Education and research at Aalborg University (AAU) are organised in four faculties. Each faculty is headed by a dean. The academic environments at the faculties are organised in departments.
Faculties at AAU
The Faculty of Humanities
The research and educational field of the Faculty of Humanities at AAU comprises communication, learning, languages, literature, philosophy, globalisation, psychology and music.
- Acting Dean: Rasmus Antoft
- Pro-dean: Falk Heinrich
- Pro-dean: Anette Therkelsen
The Faculty of Engineering and Science
The research and educational field of the Faculty of Engineering and Science at AAU ranges from classic disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry and engineering to pioneer subjects such as nanotechnology and energy.
- Dean: Mogens Rysholt Poulsen
- Pro-dean: Olav Geil
- Pro-dean: John K. Pedersen
- Pro-dean: Thorkild Ærø
The Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine at AAU provides a wide range of study programmes within all aspects of medical science, although with a particular focus on technology.
The Faculty works on improving health and welfare in close contact with the surrounding society.
- Dean: Lars Hvilsted Rasmussen
- Pro-dean: Ole Kæseler Andersen
- Pro-dean: Jeppe Emmersen
The Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences at AAU aims at providing research and educational activities within the social sciences to the highest standard and to disseminate knowledge and research results to the general public.
- Dean: Rasmus Antoft
- Pro-dean: Søren Kristiansen
- Pro-dean: Malene Gram
The Technical Faculty of IT and Design
The Technical Faculty of IT and Design offers a wide range of research and education within the fields of electronic systems, computer Science, architecture & media technology and planning.
- Dean: Henrik Pedersen
- Pro-dean: Jakob Stoustrup
- Pro-dean: Torben Larsen
- Pro-dean: Louise Møller Haase
Contact AAU
If you have general questions about Aalborg University's organisation, please contact:
Rector's Office
E-mail: rektorsekretariatet@adm.aau.dk
Academic Councils at AAU
The Academic Councils at AAU are the advisory boards at faculties. The Council is entitled to express its opinion on all academic issues of importance to the activities of the faculty and is obliged to discuss academic issues submitted to the Council by the Rector. Furthermore, the Academic Council is among other tasks responsible for awarding PhD and higher doctoral degrees.
Each Academic Council at faculty level is comprised of 15 or 8 members. The Dean is an ex-officio member, whereas remaining members shall be elected by and among the academic staff, including PhD fellows, and by and among the students in the ratio 5:2.