https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/explore-your-future-new-mentorship-programme-for-ki-students Are you a student at KI and curious about the opportunities your education can lead to? In this new mentoring programme, you will be matched with a KI alumni who will share their experiences and reflect with you on possible career paths. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:52:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-visiting-professor-at-ki-to-advance-medical-education-research Professor Brian Hodges, already a familiar face at KI, has in recent years explored the potential influence of AI on medical education and assessment methods for students. In his new role as a visiting professor, he will contribute to a strategic initiative aimed at advancing the field of medical education research at KI. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:29:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-film-presents-karolinska-institutet-in-three-minutes A new film presenting Karolinska Institutet has now become a reality. The film showcases both the breadth and excellence of KI’s education and research and can be used in seminars and conferences, as well as in other contexts where staff and students want to give an overall presentation of KI. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:29:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/amended-eat-exam-to-be-introduced-this-spring More places will be available this year for the eAT exam, which is a prerequisite for applying for registration as a foundation doctor. In previous years, not all applicants in different parts of the country have been able to sit the exam. Now, the exam will be held in two cities – Malmö and Stockholm – and on a new day of the week. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:59:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/full-house-at-open-day-strong-interest-in-kis-programmes On Wednesday 25 March, Karolinska Institutet opened the doors of Zanderska huset for this year’s Open Day. Interest was high, and there was a steady flow of visitors keen to ask questions to students from KI’s undergraduate programmes. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:10:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hi-new-student-heres-how-ebbalis-first-weeks-at-ki-have-been After almost two months on the medical programme, Ebbali Ekehammar sums up her start at KI as intense, rewarding and, above all, really fun. Here she shares what has surprised her, what has been most challenging, and how she manages it. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:47:51 +0100 https://news.ki.se/police-training-exercise-at-tomtebodaskolan-on-campus-solna-26-march On Thursday, 26 March, the Police Authority will carry out a major training exercise in and around Tomtebodaskolan. The exercise will include several components and will also involve role-players acting as pupils in a school environment. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:16:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-highlights-this-years-most-inspiring-student-exchange-reports Karolinska Institutet is recognising three students who, during the academic year 2024/2025, have offered particularly engaging accounts of their international experiences. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:07:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/apply-for-eurolife-summer-school-2026 Are you studying medicine, biomedicine, or life sciences at KI and curious about the future of brain research? Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:57:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/application-open-for-minor-field-studies-mfs-autumn-semester-2026 The application for Minor Field Studies (MFS) for the autumn semester of 2026 is now open. The scholarship provides students with the opportunity to conduct a field study in a low- or middle-income country as part of their degree project. The application deadline is 17 April, 2026. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:40:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-new-deans-and-deputy-deans-as-of-1-july The President has now decided who will become KI’s new deans and deputy deans for higher education, doctoral education and research from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2029, when their term of office expires. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:36:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/five-questions-for-the-new-student-union-presidents Ahead of the spring term, two new presidents have taken over at KI’s student unions: Medicinska Föreningen (MF) and Odontologiska Föreningen (OF). Meet Linnea Ammer Jansson and Alexander Suei and learn about their priorities, motivations, and what they hope to achieve this year. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:06:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/who-do-you-want-to-see-as-faculty-members-on-the-faculty-board-and-committees Nominations are now open for positions as faculty members on the Faculty Board and committees for Higher Education; Doctoral Education; and Research. By nominating a colleague or teacher, you contribute to strong, representative and committed academic leadership for KI's education and research. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:24:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/meet-kis-student-and-doctoral-student-ombudspersons Since May 2025, Alexandra Kambler and Ingrid Öberg have been working as student and doctoral ombudspersons at the Medical Students’ Association. Their role is to make it easier for KI students to access support in time, prevent problems from escalating, and contribute to clearer and safer processes throughout their studies. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:07:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-application-period-is-now-open-for-kis-tuition-fee-scholarships The application period is now open for both the KI Global Master’s Scholarship and the KI‑DIS Fellowship. These merit-based scholarships cover the full tuition fee for students admitted to one of Karolinska Institutet’s global master’s programmes. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:53:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-id-documents-now-accepted-for-examinations To take an exam, you must be able to verify your identity. E‑ID cards, service ID cards and national ID cards (from countries within the EU, EEA or Schengen) are now also accepted as valid forms of identification. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:28:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/watch-the-recordings-from-the-hearings-of-candidates-for-the-positions-of-dean You can now watch the recordings from the hearings on 4 February, where the candidates for the positions of dean for higher education, doctoral education and research presented their ideas for leading KI forward. If you are eligible to vote, use your opportunity to influence and vote by 11 February. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:47:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kib-podcast-about-the-importance-of-looking-back-when-heading-forward-exploring-the-hagstromer-library As of 2025, the Hagströmer Medical History Library is officially an integrated part of Karolinska Institutet University Library (KIB), with exciting plans to move to Campus Solna. Listen to Anna Lantz, Thomas Perlmann and Sven Hagströmer in the latest episode of the KIB podcast! Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:57:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-students-welcomed-with-a-ceremony-balloons-and-a-fair On Friday 23 January, KI welcomed the new students of this semester. During the day, they took part in a ceremony featuring a speech from the President, an engaging student panel, a performance by the student union and inspiring research insights – followed by a fair where they could meet different parts of KI. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:49:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/here-are-the-candidates-for-the-positions-of-dean-and-deputy-dean Who will lead KI's education and research in the coming years? The candidates are presented and the election process is underway. Through hearings and voting, you as an employee can have a say. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:45:43 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-access-cards-and-new-authorisation-system-in-2026 This spring, KI will begin replacing access cards (KI cards) and implementing a new system for managing access to premises – for a safer campus for both staff and students. The Professional Services (GVS) will be the first to replace cards, followed by the departments. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:28:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/joy-and-promise-as-ki-students-graduated On Friday 16 January, newly graduated occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical doctors and nurses were celebrated during this year’s graduation ceremonies in Aula Medica, together with their families and friends. It marked the end of many semesters of hard work – and a day that all in attendance will remember. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:34:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/winter-school-of-clinical-neurotechnology Bachelor, Master, and PhD students at Karolinska Institutet (KI) are invited to apply now for the Autumn School of Clinical Neurotechnology taking place 23-26 February in Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca (Romania). Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:59:42 +0100 https://news.ki.se/applications-open-for-the-neurotecheu-internship-program-at-bogazici-university The NeurotechEU Internship Program at Boğaziçi University offers undergraduate and master’s students from the NeurotechEU alliance a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in cutting-edge neuroscience and neurotechnology laboratories. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:59:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-procedures-for-registering-for-exams-in-examination-halls-spring-term-2026 From the spring term 2026, new procedures will apply to all exams and tests held in examination halls at KI. You must be registered for the exam no later than 10 calendar days before the examination date in order to take part. Please read the rules carefully to ensure that your exam can be conducted without any problems. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:23:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/why-studying-in-sweden-was-an-unexpected-boost-for-the-global-masters-student When Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ayodele came to Sweden to start Karolinska Institutet's global Master's Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management, he was prepared for challenges. But they were different from what he had thought from the beginning and they had unexpected results. Tobi Ayodele shares how what seemed limiting at first has actually changed his academic and professional goals and life outside the classroom for the better. