KTH's organisation
KTH Royal Institute of Technology's activities are managed by a University Board. The activities immediately under the University Board are led by a President. Under the President, the University's activities are organised into five schools and a University Administration. Each School is headed by a Head of School, and the University Administration is headed by a University Director. In addition to the line organisation, there is a collegial organisation with the Faculty Council at the university-wide level and Faculty Boards at the school-wide level.
University Board
The University Board is KTH's highest decision-making body and governs KTH's operations: education and research.
President and management
The President is the head of authority (university) and manages activities directly under the University Board. The President has a deputy who is known as the Deputy President. The President also has a Vice President for Research and a Vice President for International Relations.
KTH's Management Group addresses issues related to the strategic management and governance of the university and is led by the President.
Five schools and their organisation and management
KTH's activities are separated into different schools. Each School has a management team consisting of a Head of School, a Faculty Board and a Management Group. Each school is organized into departments and within departments there are divisions. Each department is headed by a Head of Department and each division is headed by a Head of Division. The Head of School has at least one deputy, called Deputy Head of School.
University administration
KTH's management and activities are supported by the The University Administration. The University Director is head of the University Administration. The administration is organized in departments and each department is headed by a Head of Department. The University Director has a deputy called the Deputy University Director and a Management Council.
Internal Audit
The University has an internal audit function headed by a Director. Internal Audit reviews and makes suggestions for improvements to the University's internal governance and control process, and provides advice and support to the University Board and the President.
Faculty Council
The Faculty Council is a university-wide body for KTH's work on quality development and collegial dialogue. The Faculty Council has overall responsibility for issues relating to quality in education, research and collaboration. The Faculty Council is chaired by the Dean of faculty and consists of six other members elected by KTH's teachers and researchers and three external members. Students are represented in the Faculty Council.