A changing global landscape and increasingly complex international relations present new challenges for universities and higher education institutions – not least in matters concerning academic freedom and international collaborations. At HDK-Valand, a working group has now been appointed to further advance our work on responsible internationalisation.
In autumn 2025, the Department Council endorsed an initiative, proposed, among others, by the department’s international officers, to review how HDK-Valand operates in relation to existing internationalisation guidelines, whether these guidelines are sufficient, and how the department’s procedures for assessment and decision-making are structured.
The Research Council and the Education Council at HDK-Valand were commissioned by the Head of Department to develop guidelines, processes and support for staff and managers in matters relating to responsible internationalisation. The working group consists of:
Students are welcome to provide input to the continued work through their representatives in the Education Council, the Research Council and the Department Council.
The work on responsible internationalisation concerns the entire University. HDK-Valand’s working group has been in contact with Linn Holm, the University’s coordinator for this area, in order to gain a broader and deeper understanding of how these issues are addressed across the University.
The working group will submit an initial report to the Department Council on 25 March, and a final report will be presented to the Council in June.
As a student, you are welcome to contribute to the work through student representatives (Konstkåren) in the Education Council, Research Council and Department Council. You can also contact the working group or any of its members if you have any thoughts or questions on the issue.
Contact the working group at international@hdk-valand.gu.se .