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:28:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-car-park-operator-and-digital-pay-system-on-ki-campus-from-1-january A digital system for parking permits and payment is to be introduced on both KI campuses on 1 January 2026. Parking spaces are to be provided by Akademiska Hus, whose contract with Smart Parkering will commence on that date. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:36:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/no-lithium-ion-batteries-in-kis-premises From 1 January, no storage of lithium-ion batteries or electric bicycles with batteries is permitted anywhere on KI's premises. This is due to the increased risk of fire. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:25:59 +0100 https://news.ki.se/public-health-students-are-awarded-the-minor-field-study-grants Four students in the master's program in public health sciences have been awarded a Minor Field study grant, which is a Sida-funded stipend for first-cycle and second-cycle students who want to conduct field studies in low- and middle-income countries to collect data or materials for their theses. Congratulations! Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:39:23 +0100 https://news.ki.se/apply-now-to-the-neurotecheu-summer-internship-program The popular NeurotechEU Internship Program at the University of Bonn is returning in the Summer of 2026 — and KI bachelor's and master's students can now apply! Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:01:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/festive-celebration-of-global-masters-students-at-this-years-scholarship-ceremony On 25 November, the eleven master's students who were awarded KI scholarships for the global master's programmes were celebrated at a ceremony in Aula Medica. KI's president Annika Östman Wernerson gave a speech, and the programme managers also took part in the ceremony. Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:15:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/take-the-chance-to-shape-kis-future-nominate-your-candidates Don’t miss the chance to nominate qualified candidates and help shape KI’s future. Here, Vice President Martin Bergö explains why your contribution matters. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:12:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/friendship-and-equal-opportunities-are-guests-of-honour-at-this-autumns-doctoral-conferment-ceremony Last Friday, KI celebrated one of the highpoints of the year as it awarded degrees to 19 jubilee doctors and 147 new doctoral graduates. The evening of 14 November in the Stockholm City Hall turned into a moving tribute to research advances from different perspectives – one such being gender equality: 50 years ago, barely 3 per cent of the new doctors were women; this evening it was 58 per cent. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:58:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/engage-in-kis-future-nominate-candidates-for-the-position-of-dean The academic election process for 2026 has now begun. If you work or study at KI, you will be able to nominate candidates for the positions of dean and deputy dean (corresponding to the current academic vice president) between 17 November and 7 December. In nominating someone in whom you believe and trust, you help to strengthen KI and give a colleague an opportunity to drive the development of education and research at KI. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:54:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/join-the-bonnbrain-conference-2026-from-genes-to-circuits-and-behavior The BonnBrain Conference 2026 will take place in Bonn, Germany, from March 23–25, 2026, bringing together leading neuroscientists from across Europe and beyond to discuss the latest advances in brain research. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:12:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/meet-the-student-marshals-for-this-autumns-conferment-ceremony On Friday, 14 November, this autumn’s doctoral degree conferment ceremony took place in the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall, where newly conferred doctors and jubilee doctors was celebrated. Medical students Nora Khatibi and Gottfrid Rehnman are two of the evening’s marshals. Here, they share insights into their roles – and how they prepare for the event. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:53:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-cell-students-explore-research-and-art-through-experimentation A group of 14-year-olds from the International English School in Solna were the first class to try out the new educational programme at The Cell – a collaboration between the National Museum of Science and Technology and Karolinska Institutet that gathers research, art and life science into one multidimensional experience. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:26:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ai-for-students-developed-with-users-in-mind 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. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:09:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-housing-office-closed-on-october-31 The KI Housing office is closed on Friday, October 31, due to the All Saints´ Day holiday. If you have any urgent maintenance issues when the office is closed, we ask you to use the on-call service for your area. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:37:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/student-recruitment-strategy-supporting-students-from-initial-contact-to-the-start-of-their-studies 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. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:56:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-to-use-ai-in-your-studies-and-make-sure-youre-not-cheating AI can be an excellent tool to use in your studies, but you need to stay alert as to how it’s affecting your learning – and to where it crosses over into plagiarism or other forms of cheating. The KI University Library (KIB) has lots of tips on the effective and responsible use of AI and real examples of what is not acceptable. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:47:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/highest-admission-points-for-this-autumns-medical-and-biomedicine-programmes The medical programme and the Bachelor’s programme in biomedicine had the fourth and fifth highest first-choice admission points this autumn, according to the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR). Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:48:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/opening-of-new-temporary-micro-area-in-bz Monday, September 1st, was the opening of the new temporary micro area in BZ, where students can heat their food and store it in a refrigerator on site. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:34:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/finding-home-far-from-home-a-warm-welcome-to-the-new-tenants As the autumn semester kicks off, KI Housing is happy to welcome around 450 new tenants to four accommodation areas. One of the new faces in KI Residence Solna is Erik Bassermann, who recently moved into his studio with shared kitchen.  Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:24:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/apply-for-dataethics-winter-school-2025 Are you studying medicine, biomedicine, or life sciences at KI and interested in the ethical, legal, and social dimensions of AI and big data? Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:29:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-ranks-8th-among-swedens-100-most-attractive-employers Karolinska Institutet retains its place among Sweden's 100 most attractive employers according to this year's edition of the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI). With this year's ranking of 8th, up from 42nd last year, KI is now at the very top alongside employers such as Ikea, Google and Spotify. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:42:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/temporary-relocation-of-the-microwave-area-a-new-spot-for-students-to-heat-their-food Restaurant Jöns Jacob will be closed for renovations during the autumn semester of 2025. During this period, the microwave area (Mikrotorget) has been temporarily relocated to the entrance hall of the BZ building at Berzelius väg 3, in the former premises of the Medical Bookstore. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:10:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-warm-welcome-to-students-on-kis-global-bachelors-and-masters-programmes The stage in Erling Persson Hall was brightly decorated with balloons and flowers as around 400 master’s students gathered to take part in the ceremony on 29 August. Hosts Gottfrid Rehnman and Gabriela Kazmierczak guided the audience through the programme with warmth, humour, and anecdotes from their own time as KI students. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:21:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-ai-resource-for-students-at-ki KI University Library has developed a new digital resource with advice and recommendations on how generative AI tools can be used effectively and responsibly in studies. Tue, 02 Sep 2025 09:14:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/interactive-game-helps-students-tackle-antibiotic-resistance In a pilot project within the course Biomedical Communication, students have tackled the complex issue of antibiotic resistance (AMR) through gamification. When the AMR Knowledge Space Game was integrated into the curriculum, the response from both teachers and students was overwhelmingly positive. With the success of the pilot, the interactive game may become part of future courses and educational research at Karolinska Institutet (KI). Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:40:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/apply-for-minor-field-studies-mfs-for-field-studies-spring-2026 MFS is a Sida-funded scholarship programme for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to conduct field studies in low- and middle-income countries to gather material for their theses. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:59:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/inside-the-mind-of-an-educational-developer-meet-helena-brodin At the Teaching and Learning Unit, several educational developers work in different areas to support teachers and supervisors in their teaching. One of them is Helena Brodin, who contributes to creating the conditions for high-quality supervision of students who are doing work-based practice in healthcare. