Student representatives
Student influence is statutory
The right student influence is regulated in the higher education act and the higher education ordinance. These two documents regulate the institute's and university's rights and obligations. This is a right that should not be underestimated.
Student voices are heard
Student voices do not go unheard, thanks to the student representatives in committees, counsels and boards we have a wider grip and can raise the student's voices so they are heard by the institutes drafting and decision-making body.
The student unions standpoint
The academy structure is built on the principle of collegiate decision. This means preparations and decisions are to be made in cooperation between the academy, leaders and students. For this reason, students should be present during decisions.
Economical compensation
Besides using your legal right to influence and strengthen your knowledge about student rights. You also get economical compensation in the form of remuneration. Student representatives also gets economical compensation when you have to travel for the summon.
certificate of your commitment
All of the student representatives can request a written certificate from the institute that documents the mission's nature and extent. When the issuance of the certificate is requested the chairman of the said organ is to be contacted, The certificate can and should be used to strengthen your resume and show your experience.
Movement of mandatory moments
To be able to participate in student representative meetings, when it is practically feasible, the opportunity to participate in a mandatory moment at another time is given if it collides with the meeting. This must be reported ahead of time to course responsible, the student is responsible for this.
Student influence and you
The right to student influence is regulated in the higher education act and higher education ordinance. There are two documents that regulate the institute's and university's rights and obligations. This is a right that should not be underestimated
Student voices do not go unheard, thanks to the student representatives in committees, counsels and boards we have a wider grip and can raise the student's voices so they are heard by the institutes drafting and decision-making body.
The academy structure is built on the principle of collegiate decision. This means preparations and decisions are to be made in cooperation between the academy, leaders and students. For this reason, students should be present during decisions.
Besides using your legal right to influence and strengthen your knowledge about student rights. You also get economical compensation in the form of remuneration. Student representatives also gets economical compensation when you have to travel for the summon.
All of the student representatives can request a written certificate from the institute that documents the mission's nature and extent. When the issuance of the certificate is requested the chairman of the said organ is to be contacted, The certificate can and should be used to strengthen your resume and show your experience.
To be able to participate in student representative meetings, when it is practically feasible, the opportunity to participate in a mandatory moment at another time is given if it collides with the meeting. This must be reported ahead of time to course responsible, the student is responsible for this.
Get involved
We are looking for representatives in these groups, please contact us if you are interested. presidiet@bthstudent.se
Interested in any other groups that is not on the list? Contact the Nomination Committee val@bthstudent.se to nominate you for the next term. Further down you can read about all the decision-making and broadening bodies at the university to which there are student representatives.
Digitization Council
The Digitalisation Council's overall mission is to initiate and coordinate
activities aimed at developing BTH with digitalization. The Council should also work
to ensure that BTH's work with digitalisation is made visible both internally and externally.
Hållbarhetsråd
Hållbarhetsrådets övergripande uppdrag är att initiera och koordinera aktiviteter
som syftar till att ge studenter kunskap och förståelse för hur de kan bidra till hållbarhet. Rådet ska också verka för att
BTH:s hållbarhetsarbete blir synliggjort såväl internt som externt.
Premises and infrastructure
In this council, you can directly influence BTH's premises and infrastructure. It discusses everything from premises and infrastructures for teaching, learning and research to provide a good working environment.
Education council
The education council is involved in education plans, quality and development questions surrounding Blekinge Institute of Technology on a base and advanced level. This is where we lift your issues and opinions on a course.
IT-referensgrupp
The IT-reference group is a forum for staff representatives, student representatives and the IT-department to talk about everything IT related. Development, implementation and problems with BTHs' systems are discussed on this forum.
Internationalisation Council
The Internationalisation Council shall work for the development of the university's internationalisation through overall central planning and governance in line with the university's strategies and guidelines.
