https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/stockholm-trio-organises-a-webinar-on-research-ethics-and-ai This spring, University Alliance Stockholm Trio is organising a webinar on research ethics and AI, with the title "What Counts as Responsible Research in the Age of Generative AI? Norms, Limits, and Governance". Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:06:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/reproducibility-of-research-in-psychology-investigated An international study presented in Science Magazine questions the reproducibility of much of the published findings in psychology journals. Researchers tried to replicate 100 studies from three prominent journals, and found that regardless of the analytic method or criteria used fewer than half of their replications produced the same findings as the original study. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:00:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-establishes-new-committee-for-ethics-and-good-research-practice As of 1 January 2026, Karolinska Institutet will establish the Committee for Ethics and Good Research Practice. The new committee will have a consolidated and wide-ranging mandate to strengthen and further develop KI’s work in human research ethics, animal research ethics, and good research practice. Professor Catarina Almqvist Malmros has been appointed chair of the committee, and three new scientific ombudsmen are responsible for the institutional groups KI North, KI Solna and KI South. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:03:01 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-guidance-for-choosing-an-applicant-entity-for-the-research-where-ki-collaborates-with-region-stockholm There is now an updated guide for choosing the applicant entity for the research for the ethical application for a research project where Karolinska Institutet collaborates with health care providers in Region Stockholm. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:56:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-and-updated-version-of-ethics-at-ki The overview page "Ethics at KI" is now available in a new, updated version. Ethics is an important strategic area for Karolinska Institutet and is relevant in both education and research. Here you can read more about what we do, ask for advice and find links to useful sources on ethical issues, rules and guidelines, literature and education. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:38:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/subscribe-to-important-ethics-newsletter-free-of-charge In today's complex world, ethical issues are particularly important. Marie Chenik, senior advisor, monitors a wide range of sources, including leading newspapers from around the world, to gather the latest news on ethics in areas ranging from politics and religion to healthcare. "The ethics newsletter" is distributed free of charge once a week to anyone interested in the subject. A report on the first 350 newsletters is now available. Fri, 23 May 2025 16:33:26 +0200 https://news.ki.se/academic-freedom-in-decline-universities-must-assume-greater-responsibility Several high-profile cases of intimidation, harassment and imprisoned researchers demonstrate that academic freedom is under considerable pressure. In May 2022, KI highlighted the situation during the seminar "Academic freedom and international collaboration in a turbulent world." Fri, 20 May 2022 16:06:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/academic-freedom-under-threat-heres-why-you-should-care In May, KI held a seminar on academic freedom and international collaborations. The event explored the question of how research is impacted by a world that is characterized by war, conflict and democratic decline. It is not enough to develop new guidelines; actions need to be based on personal responsibility, says KI President Ole Petter Ottersen. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:02:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/seminar-on-the-human-remains-in-kis-custody Collections of human remains were once a common feature of medical universities, where they were used for both education and research. Karolinska Institutet itself was home to some 800 skulls and other bones, which were kept in boxes stored in specially designated places – where they have remained untouched for decades. This – and more besides – was the subject of a seminar arranged by KI’s Ethics Council on Tuesday. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:00:11 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-cracks-down-on-hostile-debate-environment The KI Ethics Council has issued a statement condemning the increasingly hostile tone of debate, especially in connection with COVID-19. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:32:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ethics-seminar-4-november-closed-borders-hurt-children-and-teenagers-globally The global shutdown during the pandemic is particularly harmful to children and teenagers in the poorer parts of the world, said Professor Anna Mia Ekström during an ethics seminar held at KI in November. Also participating at the seminar was state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 14:56:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/expert-team-gives-advice-on-research-ethics Karolinska Institutet’s president Ole Petter Ottersen has set up a resource team for research ethics in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team comprises four experts from KI, one of whom is Niklas Juth, senior lecturer and docent of medical ethics and group convenor. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:54:43 +0200 https://news.ki.se/claes-frostell-named-new-scientific-representative-at-ki Professor Claes Frostell has been named scientific representative at KI for a period of two years starting September 1, 2019. Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:41:02 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ethics-reward-to-marie-chenik Fri, 01 Mar 2019 10:50:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/on-the-agenda-ethics-in-global-surgery Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:31:51 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-ethical-review-agency-in-place-from-2019 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:22:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-one-year-after-the-action-plan Tue, 10 Oct 2017 20:38:55 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-announces-new-decision-researcher-was-not-careless Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:15:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/retraction-of-article-on-tissue-engineered-oesophagus-in-rats [This article has been revised] On 21 March 2017 the paper “Experimental orthotopic transplantation of a tissue-engineered oesophagus in rats”, published in Nature Communications, was retracted by the authors due to technical flaws in the article that was discovered in an investigation. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 17:28:07 +0100 https://news.ki.se/handling-the-increase-in-the-number-of-cases-of-misconduct-in-research 2016 saw a dramatic increase in the number of cases of misconduct in research, says Jörgen Svidén, Administrative Director at the Central Ethical Review Board (CEPN). Many cases concerned Karolinska Institutet and Paolo Macchiarini’s research. Tue, 07 Mar 2017 10:00:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/changes-on-the-way-six-ethical-review-boards-to-become-one Tue, 07 Mar 2017 09:41:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-ethical-review-board-in-stockholm-most-researchers-want-to-abide-by-the-rules Tue, 07 Mar 2017 09:31:17 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-new-ethical-council-will-have-a-broader-remit Thu, 15 Dec 2016 08:21:04 +0100 https://news.ki.se/role-of-the-ethics-council-to-be-reviewed Sat, 05 Mar 2016 16:29:36 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-karolinska-institutet-ethics-prize-goes-to-lena-marions Thu, 27 Aug 2015 13:21:04 +0200 https://news.ki.se/information-regarding-investigation-of-suspected-scientific-misconduct Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:51:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/professor-acquitted-of-scientific-misconduct Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:50:32 +0200 https://news.ki.se/investigations-into-suspected-irregularities Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:33:59 +0100