The board
Forte is led by a board. The board consists of a chairperson and twelve members with a three-year term of office. The board has the ultimate responsibility in all decisions concerning Forte’s operations.
Fortes board gathered. Top row from the left: Urban Lindberg, Emma Henriksson, Joakim Palme, Åsa Cajander, Kerstin Svensson, Sabina Wikgren Orstam and Jonas Björck. Bottom row from the left: Urban Markström, Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta, Peter Kvist and Marie Löf. Absent from the photo: Ann-Zofie Duvander and Per Nilsen.
How is the board elected?
Seven members are elected by representatives of the scientific community, through a so-called electoral assembly. The chairperson and four members are appointed by the Government. Forte’s Director General is also a member of the board.
The board of Forte for the period 2025–2027
Chairperson
- Joakim Palme, Uppsala University
Members
- Jonas Björck, Director General, Forte
- Åsa Cajander, Uppsala University
- Ann-Zofie Duvander, Stockholm University
- Emma Henriksson, Famna
- Peter Kvist, The Swedish National Financial Management Authority (Ekonomistyrningsverket)
- Urban Lindberg, stabschef, The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen)
- Marie Löf, Karolinska Institutet
- Urban Markström, Umeå University
- Per Nilsen, Linköping University
- Helena Olofsdotter Stensöta, University of Gothenburg
- Kerstin Svensson, Lund University
- Sabina Wikgren Orstam, The National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen)
Last published: 29 April 2025