Student representatives
Student representatives are present in all decision-making and preparatory bodies at the university. The page lists all the bodies where student representatives have seats. If you are interested in serving as a student representative, you can nominate yourself by email to val@bthstudent.se.
If you have any questions about what student representative in any of the organs is representing you can send an email to presidiet@bthstudent.se or send an email directly to the student representative in the organ, the email address can be found below the respective organ.
Kan innehas av studenter
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, cases of disciplinary action against students must be handled by a disciplinary board that must be present at each school. Here, the student union appoints two student representatives.
Representatives: Victor Arvidsson & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: disciplinnamnden@bthstudent.se
In this council, you can directly influence BTH's premises and infrastructure. It discusses everything from premises and infrastructures for teaching, learning and research to provide a good working environment.
Representatives: Linus Holmström, Embla Svahnberg & Mollie Bates
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: campusrad@bthstudent.se
The Dean's Group is the treating body for questions concerning BTH's education at the research facility. Here, the student union is present as student representatives together with doctoral student representatives.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: dekangrupp@bthstudent.se
The working environment committee is an organ for the cooperation of employees, employers and students in the working environment.
The committee consists of institute director, chairman on the student union, curator, a representant from the personnel department, head of the work environment attorney, two additional work environment attorneys, two representatives for students and a work environment attorneys for students.
Representanter: Rebecca Redin Niwong & My Skog
Contact: arbetsmiljo@bthstudent.se
For the commission of teaching post that requires scientific, artistic or other professional skills a recruitment committee should exist at said institute or university.
It should consist of an HR director, vice-principal for basic education issues, deans, a representative for the teachers and a student representative.
Representant: Matilda Höglund
Contact: rekryteringskommitté@bthstudent.se
The education council is involved in education plans, quality and development questions surrounding Blekinge Institute of Technology on a base and advanced level. This is where we lift your issues and opinions on a course.
Representatives: Carl Rubin & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: utbildningsrad@bthstudent.se
The education committee is in charge of the process surrounding education plans, crediting and course evaluations. They also work with the strategic development of Blekinge Institute of Technologies' educations on a basic and advanced level.
Representanter: Carl Rubin & Linus Holmström
Contact: utbildningsutskott@bthstudent.se
The council of equal and fair treatment works to make Blekinge Institute of Technology a fair place for everyone to work or study at. By working against discrimination and unfair treatments
Representant: Mollie Bates
Contact: jamnstallhetsgruppen@bthstudent.se
The IT-reference group is a forum for staff representatives, student representatives and the IT-department to talk about everything IT related. Development, implementation and problems with BTHs' systems are discussed on this forum.
Representatives: Carl Rubin & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: itgruppen@bthstudent.se
At BTH there is an admissions council for education at undergraduate and graduate level. The Council advises on cases where applicants apply for real competence, exemptions from eligibility conditions and individual examination.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: antagningsradet@bthstudent.se
To work with the student union's main purpose, education monitoring, every education association has programs that they monitor. These education associations have meetings with the respective head of department concerned.
Institution of health, TIHA: morfin@bthstudent.se
Institution of computer science, DIDA: rot@bthstudent.se
Institution of technology and aesthetics, DITE: muk@bthstudent.se
Institution of software engineering, DIPT: bits@bthstudent.se
Institution of machine technology, TIMA: rost@bthstudent.se
Institution of industrial economy, TIEK: eken@bthstudent.se
Institutionen för matematik och naturvetenskap, TIMN:
rot@bthstudent.se and bits@bthstudent.se
Institute of strategic sustainable development, TISU: Sustainability committee (a committee of ROST) - rost@bthstudent.se
Institute of applied signal processing, TISB: bits@bthstudent.se
(FysPlan) Institute for physical planning, TIFP: The student union has until further notice given the association PlanKan the right to represent TIFP - plankan.bth@gmail.com
The Board of Governors is the highest decision-making body of the university. The Board is in charge of all BTH activities and is responsible for fulfilling its tasks.
