The Research and PhD Education Committee (FFUN – Forsknings- och forskarutbildningsnämnden) is a preparatory body focused on issues related to the department's research and research education. 

In the March and October meetings, the committee focuses on applications for promotion to associate professor (docent). Applications are to be submitted to the chair at least three weeks before the meeting. Instructions for the applications can be found in LU Box.

 
Members 2022

Chair
Merle Jacob

Secretary
Charlina Lunvald

PhD representatives
Juan Ocampo
Solomon Akele Abebe

Subject area representatives
Accounting and Finance: Anders Anell (member), Karin Jonnergård (deputy)
Entrepreneurship: Diamanto Politis (member)
Marketing: Ulf Elg (member)
Research Policy: Devrim Göktepe-Hultén (member)
Organization: Tony Huzzard (member), Stefan Sveningsson (deputy)
Strategic Management: Thomas Kalling (member)​