Latest updates from the University Management
News and updates from and about the University Management of Karolinska Institutet: President, Vice President and University Director.
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Annika Östman Wernerson: First Almedalen then summer break - see you in the fall!
This spring, we embarked on an important and comprehensive change process to optimise our internal resources and to create even better conditions for our core activities and departments. These changes are necessary for equipping KI to face the future.
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Fewer offices proposed in review of KI's Professional Services
The proposal discussed with affected staff is that five offices will cease to exist and three new ones will be formed from 1 January 2025. The aim is to equip KI's operational support to meet increased demands and rapid changes in the outside world through more effective coordination, and to contribute to a stronger sense of unity throughout KI.
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From the president
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KI's president - the kidney specialist with a passion for education
KI's president is Annika Östman Wernerson, a professor of kidney and transplant science who is equally passionate about pedagogy research. KI’s internal culture, strengthening the dialogue between management, departments, staff and students, is one of her strongest driving forces.
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KI’s vice-president – the cancer researcher with the empirical mindset
KI’s vice-president is Martin Bergö, a professor of molecular medicine whose most significant discovery to date is that antioxidants can accelerate tumour growth. He aims for a research-inspired leadership, and will start by tuning into the voice of the university and channelling the collective wealth of ideas to make KI even better.
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KI’s university director Veronika Sundström: “We depend on each other to succeed”
Veronika Sundström is Karolinska Institutet’s new university director as of 17 April. Her job is to lead KI’s professional services consisting of ten offices and over 500 staff. The president, vice-president and university director together comprise the university’s senior management.