Representatives: Linus Holmström & Christopher Hellryd
Contact: hs@bthstudent.se
The work of the management team is linked to the university's vision, as well as operational planning. The work includes taking overall responsibility for the university, which is then advised to the headmaster or other decision-maker.
Representative: Linus Holmström
Contact: ordforande@bthstudent.se
The task of the Collaboration Council is to strengthen internal communication regarding collaborations with external partners.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
Contact: samverkansradet@bthstudent.se
The aim is to discuss, anchor and coordinate matters relating to tuition fees for third-country students and fee-reducing scholarships for these.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: avgiftsradet@bthstudent.se
The Student Administrative Council advises the Head of Study Administration and the Head of the Student Affairs Department in matters relating to study administration rules and exam rules.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: vice@bthstudent.se
BTH ser att breddad rekrytering och breddat deltagande inkluderas i verksamheten. Syftet är att rekrytera presumtiva studenter från underrepresenterade grupper för att öka deras andel och för breddat deltagande görs insatser som utförs för att ta emot, introducera och stödja nya studenter i deras studier.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
Contact: kommunikation@bthstudent.se
The Internationalisation Council shall work for the development of the university's internationalisation through overall central planning and governance in line with the university's strategies and guidelines.
Representative: Linus Holmström
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
The Digitalisation Council's overall mission is to initiate and coordinate
activities aimed at developing BTH with digitalization. The Council should also work
to ensure that BTH's work with digitalisation is made visible both internally and externally.
Representatives: Vacant
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Hållbarhetsrådets övergripande uppdrag är att initiera och koordinera aktiviteter
som syftar till att ge studenter kunskap och förståelse för hur de kan bidra till hållbarhet. Rådet ska också verka för att
BTH:s hållbarhetsarbete blir synliggjort såväl internt som externt.
Representatives: Vacant
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Student representatives
Studentrepresentanter finns i alla beslutande och beredande organ vid högskolan. Bredvid listas alla organ där studentrepresentanter har platser. Är du intresserad av att sitta som studentrepresentant nominerar du dig genom ett mejl till val@bthstudent.se.
If you have any questions about what student representative in any of the organs is representing you can send an email to presidiet@bthstudent.se or send an email directly to the student representative in the organ, the email address can be found below the respective organ.
According to the Higher Education Ordinance, cases of disciplinary action against students must be handled by a disciplinary board that must be present at each school. Here, the student union appoints two student representatives.
Representatives: Victor Arvidsson & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: disciplinnamnden@bthstudent.se
In this council, you can directly influence BTH's premises and infrastructure. It discusses everything from premises and infrastructures for teaching, learning and research to provide a good working environment.
Representatives: Linus Holmström, Embla Svahnberg & Mollie Bates
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: campusrad@bthstudent.se
The Dean's Group is the treating body for questions concerning BTH's education at the research facility. Here, the student union is present as student representatives together with doctoral student representatives.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: dekangrupp@bthstudent.se
The working environment committee is an organ for the cooperation of employees, employers and students in the working environment.
The committee consists of institute director, chairman on the student union, curator, a representant from the personnel department, head of the work environment attorney, two additional work environment attorneys, two representatives for students and a work environment attorneys for students.
Representanter: Rebecca Redin Niwong & My Skog
Contact: arbetsmiljo@bthstudent.se
For the commission of teaching post that requires scientific, artistic or other professional skills a recruitment committee should exist at said institute or university.
It should consist of an HR director, vice-principal for basic education issues, deans, a representative for the teachers and a student representative.
Representant: Matilda Höglund
Contact: rekryteringskommitté@bthstudent.se
The education council is involved in education plans, quality and development questions surrounding Blekinge Institute of Technology on a base and advanced level. This is where we lift your issues and opinions on a course.
Representatives: Carl Rubin & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: utbildningsrad@bthstudent.se
The education committee is in charge of the process surrounding education plans, crediting and course evaluations. They also work with the strategic development of Blekinge Institute of Technologies' educations on a basic and advanced level.
