Karolinska Institutet
As one of the world’s foremost medical universities, KI accounts for the single largest share of all academic medical research conducted in Sweden. KI also offers the country’s broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences.
Call for multiple Assistant Professor positions opens on 1 June
Karolinska Institutet continues to grow a global community of excellence. In summer 2026, KI will open a call for multiple new Assistant Professor positions in medicine and health. We are once again looking for outstanding early-career scientists across a wide range of research areas to join us.
Visit our campaign page to learn more.
Pre-arrival guide for our new students
Meet our students on social media
Explore your future – new mentorship programme for KI students
Are you a student at KI and curious about the opportunities your education can lead to? In this new mentoring programme, you will be matched with a KI alumni who will share their experiences and reflect with you on possible career paths.
Hi new student – here’s how Ebbali’s first weeks at KI have been
After almost two months on the medical programme, Ebbali Ekehammar sums up her start at KI as intense, rewarding and, above all, really fun. Here, she talks about what has surprised and challenged her the most, and how she deals with it.
News and updates from the University Management
Working at KI
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Support research and education
Core facilities
International collaboration
University Library (KIB)
KI in brief
