https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/calls-for-the-autumn-2025 Karolinska Institutet awards grants from a large number of foundations and from donations. The foundations & donations award research and travel grants. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:40:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/apply-for-nbis-peer-review-bioinformatics-support-track One of the national services offered by NBIS/SciLifeLab is the Bioinformatics Peer review Support track (a.k.a. WABI), providing competences in large-scale data analysis for genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, Cryo-EM and other technologies. This support has been enabled by funding from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and is part of the SciLifeLab & Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:35:59 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-to-use-kis-graphic-profile-in-emails-and-documents The start of the Autumn term is an ideal opportunity to ensure that you are following KI's graphic profile in emails, documents and presentations. As an employee, you contribute to consistency and recognition by following guidelines and using the templates provided. Find out more about what you need to consider. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:25:20 +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/clinicum-methodological-support-open-again-after-the-summer-break Clinicum’s advisory service is now up and running again after the summer. The methodology support is aimed at researchers who are employed or affiliated with KI or Region Stockholm. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:34:14 +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/clinicum-is-the-coffee-room-of-ki Thomas Frisell is a Principal researcher and docent in epidemiology at the Department of Medicine, Solna, and coordinates health data counseling in Clinicum. As a method-oriented epidemiologist, he is particularly focused on study design, biostatistics and how we can best use registries and other health data sources for clinical and epidemiological research. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:46:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-to-extract-reports-for-projects-and-research-projects To produce reports on project balances and research projects, you can use VIS or UBW, which have the same functions as in ‘Forskarwebben’, which was closed in January. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:57:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-excels-in-the-swedish-research-councils-evaluation-of-medical-research The Swedish Research Council has published its report "Quality and impact of research in basic medicine in Sweden", which evaluates the scientific quality and societal impact of medical research at seven universities. Karolinska Institutet is a leader among Swedish higher education institutions. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:22:58 +0200 https://news.ki.se/centre-for-health-crises-joins-talks-on-international-research-collaborations-in-turbulent-times On 3 April, Formas will be bringing together experts and researchers for a breakfast seminar titled 'Research across borders - what is needed in turbulent times?' (in Swedish). The Centre for Health Crises will be one of the speakers. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:33:37 +0200 https://news.ki.se/by-using-qualitative-methods-researchers-can-gain-a-richer-and-more-nuanced-understanding Anna Schandl is a registered nurse and has worked in intensive care in the Stockholm Region for many years. She is an associate professor in nursing and research group leader in the research group for Perioperative Care and Intensive Care at Södersjukhuset. Anna works with data collected from regional and national cohort studies, but also with qualitative research; something she uses as an advisor within Clinicum's network. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:31:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/karolinska-institutet-deactivates-account-on-x-formerly-twitter Karolinska Institutet announces that its official account on the platform X (formerly Twitter) will be deactivated. The account will remain, but will no longer be actively used. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:36:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/update-on-us-federally-funded-research Latest news Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:26:39 +0100 https://news.ki.se/cecilia-lundholm-helps-researchers-find-the-right-methodology-expert Cecilia Lundholm is the coordinator of Clinicum's advisory network, the network of methodology experts who help researchers with methodological issues. Cecilia is also an advisor in the network, in biostatistics and epidemiology with a special focus on reproductive epidemiology and pediatric epidemiology. In addition, she is the head of the department's applied biostatistics group. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:00:09 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-3-2025 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:58:10 +0100 https://news.ki.se/clinicum-offer-programming-support-without-hassle-and-prestige Daniel Sjöholm is one of many experts in Clinicum's network, supporting researchers who need help with various methodological issues. Daniel is a research engineer at the Department of Medicine in Solna, and a specialist in programming. He can help you understand what you want and can do with data - something that is very useful in his role as one of Clinicum's advisors. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:00:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/the-library-launches-kib-talks The library's open events (including the workshop series for researchers and doctoral students) have become more and more presentation or webinar orientated, shorter or longer sessions, with or without Q&A. Under the heading KIB Talks, we have gathered our wide range of workshops, presentations, Q&As, etc. in our various areas of expertise. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:44:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-51-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:08:50 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kib-podcast-your-questions-our-answers-library-people-talk-about-ai In this episode of the KIB podcast Alvin, bibliometric analyst, Lovisa, librarian, and Anna, writing instructor, discuss questions from colleagues and students at KI on LLMs (large language models). Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:15:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-50-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:11:30 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-49-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:51:53 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-48-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:09:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/calls-for-the-spring-2025-0 Karolinska Institutet awards grants from a large number of foundations and from donations. The foundations & donations award research and travel grants. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:07:52 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-45-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:37:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/sharpen-your-research-with-clinicums-methodological-support In Clinicum's network there are advisers with many different backgrounds who contribute with their experience - all to enhance your research. We have talked to one of them, Stephen Nash, a statistician at MEB, and asked some questions about what to consider when submitting an application to Clinicum. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:46:21 +0100 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-43-2024 Tips from KI Grants Office regarding current calls Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:33:23 +0200 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-42-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:03:13 +0200 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-40-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:41:42 +0200 https://news.ki.se/current-calls-week-39-2024 Tips from Grants Office regarding current calls Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:12:44 +0200 https://news.ki.se/new-evaluation-of-clinicums-advisory-support-shows-satisfied-researchers In the spring of 2024, an invitation was sent to researchers to participate in an evaluation of Clinicum's method support. Of all those who used the support, 7/10 were very satisfied and 9/10 would recommend it to a colleague. Some of the reasons for the satisfaction were that many people refer to a high level of competence and pedagogical ability of the methodological advisers, as well as the possibility of getting help quickly. Helpfulness, friendliness, and flexibility are also highlighted. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:33:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/the-conversation-article-reached-24-million-readers-a-very-instructive-process An article in The Conversation written by a KI researcher broke a record in the number of readers. Associate Professor Karin Modig's article on centenarian biomarkers received almost 2.4 million reads and was translated into several languages. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:00:44 +0100 https://news.ki.se/successful-method-support-day-for-researchers-at-ki-and-region-stockholm On January 25, a method support day was organized by Clinicum to introduce researchers to the coordinated method support offered to researchers at KI and Region Stockholm. The meeting was held in the Sune Bergström Hall at Karolinska University Hospital. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:29:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/kis-input-to-the-research-and-innovation-bill In October, KI submitted suggestions to the government for its research and innovation policy bill, which will be presented at the end of 2024. KI stresses the importance of basic research and free competition on research funding as well as educational investment in the form of increased compensation per student and more university places. KI also suggests a national research programme for life science centred on research and technical development. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:14:57 +0100 https://news.ki.se/universities-key-to-achieving-the-sustainable-development-goals With only six years left until 2030 when the Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved, this year's Sustainability Forum was organised with a focus on the role of universities in sustainability work. The organisers were the University Alliance Stockholm Trio.  Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:38:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/kis-professor-anna-wedell-elected-to-swedish-government-research-committee The Government has appointed a new research committee - a group of experts - to act as advisors prior to their upcoming Research and Innovation Policy Bill. KI researcher Anna Wedell is one of the fifteen elected members. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:05:46 +0200 https://news.ki.se/billions-at-stake-in-the-eu-how-stockholm-trio-in-brussels-is-active-in-european-research-policy Alone, remotely, in the middle of a pandemic – this is how life in the Brussels office of the University Alliance Stockholm Trio began for the EU veteran Dan Andrée. It went at half-speed at first, but now, two and half years later, the office in the EU’s political cradle is bursting with activities. Tue, 09 May 2023 10:50:24 +0200 https://news.ki.se/what-the-new-biobank-act-means-for-you-as-a-researcher A new Swedish biobank act comes into force on July 1. It is expected to make it easier for researchers to use biobanks – i.e. collections of samples of human and fetal tissue – and to collaborate. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:38:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/easier-than-ever-to-find-research-support-at-ki The web page Research Support & Services has recently been developed to provide an overview of the support and specialised competences available to all researchers, both at their departments and at other units at KI. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 15:30:34 +0200 https://news.ki.se/close-to-4-million-reads-in-kis-first-two-years-with-the-conversation Readership of news articles written by KI researchers for The Conversation jumped 62 percent on the year in 2022. Since KI became a member two years ago, 43 researchers have penned over 42 articles, reaching around 3.8 million readers worldwide. “I have never experienced such a response to my research before,” says postdoc Filip Gedin. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:12:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/ki-researchers-offer-to-host-ukrainian-colleagues Several researchers at KI have offered to host Ukrainian colleagues. Initiatives have been launched through, among others, the organisation EMBO, which supports research and researchers in the field of life science. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:53:58 +0100 https://news.ki.se/stockholm-trio-sets-up-in-brussels A year has passed now since Karolinska Institutet, the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University formed the university alliance Stockholm trio. Together, the three academic institutions seek to develop and promote the international research and education environment of the Stockholm region, and will establish a joint office in Brussels. Veteran of the EU scene, Dan Andrée is now laying the foundations of the office. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:03 +0200 https://news.ki.se/ki-adopting-a-new-information-management-strategy Karolinska Institutet's information management strategy was developed in Spring 2019 and is part of Strategy 2030. The aim is to create concrete, common and established ways forward for the management of information and data at Karolinska Institutet. Wed, 02 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +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