Professional Services

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

Veronika Sundström

University Director

Office of Legal, Planning and Economic Affairs

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

The Office of Legal, Planning and Economic Affairs is divided into the following units:

  • Legal Office
  • Archive and Registry
  • Management Office
  • Planning Office
  • Purchase and Procurement Unit
  • Financial Services
  • Accounting and Controlling
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Gunnar Gustafsson Wiss

Director of Planning, Acting Head of Office
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Anne-Marie Windahl

Division Administrator

Administrative Support

The Administrative support is divided into the following units:

  • Finance
  • Personnel

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:

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

Head of Office

HR Office

The HR Office is divided into the following units:

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  • Labour Law and Work Enviroment
  • Payroll and Controlling
  • Competence Provision
  • Academic Appointments

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

IT and digitization director

Office of Research Support and External Relations

The Office of Research Support and External Relations is divided into the following units:

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Björn Kull

Head of Office
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Karin Ekström

Administrative Officer

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