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:24:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/best-day-of-summer-with-academic-pride The most important party of the summer took place on 2 August when KI's students, alumni and staff danced in the colourful Pride parade in Stockholm. For many participants, this was the best day of the summer when leading universities gathered under the Academic Pride flag and the focus was on inclusion and human rights. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:12:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/campus-gyms-open-all-summer For those who are on campus during June, July and August, there are good opportunities for physical exercise throughout the summer. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:42:28 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-full-circle-moment-returning-to-karolinska-institutet Dr. Marcos Rojas, a former exchange student and now a research manager at Stanford Chariot Lab, recently revisited Karolinska Institutet and met with Anna Svenningson at the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health. We took the opportunity to ask him how his exchange year almost a decade ago influenced his career and personal development. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:08:54 +0200 https://news.ki.se/double-the-joy-with-two-days-of-degree-celebrations Degree ceremonies for students on KI’s Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes were held on 5 and 6 June, and as tribute was paid to the graduates, an atmosphere of joy, expectation and pride filled Aula Medica. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:09:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-strengthens-commitment-to-planetary-health The latest Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) has been recently released, in which health profession students evaluate planetary health content at their universities. KI has improved its scores in most areas, especially in support for student-led sustainability initiatives. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:52:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/gather-your-team-its-time-for-the-ki-fun-run On 25 September, it’s time for the most energizing event of the year - the KI Fun Run at Campus Solna! Whether you walk, jog, or run you’ll be part of our shared challenge: to beat last year’s total distance. Registration is now open! Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:32:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/follow-up-of-study-support-for-students-with-disablilities Karolinska Institutet will participate in a national follow-up of study support for students with disablilities. Thu, 22 May 2025 11:40:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/anders-sonden-and-anna-pettersson-awarded-kis-pedagogical-prize-2025 The committee for higher education has decided to award Anders Sondén and Anna Pettersson KI's Pedagogical Prize in 2025. The prize is awarded during the inauguration ceremony in Aula Medica in October. Mon, 19 May 2025 15:55:12 +0200 https://news.ki.se/are-you-a-ki-student-who-wants-to-engage-in-welcoming-new-students A chance to welcome new KI students – in a paid role! We’re looking for students who want to work during the introduction week and at KI’s Welcome Days. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:38:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/increase-in-first-choice-applicants-to-kis-undergraduate-programmes The application period for this autumn’s national programmes and courses expired on 15 April. The number of applications to KI’s study programmes increased by 10 per cent compared to last year, with the Speech and Language Pathology Programme seeing the sharpest rise. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:39:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/from-graduation-to-childbirth-meet-midwife-ebba-rehfeldt Ebba Rehfeldt graduated from the midwifery program at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in January 2025. She has since moved from Stockholm to southern Sweden and started working as a midwife in a delivery ward. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:22:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/uka-calls-for-development-of-biomedical-analyst-programmes In an evaluation presented on 19 March, the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UKÄ) states that certain areas of biomedical analyst programmes throughout the country need to be improved in order for students to receive the best possible education. At the same time, there are strengths in the programmes that can inspire further development, according to the results from UKÄ. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:39:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-hanna-gras-is-pursuing-a-global-masters-programme-at-ki Hanna Gräs, 24, has always had a passion for medicine and research. How she would get there, however, was not as clear. From growing up in a Stockholm suburb to studying in the English-taught master's programme in translational physiology and pharmacology, her ongoing journey towards a career in life sciences is both exciting and challenging. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/spend-your-summer-coding-for-neuroscience-with-incf Are you a student coder? Want to gain experience, improve neuroscience tools, and get paid this summer? Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:48:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/increased-interest-in-kis-global-masters-programmes On January 15, the application deadline for KI's global master's programs starting in the autumn semester of 2025 closed. Interest has grown compared to last year, with a larger number of applicants from outside the EU. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:16:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/meet-the-new-student-union-presidents-patrik-blomberg-and-ibrahim-topal Patrik Blomberg and Ibrahim Topal are the newly appointed presidents of Medicinska Föreningen (Medical Association) and Odontologiska Föreningen (Dental Association). Both have previous experience in student union work. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:18:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/information-from-ki-following-the-orebro-violence The school shooting in Örebro has provoked many reactions. Here is some information on security at KI for students and employees, and details about whom to turn to if you have questions or feel anxious. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:33:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/welcome-day-and-reception-week-for-new-students-of-spring-2025 The spring term of 2025 began with an orientation week, a welcome ceremony, and a mingling fair for around 400 new students in the occupational therapy, physiotherapy, medical, and nursing programmes. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 11:57:37 +0100 https://news.ki.se/course-that-prepares-participants-for-medical-humanitarian-aid-work-commences-at-karolinska-institutet On 20 January, a new group of participants gathered at Karolinska Institutet (KI) for the first lesson in a slightly different course. The participants are all potential future medical humanitarian aid workers and will be taking the course this spring. It will prepare them for future work in health crises, disasters and low-resource areas. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:18:28 +0100 https://news.ki.se/festive-and-expectant-during-the-graduation-ceremonies The sun was shining over Aula Medica on 17 January when it was time for the formal graduation ceremonies for four of KI's educational programmes. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:17:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-graduate-a-wonderful-mix-of-confusion-and-eye-openers On Friday, 17 January 2025, the graduating classes of four programmes at Karolinska Institutet will receive their diplomas. These programmes are the nursing programme, the medical programme, the physiotherapy programme, and the occupational therapy programme. Two of the graduating students, Måns and Niklas, have answered questions about their time at university and future plans. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/apply-now-summer-internship-in-neuroscience-and-neurotechnology-at-bonn-university Karolinska Institutet is part of NeurotechEU (NTEU), a European University alliance. The Neuroscience Internship Program Bonn provides bachelor and master students with an opportunity to engage in hands-on lab experiences within the field of neuroscience and neurotechnology. Last day for application Jan 8, 2025 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:11:20 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-programmes-attract-many-at-this-years-education-fairs During November and December, KI's bachelor programmes representatives participated in three fairs across the country: the Kunskap & Framtid fair in Gothenburg and the Saco Student fair in Kista and Malmö. Tens of thousands of high school graduates attended to get inspiration for their future careers. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:00:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/studying-and-being-a-parent Many of KI’s students have similar lives. Studying, hanging out with friends, exercising, and perhaps being involved in the student union or section. For some, the factor of having children is added to the equation. What is it like to study full-time and be a parent at the same time? Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/do-an-online-interview-and-get-a-cinema-ticket Are you a programme student at Karolinska Institutet and want to help shape the image of KI for future students? Participate in a short online interview and receive a cinema ticket as compensation. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:29:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/going-on-an-exchange-in-autumn-2025-become-our-next-blogger Apply for a fun and paid extra job as a blogger for the Study Abroad Blog, where you share your journey and experiences on the blog and Instagram. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:28:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/take-the-opportunity-to-apply-for-the-erasmus-mundus-master-programme-public-health-in-disasters Through the research group Global Disaster Medicine - Health Needs and Responses, KI is one of three universities that are part of the Erasmus Mundus Master's programme Public Health in Disasters. The programme is a unique degree in public health in disasters, that provides students with both practical and theoretical knowledge of public health, health care in disasters and global health care and health systems. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:51:41 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ceremony-for-the-2024-ki-global-masters-scholarship-recipients On 5 November, a special annual ceremony was held in Aula Medica. Thirteen international master’s students from eleven different countries were honoured with Karolinska Institutet’s Global Master's Scholarship. