The Research and PhD Education Committee (FFUN – Forsknings- och forskarutbildningsnämnden) is a preparatory body focused on issues related to the department's research and research education. 

In the March and October meetings, the committee focuses on applications for promotion to associate professor (docent). Applications are to be submitted to the chair at least three weeks before the meeting. Instructions for the applications can be found in LU Box.

 
Members autumn 2023

Chair
Jens Rennstam, Associate professor, Director of research and PhD programme

Secretary
Charlina Lunvald

PhD representatives
João Maria Jorge
Hassan Hamadi
Juan Ocampo (reserve)

Subject area representatives
Ester Barinaga, Professor, Entrepreneurship
Karin Jonnergård, Professor, Accounting & Finance
Thomas Kalling, Professor, Strategy & Research Policy
Stefan Sveningsson, Professor, Organisation
Peter Svensson, Associate Professor, Marketing