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KI is strengthening the conditions for groundbreaking research and innovation by gathering and developing the research infrastructure in "Research Infrastructure KI" (RIKI). The aim is to create even better support for researchers, facilitate collaboration and ensure that KI meets future demands for development, security and competence.

The University Board (Konsistoriet) has established a new structure for the Karolinska Institutet Faculty Board and committees, marking an important step towards strengthening the university’s collegial leadership and increasing academic participation in decision-making processes.

Registration is now open for the 3rd Nordic Obesity Meeting, NOM2026, held at Läkaresällskapet in Stockholm on February 5-6 2026 and also available to follow online!

On Thursday, 13 November, starting after 7 p.m., an update will be made to ki.se, including medarbetare.ki.se, nyheter.ki.se and utbildning.ki.se. While the update is in progress, it will not be possible to log in and work in the web publishing system.

Welcome to read our LIME Newsletter - either via link below or if you want to read older ones you can find them in All about LIME / Kommunikation.

Twelve researchers at the Department of Global Public Health have been awarded grants from Forte. In total, the Department has been awarded over 60 million SEK.

Professor Jean-Laurent Casanova to deliver this year’s Nicholson Lecture at Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet is pleased to welcome Professor Jean-Laurent Casanova from The Rockefeller University as the keynote speaker for this year’s Nicholson Lecture. The lecture, titled "Human autoantibodies neutralizing type I interferons", will take place on 10 November 2025 at 16:00 at Nobel Forum, Campus Solna.

The power has been restored at Campus Solna and all systems are back online.

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Are you a researcher or PhD student at Karolinska Institutet who wants to sharpen your communication skills and disseminate your research to a broad international audience? Then you are welcome to join a presentation on how to write popular science articles for The Conversation, a news platform that KI collaborates with.

Marie Carlén has been named the new Head of the Department of Neuroscience. The formal decision, signed on 3 November 2025 by Dean of Solna Campus, Sten Linnarsson, in consultation with the President of Karolinska Institutet, confirms that she will succeed Gilberto Fisone in this role as of 1 January 2026. Her tenure as Head of Department is set for an initial period of five years.

The Hagströmer Library's former exhibit, The Fragility of Life – 500 Years of Knowledge about Foetuses and Childbirth, is getting a new lease on life at the KI University Library in Solna.

Karolinska Institutet awards grants from a large number of foundations and from donations. The foundations & donations award research and travel grants.

On November 17-18, Akademiska Hus will test the circuit breakers in ANA Futura. This will cause short power outages in the lab- and office building.

Maja Fjaestad, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and until now working at the European Commission's AI Office in Brussels, will become Senior Advisor to the President at Karolinska Institutet. The position is newly established and aims to strengthen KI's position as an active and driving social actor.

The 5th Annual KI–SciLifeLab Symposium is organized by the SciLifeLab Committee at KI and aims to bring together members of the SciLifeLab community at KI. Anyone interested in our work and program is also very welcome to join.

Karolinska Institutet (KI) announces three positions as scientific ombudsmen (vetenskapliga ombud), starting 1 January 2026. The assignment is an important part of KI’s efforts to promote good research practice, research ethics, and responsible research conduct.

Procurement and services must, as far as possible be called off against KI:s framework agreements.

Work is currently underway to develop KI's operational planning in order to facilitate dialogue and follow-up at various levels within the organisation. With the President's decision on guidelines for 2026, this planning is being initiated in various parts of KI's operations.

We are happy to introduce new colleagues at the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Welcome everyone!

We are happy to introduce new colleagues at the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Welcome everyone!

“10 minutes of your time can make both funders, and local as well as international collaborators find you – instead of them choosing someone else.”

In the afternoon of October 22, parts of Biomedicum at Campus Solna experienced a power outage. The incident affected both the electricity supply and several digital systems, including the internet, KI’s website, and other electronic support systems.

Currently, it is not possible to log in to KLARA.

We are now in the throes of the autumn term – there is a lot going on and multiple important processes and projects are being conducted in parallel. On 15 October, the University Board made its decision on the future organisation of KI’s Faculty Board and committees, with the aim of creating a good balance between collegial and line organisational structures, clarifying roles and duties, and ultimately strengthening KI as a sustainable and successful university.

