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The Election Committee

The committee is responsible for assisting the rector in the organisation and holding of elections to be held under the Danish University Act and the Aarhus University by-laws. Following consultation with the committee, the chairman of the Election Committee is authorised by the rector to establish the rules and regulations on election procedures and the necessary deadlines.

Composition:

  • One chairman is recommended from among the academic staff members on the committee and appointed by the rector.
  • One member of the academic staff and one substitute from each main academic area are recommended by the dean after consultation with the academic council and appointed by the rector.
  • One member of the technical/administrative staff and one substitute from each main academic area are recommended by the dean after consultation with the academic council and appointed by the rector.
  • Five student representatives and their substitutes are recommended by the three electoral alliances and/or independent lists which have received the highest number of votes in the elections to the Board.
  • The alliance/independent list which has received the highest number of votes in the elections to the Board recommends two representatives and two substitutes for the Election Committee.
  • The alliance/independent list which has received the second-highest number of votes recommends one representative and one substitute for the Election Committee.
  • The alliance/independent list which has received the third-highest number of votes recommends one representative and one substitute for the Election Committee.
  • If less than three alliances/independent lists run for the elections to the Board, the alliance/independent list which has received the highest number of votes in the elections to the Board recommends three representatives and three substitutes for the Election Committee.
  • The alliance/independent list which has received the second-highest number of votes recommends one representative and one substitute for the Election Committee.
  • The four students represent the alliance/independent list which has recommended them for the Election Committee. The rector approves the recommendation.
  • In special cases, the Election Committee may appoint observers.

Election Committee members 1 February 2026

Scientific members:

  • Arts: Associate Professor Peter Bugge
  • Health: Associate Professor Agnete Larsen
  • Business and Social Sciences: Teaching Associate Professor Steen Jørgensen (chair)
  • Natural Sciences: Associate Professor Olav W. Bertelsen
  • Technical Sciences: Associate Professor Thomas Lykke-Møller Sørensen

Technical/administrative members:

  • Arts: Study Coordinator Brit Knudsen
  • Health: Advisor Henry Andreasen
  • Business and Social Sciences: Head of Secretariat Kirsten Jakobsen
  • Natural Sciences: Labmanager Alen Trgovcevic
  • Technical Sciences: Research Group Coordinator Anna Dorthe Østergaard

Students:

  • Christian Hansen
  • Jens Vase Poulsen
  • Rasmus Bøgh Vinther
  • Christopher Hagen
  • Sara Didriksen

Alternates:

Scientific members:

  • Arts: None
  • Health: None
  • Business and Social Sciences: Professor Michael Hansen Jensen
  • Natural Sciences: Associate Professor Simon Kristensen
  • Technical Sciences: Professor Jan Værum Nørgaard

Technical/administrative members:

  • Arts: HR Supporter Gerd Cecilie Bech Thomsen 
  • Health: None
  • Business and Social Sciences: Head of Secretariat Mikkel Nørgaard
  • Natural Sciences: None
  • Technical Sciences: Secretary Louise Fischer Koue

Students:

  • Kasper Jensen
  • Anastasia Christensen
  • Frederikke Bruntt
  • Rose Lindskov Marquass
  • Stine Munkholm Jespersen
Revised 02.02.2026