Table 4.

The format, role, and purpose of different groups in the research school.

Group	Format	Role	Purpose
Steering group	Twice per year	Oversees that the research school’s goals and outputs are achieved and suggests actions if required	To provide strategic development advice for the management group and provide support, guidance, and oversight of the progress and direction of the research school
Management group	Every week in the initial phase (first year) and thereafter every second week	Manages all organizational and scientific processes	To coordinate all partners and ensure that the goals of the research school can be achieved at high quality and have an impact
Operational group	Every second week	Executes all activities, such as reports, budget follow-up, routine setup, and communication	To ensure quality control processes and goal fulfillment
Supporting staff	Continuous	Runs local budget administration, local communication, local doctoral student administration, and coordination of tasks related to partner organizations	To assist in execution and securing alignment with the local routines, regulations, and organization of the universities
Scientific advisory board	Once per year. Includes 5-7 senior researchers	Provides advice and support to the management team in scientific issues related to needs, relevance, development, content, focus, and aggregated results and synergies	To represent the themes of the doctoral program
Stakeholder advisory board	Once per year. Includes 5-7 stakeholders	Provides support and guidance by contributing with expertise and experience-based knowledge and skills relevant to the projects	To identify and support opportunities for synergies, dissemination, and implementations