Human Science
In the human sciences, we study fields such as law, humanities and social sciences. We have a wide range of courses, programmes and research disciplines focusing on people and society.
Find out how we are working in the human science area, how we are organised and how we work with education and research. Key elements include how we work with quality assurance, how decisions are made and what investments are made to support our research and education activities.
Important documents
In the right-hand column you will find the Rules on Decisions and Delegations. Other important documents can be found in their relevant context.
Organisation
The Human Science area is cross-faculty and is also responsible for teacher education. In total, there are around 30 departments and around 30 centers with approximately 1150 employees.
The Human Science area includes three faculties:
Teacher education is provided by all faculties and has its own preparatory bodies.
The Board of Human Science
The Board for Human Science is a decision-making body responsible for planning how to develop the education and research. It also coordinates education and research that involves more than one faculty. The Board also provides support to the Deputy Vice Presidents on key strategic issues in education and research.
The Office of Human Science
The Office of Human Science prepares and processes matters for the faculty board, executes and implements decisions, conducts investigations, and administers and participates in the internal preparations and working groups of the Board of Human Science. The office also monitors activities within the human science area.
Strategies for the Human Science area
The Human Science area strategies present long-term objectives. The strategies identify key issues for the area and clarify priorities and strategic choices. They have been decided by the Board of Human Science at Stockholm University 2023-04-19.
Strategies in Swedish. Humanvetenskapliga områdets strategier 2023-2026 Pdf, 758.6 kB.
Decisions
Decisions are posted when finalised by the Board of Human Science.
- The budget
- Research funding decisions
- Cancellation decision due to underperformance
Minutes of the board meetings
Approved minutes of the Board of Human Science.
- Minutes of the Board of Human Science 2024-02-07
- Minutes of the Board of Human Science 2024-04-10
The minutes of each faculty board can be found under the respective faculty.
If you are interested in reading the minutes prior to 2024, please contact the Registrar via email registrator@su.se
Initiatives
The Human Science area makes additional investments in doctoral students, research and sustainability development.
Announcements of funding applications
The Board of Human Science announces funding for grants for strategic initiatives in research and postgraduate education:
- Support for inter-faculty projects aimed at writing grant applications to external funders.
- Support for inter-faculty networks and the initiation of inter-faculty collaborations.
- Black Box, including support for inviting top researchers and collaborative initiatives.
The call periods for support for inter-faculty projects, networks and collaborations, and for support for the invitation of top researchers are set annually by the Board of Human Science. Black Box support will be provided on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Rules of delegation
The decision-making and delegation rules of the Human Science area include:
- Decision-making powers of the Board of Human Science.
- Decision-making powers of the Deputy Vice-President.
- Sub-delegation from the Board of Human Science to the Faculty Boards of Humanities, Law and Social Sciences.
- Sub-delegation from the University Director to the Head of the Office of Human Science.
In Swedish, Besluts- och delegationsordning 2023-04-19 Pdf, 374.6 kB.
Quality evaluation
The quality system for education at Stockholm University is divided into six areas. The implementation of regular educational reviews is one part of the quality assurance system. Education reviews are carried out on a six-year cycle for first and second cycle level and on a six-year cycle for doctoral level.
Results of the evaluation
If you are interested in receiving the review reports, please send an e-mail to kvalitetssystem.humanvet@su.se.
Guidelines for employment and recruitment
Education guidelines
There are several guidelines for education in the human science area. See which ones are relevant to your activities.
Guidelines for research
- Procedure for the processing of applications by the Research Committee
- Guidelines for the Board of Human Science strategic initiatives in research, doctoral education and collaboration
Contact
If you want to reach someone in the Human Science area, see the contact information under each office or section.
- Office of the Faculty of Humanities
- Office of the Faculty of Law
- Communication Section
- Section for Cross-Faculty Coordination (SEFOS)
- Office of the Faculty of Social Sciences
- The Coordination Section for Commissioned Education
If you want to know what is going on in research and education in the human science, you can find it on the web pages: