The UCAPS team is made up of smaller working groups where each member can focus on an area of interest and have influence on how UCAPS can help optimize the PhD-experience for PhDs at KU.
| Working Group | Description | Group leader |
| Political engagement | A working group focused on UCAPS engagement on political issues related to phd students. The group is both working on current political issues, as well as formulating a political strategy for the current board incl. political goals and ambitions | Group leader: Tomislav |
| Outreach | A working group focused on creating a outreach strategy, improve the awareness about UCAPS (both among phd students, the faculties, media ect.) and develop UCAPS communication platforms (facebook, twitter ect.) | Group leader: Jennifer |
| Events | A working group focused on suggesting, planning and facilitating events | Group leader: Henrik |
| Podcast | A working group focused on creating and producing a UCAPS podcast | Group leader: Johanna |
| Strategy planning | A short-term working group working on formulating a overall strategy for the board. | Group leader: Vacant position |