Research and Education Council
The Research and Education Council’s area of responsibility covers joint industry research, EU research and university-based programs as well as their relevant research areas.
Control of steel’s microstructure with EBSD technology (Electron Backscatter Diffraction) in Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). Photo: Pia Nordlander.
The Council comprises the heads of research of member companies, Jernkontoret’s Managing Director, the Technical Director, research managers of Jernkontoret’s special technical areas as well as those within Jernkontoret and the Swedish Association of Industrial Employers having responsibility for ensuring sufficient competence provision.
The Council
- follows the main trends of industry-wide research in Sweden (within Jernkontoret, Swerim AB as well as relevant higher education institutions) and in EU research (within the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) och Horizon 2020)
- keeps up to date about opportunities for funding the industry-wide research and works to ensure that these can best serve the industry’s needs.
- assists Jernkontoret in case of enquiries from research authorities etc.
- monitors university education and research in Sweden and launches initiatives that respond to industry needs.
- supports higher education activities and recruitment to the higher education sector.
The Research and Education Council comprises the following members:
Eva Petursson, SSAB AB, Chair
Mikael Andreasson, Björneborg Steel AB
Petter Damm, Uddeholms AB
Tom Eriksson, Alleima AB
Juha Erkkilä, Outokumpu Stainless Steel Oy
Joachim Larsson, SSAB Europe
Eva Lindh-Ulmgren, Alleima AB
Gert Nilson, Jernkontoret
Susanne Norgren, AB Sandvik Coromant
Göran Nyström, Ovako AB
Robin Olsson, Suzuki Garphyttan AB
Annika Roos, Jernkontoret
Cecilia Granstam, Outokumpu Stainless AB
Stefan Sundin, Erasteel Kloster AB
Rose-Marie Yttergren, Höganäs Sweden AB
Patrik Ölund, Ovako Sweden AB
Helena Malmqvist, Jernkontoret, Secretary