Latest updates from the University Management
News and updates from and about the University Management of Karolinska Institutet: President, Vice President and University Director.
Latest updates from the President
Photo: Liza SimonssonAnnika Östman Wernerson: A lot is happening at KI right now
2026 is quite manifestly an academic election year. The hearings and voting in the dean elections have now concluded, with a voter turnout of 57.8 percent. Candidate interviews are currently underway before decisions are made on the new deans and pro‑deans.
At the same time, nominations for teacher representatives to the Faculty Board and the educational and research committees are ongoing. All staff and students may nominate candidates until 8 March.
Photo: N/AWho do you want to see as faculty members on the Faculty Board and committees?
Nominations are now open for positions as faculty members on the Faculty Board and committees for Higher Education; Doctoral Education; and Research. By nominating a colleague or teacher, you contribute to strong, representative and committed academic leadership for KI's education and research.
Management news
From the president
Interviews published in spring 2023 when the university management took office
Photo: Martin StenmarkKI'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.
Photo: Martin StenmarkKI’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.
Photo: Liza SimonssonKI’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.