https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/time-to-apply-for-doctoral-courses-for-autumn-2026 The course catalogue for the autumn semester of 2026 is now open for applications! Last application day is 5 May. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:08 +0200 https://news.ki.se/swedish-research-council-publishes-national-guidelines-for-responsible-internationalisation The Swedish Research Council has published national guidelines for responsible internationalisation. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:03:13 +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/pedagogy-for-doctoral-supervisors-strengthens-supervisory-practice-at-ki The course Pedagogy for doctoral supervisors is currently underway, offering KI supervisors a deeper understanding of learning processes and supervisory pedagogy. Through theory, reflection and peer exchange, participants strengthen their ability to support doctoral students’ development into independent researchers. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:44:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-doctoral-education-is-of-very-high-standard-according-to-external-review An external review panel has assessed that doctoral education at Karolinska Institutet is characterised by ambition and academic excellence. The external review was initiated by the Committee for Doctoral Education. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:06:49 +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/call-for-abstracts-open-for-the-karolinska-institutet-educational-congress Welcome to submit your abstract to Karolinska Institutet's Educational Congress 2026. The congress will take place in Stockholm, 7–8 October. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:58:16 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-head-of-unit-for-faculty-unit-for-education On 2 February, Per Anders Nilsson Strandberg took up his post as Head of Unit for the Faculty Unit for Education. He comes most recently from Mälardalen University. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:06:40 +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/learn-something-new-or-refresh-we-give-you-this-springs-kib-talks Time to brush up on your search skills? What does a predator journal look like? What are the requirements for research data? We have filled the calendar with KIB Talks on topics we know and want to share. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:00:12 +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/phd-students-and-supervisors-register-for-doctoral-education-day-2026 On the 28 April the 1st Doctoral Education Day is organized at KI - an inspiring day for PhD students, supervisors, postdocs or junior/senior faculty. Registration is now open! Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:28:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/this-springs-bites-of-learning-lunch-webinars-series-on-pedagogy The unit for Teaching and Learning invites educators and those involved in teaching to Bites of Learning, a series of lunchtime webinars where you can discuss different learning methods and research in education and its applications. Find this spring's upcoming sessions and follow the link for each session to learn more and register. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:45:09 +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/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/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/call-for-applications-eurolife-phd-and-postdoc-mobility-and-knowledge-exchange-grants Would you like to expand your research network and gain new experience at another top institution in Europe? Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:06:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-launches-collaboration-grants-for-brazil KI–Brazil Collaborative Grants. Application period is open! Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:17:34 +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-collaboration-awards-for-collaboration-with-the-university-of-tokyo-for-doctoral-students-and-post-docs-20252026 KI, together with Stockholm University and KTH, offers two awards of 30,000 SEK each for lab visits or joint projects to strengthen research collaboration with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:38:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/call-for-ki-doctoral-collaboration-awards-with-uk-universities-20252026 Apply for KI collaboration awards for doctoral students in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, University College London (UCL), Imperial College London or King’s College London, 2025/2026. Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:08:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kib-talks-other-events-autumn-2025 Welcome to the autumn with the University Library! Our calendar is filled with webinars, workshops, KIB Talks and other events. This autumn, we are focusing a little extra on the theme of visualisation, starting with a KIB Talk with Matthias Stahl from DER SPIEGEL! We have also updated our popular in-depth courses in areas such as academic communication, reference management and publishing. In connection with Nobel Calling, we are holding our first (in a long time) exhibition in the library. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:21:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kib-podcast-open-science-and-why-it-matters-the-libraries-the-researchers-and-the-many-aspects-on-open-science In this episode we take a closer look at open science, why it matters, and how it can help us meet some of the major challenges facing research today. With growing concerns about research funding, especially recent cuts in the US that may affect core scientific infrastructure, the need for openness, collaboration, and resilient research practices has never been greater. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:13:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/external-review-of-the-quality-of-kis-doctoral-education Within the national quality assurance system, universities are responsible for initiating and organising external reviews of their educational programmes. KI has decided that all education must undergo an external review every eight years, and this year it is the doctoral education’s turn. KI has only one doctoral education, in medical science, so all departments are affected. Tue, 20 May 2025 12:50:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-spring-2025-call-for-research-internship-forskar-at-is-open-closing-date-for-applications-is-on-february-17 A research internship enables doctors on an internship to combine their regular clinical internship (in Swedish Allmäntjänstgöring - AT) with up to 12 months of research at KI. Apart from being eligible for an internship, candidates must also at the time of the application, hold a medical degree and either as a registered doctoral student at KI or a PhD engaged in research at KI. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-produces-new-podcast-on-educational-research KI is launching a new podcast: The PAPERs podcast. Every week you will drop into the conversation between four hosts who discuss articles addressing health professions education. While the content is rigorous, the hosts offer accessible insights with lighthearted style, making this podcast regular listening for many scholars’. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:40:19 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-pedagogical-policy-launched-at-the-educational-congress What does continuous learning mean to us, and what can it look like in practice? These questions were the focus for the 170 participants who participated in the two day Educational Congress. The congress was permeated by meetings, inspiration and exchange of knowledge and experiences in the field. Among the activities at the congress, KI's pedagogical policy was launched. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:57:17 +0200 https://news.ki.se/academic-vice-presidents-in-the-faculty-boards-committees-appointed On October 4, the president of Karolinska Institutet appointed academic vice presidents and deputy chairpersons for the three committees that report to the Faculty Board: The Committee for Higher Education, the Committee for Doctoral Education and the Committee for Research. The appointees’ term of office runs from 1 January, 2023, to 31 December, 2025. Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:37:18 +0200 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/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/apply-to-the-pedagogical-academy An opportunity to be recognized for your pedagogical achievements, apply to the Pedagogical Academy. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:44:34 +0100