On Thursday, October 23rd, starting after 7:00 PM, an update will be carried out on ki.se, including medarbetare.ki.se, nyheter.ki.se, and utbildning.ki.se. During the update, some downtime may occur, and it will not be possible to log in or work in the web publishing system.

A power outage in Biomedicum between approximately 2:20 p.m. and 4:20 p.m. (22/10) affected a data center in the building.
As a safety measure, parts of the center were shut down, which affected the website ki.se that was unavailable between 3:35 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The problem has now been resolved.

The IT department will continue to restore other affected systems during the evening.

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The Government's budget proposal for 2026 represents a positive addition for Karolinska Institutet. The President has therefore decided that KI's campus groups will receive more funding for joint priorities in 2026. At the same time, several measures are being taken to address KI's adminstrative capital.

How can students develop the skills and strategies needed to navigate a world where generative AI is becoming an increasingly common part of their studies? That was the question the Karolinska Institutet University Library (KIB) was tasked with answering resulting in a new web resource on AI. Developed using user experience (UX) methodologies and agile work practices, the resource has been designed to meet the authentic needs of KI students.

It is time to register expenses for this year's wellness allowance before it goes unused. By 30 November, expenses must be registered on the PA website.

Karolinska Institutet has updated its guidelines for applying for docent. The new guidelines and instructions for appointment as a docent will come into effect on 1 November.

At the 14th European Congress for Tropical Medicine and International Health in Hamburg, Philipp Gerlach presented key findings from his Global Health master’s thesis, shedding light on the burden and diagnostic challenges of childhood urinary tract infections in the WHO African Region. His presentation highlighted the urgent need for improved diagnostic tools in resource-limited settings.

Karolinska Institutet now has its own institutional repository for the dissemination and long-term preservation of research data – the KI Data Repository. The Data Access Unit at the University Library is the support function that manages and provides support in matters concerning the use of the service.

In MBB’s employee survey, HR Puls, sent out on 23 April, we asked about your work environment and your work situation. 158 MBB employees answered the questions.

In the spring of 2026, Karolinska Institutet is offering the course “Sustainability, Inclusiveness & Integration for University Support Services (SiiUSS)”. The online course is designed to empower support staff in higher education institutions to contribute more strategically to institutional goals.

On 20 November, at 07:00-12:00, the quarterly test and maintenance on the sprinkler system in Neo will take place.

As part of the ongoing work to continuously develop KI’s core facilities and ensure the highest quality and relevance for KI’s researchers, the KI Infrastructure Board has decided to conduct an open survey. The survey has previously been carried out in 2021 and 2023, and it is now time for a new round.

KI’s Global Health course combines classroom learning with international fieldwork in countries like Laos, offering students from various programs unique insights into global health systems and challenges. Anders Tegnell, physician and state epidemiologist during the COVID-19 pandemic, recently joined the course as a guest teacher. “It gives new perspectives, and you learn new things”, says Tegnell after travelling to Lao PDR with KI students as part of the Global Health course.

The agenda included a presentation of the educational support office and the new student recruitment strategy, as well as the next steps in the review of operational support. An analysis of what the government's budget proposal means for KI was also carried out.

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KI continues its work towards more coordinated and effective operational support. A project involving representatives from both departments and the Professional Services (GVS) is now reviewing support functions, working methods and coordination in order to better meet the demands of core activities and the surrounding world.

A new strategy for student recruitment will help more prospective students discover KI and receive support in finding the programme that suits them best. The strategy sets out the direction and process for the work going forward.

Would you like to expand your research network and gain new experience at another top institution in Europe?

KI Health Hub has introduced a new space for students and staff who enjoy running or want to stay active. Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced runner, or simply curious, this initiative is designed to help you connect with others, find running buddies, and make movement part of everyday life.

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KI–Brazil Collaborative Grants. Application period is open!

Welcome to the annual KI-CAMS joint symposia on Respiratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research and Population Medicine.