Prizes and Awards
A number of prizes and awards are presented at Karolinska Institutet every year. Also, the Karolinska Institutet Nobel Assembly handles the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In his will, Alfred Nobel appointed Karolinska Institutet to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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Medals
Karolinska Institutet awards medals to people who have made special contributions to support KI. The medals are available in three categories: gold medal, grand silver medal and silver medal.
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Honorary Doctors
Every year, Karolinska Institutet confers honorary doctorates to individuals for vital scientific achievements or significant contributions to the university or humanity at large.
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KIPRIME - Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education
The purpose of this prize is to recognise and stimulate high-quality research in the field, and to promote long-term improvements in educational practice.
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The Lennart Nilsson Award
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Dimitris N. Chorafas Prize
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The prize for innovation and utilization
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The Eric K. Fernström Prize
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The Med Dr Axel Hirsch Prize
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Sven Gard's scholarship
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The Jonas Söderquist Award
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The Håkan Mogren Stipend
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Sven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg Prize
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Pedagogical Awards
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