Åke Ingerman appointed new vice-chancellor of Örebro University

At their meeting on Thursday, the Government decided to accept the proposal of Örebro University’s board of governors, appointing Åke Ingerman as the new vice-chancellor. The appointment is for a period of six years and may be extended by the Government.

Åke Ingerman is 51 years old. He was previously Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Gothenburg between 2015 and 2024. A graduate of Chalmers University of Technology, he obtained his PhD in physics with an education specialisation in 2002. In 2011, he was appointed Professor of Science and Technology Education. His research focuses on knowledge, learning and instruction within natural science, technology, and mathematics.

“I want Örebro University to be a modern and agile institution with education and research of very high quality. We have a key role to play, particularly in a complex and turbulent world, in championing the value of knowledge for the development of both individuals and society,” says Åke Ingerman.

Örebro University has 1,600 employees and 17,000 students, offering a wide range of courses and study programmes. In total, there are 85 study programmes, leading to qualifications in economics, psychology, law, medicine, criminology, engineering, nursing, and teaching. 9 out of 10 students find work within a year of graduating.

At Örebro University, research is conducted in 36 different subjects across the disciplinary research domains of humanities and social sciences; medicine and health; and business, science, and engineering.

Örebro was awarded university status in 1999. Åke Ingerman will be its fifth vice-chancellor since and succeeds Johan Schnürer.

"I'm proud of how Örebro University has developed. Now I look forward to congratulating Åke Ingerman, introducing him to our operations, and then following the university's continued successes," says Johan Schnürer. 

“I’ve been able to follow Örebro University’s strong development from a distance. Now, as vice-chancellor, I’m excited to take an active role in continuing to drive the university’s development forward,” says Åke Ingerman.