Kick-off for revising our goals and strategies
Work is now underway on the next generation of the University’s mission, goals and strategies. The plan is that in January 2026 there will be a proposal that can be circulated for internal consultation before a decision is made by the University Board in June 2026. Photo: David Naylor.
The University Board plans to decide on revised mission, goals and strategies for Uppsala University in June 2026. For this purpose, the Vice-Chancellor appointed a steering group and a working group in May 2025 to produce a proposal.
The current Mission, Goals and Strategies document for Uppsala University was adopted by the University Board in December 2019.
The revision now is based on project terms of reference and a schedule that the Vice-Chancellor adopted on 27 May 2025. In addition, the Vice-Chancellor decided on a working group to produce a proposal for the revised document and a steering group for the work.
The revision of the University’s mission, goals and strategies is to be based on ongoing strategic change and development efforts within the University, such as the 2024 quality and renewal research evaluation (Q&R24) and the University’s new initiative in the form of the Uppsala University Future Institutes (UUniFI, see article via links below).
In this revision, it is important to strengthen the University’s capacity for renewal and its prospects for meeting future challenges. The revision process is intended to contribute to a more proactive approach that supports the University’s ambition to continue being an leading research university on the international stage. Work on the revision will also include University-wide strategic considerations for education.
The revision will take into account strategic decisions at the national and international levels, including the Swedish Government’s latest Research Bill.
The new Mission, goals and strategies are to have a time frame of 2026–2030.
In the work to produce a proposal, both internal bodies within the University (e.g. the University Management Council, committees, support functions) and external partners will be given the opportunity to provide input.
Steering and working groups
The working group tasked with preparing a proposal for the revised mission, goals and strategies consists of the following people:
- Coco Norén (Project Manager), Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Uppsala University
- Eva Tiensuu Janson, Deputy Vice-Rector for Medicine and Pharmacy
- Mattias Martinson, Deputy Vice-Rector for Humanities and Social Sciences
- Staffan Svärd, Deputy Vice-Rector for Science and Technology
- Daniel Gillberg, Planning Director
- a student appointed by the student organisations.
The steering group for the revision is the Vice-Chancellor, the three Vice-Rectors, the University Director and a student representative.
Schedule
- In autumn 2025, working and dialogue meetings will be held with internal and external stakeholders. Information about the work will be provided at head of department, dean and student meetings.
- In January 2026, a proposal will be presented to the University Board.
- In February–April 2026, the proposal will be circulated for consultation to the disciplinary domains, the University Library, and the student unions.
- In May 2026, a final proposal will be prepared.
- In June 2026, the University Board will make a decision on the revised Mission, goals and strategies for Uppsala University.
Anders Berndt