Representanter: Carl Rubin & Linus Holmström
Contact: utbildningsutskott@bthstudent.se
The council of equal and fair treatment works to make Blekinge Institute of Technology a fair place for everyone to work or study at. By working against discrimination and unfair treatments
Representant: Mollie Bates
Contact: jamnstallhetsgruppen@bthstudent.se
The IT-reference group is a forum for staff representatives, student representatives and the IT-department to talk about everything IT related. Development, implementation and problems with BTHs' systems are discussed on this forum.
Representatives: Carl Rubin & Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: itgruppen@bthstudent.se
At BTH there is an admissions council for education at undergraduate and graduate level. The Council advises on cases where applicants apply for real competence, exemptions from eligibility conditions and individual examination.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Contact: antagningsradet@bthstudent.se
To work with the student union's main purpose, education monitoring, every education association has programs that they monitor. These education associations have meetings with the respective head of department concerned.
Institution of health, TIHA: morfin@bthstudent.se
Institution of computer science, DIDA: rot@bthstudent.se
Institution of technology and aesthetics, DITE: muk@bthstudent.se
Institution of software engineering, DIPT: bits@bthstudent.se
Institution of machine technology, TIMA: rost@bthstudent.se
Institution of industrial economy, TIEK: eken@bthstudent.se
Institutionen för matematik och naturvetenskap, TIMN:
rot@bthstudent.se and bits@bthstudent.se
Institute of strategic sustainable development, TISU: Sustainability committee (a committee of ROST) - rost@bthstudent.se
Institute of applied signal processing, TISB: bits@bthstudent.se
(FysPlan) Institute for physical planning, TIFP: The student union has until further notice given the association PlanKan the right to represent TIFP - plankan.bth@gmail.com
The Board of Governors is the highest decision-making body of the university. The Board is in charge of all BTH activities and is responsible for fulfilling its tasks.
Representatives: Linus Holmström & Christopher Hellryd
Contact: hs@bthstudent.se
The work of the management team is linked to the university's vision, as well as operational planning. The work includes taking overall responsibility for the university, which is then advised to the headmaster or other decision-maker.
Representative: Linus Holmström
Contact: ordforande@bthstudent.se
The task of the Collaboration Council is to strengthen internal communication regarding collaborations with external partners.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
Contact: samverkansradet@bthstudent.se
The aim is to discuss, anchor and coordinate matters relating to tuition fees for third-country students and fee-reducing scholarships for these.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: avgiftsradet@bthstudent.se
The Student Administrative Council advises the Head of Study Administration and the Head of the Student Affairs Department in matters relating to study administration rules and exam rules.
Representative: Carl Rubin
Contact: vice@bthstudent.se
BTH ser att breddad rekrytering och breddat deltagande inkluderas i verksamheten. Syftet är att rekrytera presumtiva studenter från underrepresenterade grupper för att öka deras andel och för breddat deltagande görs insatser som utförs för att ta emot, introducera och stödja nya studenter i deras studier.
Representative: Embla Svahnberg
Contact: kommunikation@bthstudent.se
The Internationalisation Council shall work for the development of the university's internationalisation through overall central planning and governance in line with the university's strategies and guidelines.
Representative: Linus Holmström
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
The Digitalisation Council's overall mission is to initiate and coordinate
activities aimed at developing BTH with digitalization. The Council should also work
to ensure that BTH's work with digitalisation is made visible both internally and externally.
Representatives: Vacant
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.
Hållbarhetsrådets övergripande uppdrag är att initiera och koordinera aktiviteter
som syftar till att ge studenter kunskap och förståelse för hur de kan bidra till hållbarhet. Rådet ska också verka för att
BTH:s hållbarhetsarbete blir synliggjort såväl internt som externt.
Representative: Vacant
We are looking for a representative, please contact us if you are interested.