Aalborg University Administration
The AAU Administration provides services to the university management, staff, students and collaboration partners as part of the daily administration of Aalborg University. Below you will find a list of the administrative units at AAU. It is also possible to find a diagram of all administrative units at Aalborg University here.
Administrative units at Aalborg University
Management Secretariat
The function of the Management Secretariat(danish link) is to support the Board of Directors, the Rectorate, the University Director and the Executive Directors of Aalborg University. The Management Secretariat consists of three units: The Secretariat, The ESDH-secretariat and AAU Communication.
Study Administration
The objective of the Study Administration at Aalborg University is to support the University in its work as a well-functioning educational institution. The Study Administration provides services to applicants, students and alumni and helps solving administrative planning and management tasks.
The Study Administration consists of the following units: the Admissions Office, the Central Student Guidance Service, The International Office, the Careers Centre, the SU Office (state education grant), the Secretariat for Continuing Education, the STADS Office (study administration system) and the Student Society secretariat. The Education and Career Guidance Centre is associated with the Study Administration.
IT Department
The IT Department(danish link) comprises four sub-areas which are in charge of service and operational areas that provide support to all or parts of AAU. The four areas are: Systems and Networks, IT Service, Database and Programme Development, and the IT Project Manager Group. Also, the IT department is engaged in the development of software and hardware in order to ensure a high level of IT services. In addition, AAU information security work is anchored in the IT Department.
Human Resources
The Human Resources Department is the central organizational level of Aalborg University for personnel and pay policies, work environment, personnel administration and management consulting in HR issues. The HR Department provides services to employees and collaboration partners and carries out secretarial functions for committees and work groups in the human resources area.
Technical Services Unit
The objective of the Technical Services Unit is to optimize the framework for the implementation of Aalborg University’s teaching, research and service activities. This is carried out in cooperation with the management of Aalborg University.
The Technical Services Unit is organized into the following areas: Secretariat; Buildings Services; Gardening; Furniture, Equipment and Machinery; Cleaning Services; Central Switchboard; Maintenance and UniPrint.
Finance and Accounts Department
The objectives of the Finance and Accounts Department(danish link) are to ensure correct and appropriate management of finance and accounts at Aalborg University and to provide important information on the resources, activities and results of Aalborg University.
The Finance and Accounts Department is organized in the following units: Budgeting and Accounts; Statistics; Salary Office; Purchasing; Externally Financed Projects; Book-keeping; Travel Accounts; cashier.
Administrative Support Units
AAU Innovation
The objective of AAU Innovation is to strengthen the relationship between Aalborg University and the surrounding society. AAU Innovation must make an overall contribution to the University’s efforts to become an integrated, recognized and innovative participant in the global knowledge society. This can be achieved by making new knowledge and technology available and thus useful to businesses and society as a whole. In the AAU organisation, the unit is located at the Faculty Office of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine.
AAU Innovation consists of the following units: the Knowledge Exchange Office, the Commercialisation Unit, SEA (Supporting Entrepreneurship at Aalborg University).
The Research Secretariat
The Research Secretariat(danish link) is engaged in assisting researchers at Aalborg University in their work with for instance project applications, fundraising and contracts. In the AAU organisation, the secretariat is located at the Faculty Office of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine.
The Research Secretariat consists of the following units: Fundraising and Project Management Office, the Grants & Contracts and the Ph.D.-administration Office for the Faculties of Engineering and Science and the Faculty of Medicine.
