Junior Faculty at Karolinska Institutet
Junior Faculty is an interest organization of researchers with a PhD but not yet a permanent academic position as lecturer or professor.
Our aim is to promote development of a career system at all levels; through participation in KI boards and dialogue with KI leadership, funding agencies and government. In addition we provide support to junior faculty by organizing seminars, workshops and hearings.
More information for logged in staff
There is more information for those of you working in the following groups
- All KI staff
Photo: N/AThe JF steering group
We want to reach all researchers with a PhD at KI.
If you would like to join our steering group, please email to us juniorfaculty@ki.se
JF Focus Groups
Photo: PixabayCareer Focus Group
Photo: PixabayCommunication Focus Group
Equity Focus Group
Photo: vet ejPolicy and Funding Focus Group
Coming events
Photo: PixabaySeminar: How to write a successful VR grant application
The Junior Faculty invites you to a unique opportunity:
Listen to speakers from different research areas at KI with experience in evaluating and receiving VR grants and attend a panel discussion.
Target group: This event is organized for researchers who aim to apply for a VR grant either independently, as co-author or as a Principal Investigator (PI).
Date: 23 January 2026
Time: 10-16
Click here for more information and to register.
Previous events
Photo: N/ANational Equal Opportunity Conference
The Equity Focus Group, represented by coordinator Alexandra Wennberg, was honored to be a panel member at the National Equal Opportunity Conference at Uppsala University. She participated in the round-table discussion “Breaking the Language Barrier – Enhancing Sweden's Standing as an Internationally Attractive Research Nation”. We regard it a privilege to be part of these important national conversations!
Photo: PixabayGender equity in Academia
This webbseminar was organized by the Junior Faculty Equality Focus Group.
Dr. Jessica Malisch from St. Mary's College of Maryland gave a talk titled: "Gender equity in Academia in the wake of COVID-19".
You can see the recorded seminar here.
Photo: Vet ejUncertainty - a reality for junior researchers
The SULF and NJF report Uncertainty – a reality for junior researchers in Sweden shows that junior researchers in Sweden can hold a wide range of positions and titles. Perhaps the biggest uncertainty concerns career paths.
You will find a link to the report here
Photo: PixabayThe benefits of the EURAXESS Portal for researchers
At this webinar you will get information about the EURAXESS portal as a resource to finding jobs, fellowships and hosting opportunities, how to create an account and publish your cv. You will learn about what practical information there is on living and working as a researcher in Europe and what resources there are on the portal for career development.
JF Documents
Here you will find important documents and reports that we have published
Photo: vet ejKI Discovers - seminar series
The purpose of the KI Discovers series is to give insight into the latest scientific achievements across a variety of disciplines at Karolinska Institutet by highlighting new publications and recent international recruitments.
The seminar series is funded by the Board of Research and hosted by Junior Faculty.
Photo: PixabayThe JF steering group meetings
All the meetings are 13-15, except for the kick-off
Thursday 15 January: Campus Solna, Aula Medica, Room 507
Friday 13 February at 10-17.30: Junior Faculty Kick-off Day at the Elite Palace Hotel
Thursday 19 March: Campus Solna, Aula Medica, Room 507
Thursday 23 April: Campus Flemingsberg, Ana Futura, Room Insulinet (Floor 7) - Contact person: Ewa Kurzejamska (Obs! Separate Zoom link will follow)
Thursday 21 May: Campus Solna, Aula Medica, Room 507
Thursday 18 June: Campus Solna, Aula Medica, Room 507
The meetings (in Solna) will be hybrid and can be joined online through the following link on Zoom: https://ki-se.zoom.us/j/66067432426
Meeting ID: 660 6743 2426
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