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.
Photo: NobelstiftelsenThe Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
In his will, Alfred Nobel appointed Karolinska Institutet to award the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Photo: ?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.
Photo: Karolinska InstitutetHonorary Doctors
Every year, Karolinska Institutet confers honorary doctorates to individuals for vital scientific achievements or significant contributions to the university or humanity at large.
Photo: Maximilian AckermannThe Lennart Nilsson Award
Photo: Shiliang GuoDimitris N. Chorafas Prize
Photo: Zakhar Ishov,Ulf SirbornThe prize for innovation and utilization
Photo: Erik FlygThe Eric K. Fernström Prize
Photo: Göran PeterssonThe Medicine doctor Axel Hirsch Prize
Photo: Wanda ChristSven Gard's scholarship
Photo: Sebastien Teissier,PicturePeopleThe Jonas Söderquist Award
Photo: Ulf Sirborn,Stefan BladhSven and Ebba-Christina Hagberg Prize
Photo: Erik CronbergPedagogical Awards
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.