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:34:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/answers-to-common-questions-about-pedagogical-accommodations Viktoria Hansson works at KI as a coordinator for students with disabilities . She is responsible for specialised study adaptations for KI students, known as pedagogical accommodations. We asked her a few common questions about this support. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/students-needed-for-focus-group-interviews-for-the-student-barometer Are you a student in any of KI's educational programs and want to participate in a focus group interview to share your views on how KI can build student engagement and develop the study environment? Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:21:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/double-ki-win-in-world-leading-student-awards-programme Karolinska Institutet celebrates a remarkable achievement as two students have been honoured in the prestigious thesis competition Global Undergraduate Awards (GUA) programme. Muriel, a first-semester biomedicine master’s student, and Sophia, a final-semester medical programme student, have both emerged victorious in their respective categories thanks to their theses. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/high-satisfaction-among-ki-students-ready-to-tackle-professional-challenges The Graduation survey 23/24 reveals that students at KI are satisfied with their education and feel well-prepared for their future professional life. The students' answers provide important perspectives and ideas for the development of education. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-new-student-at-ki If you are reading this, you might be a student, an alumnus, or considering studying at Karolinska Institutet. Regardless, you probably have your own idea of what it is like to be a new student at KI, whether you have experienced it or not. Here, two students – one who is brand new and one who has studied a few semesters – answer questions about how it is, or was, to be new KI students. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:00:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-warm-welcome-at-the-introduction During the last two weeks of August, newly admitted KI students were invited to the introduction. The mild weather fitted like a glove with the warm atmosphere that permeated the many activities. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 09:38:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/restaurant-jons-jacob-is-closed-but-the-cafe-and-microwave-hub-are-open The restaurant Jöns Jacob on campus Solna is closed due to renovations. The café and the microwave hub will remain open as usual until renovations begin in those areas as well. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:30:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stronger-together-celebrated-during-this-years-pride-parade Students, alumni and staff from KI participated in the colourful Pride parade under the universities' Adacemic Pride flag in Stockholm on 3 August. The atmosphere was great and this year's theme was clear – we are stronger together. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:00:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/diploma-ceremony-for-si-scholarship-holders-and-ki-students-in-stockholm-city-hall On May 25, the Swedish Institute (SI) hosted a diploma ceremony at Stockholm's City Hall, celebrating its scholarship recipients. Among the scholars were seven students from Karolinska Institutet (KI) on site. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/better-grades-and-new-study-programme-in-student-driven-planetary-health-report Today, 5 June, we celebrate World Environment Day. Fittingly, the 2024 report from the Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) was completed a couple of weeks earlier. Since its publication in May, the KI students who led the work can proudly present improved grades for the medical programme and one new programme in the report: the physiotherapy programme. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/solemn-and-joyful-ceremonies-for-this-semesters-graduates Last Thursday and Friday brought more excitement than ordinary weekdays and we have the graduating students to thank for it. It was time for the graduation ceremonies for all KI’s study programmes. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 15:57:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/riitta-moller-wins-the-2024-pedagogical-prize Riitta Möller is awarded the prize for her great commitment to students and pedagogical development. Thu, 30 May 2024 10:31:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/changing-careers-through-kis-programmes Having a profession that one enjoys on multiple levels is crucial for most people. Regardless of the reason for retraining, many of KI’s students switch to a new line of work through their education here. This is the case for Anna Edsjö, who is in her third term of the occupational therapy program. Wed, 29 May 2024 13:00:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/memories-and-takeaways-from-this-semesters-graduating-students As the buds have burst and the traditional Swedish spring songs have been sung, we are approaching graduation. On Thursday and Friday, May 30 and 31, the graduation ceremonies for all KI’s study programmes will be held. Get inspiration from four of the graduating students’ memories and plans. Tue, 14 May 2024 11:15:14 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-help-new-parents-sleep-well New parents were in focus when the KI Impact Challenge was arranged on a weekend, a student event to promote innovation. More than 40 students worked over two days on the challenge of improving parents' health and well-being. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:45:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/what-is-on-site-training-like Several of KI’s programmes include on-site training as one of the teaching methods. On-site training is sometimes called VFU, which is the abbreviation of the Swedish term, and was previously known as clinical education. We asked two KI students, physiotherapy student Elin and psychology student Jonas, what it’s like to do on-site training and what to think about before going on your first placement. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 11:30:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-top-position-for-ki-in-international-subject-ranking When the QS World University Ranking by Subject for 2024 is published, KI retains its leading position among the world's and Europe's universities. Among other things, KI maintains its position as the EU's leading medical university. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:31:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/what-is-it-like-to-be-a-student-representative To see the changes you advocate for, the ability to make a difference in students’ lives and meeting new people. These are the things that KI student Manojj Dhinakaran likes most about being a student representative. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:00:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-introduces-digital-degree-certificates-from-april-1 On April 1, 2024, KI will switch to digital degrees. This means that all degree certificate issued after April 1 will be digital and will no longer be printed on paper and sent by mail. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:51:56 +0100 https://news.ki.se/exchange-studies-student-inspiration-and-answers-to-common-questions Are you thinking of applying for an exchange while studying a programme at KI, but don’t know where to start? Get inspiration from a current exchange student and read the answers to some of the most common questions. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:20:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ssd-kis-student-group-for-environment-and-sustainability-issues The organisation Students for Sustainable Development (SSD) is run by KI students who are passionate about environmental and sustainability issues. The group organizes everything from seminars and workshops to clothing exchange days and movie nights. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 16:17:32 +0100 https://news.ki.se/meet-mf-and-ofs-new-student-union-presidents-2024 Elin Törnqvist and Maxine Waters are the new union presidents of Medicinska Föreningen (Medical Association) and Odontologiska Föreningen (Odontological Association). We asked them a few questions one month into the job. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:03:02 +0100 https://news.ki.se/laura-alina-is-studying-kis-erasmus-mundus-master-programme-in-public-health-in-disasters The Master's programme is a collaboration between Karolinska Institutet, Universidad de Oviedo in Spain and the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:19:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/studenthalsase-new-joint-web-portal-for-university-students A joint web portal featuring information and activities from the student health services of all Swedish universities has recently been launched. Studenthälsa.se provides tips and advice for students to feel better and achieve a more sustainable student life. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:00:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/career-workshop-with-niclas-lindqvist-boosting-your-career-in-life-science Are you a KI student who wants to apply for a job in Life Science but is unsure how to get the job? Then you are welcome to attend the workshop "How to land a job" with career coach Niclas Lindqvist from Trygghetsstiftelsen. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:40:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/four-graduating-students-share-their-best-ki-memories Graduation time is approaching at KI! On Friday 12 January 2024, the graduation ceremonies will take place for the programmes: occupational therapists, nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists. Meet four graduating students and share their best memories and tips. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:55:26 +0100 https://news.ki.se/students-initiated-kis-first-planetary-health-report-card-as-part-of-efforts-to-establish-a-sustainable-medical-school The authors of KI's first Planetary Health Report Card (PHRC) are twelve students from KI's various educational programmes. The commitment comes from a common interest and concern for the environment, climate, and planetary health. Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:33:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/students-invited-to-nobel-lecture-behind-the-scenes As part of the Nobel Week, KI students were invited to a lecture on Alfred Nobel and on Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, this year's laureates in Medicine or Physiology. Thomas Perlmann, secretary of the Nobel Assembly and the Nobel Committee, shared his experiences of both the nomination process and calling surprised laureates in the middle of the night. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:44:46 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-first-nordic-masters-programme-in-biostatistics-and-data-science-will-start-in-autumn-2024 The programme is given in collaboration within the framework of the University Alliance Stockholm Trio; Karolinska Institutet (KI), KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University (SU). Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:36:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-to-be-knowledge-partner-of-the-national-museum-of-science-and-technology-in-hagastaden Next spring, the National Museum of Science and Technology will be opening a branch – called The Cell – in Stockholm’s Hagastaden, with KI as knowledge partner. The Cell will be a venue where science meets art through fascinating and inspirational activities designed to educate and engage more people in the development of tomorrow’s life science field. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:02:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ceremony-for-the-2023-ki-global-masters-scholarship-holders Twelve international master students from ten countries received Karolinska Institutet's Global Scholarship during a ceremony in Aula Medica. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:12:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stable-for-ki-in-the-times-higher-education-subject-ranking Times Higher Education in the UK has published its World University Rankings by Subject 2024, based on both hard data and reputation surveys. KI has improved its position in "Clinical and Health" both in Europe and globally. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:16:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-student-combines-master-studies-with-field-work-in-disasters It began with a text message in the early hours of the morning. A few hours later he was on a plane to Morocco, reading the first reports and trying to start a secondary data analysis of the situation. Within the 48 hours after the earthquake, he was in the most affected region. He had barely gotten back from that mission, when he was asked to go to Libya and to do the same thing all over again, this time in a heavily flooded town. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:58:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/high-participation-in-this-years-sports-day-for-ki-students On the 5th Wednesday after the start of each semester, Medicinska Föreningen's Sports Committee at KI organizes Sports Day for all students. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:57:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/survey-results-develop-equal-opportunities-for-ki-students In autumn 2022, KI students had the opportunity to answer a survey about their experiences of and risks of discrimination and harassment. The results point to the need for more knowledge and active measures linked to lack of accessibility, discrimination and harassment in the study environment. This applies in particular to ethnicity and gender in connection with On-site training (VFU/VIL). KI is now working to strengthen its work with equal opportunities for all students. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:34:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-student-wins-first-prize-in-an-international-thesis-award Medical student Julie Cheung from Karolinska Institutet (KI) recently won first prize at the prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards thesis competition in the category of Medical Sciences. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:16:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-holds-the-position-in-the-times-higher-education-ranking When the Times Higher Education (THE) in Great Britain publishes its annual university ranking, KI is ranked 50th among 1,904 institutions in the world and ranked 16th in Europe. Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:46:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/start-of-autumn-semester-2023-at-karolinska-institutet The end of August and the beginning of September marks the start of the academic year and Karolinska Institute’s (KI) campuses are once again filled with students. KI welcomed more than 2,000 new students to the undergraduate and global master's programmes starting this autumn semester 2023. This year, the new students were not only welcomed during the welcome days in Aula Medica as the introduction programme for new students has been extend. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:21:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kis-only-erasmus-mundus-master-programme-will-continue-to-teach-students-public-health-in-disasters KI’s only Erasmus Mundus Master programme, the Master programme Public Health in Disasters, will continue, following a renewed agreement between the three collaborating partners; KI, Universidad de Oviedo and the University of Nicosia. Course leaders look forward to continuing to provide students with the latest tools to work with public health in disasters and advance research in the field. And the new format of the programme allows for all students to come to KI. Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:43:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cross-border-cooperation-at-neurotecheus-hackathon-at-ki Creative ideas were born when the NeurotechEU alliance arranged a hackathon at Karolinska Institutet. “Activities like this highlight the value of having people from other disciplines and countries – and at different stages of their careers – engage in cross-border innovative processes with each other,” says KI president Annika Östman Wernerson. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:36:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/friends-and-unforgettable-moments-graduating-students-share-their-favourite-memories Graduation time at Karolinska Institutet. At KI, more than a thousand students graduate this summer. We asked some of them what they are going to do after graduation and, of course, asked them to share some of their favourite memories from their time as a KI-student. Wed, 24 May 2023 16:22:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/several-thefts-on-campus-flemingsberg We would like to remind you never to leave your belongings out of sight. Wed, 24 May 2023 15:57:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-ki-students-want-to-get-young-people-moving Movement and physical activity were in focus when the KI Impact Challenge event was arranged for the first time after the pandemic. About 45 students from Karolinska Institutet were tasked to come up with what is needed to make young people become more physically active. To help them, they had 30 high school students and the various steps in design thinking, a systematic problem-solving method. Wed, 24 May 2023 09:40:29 +0200 https://news.ki.se/listening-to-students-over-coffee-and-buns 350 cardamom buns awaited KI’s students as they gathered for a coffee and chat with the new president Annika Östman Wernerson, who had arranged the informal meeting with the student unions to encourage a closer dialogue with the university management. Thu, 11 May 2023 10:51:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/from-stockholm-to-tokyo-recognitions-for-kis-former-president-ole-petter-ottersen Karolinska Institutets former President Ole Petter Ottersen has received two nice recognitions: the 2023 Friend of Stockholm's students award from the Stockholm Federation of Student Unions (SSCO) and the "Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star" from the Japanese government. Sten Lindahl, former professor at Karolinska Institutet, is also recognized with the Japanese order in the class "Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon." Tue, 02 May 2023 17:54:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lena-engqvist-boman-and-terese-stenfors-awarded-the-2023-pedagogical-prize Terese Stenfors and Lena Engqvist Boman are awarded the 2023 prize in recognition of their many years of contribution to excellent educational leadership in KI's educational activities. The prize will be officially awarded at KI’s installation ceremony, which is to be held in Aula Medica in October 2023. Tue, 02 May 2023 14:25:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-student-health-centre-is-now-student-wellbeing-centre Same support, different name. The Student Health Centre at Karolinska Institutet has been renamed Student Wellbeing Centre to better reflect the services they provide. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:41:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/admission-letters-for-kis-global-masters-programmes-are-out Congratulations to all our newly admitted master students at KI. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:55:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/changed-regulations-for-universities-regarding-housing-to-students The regulations for which categories of international students and researchers can be offered accommodation from Swedish universities have recently changed. A new ordinance gives all universities the opportunity to offer housing to selected groups of students and researchers. However, this means that KI does not have the opportunity to offer housing to the same extent as before. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:32:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/fixup-of-the-premises-is-on-the-schedule-for-the-student-unions-during-2023 A new semester means new plans for the student unions at Karolinska Institutet. The focus will, among other things, be to renovate the premises, expand the introduction weeks, and continue their work to make members feel at home. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:57:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/say-hello-to-this-springs-exchange-bloggers Are you interested to know what it's like to study abroad? Then you should check out the Study Abroad blog, where KI students share their lives as exchange students. New Zealand, London, and Spain are some of the places where the current KI students are spending this spring semester. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:00:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/education-minister-visits-ki-hearing-about-the-potential-gives-me-goosebumps Minister for Education Mats Persson met researchers and students when he visited Karolinska Institutet on 1 February. Topics of discussion with the students included the conditions relating to clinical placements, student funding rules and the situation for overseas students and doctoral students. The researchers, for their part, talked about the progress being made in areas such as precision medicine and about KI’s preparedness for new health crises. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 11:22:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/after-fleeing-ukraine-dariia-continues-to-follow-her-dream-of-becoming-a-doctor Dariia Chernovska was following her dream, studying medicine at Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, when Russia invaded Ukraine and she was forced to flee. Now she is carrying out an internship at the department of physiology and pharmacology in Daniel Andersson's lab and has her sights set on studying medicine at Karolinska Institutet in the autumn. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:32:45 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-heat-is-on-building-resilience-to-extreme-heat On January 26th, the Centre for Health Crises welcomed a distinguished panel of both national and international researchers and civil servants to the second KI Contributes seminar. The seminar featured short presentations and discussions around the complex issue of extreme heat, with a focus on how to shape and evaluate heat adaptation plans. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:05:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/award-winning-travel-reports Memories to cherish, new friends, and a fantastic experience. Aurora Hirvonen and Lorete Krasniqi are two KI students who went on exchange during their studies at KI. Their description of their respective exchange experience is inspiring and also award-winning. They recently got chosen for KI's best travel report 2021/2022. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:07:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/more-applicants-to-this-years-international-masters-educations KI follows the national trend of more applicants to 2023 year’s international master’s educations compared to 2022. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 08:21:18 +0100 https://news.ki.se/bahaa-is-enjoying-the-public-health-in-disasters-programme The autumn semester of 2022 saw a new cohort of students arriving at KI to study the part of the Erasmus Mundus Master’s programme Public Health in Disasters, which is conducted by the Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters. One of the students who came to Stockholm is Bahaa, who is really enjoying his time at KI and in Stockholm. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:51:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/become-a-student-usher-at-ki-philip-and-ida-now-seek-their-successors Conferment ceremonies, professorial installation ceremonies and degree ceremonies – the academic year is full of such formal occasions. Common to all of them are the student ushers, who help to keep the proceedings running smoothly. It is a prestigious role, say chief usher Philip Wallenius and vice-chief usher Ida Dahlgren, who will soon be graduating themselves. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:21:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-masters-programme-for-biomedical-scientists Karolinska Institutet's programme of study is expanding. From autumn 2023, KI will offer a new Master's Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science. The programme is given in Swedish and aimed at working professionals. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:47:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/global-masters-scholarship-ceremony-2022 Eleven Non-European Master’s students received Karolinska Institutet’s Global Masters scholarship at an annual ceremony in Aula Medica. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:06:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/she-will-be-the-new-academic-vice-president-for-higher-education From course-level teaching to strategic educational work. Ewa Ehrenborg, professor of molecular cardiovascular medicine at The Department of Medicine, Solna (MedS) began teaching even before she graduated from the medical programme. Next year, she will take over as Academic Vice President of Higher Education at Karolinska Institutet. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:47:40 +0100 https://news.ki.se/high-number-of-applicants-to-ki-programmes Last week, the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR) released statistics on the number of applicants for education programmes starting in the spring semester of 2023 at Swedish universities and colleges. The statistics show that KI’s medical programme has the second highest number of first-choice applicants among all education programmes in Sweden. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:09:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-survey-to-strengthen-kis-work-on-equal-opportunities During the beginning of the autumn semester, KI-students will receive an important survey in their inbox. It is a survey on equal opportunities for students that is sent out with the aim to further develop KI's preventive work against discrimination. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:22:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/full-speed-ahead-autumn-plans-for-the-student-unions The autumn semester is in full swing and once again Karolinska Institutet's campuses are full of life. The two student unions, Medicinska Föreningen and Odontologiska Föreningen are excited to be able to meet students again. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:14:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/welcoming-new-students-to-ki Many participated in KI:s introduction week for new students, which was the first one to take place in person since COVID-19. Meet some of KI:s new students and read about why they chose to study at KI, and what they though about the introduction to their new University so far. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:20:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hybrid-conference-devres-creates-networking-and-collaboration-possibilities Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet are organizing the DevRes conference which aims to promote networking and collaboration between researchers, public agencies, policy makers, organisations and practitioners, in order to find solutions for poverty and develop strategies for the future of sustainable development. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:12:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/academic-pride-back-in-the-parade-after-two-years During Pride Week in Stockholm in early August, Karolinska Institutet raised the rainbow flag over campus and participated in the parade together with several other universities under the Academic Pride flag. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:14:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lgbtqi-inclusive-work-and-study-environment-in-focus-during-pride-week As in previous years, several of Stockholm's academic institutions are joining together with a united theme during Pride week to draw attention to LGBTQI issues. Academic Pride 2022 is organising a seminar on LGBTQI-inclusive work and study environments and joint participation in the Pride Parade. The Pride flag will also be flown at all participating universities throughout the week of this festive week. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:01:33 +0200 https://news.ki.se/graduation-time-at-ki-students-share-some-of-their-favourite-memories What is your favourite memory from your time at KI? What are your plans after graduation? At KI more than a thousand students will be graduating this summer. We asked some of them to share their memories from their time as students and plans after graduation. Tue, 31 May 2022 11:17:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/work-as-a-student-ambassador-for-ki-during-academic-pride KI participates in Stockholm's Pride Parade on Saturday 6 August. Together with the Student Associations Medicinska Föreningen and Odontologiska Föreningen and a number of other universities in the Stockholm area, KI participates under the slogan Academic Pride. KI is now looking for two students who want to work during the day and support our participation in the parade. Tue, 31 May 2022 10:54:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/unwanted-sexual-attention-most-common-amongst-young-people-women-and-students For the first time, Swedish higher education institutions have conducted a joint national survey on the prevalence of gender-based and sexual harassment in the academic sector. The responses from a total of almost 39,000 employees and students show that young people, women and students (including doctoral students) are particularly at risk. Fri, 20 May 2022 08:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/back-to-the-future-researchers-teachers-and-students-on-life-after-the-pandemic The pandemic still effects people around the world, but as restrictions are lifted, there are new challenges. At Karolinska Institutet, teachers are faced with hybrid teaching, researchers will return to previous research and students will find their way back to routines on campus. Here, they talk about the time before and during the pandemic and after restrictions were lifted. Thu, 12 May 2022 12:17:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kis-educational-programs-remain-popular At midnight on April 19, the national application for university studies for the autumn semester 2022 closed. At that time, more than 22,000 had applied for Karolinska Institutet's undergraduate programmes. The most popular is the medical program followed by the undergraduate programmes in psychology, dentistry, and nursing. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:34:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/blog-for-ki-during-your-exchange-semester Are you going to study abroad this autumn? We are looking for new students who will go on an exchange semester during the autumn of 2022 and want to blog for KI about their exchange to inspire more students to do the same. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:15:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kis-climate-work-at-the-top-among-swedish-universities The organisation Climate Students recently published the report Climate Action Ranking, where they rank Sweden's higher education institutions according to their climate work. In this year’s report, KI came in third place. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:36:41 +0200 https://news.ki.se/interview-with-medical-students-from-uganda Allan Bakesiga and Linda Atulinda are medical students at Makerere University in Uganda. They are currently doing an exchange at Karolinska Institutet through a collaboration between the two universities. It is one of the most comprehensive international collaborations at KI which has enabled students, researchers, and professors to do exchanges both ways for many years. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:04:27 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bionut-and-meds-are-part-of-the-coordination-of-a-new-erasmus-project-in-virtual-laboratory-training Virtual lab training can cater for different types of learning abilities among students and offer a variety of techniques that might not be possible to teach/learn during an on-campus course. Karolinska Institutet, through the Biomedicine programmes, is coordinating the virtual laboratory training module in a new Erasmus+ project focusing on virtual/online practical training. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:44:07 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-celebrated-scholarship-holders Karolinska Institutet recently held its “Global Masters Scholarship Ceremony” in honor of the non-European Master’s students who receive a scholarship based on academic merit. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:38:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/minister-for-education-anna-ekstrom-visits-karolinska-institutet The February sun was glittering in the glazed facades when Karolinska Institutet welcomed Minister for Education Anna Ekström on Monday 28 February. Meanwhile, the situation grew gloomier in Ukraine, which was demonstrated by, amongst other things, a lecture in disaster medicine. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:38:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-university-of-brain-and-technology-neurotecheu-is-celebrating-1-year A digital 1-day meeting attended by 300 participants brought neuroscience researchers from across Europe together to reflect on both progress to date and plans for the future for the collaborative European University Initiative (EUI) focusing on neurochallenges. Karolinska Institutet is one of eight original parnters. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:59:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/hey-there-mf-and-ofs-presidents-what-are-the-plans-for-2022 Alexander Klaréus and Dana Samiean are Medicinska Föreningen (medical association) and Odontologiska Föreningens (dental association) “new" presidents for the student unions. Both already served as union presidents during 2021. We asked them about the plans for the new year, 2022. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:20:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/become-a-student-representative-for-the-ki-pick-up-service Do you want to become a student representative of the Pick-up service and help welcoming international students to KI and Stockholm? This is your opportunity! Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:48:24 +0100 https://news.ki.se/here-is-why-students-choose-karolinska-institutet Students choose Karolinska Institutet to receive the best education. The proportion of foreign-born students is increasing, as is the proportion of younger students and male students. KI's website is the main source of recruitment. All this and more are shown in the 2021 Student Survey. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:05:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/students-receive-an-introduction-to-research-at-the-ki-summer-school-in-medical-research During seven weeks in the summer, undergraduate students at Karolinska Institutet can enrol in Karolinska Institutet’s Summer School in Medical Research which is a research-preparatory school. Previous participant Victor Tollemar and supervisor Rachael Sugars both agree that it is an excellent opportunity to receive insight and get to experience a researcher’s world for a short period. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:41:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/two-new-global-masters-programmes-at-ki KI's education is in constant development. The international program offering is now expanding, and two additional master’s programmes have been added to the catalogue. It is The Master's Programme in Translational Physiology and Pharmacology and The Master's Program in Nutrition Science that will start during the autumn of 2022. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:38:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/increased-use-of-digital-tools-in-post-pandemic-teaching The experience of the rapid transition to distance learning during the pandemic has been evaluated in a new report. Here are opinions from both teachers and students which will now be used to further develop teaching methods. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:54:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-interdisciplinary-collaboration-was-key-to-the-solution-in-this-years-skillbridge-student-case-challenge This year's Skillbridge Student Case Challenge was decided in early October and in the winning team, Team Delta, was KI student Ala Abdallah. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:09:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-namned-occupational-therapy-students-of-the-year-2021 Stina Nordinge och Caroline Lager have been named Occupational Therapy Students of the Year by the Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists. They have shown that new digital technology using virtual reality does not have to be complicated. By removing the concept of time and space, it is possible to focus on the part of the individual that is well and strengthen that part. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:10:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/major-donation-provides-investment-for-kis-students The Medical Association has received a donation of SEK 15 million from The Hans and Barbara Bergstrom Foundation to refurbish the old student union building. The project has been ongoing for years with the aim of creating an inspiring environment for KI's students, doctoral students, researchers and alumni. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:59:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/they-want-to-make-course-literature-accessible-to-all With a tight student budget, buying course literature can feel tough. The student association STRÄVA works, among other things, to ensure that everyone has access to course literature, and they are involved in the project KI students' book donation. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:17:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-win-first-prize-in-an-international-thesis-award Two students at Karolinska Institutet (KI) recently won first prize in The Global Undergraduate Awards 2021, an award in which some of the world's foremost students participate. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:34:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/drop-in-vaccination-for-students-and-staff-at-ki It is now possible for students and staff at Karolinska Institutet (KI) to visit the Karolinska University Hospital's vaccination clinics in Solna and Flemingsberg to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:46:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/more-student-life-on-kis-instagram Have you noticed that more student-related content has appeared on Karolinska Institutet's official Instagram lately? KI has recruited students from the national programs to share their experience on the account @Karolinskainstitutet. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:21:48 +0200 https://news.ki.se/watch-the-recording-from-the-digital-introduction-ceremony-2021 On August 27th, new international students, students at the global programs, and exchange students at Karolinska Institutet were invited to a Digital Introduction Ceremony which was broadcast live from Aula Medica in Solna. Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:15:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-apartments-for-researchers-and-students-on-campus-solna After several years of planning and construction, 316 new apartments are now ready for researchers and students at KI to move into. Collins Santhansamy is one of the newly arrived students at KI Residence Solna. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:43:22 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-is-looking-for-a-student-to-coordinate-the-pick-up-service-for-international-students We are looking for you, who want to coordinate the pick‐up service i.e. giving international students a good first welcome to KI! Tue, 07 Sep 2021 08:55:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/alternative-selection-for-the-medical-programme-pil-reintroduced-for-the-spring-term-2022 For the spring term 2022, the alternative selection for the medical programme (PIL), which has been cancelled for the past three terms due to the corona pandemic, is being reintroduced. However, the number admitted via PIL will be lower compared to a typical admissions cycle. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:13:38 +0200 https://news.ki.se/apply-now-for-skillbridge-student-case-challenge Welcome to the second edition of Stockholm Skillbridge, the case competition where Sweden's top-tier schools within medicine, communication, engineering, and economics solve problems together. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:06:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/equal-opportunities-in-focus-during-pride-week As in previous years, several of Stockholm’s higher education institutions are participating under the joint Academic Pride banner to draw attention to LGBTQI-related issues. Academic Pride 2021 arranges a seminar on breaking binary gender norms with language as well as social events for students. The Pride flag will be hoisted at all participating schools throughout the festival program, including KI’s campuses in Flemingsberg and Solna. Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:30:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/planned-return-to-campus-during-the-fall-semester Based on the assessment that the spread of COVID-19 is expected to decrease and that vaccinations will take place according to plan, KI is planning for a return to campus-based education during the fall semester. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:38:36 +0200 https://news.ki.se/gradual-return-to-campus-based-teaching-this-autumn-to-prevent-virus-transmission On 29 May, the government announced that as of 15 June, higher education institutions may return to campus-based teaching. The recommendations issued by the Swedish Public Health Agency for containing the spread of the virus apply as much to HEIs as they do to general society, and require a responsible approach to the planning of a return to campus-based teaching. Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:01:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/congratulation-to-all-our-graduating-students It´s graduation time at Karolinska Institutet! On the third and fourth of June we celebrate graduating bachelor’s and masters’ students through live-streamed ceremonies from Aula Medica. We want to wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors and say great job – you did it! Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:25:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/full-time-biomed-students-inika-and-lukas-arrange-a-tedx-event-at-ki More than one year ago, Inika Prasad had the idea of arranging a TEDx event when picking up a book about public speaking at an airport. Together with her classmate Lukas Lehtonen they turned the idea into reality. On May 27, TEDxKI From Mirage to Oasis takes place – the first TEDx event at KI in a decade. Tue, 11 May 2021 09:32:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/distance-learning-and-working-extra-in-healthcare-has-been-the-new-everyday-life-for-ki-student-oscar Since March 2020, healthcare has acted "front line" in the fight against COVID-19. Many KI students have worked extra in healthcare during this period, and at the same time, they had to adapt to new routines with distance learning. One of the students who managed to juggle distance learning with an extra job within healthcare is the medical student Oscar Dwyer. