https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-allocates-sek-125-million-to-ki-and-life-science-with-a-focus-on-clinical-research Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is allocating additional funds, in total SEK 1.6 billion, to patient oriented, clinical research. The initiative will, among other things, strengthen research at the four Wallenberg Centres for Molecular Medicine. As part of this initiative, SEK 125 million has been allocated to Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:47:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/four-innovation-grants-awarded-to-ki-by-the-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation Four innovation projects at KI in the field of life science receive funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and SciLifeLab's Proof-of-Concept program. The grants aim to strengthen the path from academic research to innovation and commercial application in life science. Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:05:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/wallenberg-grants-for-ki-research-in-mental-ill-health-among-young-people At the same time as more and more young people are affected by mental illness, the need for research in psychology and psychiatry aimed at children, young people and young adults is becoming ever greater. Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation and Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation have now decided to award grants to ten research projects in the area. Seven of these are run by researchers at KI. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:15:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/four-wallenberg-academy-fellows-at-ki-in-2025 This year, four young and promising researchers at KI have been selected to receive five-year basic research grants from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. This funding provides young researchers with the opportunity to contribute groundbreaking new knowledge by tackling long-term and difficult research questions. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:59:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/olle-kampe-gets-extension-as-wallenberg-clinical-scholar In 2025, five Wallenberg Clinical Scholars have been granted an extended grant for another five years. Among these is KI researcher Olle Kämpe, who will thus receive support for a total of ten years for his research into the causes of autoimmune diseases. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:12:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/sek-15-million-for-research-on-obesity-related-diseases Congratulations Mikael Rydén, who has been granted an extension as a Wallenberg Clinical Scholar. The extension entails SEK 3 million per year for five years. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:55:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-supports-life-science-research-at-ki Ten innovation projects in life sciences have received grants within the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation's and SciLifeLab's Proof-of-Concept Program. Four of the projects are run by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The Proof-of-Concept Program aims to bridge the gap from academic research to innovations in the life sciences. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:46:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/seven-ki-researchers-receive-grants-for-basic-research-from-the-knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation New, effective, personalised cancer immunotherapy, better treatment for inflammatory bowel disease and improved protection against infections and viruses are some examples of basic research that is now being funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Of the total of 30 projects sharing SEK 835 million, seven are run by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:58:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/knut-and-alice-wallenberg-foundation-awards-scholar-grants-to-19-ki-researchers The Wallenberg Scholars program aims to provide leading researchers in Sweden with grants for free research. Following a comprehensive international peer review, the Foundation has chosen to fund 118 researchers for five years, providing up to SEK 18 million each for researchers in theoretical subjects and up to SEK 20 million each for researchers in experimental subjects. Of the 29 medical researchers awarded this year's Scholar grants, 19 are active at Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:05:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/five-new-wallenberg-academy-fellows-to-ki Of the 31 researchers appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellow this year, five will be active at Karolinska Institutet. The five-year grant is awarded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and provides young, promising research leaders with long-term research funding in Sweden. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:15:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/they-are-awarded-kaw-project-grants-in-2022 Four research projects coordinated from Karolinska Institutet have been awarded project grants by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) in 2022. This means that, over SEK 135 million are allocated to KI research in the fields of immunology, neuroscience, and stem cell biology. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:10:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/four-new-wallenberg-academy-fellows-to-ki Four of the 27 new Wallenberg Academy Fellows appointed in 2021 will conduct their research at Karolinska Institutet (KI). The five-year grant is financed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg (KAW) Foundation to provide young and talented PIs with long-term research funding in Sweden. This year, two researchers at KI are also awarded an extended grant within the funding programme. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:21:12 +0100