The DÅCTA board handles the affairs of the association and is comprised of a chairperson and 2 – 8 other board members, whose positions are internally appointed unless specifically chosen to a position during the fall meeting. The board’s goals for this year can be found in the Action plan 2026 (Coming soon). Below you can find the current board for 2026.

Sina Salimian

Chair

Mira Minkkinen

Treasurer

Sameh Katr

Vice chair

Prashani Jayasingha Arachchige

Secretary

Sonu Kumar

Membership secretary

Interested in becoming a board member? Contact the board at doktorandforeningen@abo.fi for more information! You can also read through this document, which briefly summarises the most important information about the board and the six main board positions.