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Who is the DOMB?
Who is the DOMB?
The Doctoral Student Ombudsman (DOMB) at Chalmers Student Union is hired to provide individual doctoral students with support and advice and to provide support and advice to doctoral students as a group. The DOMB is employed by the student union and is thus independent in relation to Chalmers as a higher educational institution. All doctoral students (both those employed by Chalmers and industrial doctoral students) are welcome to contact the DOMB in case of study or work-related problems, both small and large.
The DOMB has a duty of confidentiality and case records are confidential. Exceptions to the duty of confidentiality are if there is a risk of harm to the doctoral student or another person.
How do I get in touch with the DOMB?
How do I get in touch with the DOMB?
You can contact the DOMB by email, phone or drop-in.
The office is in the Student Union Building, floor 3, room 2.318 (behind room 2.317) and is shared by the university chaplain and DOMB.
📱031-772 39 29
Opening Hours
Opening Hours
Telephone hours: Mondays 13:30-14:30.
Drop-in from August 12th 2025 until December 16th:
Mondays: 10.00-12.00
Tuesdays 10.00-12.00 (Not August 19th, October 21st, or December 2nd).
Drop-in and phone hours from January 5th, 2026:
Mondays: 10.00-12.00
Tuesdays 10.00-12.00 (Not March 3rd, not May 26th).
No drop-in or phone hours during week 6.
What can the DOMB do/not do?
What can the DOMB do/not do?
The Doctoral Student Ombudsman can:
➕ Be a neutral, independent and impartial body between you as a doctoral student and the university in a possible conflict.
➕ Help you as a doctoral student to understand your rights and obligations.
➕ Ensure that your rights are protected and investigate whether the university complies with the rules in the handling of your cases.
➕ Assist with complaints, appeals and similar letters.
The Doctoral Student Ombudsman cannot:
➖ Make decisions or change rules and decisions.
➖ Instruct or be instructed by units or decision-making bodies at Chalmers.
➖ Be an appeal body for issues already dealt with by other units or decision-making bodies at Chalmers.
➖ Pursue student political issues.
Our Current DOMB
Our Current DOMB
Pia Nykänen
Pia Nykänen
Doctoral degree in practical philosophy
Works as a researcher in practical philosophy at the University of Gothenburg.
Previously, worked as a deputy head with responsibility for doctoral education as well as a coordinator for both large and small university courses.
"Both doctoral students employed by Chalmers and industrial doctoral students are welcome to contact me in case of study or work-related problems, both small and large. I can be a neutral and independent body between you as a doctoral student and the university in a possible conflict; I can also help you to understand your rights and obligations, assist with complaints, appeals etc." Pia
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