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:37:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/student-and-doctoral-student-ombudspersons-available-for-students-at-ki Regardless of what you study at Karolinska Institutet, you can turn to the student and the doctoral student ombudspersons Nazira Hammoud Shahwan and Ninna Oom on various issues concerning your student rights and study environment. - It is very exciting to meet many different students and learn about their life stories. It is impressive what some students achieve and get through during their studies, says Nazira Hammoud Shahwan. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:51:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/virtual-teaching-bringing-an-extra-boost-to-education The pandemic has meant that courses and programmes have only had a short time to transition to distance teaching – something which has required major involvement from teachers, students and educational administrators. At the same time, these experiences have propelled the development of teaching methods. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:42:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-help-companies-solve-the-challenge-on-how-to-distribute-the-covid-19-vaccine During a one-week challenge Praveen Pillai and Stephen Townsend, two KI students, worked together with students from other schools to solve the case on how Pfizer and IBM could ensure a successful COVID-19 vaccine distribution – and their solution ended up winning the challenge! Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:03:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-student-occupational-therapy-student-of-the-year Isidora Vera Valencia, a student at the Occupational Therapy Programme at KI, has been awarded "Occupational Therapy Student of the Year 2020" by the Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:11:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-spring-semester-involved-a-major-transition-for-teachers-and-students Since 15 June, the requirements for distance learning have been eased and this autumn there will be a gradual return to KI's campus. But the unusual spring semester has yielded valuable lessons and experiences. Head of Division Ann Langius-Eklöf and lecturer Carina Georg recount what it was like for the nursing education programmes – to work against the clock. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:30:49 +0200 https://news.ki.se/distance-learning-imposed-completely-new-demands On 17 March 2020, the Public Health Agency of Sweden encourages Swedish universities and upper-secondary schools to conduct distance learning in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The campus closes on 18 March, but teaching must continue. For KI’s teachers, it’s the start of an intensive undertaking, one that proved particularly challenging for the Unit for Teaching and Learning. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:20:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/helloki-photo-competition-for-students New student at Karolinska Institutet? Back on campus after the spring? Take the chance to participate in our photo competition #helloKI. Share your experience as a student at KI and get the possibility to be published on KI’s Instagram, and the chance to win a goodiebag! Thu, 20 Aug 2020 16:41:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/international-student-at-ki-receives-prestigious-award During a digital ceremony last Thursday, May 28, 19 international students in Sweden received the Global Swede award. One of them is KI Health Informatics student Winner Ng! Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:39:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/studies-during-the-summer-at-some-programmes In order for students to continue their education, Karolinska Institutet (KI) has decided to make it possible to, during the summer, provide courses and activities that due to the prevailing pandemic could not be completed during the spring term. Thu, 14 May 2020 15:37:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/distance-learning-for-the-remainder-of-the-spring-term In order to simplify planning for both teachers and students, the Committee for Higher Education has decided that teaching at the basic and advanced levels will take place via distance for the remainder of the spring term. Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:12:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/doctoral-student-hedvig-glans-is-one-of-the-experts-in-kis-covid-19-team The president of Karolinska Institutet, Professor Ole Petter Ottersen, has established a team of experts for Covid-19 comprising eight of the university’s researchers with expertise in a range of fields related to the spread of infection. One of them is doctoral students Hedvig Glans, assistant consultant and head of inpatient care at Karolinska University Hospital’s infection clinic in Huddinge. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:57:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-to-give-covid-19-training Karolinska Institutet’s Centre for Research on Health Care in Disasters has been tasked by the National Board of Health and Welfare to arrange an education, training and practice package (e.g. on the handling of personal protective equipment) for medical personnel in connection with the Covid-19 outbreak. Tue, 10 Mar 2020 08:22:49 +0100 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-is-not-the-sender-of-fake-text-messages For some time now, various text messages have been circulated with an invitation to send an e-mail to an e-mail address that includes the words “karolinskainstituten” or “karolinska”. The invitation is justified by the claim that the sender can provide “important info for you about Coronavirus”. These text messages are fake and should not be answered! Karolinska Institutet is not the sender of these text messages. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:04:54 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-pick-up-service-is-now-looking-for-student-representatives KI Pick up service is now looking for more student representatives who want to work with picking up incoming exchange students from City Terminal (T-Centralen) and escorting them to their accommodation. Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:19:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/student-get-inspired-by-a-professor UPDATE: Please note that the rest of the seminars in this series are cancelled. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:20:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/from-zero-to-prototype-in-three-hours Nearly 90 students participated in this year's edition of the EIT Health Innovation Day, which was held at the Karolinska Institutet on November 15. The task was to develop a product that solves a problem for a patient with multiple sclerosis. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:55:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-social-entrepreneurs-of-the-year The company "Care to translate", founded and developed by KI students, was named Social Entrepreneur of the Year in the Business Challenge 2019. Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:53:06 +0200 https://news.ki.se/bionut-students-winners-of-the-baltic-sea-young-planners-contest Two recently graduated students from KI’s Global Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science were among the top 3 teams competing in the Baltic Sea Young Planner’s Contest in Poland. One of them was in the winning team. Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:31:39 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-world-is-coming-to-ki Expectation was in the air when the international students were welcomed to KI last week. The program included an intensive course in Swedish, workshops in cultural competence and of course "fika". Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:41:40 +0200 https://news.ki.se/amgen-inspiring-scientists-of-tomorrow The Amgen Scholars Program at KI is a summer research program for European undergraduate students at Karolinska Institutet (KI) funded by the Amgen Foundation. Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:44:20 +0200 https://news.ki.se/rethinking-higher-education-students-in-focus-at-conference-on-global-goals The integration of the UN’s Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals into higher education and the importance of engaging students in the process were in focus at the recent conference, “Rethinking Higher Education: Inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals”. Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:25:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/information-about-examination-of-discontinued-courses The courses Leadership and Organization Development 1 (30 credits), course code: 2QA079 and Leadership and Organization Development 2 (30 credits), course code: 2QA203 were given for the last time during 2016/17 and 2017/18. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:55:34 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-students-won-award-for-best-environmental-project Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:49:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/president-ole-petter-ottersen-held-anatomy-lecture-for-medical-students Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:54:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/a-university-for-diversity-at-the-europride-parade Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:59:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/lena-nilsson-wikmar-awarded-the-2018-pedagogical-prize Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:09:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kis-vice-chancellor-universities-important-actors-in-global-health-work Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:06:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/masters-students-at-ki-at-risk-of-deportation Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:46:38 +0100 https://news.ki.se/metoo-campaign-support-for-ki-students Mon, 04 Dec 2017 13:59:14 +0100 https://news.ki.se/2017-pedagogical-prize-awarded-to-ewa-ehrenborg Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:31:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/no-fears-innov2kation-belongs-to-the-brave Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:15:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/looking-to-show-the-strengths-of-the-student-association Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:00:24 +0100