Cancer Research KI
Cancer Research KI is an overarching umbrella organisation of cancer research at Karolinska Institutet, that includes more than 350 research groups. The aim is to combine cancer research with clinical oncology by bringing together top level cancer scientists from different disciplines, with the goal to aid generating new scientific discoveries that can be rapidly translated into clinical practice for the benefit of patients and society.
The Cancer Research KI missions
Promoting Research
Educating
Stimulating collaborations
Cancer Research KI News
Translational Seed Funding Grant Recipients - 2023
Cancer Research KI has awarded four projects the Translational Seed Funding Grant - 2023.
The awarded projects represent a novel genuine collaboration between two scientists: one from the field of basic cancer research and the other from the field of clinical cancer research.
2024 Collaborative Call for Applications to Support Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) and Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet (CRKI)
The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) and Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet (CRKI) are pleased to announce the 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) within the areas of breast cancer, other solid tumors, and hematologic malignancies with a submission deadline of April 5, 2024.
Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center Day - 2024
Welcome to Karolinska CCC Day 12th of April 2024
Title " Prevention plays a crucial role in the fight against cancer"
Location: Aula Medica
Registration and program can be found here.
Information for Cancer Research KI PI-Retreat, February 2024
Information for PI's/ Group Leaders attending the upcoming Cancer Research KI PI-Retreat, held on 19-20th of February 2024 at Djurönäset.
CRKI is looking for a PhD student Representative to join the board
We are looking for a PhD student at Karolinska Institute (KI) to take on the role of PhD Student Representative within Cancer Research KI (CRKI).
Details on the role and how to apply to it can be found here.
Deadline for application: 23rd of December, 2023
Recap from the 20th Cancer Research Retreat
On the 25-26th of September 2023, Cancer researchers KI has organized the annual Cancer Research retreat celebrating the 20th anniversary of the retreat. The retreat hosted 260 participants including KI students, post-docs, clinical fellows, and supervisors with an interest in cancer research across KI.
Read more about it here.
Recipients of Task Forces for Different Diagnoses (TFDD) Grants - 2023
Congratulations to the recepients of Task Forces for Different Diagnoses, 2023!
Cancer Research KI has awarded 10 networks with funding for joint activites, you can read more about the recipients here.
Recap from Karolinska CCC re-accreditation kick-off
In preparation for the re-accreditation according to the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI), a kick-off was held on 6 September at the Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC).
Open call nominations to CRKI Executive Board - 2023
Cancer Research KI will elect the director and two (2) members to the CRKI Executive board during autumn 2023 and the CRKI Nomination Committee hereby open the call for nominations.
KI- Mayo Collaborative grant recipients- 2023
Congratulations to the receivers of KI- Mayo Collaborative grant - 2023!
Launch of Establishing of Cancer Mission Hubs: Networks and Synergies (ECHoS) project.
The launch of a new European consortium, funded with 6 million Euro, to create a network of support for EU Mission on Cancer.
Sweden is represented by Karolinska CCC (Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital), Zero Vision Cancer and SALAR which will collaborate closely with the consortium coordinators (AICIB) and leading experts across Europe, to establish a National Cancer Mission Hub in our country.
KI and Cancer Research Horizons announce 5-year partnership
Karolinska Institutet and Cancer Research UK’s innovation engine, Cancer Research Horizons, have announced a 5-year strategic partnership dedicated to accelerating the translation of academic cancer research into improved treatments for patients.
Recap of Conference: Cancer, equality and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
In conjunction with Sweden's current EU presidency the conference “Cancer, equality and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan” was organized by the Swedish Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the Swedish Cancer Society and held on the 9th of May 2023 at Karolinska University Hospital, Solna.
Recap from Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) visit, May 2023
Here is a short recap from the latest Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), visit to Karolinska CCC on May 15-16th, 2023.
Cancer Core Europe - Summer School in Translational Cancer Research 2023
Applications are open for Cancer Core Europe (CCE) Summer School in Translational Cancer Research, taking place in beautiful Algarve, Portugal, October 8-14, 2023. Find out more about topics and confirmed speakers, and register for this event latest by May 31st, 2023.
Conference: Cancer, equality and Europe's Beating Cancer Plan
Date and Time: 9th of May (10:30-15:00)
Location: Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sune Bergström Aula
The conference will address the advantages and challenges that the EU and its citizens meet related to cancer care and to discuss how to develop them further. The purpose of the event is to contribute to the further development of implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan.
Recap of Karolinska Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC) Days 2023
European collaboration enhances cross-learning between healthcare and research – and raises hopes for cancer patients
Greetings from Cancer Core Europe 2023 Annual Meeting
Latest updates from Cancer Core Europe 2023 annual meeting
Fourth Mayo Clinic and Karolinska Institutet Joint Cancer Research Symposium
Time and date: June 22, 2023, 8:00–11:30 US CT / 3:00–6:30 CET, Online via Zoom
Blue Sky Grant for Innovative Cancer Research & Technology 2022
Cancer Research KI hereby announces up to six project grants in cancer research for well-defined innovative pilot projects that aim to demonstrate proof of principle.
Lecture by this year’s Sjöberg Laureate Prof. Kevan M. Shokat during the Karolinska CCC Days
Welcome to a lecture by this year's Sjöberg Laureate chemist Kevan M. Shokat from the USA. Ten years ago, he became the first person to succeed in blocking one of the mutated proteins that cause most cancer cases. This is a huge scientific breakthrough that is bringing hope to people who are critically ill with lung cancer.
