During the General Assembly connected to the SPPS 2026 Congress in Helsinki, a new Council Board was elected. The new composition is:
– President of the Society: Kirsten Krause, Arctic University of Norway [continuing]
– Vice President: Saijaliisa Kangasjärvi, Helsinki University [new position from Country deputy]
– Secretary general: Katharina Pawlowski, Stockholm University [continuing]
– Treasurer: Mats Hansson, Lund University [continuing]
– Journal Responsible: Thorsten Hamann, Norwegian University of Science and Technology [continuing]
– Ordinary Members:
Paul Grini, Oslo University [continuing]
Rosa López-Marqués, University of Copenhagen [new position from vice-president]
– PostDoc/PhD Student representative: Margrethe Falkenberg, University of Copenhagen [continuing]
Deputies:
– Sweden’s deputy: Dr. Jens Sundström, Swedish Agricultural University (SLU) [continuing]
– Denmark’s deputy: Dr. Elizabeth Heather Jakobsen Neilson, University of Copenhagen [continuing]
– Finland’s deputy: Dr. Mikael Brosche, University of Helsinki [new position]
– Norway’s deputy: Dr. Melissa H Magerøy, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research [new position]
