On 2 April, the faculty's dean made the decision to co-locate the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (INES), and the Department of Geology at the Geocentre.
Co-locating these organisations is a long-term strategic choice for the development of the Faculty of Science's activities in environmental science, climate, geology, physical geography, and ecosystem science. It is also a necessary decision to optimise the faculty's use of space and reduce rental costs. An efficient use of the premises contributes to a more sustainable operation both economically and environmentally.
Certain renovations and premises adjustments will need to be made at the Geocentre to meet the operational needs identified in various investigations.
Read the decision on co-location (PDF, 176 kB, ny flik)
Next phase in the process
To continue the process of co-location, the work is now entering a phase of personnel placement at the Geocentre. It is the Heads of Departments and the Director of CEC who are responsible for this work, and proposals for personnel placement should be finalised by 3 June, 2024. The work will proceed in three steps:
- Grouping of employees who should sit together.
- Placement of these groups in office spaces.
- Placement of individuals within the groups at their respective office spaces.
The goal is to have the co-location completed by 1 September, 2025. Starting from the autumn semester of 2025, there will be joint scheduling of the three organisations' education programmes at the Geocentre.
Further information about the work
All information about the co-location, including the placement process, will be communicated internally within each organisation.
General information about the coordination is available on the webpage Work on the coordination of a joint department. There you can also find answers to common questions.
If you have any questions about the work, please feel free to contact Karin Hall, Vice Dean with special responsibility for the coordination process, or Carina Jarl, Project Coordinator.