Collaborative Call: 2023 Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Karolinska Institutet are pleased to announce the 2023 Request for Applications (RFA) within the areas of breast cancer, other solid tumors, and hematologic malignancies with a submission deadline of March 31, 2023.
Karolinska CCC - days 30-31 March 2023, Aula Medica
Registration has been prolonged until 24th of March.
Research aiming to knock out every cancer cell!
Please check out the interview with Klas Wiman och Galina Selivanova for Radiumhemmets Forskningsfonder.
Photo: Gonzalo Irigoyen for Radiumhemmets Forskningsfonder.
På jakt efter tumörernas akilleshäl
Radiumhemmets forskningsfonder interview with Martin Enge, PhD from the Dept. of Oncology-Pathology KI.
(text in Swedish)
Cancer Research KI Retreat
Cancer Research KI retreat at Djurönäset 23-24 September, 2024
The XXIth Cancer Research KI Retreat will take place on September 23-24, 2024 at Djurönäset in the Stockholm archipelago, gathering Cancer Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital for an annual joint scientific meeting.
Seminars and Workshops
Course in Clinical cancer epidemiology: From prevention to treatment and patient care - 2024
Researchers at King’s College London (KCL) and Karolinska Institutet (KI) are collaborating in organising a course entitled Clinical cancer epidemiology: From prevention to treatment and patient care, over 5 days from June till December 2024.
Radiotherapy Workshop organised by Cancer Research KI and National Institute of Oncology - Budapest
Radiotherapy Workshop is now open for registration for PhD Students, Postdocs, researchers and clinicians within Karolinska Insitutet or Karolinska Hospital.
The workshop will cover different aspects of radiotherapy in a two-day setting with theoretical and practical sessions.
IMTAC & Cancer Research KI Summer School in Cancer Immunotherapy
The Registration for the Summer School in Cancer Immunotherapy is now open for PhD students and post-doctoral fellows at Karolinska Institutet.
Deadline for registration: August 3 .
Industry-academia collaborations, seminar series by Cancer Reseach KI (Cancelled)
Welcome to the seminar organised by Cancer Research KI.
Date and time: 13th of March 2024. 08:00-10:00
Title: Breakfast Seminar Cancer Research KI and KI Science Park
Venue: Nanna Svartz Väg 2, Room: Daggkåpa
This seminar is organized in collaboration with KI Science Park. The meeting starts with breakfast and the venue is Innomedicum A Working Lab at Campus Solna.
Karolinska Institutet and Cancer Research Horizons partnership launch event
On the 15th of June the partnership launch event will take place in Innomdicum auditorium Daggkåpan at Nanna Svartz väg 4. The event will start at 8.30 with networking and end at 12.00. Read more about the event and register here.
Fourth Mayo Clinic and Karolinska Institutet Joint Cancer Research Symposium
Time and date: June 22, 2023, 8:00–11:30 US CT / 3:00–6:30 CET, Online via Zoom
Cancer Workshop for Patient Organisations
In collaboration with RCC Stockholm-Gotland, Cancer Research KI, organises a digital workshop in cancer for patient organisations. The workshop is in Swedish and gives opportunities for interaction and communication between cancer patient organisations and researchers.
Grant Announcements
2024 Collaborative Call for Applications to Support Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) and Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet (CRKI)
The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center (MCCCC) and Cancer Research Karolinska Institutet (CRKI) are pleased to announce the 2024 Request for Applications (RFA) within the areas of breast cancer, other solid tumors, and hematologic malignancies with a submission deadline of April 5, 2024.
Call for 2024 Mayo-KI Collaborative Travel Awards
The KI-Mayo steering committee is pleased to announce the competitive process for 2024 collaborative travel awards. Limited competitive funds are available for grants to support faculty, staff and/or trainee travel between the two institutions to conduct collaborative interactions.
Deadline is January 7, 2024
Translational Seed Funding Grant 2023
Cancer Research KI hereby announces up to four project grants in cancer research to foster novel collaborations between basic and clinical scientists to address important problems in the area of translational cancer research.
Deadline: 27/October/2023
Therapeutic Catalyst Grant
Cancer Research UK Therapeutic Catalyst Awards were launched in late 2021 and have been a great success. The scheme operates as a collaborative venture between research scientists and drug discoverers within Cancer Research Horizons to accelerate the translation of novel ideas for therapeutic discovery. Awards can be up to £250,000 to support a 12–18-month proposal.
Task Forces for Different Diagnoses (TFDD)- Grant Call 2023
Cancer Research KI invites applications for support to Task Forces focusing on Specific Cancers.
Deadline for the Application: August 31, 2023.
Collaborative Call: 2023 Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and Karolinska Institutet are pleased to announce the 2023 Request for Applications (RFA) within the areas of breast cancer, other solid tumors, and hematologic malignancies with a submission deadline of March 31, 2023.
Blue Sky Grant for Innovative Cancer Research & Technology 2022
Cancer Research KI hereby announces up to six project grants in cancer research for well-defined innovative pilot projects that aim to demonstrate proof of principle.
Read more about our innovative grant calls of 2021
6th of November 2024: En dag för cancerforskning Karolinska Institutet
6th of November 2024: En dag för cancerforskning Karolinska Institutet
Under dagen samlades forskare och för att berätta om den banbrytande cancerforskning de arbetar med. Kolla in programmet från förra året och håll utkik för mer information (The day is held in Swedish).