https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/asia-pacific-meeting-advances-global-effort-to-prevent-dementia Researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region met in Jinan, China, on 7–8 June 2025 at the World-Wide FINGERS Network meeting, to share new ideas on how to help prevent dementia and memory loss. Over 50 researchers and students from Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Sweden, and China took part in the event. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:43:47 +0200 https://news.ki.se/key-insights-of-the-nkg2024-congress-in-newly-published-paper We are delighted to share some of the many important reflections from the NKG2024 congress held in Stockholm in June 2024, in the form of a newly published perspective paper entitled "Ageing in a Transforming World: Insights for Future Research and Policy from the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology". Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:01:52 +0200 https://news.ki.se/social-policy-inequality-and-health-symposium-in-honour-of-professor-johan-fritzell The Aging Research Center (ARC) had the privilege of hosting a symposium that brought together leading scholars to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Professor Johan Fritzell to research on social policy, inequalities, and health over the course of his career. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:16:25 +0200 https://news.ki.se/arc-junior-retreat-2025-0 On 2 June 2025, a group of 19 doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers from ARC came together for a one-day retreat at the Skepparholmen conference venue in Nacka. The retreat theme was visual communication in research. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:11:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/medh-researchers-present-hiv-research-at-prestigious-conference Researchers at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, have presented new research on how some people with HIV can control the virus without treatment. The results show that gut bacteria and a specific dipeptide can play an important role and open up new ways to prevent HIV. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:02:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/long-partnership-with-johnson-johnson-paves-way-for-therapies-of-the-future The partnership between Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J) and Karolinska Institutet (KI) marks this year a decade of joint initiatives for promoting the development of tomorrow’s therapies. This long-standing collaboration between industry and academy has given rise to significant scientific advances in several fields of medicine. Mon, 19 May 2025 13:32:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/thank-you-for-a-successful-swedish-suicide-research-conference-2025 We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended and presented at the very first Swedish Suicide Research Conference – a platform designed to promote high-quality, research-driven discussions on suicide and suicide prevention. Thu, 15 May 2025 16:30:16 +0200 https://news.ki.se/registration-deadline-approaching-for-ssrc-2025 The final day to register for the Swedish Suicide Research Conference is rapidly approaching. To secure your spot, please complete your registration by April 28. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:30:35 +0200 https://news.ki.se/hkcrispr25-a-workshop-on-genome-editing-tools The Workshop on Genome Editing Tool Developments and Clinical Applications (#HKCRISPR25) was successfully held at the Hong Kong Science Park in April 2025. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:21:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/early-career-researchers-awarded-scholarships-to-attend-swedish-suicide-research-conference NASP and The Swedish Suicide Research Conference (SSRC) is excited to announce the recipients of its early-career researcher scholarships. These scholarships aim to support promising researchers by providing financial assistance to attend the conference and present their work. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:00:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/last-chance-for-early-bird-tickets-to-the-swedish-suicide-research-conference In May, the Swedish Suicide Research Conference (SSRC) will take place, bringing together national and international experts and researchers in suicidology and suicide prevention – secure your ticket today. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/scholarship-for-early-career-researchers-to-attend-the-swedish-suicide-research-conference As a junior researcher, you have the opportunity to apply for an Early Career Researcher (ECR) Scholarship in connection with the Swedish Suicide Research Conference taking place in May 2025. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/health-crises-forum-2024-when-a-health-crisis-or-war-hits-us-what-will-universities-do When crisis or war comes’ is both the title of a now well-known brochure and the theme of Sweden's first Health Crisis Forum, organised by the Centre for Health Crises at Karolinska Institute (KI). Over 100 specially invited participants, including two state secretaries, the surgeon general and the National Board of Health and Welfare's head of emergency preparedness, gathered to discuss the role of higher education institutions in the event of a health crisis or war. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:37:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/call-for-scientific-proposals-swedish-suicide-research-conference-2025 Call for scientific proposals for the Swedish Suicide Research Conference 2025 is open. The conference will take place on May 6–7 in Stockholm. The submission deadline is January 10. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/conference-on-the-role-of-creativity-in-the-school-of-tomorrow More and more students are leaving school with incomplete grades or without qualifications for upper-secondary education. This trend needs to be broken, but how? One way could be through creativity, which was the topic of lectures and discussions at a recent conference in Aula Medica for researchers and decision-makers in the field of education and school development. Minister for Education Johan Pehrson spoke on the importance of teaching methods that reflect pedagogical research. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:25:15 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-research-presented-to-eleven-nobel-laureates When the prestigious World Laureates Association (WLA) gathered members and invited guests for a conference in Shanghai in October, Robert Harris and other leading KI researchers were on hand to lecture on current research in life science and develop KI's international network of contacts. Among the participants were Joakim Franck, David Gross and nine other Nobel laureates. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:21:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-and-mayo-clinic-celebrate-30th-anniversary-with-conference-on-ai-and-health-data Researchers, doctoral students and students gathered in Solna on 16–17 October to mark 30 years of fruitful collaboration between Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic at their annual joint conference. The extremely popular and much-appreciated research conference with 600 participants, including 100 from the Mayo Clinic, centred this year on AI and health data, a rapidly growing area that impacts profoundly on the future of healthcare. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:31:29 +0100 https://news.ki.se/swedish-suicide-research-conference-launched The National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention announces the first Swedish Suicide Research Conference (SSRC), set to unite experts in suicide research from across Sweden and abroad. This event, partly supported by a Forte grant, will take place in Stockholm in May 6–7, 2025. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/arc-researchers-awarded-best-abstract-at-the-20th-eugms-congress The theme of the European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress this year was "From Healthy Ageing to Complex Needs in Older Adults". One of the aims of the (EuGMS) is to encourage and help young practitioners to further their knowledge, by awarding the Best Abstract Awards to the oral communications with the highest translational and clinical relevance. This year, three out of 104 oral presentations were awarded the prize, each winner receiving €500 each and a diploma. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:53:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-gathers-800-delegates-to-international-conference-on-ageing-research “Ageing in a transforming world” was the theme of the 27th Nordic Congress of Gerontology (ageing research), hosted by Karolinska Institutet on 12–14 June. Drawing over 800 delegates from 44 countries to Aula Medica, the now international conference was opened by Queen Silvia, who talked about the importance of the research to dignity in ageing. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:10:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/good-examples-of-suicide-prevention-measures-in-railway-traffic On the 4th and 5th of December, national and international researchers, experts, and stakeholders met to listen to and discuss good examples of suicide prevention interventions within railbound traffic. The event was organized by the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention (NASP) at Karolinska Institutet and Region Stockholm. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 12:17:03 +0100 https://news.ki.se/seminar-how-can-sweden-contribute-to-global-neonatal-research On November 9, the seminar ”How can Sweden contribute to Global Neonatal Research” was organized on the initiative of Global Youth and Child Health, a section of the Swedish Paediatric Society and the Swedish Network for Global Child Health. Around 50 physical participants and up to 70 online with different engagements in global newborn health attended the seminar. From researchers and academics to clinicians working for NGOs and public health specialists participated. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:24:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-2023-stratneuro-retreat-science-and-scenic-beauty The yearly StratNeuro retreat gathers neuroscience researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Umeå University, and the Royal Institute of Technology for a couple of days of networking and getting up to date with the latest research from across the spectrum of neuroscience topics aligning with the interests that the StratNeuro constellation represents. This year, our retreat took place on the 29th and 30th of May, at Djurönäset, in a picturesque location by the Stockholm archipelago. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:24:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-27th-nordic-congress-of-gerontology-to-be-held-at-karolinska-institutet-in-june-2024 The Nordic Congress of Gerontology (NKG) is arranged every second year in the Nordic countries and next year Sweden will be hosting the event. The 27th edition will be held at Karolinska Institutet on 12–14 June 2024. It is anticipated that 800 people and scholars from different parts of the world will take part, offering a diverse array of distinctive perspectives on the challenges and opportunities linked to population ageing. Registration will open on 2 October 2023. Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:05:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/precision-medicine-in-focus-at-ki-hosted-eu-life-science-conference To bring Sweden’s presidency of the EU to a close, the government is arranging a European Life Science conference to be held at Karolinska Institutet’s Aula Medica on 26–27 June. The theme of the conference is precision medicine, and KI – along with Karolinska University Hospital – has helped to draw up the programme. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:00:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/exciting-initiative-presented-at-himss-europe-2023-the-healthcare-transformation-academy The European Health Conference and Exhibition HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) 23 was held on the 7-9 June, 2023 in Lisbon. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:25:57 +0200 https://news.ki.se/stefan-swartling-peterson-scope-and-salience-of-precision-prevention Professor Stefan Swartling Peterson was invited to present on “prevention” in Warsaw, Poland, as the World Bank’s Anna Koziel organized a seminar May 19th to inspire prevention stakeholders from Poland and Western Ukraine. The challenge is to conceive an Non Communicable Disease prevention agenda that involves more than health care and to develop Primary Health Care. We foresee further collaboration opportunities as this initiative develops. Wed, 24 May 2023 14:58:50 +0200 https://news.ki.se/global-disaster-medicine-health-needs-and-response-at-the-2023-wadem-congress Global Disaster Medicine - Health Needs and Response at KI was represented in several ways at this year’s WADEM (the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine) congress, including with presentations and posters displaying new research conducted by the group. Fri, 12 May 2023 15:18:53 +0200 https://news.ki.se/symposium-on-person-centred-and-integrated-care-for-older-people On 21 March 2023, researchers from several universities around the country, the Swedish Agency for Health and Care Services Analysis and Region Jönköping, gathered at Karolinska Institutet in Solna for a symposium on person-centred and integrated care for older people. Moreover, keynote speakers from the UK and Australia set the scene on the topics of person-centred and integrated care. Tue, 02 May 2023 10:40:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/celebrating-20-years-of-swedish-cooperation-with-the-university-of-rwanda University of Rwanda and the Swedish Embassy in Kigali celebrated 20 years of cooperation. At the three day-celebration in Rwanda were representatives from the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers University of Technology, Uppsala University among others. Following the celebration, KTH held a two-day workshop as a kickoff for expanded and deepened cooperation under a new agreement that was signed. Stefan Swartling Peterson and Giulia Gaudenzi report from their trip to Rwanda. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:14:01 +0200 https://news.ki.se/tissue-and-motion-conference-2022 Following a hiatus of 3 years due to Covid-19, the KI Research Network Tissue and Motion rose to the occasion of hosting the 11th Tissue and Motion conference, which was held at the Djurönäset Hotel on 9th – 10th November 2022. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:58:31 +0100 https://news.ki.se/mattias-schedwin-and-kevin-baker-report-from-astmh-2022-in-seattle The world's biggest community for tropical medicine and global health, the American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH), had its annual meeting between the 30th of October and November 3rd in Seattle, USA. Global Child Health and SDG research team members Mattias Schedwin and Kevin Baker that participated and were selected to present their research, share their experiences and thoughts from the conference. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:56:41 +0100 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/the-2022-stratneuro-retreat On 18-20 May 18 2022 we were excited to finally host the annual StratNeuro retreat at Runö in Åkersberga. This year's retreat was somewhat special. Many were eager to meet again, and the organisers worked hard to make this meeting a productive and memorable one. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:34:05 +0200 https://news.ki.se/arc-attends-the-26th-nordic-congress-of-gerontology Several co-workers from ARC attended the 26th Nordic Congress of Gerontology (26NKG), which took place on 8-10 June in Odense, Denmark. The theme for this year's congress was "Change& Continuity", and ARC contributed with 12 presentations, 7 posters, and with The National E-infrastructure for Aging Research (NEAR) as a sponsor. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:30:52 +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/hybrid-conference-the-university-as-a-vital-driver-of-sustainable-development The day before the UN’s Stockholm+50 international conference in early June, KI, Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm Environment Institute are arranging a hybrid conference focusing on how scientists, academics and students can influence decision-makers and drive progress towards a sustainable society. Mon, 16 May 2022 12:45:10 +0200 https://news.ki.se/large-parts-of-the-world-on-the-same-platform-at-occupational-science-europe-online-conference-2021 On November 17, Occupational Science Europe (OSE) organized its first online conference: ”Everyday life: living and doing in a changing society”. The organization has regularly arranged conferences at various sites, but in these pandemic times the conference went online, something that would prove to be successful in many ways. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 08:41:55 +0100 https://news.ki.se/state-of-the-art-covid-19-conference-global-pandemic-preparedness For the second year in a row the Swedish Society of Medicine (Svenska Läkarsällskapet) together with its associations and main partner Karolinska Institutet arranged the State of the Art Covid-19 conference. One of the keynote lectures discussed the future global pandemic preparedness and suggestions from two international independent expert panels presented by Sweden's and Norway's Ambassadors for Global Health. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:02:47 +0100 https://news.ki.se/tissue-and-motion-conference-2018 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:26:24 +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/researchers-at-mmc-presents-new-article-at-annual-conference-in-washington Researchers at the Medical Management Centre (MMC) at the Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics, presented a new artitcle about policy formulation and implementation at the 8th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Washington DC, USA. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/on-the-agenda-ethics-in-global-surgery Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:31:51 +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/conference-on-global-health-gathers-researchers-and-students-from-the-countrys-institutes-of-higher-learning Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:43:20 +0200