The Research Committee decides, among other things, upon matters concerning research studies, such as the syllabus, the selection of postgraduate courses and admission to doctoral studies. The Committee appoints and dismisses supervisors of doctoral students. It also appoints opponents, examining committees and chair persons for the public defence of doctoral theses or for public seminars held for the defence of licentiate theses. It is further responsible for questions concerning evaluation of research and postgraduate studies. The majority of the Committee’s members are highly qualified teachers working at the Faculty. The Committee includes also three doctoral student members.