to ask questions and unanimously decided to support the proposal for a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

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Patrik Danielsson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Umeå University

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Patrik Danielson is Professor of Anatomy, Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology and since 2017 Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Umeå University.

"Patrik's disciplinary background also complements my role in a good way. I am very pleased with this recruitment and look forward to a good collaboration that will provide the best conditions for Umeå University," says Tora Holmberg.

How to appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, the Vice-Chancellor must have a deputy, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who serves in the Vice-Chancellor's place when he or she is not on duty. The Vice-Chancellor's deputy also otherwise replaces the Vice-Chancellor to the extent determined by the Vice-Chancellor.The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who is part of the University Management, works closely with the Vice-Chancellor, other University management and faculty managements and has a central role in the University's management and development.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor is appointed by decision of the University Board for a maximum period of six years on a proposal from the Vice-Chancellor. The assignment may be renewed. The term of office should normally follow the Vice-Chancellor's term of office. Before appointing a Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the University Board shall hear the teachers, other employees and students in the manner decided by the Board.

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Patrik Danielson Professor, senior consultant (attending) physician, professor

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