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Annika Östman Wernerson: A strong regional collaboration is essential to strengthen Sweden globally

Karolinska University Hospital has recently adopted a new RDE (research, development and education) strategy. The strategy is now firmly anchored with Karolinska Institutet. For us, collaboration with Region Stockholm is a priority.

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Join the academic vice presidents at an open dialogue meeting in Solna on 1 April

What pressing issues do you think the university needs to address better? Take this opportunity to raise matters that you would like the academic vice presidents for KI’s the faculty board’s committees to pursue more actively. Welcome to an open dialogue meeting in Solna on Tuesday 1 April or Flemingsberg on Friday 9 May.

Annika Östman Wernerson: We are now strengthening KI’s preparedness in response to developments in the USA

The conditions under which research and education collaborations with the USA operate are in danger of being undermined by decisions announced by the country’s recently instated president. Here, Karolinska Institutet’s president Annika Östman Wernerson comments on the situation and talks about what KI can do to prepare for any changes that might come.

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Evaluation

UKÄ 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.

Kerstin Dahlman-Wright presented this year's sustainability award to Emma Swärdh during KI's Sustainability Day on May 22.

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Sustainable development

KI´s Sustainability Day 2 April – “Planetary boundaries + health”

Wednesday, 2 April, it is time for KI’s Sustainability Day. This year, the theme is planetary boundaries and the connection to health. Employees and students are invited to a day in Biomedicum with inspirational lectures, good examples from KI’s operations and several award ceremonies.

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Decision of KI's President

New steering group coordinates KI's applications related to the research bill

The research bill for 2025-2028 announces, among other things, calls that require coordination of applicant universities. KI’s President Annika Östman Wernerson has decided to set up a steering group with the task of simplifying and overseeing these processes and other upcoming initiatives in the government's research policy.

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Milestone

Over a million documents in KI’s digital register

With over a million documents in its registers, Karolinska Institutet has levelled up from a storage regime of cardboard boxes to a digital system that is both efficient and legally secure. This is a change as beneficial to the general public as it is to KI employees and researchers.

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Operational plan for 2025 finalised

This year’s operational plan for KI’s Professional Services (PS) and University Library is now ready for viewing. “The joint document is intended to ease communication, enhance transparency and build a mutual understanding of how each unit contributes to KI’s shared goals in Professional Services and other parts of the university,” says University Director Veronika Sundström.  

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System upgrade

IDAC closed for upgrade

Between 17 and 24 March, IDAC will be closed. You will not be able to log in to IDAC or the ID portal, and no new data will be retrieved from the connected source systems Primula, UBW Anknutna, or Ladok.

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Nominate for KI's Prize for Innovation and Utilization by 9 April

It’s time to nominate candidates for KI's Prize for Innovation and Utilization, which is awarded to one to three researchers who have excelled in the utilization of research results that have led to innovation. Submit your nomination by 9 April.

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News publishing

KI researchers reached over two million international readers in 2024

If you want to reach a broad international audience with your research, the news platform The Conversation is a good opportunity. Articles by KI researchers reached a total of 2.3 million readers in 2024.

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Margareta Persson and Leif Lundblad to be made honorary doctors at Karolinska Institutet

Karolinska Institutet has decided to confer honorary doctorates on Margareta Persson, advocate for disability rights, and Leif Lundblad, entrepreneur and research backer. They will be awarded their honorary degrees at a ceremony in Stockholm City Hall on 16 May.

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Nominate for the Lennart Nilsson Award by 16 April

The Lennart Nilsson Award Foundation annually awards someone who has made a decisive contribution to the development of scientific photography or has carried out meritorious work in the spirit of Lennart Nilsson. Please submit your nominations by 16 April.

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Students at campus Flemingsberg in 2019.

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News and updates from the University Management

The latest information from and about the University Management of Karolinska Institutet: President, Vice President and University Director.

Timetable for the commuter bus

From Flemingsberg (Hälsovägen)
7:00 7:40 8:10 09:15 10:15 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10 14:10 14:50 15:35 16:20 16:50 17:40

From Solna (Nobels väg 5)
7:00 7:30 8:10 09:15 10:15 11:10 11:50 12:30 13:10 14:10 14:50 15:35 16:25 17:10 17:40

Valid Monday-Friday, except on Swedish holidays.
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Updates from the University Management

Annika Östman Wernerson: A strong regional collaboration is essential to strengthen Sweden globally

Join the academic vice presidents at an open dialogue meeting in Solna on 1 April

Annika Östman Wernerson: We are now strengthening KI’s preparedness in response to developments in the USA

UKÄ calls for development of biomedical analyst programmes

KI´s Sustainability Day 2 April – “Planetary boundaries + health”

New steering group coordinates KI's applications related to the research bill

Over a million documents in KI’s digital register

Operational plan for 2025 finalised

IDAC closed for upgrade

Nominate for KI's Prize for Innovation and Utilization by 9 April

KI researchers reached over two million international readers in 2024

Margareta Persson and Leif Lundblad to be made honorary doctors at Karolinska Institutet

Nominate for the Lennart Nilsson Award by 16 April

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In the event of campus emergencies

News and updates from the University Management

Timetable for the commuter bus

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