The Health and Safety Group consists of representatives employers, employees and students and is the department's cooperation body for work environment issues. An important task is to draw up an annual action plan for work environment and equal opportunities work. Meeting time is estimated at 1-2 hours per meeting.

The Equality Crossing Group works under the leadership of the the Equal Opportunities Officer of the institution. The group monitors equal opportunities issues at the institution and works also works actively to promote a good working environment with regard to equal opportunities, e.g. by organizing staff meetings where relevant issues are discussed. Meeting time maximum two hours. No compulsory preparatory or follow-up work.

The Institutional Board is the collegially elected decision-making body. It is here that all important decisions are taken at the institution. Examples of common/recurring issues: decisions on the start of recruitment, decisions on course syllabi and literature lists, decisions on the department's budget and business plan. The meeting time is estimated to be a maximum of three hours, plus 1-2 hours for preparation.

The Quality Committee for Undergraduate and Graduate Education (KUGA) is an advisory and preparatory body on overall issues relating to the quality, content and organization of undergraduate and graduate education. KUGA shall prepare issues on behalf of the Faculty Board and also monitor and initiate strategic development. Meeting time is estimated at 2 hours per meeting. Preparation includes reading documents sent out one week before each meeting.

The Programme Council is responsible for monitoring the integrity and content of the institution's programme. This implies responsibility for ensuring that the content of the programme meets the curriculum of the programme in a balanced way, including responsibility for programme development, renewal and coordination.

The Programme Council is responsible for monitoring the integrity and content of the institution's program. This implies responsibility for ensuring that the content of the programme meets the curriculum of the programme in a balanced way, including responsibility for programme development, renewal and coordination.

The Board of Basic Education (GUN) is responsible for monitoring and preparing matters related to the scientific content of undergraduate education, such as syllabi, study plans and course literature, which to be decided by the Department Board, and is responsible for the evaluation of the activities.

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research (DPCR) is managed by the Head of Department (prefekt) and the board of the Department. The board is chaired by the Head of Department and consists of elected members from four corporations: teacher/researchers (4 regular + 2 deputies), technical/administrative staff (1+1), PhD students (1+1), and Bachelors/Masters students (2+2). The board decides on guidelines for the Department's activities and on matters submitted to the board. The board convenes about three times per semester. The Head of Department, the deputy Head of Department, and the two Directors of Studies (one for the undergraduate and advanced level, and one for the doctoral level) and their deputies are responsible for the direct management of the Department's activities and the implementation of board decisions.

The Department's committee for equal treatment and opportunities (Equality Committee) discusses questions regarding equal opportunities, plans and undertakes measures, arranges seminars for employees, and informs students about its work on these questions. The Equality Committee is composed of the Department's Equality Officer, the Head of Department, and representatives of the Department's four corporations: teachers/researchers, technical/administrative staff, PhD students, and graduate/undergraduate students. The committee welcomes proposals and ideas for its continued work.

The Department of Peace and Conflict Research (DPCR) is managed by the Head of Department (prefekt) and the board of the Department. The board is chaired by the Head of Department and consists of elected members from four corporations: teacher/researchers (4 regular + 2 deputies), technical/administrative staff (1+1), PhD students (1+1), and Bachelors/Masters students (2+2). The board decides on guidelines for the Department's activities and on matters submitted to the board. The board convenes about three times per semester. The Head of Department, the deputy Head of Department, and the two Directors of Studies (one for the undergraduate and advanced level, and one for the doctoral level) and their deputies are responsible for the direct management of the Department's activities and the implementation of board decisions.