Professional Services

Karolinska Institutet's students and researchers are supported by administrative functions at the departments and the Professional Services.

Veronika Sundström

University Director

Strategic Management Office

The Strategic Management Office supports Karolinska Institutet's leadership in overarching university issues and in the management and development of KI's operations.

The Strategic Management Office is divided into the following units:

  • Development Office
  • Management Office
  • Planning Office

Administrative support

The Administrative support is divided into the following units:

  • Finance
  • Personnel
  • Superintendence
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Tomas Högberg

Head of Administration
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Helena Thomasson

Division Administrator

Communications and Public Relations Office

Communications and Public Relations Office operates principally on behalf of the president and management of Karolinska Institutet. It also offers a solid infrastructure and tool for communication activities and has a coordinating, supportive and advisory role on matters relating to information and communication. The Communications and Public Relations Office accords with the rules governing public authorities and universities.

The Communications and Public Relations Office is divided into the following units:

  • Communications Coordination and Branding
  • Digital Communications Development
  • Press Office and Editorial Content
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Anki Israelsson

Division Administrator

Education Support Office

The Education Support Office is divided into the following units:

  • Education Office for Study Programmes in Medicine and Biomedicine
  • Executive and Professional Education Unit
  • Education communication, Guidance and Alumni Relations
  • Student Health Centre
  • Study Administration Unit
  • Support to Programme- and Education committees
  • Unit for Admissions, Graduation and Dissertation
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Åsa Nandorf

Head of Office

Faculty Office and International Relations

The mission of the office is to be a strategic and administrative support to the Management, Faculty Board and Committees. The tasks involve handling of cases, preparation of strategies and conduction of investigations.

Furthermore, the office is responsible for coordinating KI’s international operations and to service the community in matters relating to the office’s responsibilities.

The Faculty Office and International Relations is divided into the following units:

  • Research and Doctoral Education Office
  • Sustainable development and equal opportunities office
  • Education – first and second cycle office
  • International Relations Office

Finance Office

The Finance Office is divided into the following units:

  • Accounting & Controlling
  • Financial Services
  • Purchase and Procurement Unit
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Anne-Marie Windahl

Division Administrator

HR Office

The HR Office is divided into the following units:

  • Competence Provision Unit
  • Negotiation Unit
  • Wage Unit

Information Technology Office

The Information Technology Office is responsible for common IT infrastructure at Karolinska Institutet.

The Information Technology Office is divided into the following units:

  • IT Service
  • IT Infrastructure
  • IT Development
  • IT Stab
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Mattias Nordström

IT and digitization director

Legal Office

The Legal Office is divided into the following units:

  • Legal Unit
  • Registry Office
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Anki Israelsson

Division Administrator

Property and Facilities Office

The Property and Facilities Office is divided into the following units:

  • Facility Management Unit
  • Safety and Security Unit
  • Property Management Unit
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Rikard Becker

Facilities Director

Research Support Office

The Research Support Office is divided into the following units:

  • Grants Office
  • Grants Management Office
  • Compliance & Data Office
  • External Engagement Office
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Björn Kull

Head of Office
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Anne-Marie Windahl

Division Administrator

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