The Division of Psychology
Psychology is the science of the thoughts, emotions and behaviors of human beings and how these different components fits together and interacts with each other. Here at the Division of Psychology, we're conducting both research and education within this field. We also frequently organise seminars.
Vinnova funds Gustav Nilsonne for research on ethics review
KI researcher Gustav Nilsonne receives funding from Vinnova for the project " Regulatory review of groundbreaking medical research in Sweden—benchmarking and
proposals for improvement".
Arvid Guterstam receives research grant from Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation
KI researcher Arvid Guterstam receives 5 million SEK for studying the interplay between gaze and self-perception.
Artin Arshamian receives a grant from Riksbankens Jubileumfond for a project on how valence is coded in the sense of smell
How is valence coded in the sense of smell? The neural mechanisms behind why one likes or dislikes a smell.
The sense of smell's primary function is to judge whether an odor smells good or bad (ie determine the valence of the odor). This enables us to make important decisions about approaching or avoiding the smell (eg avoiding rotten food).
Professor Lisa Thorell receives a grant from Forte for a project about relation between digital media and young children's development
Professor Lisa Thorell receives a grant from Forte for the project "Relation between digital media and young children's development: A longitudinal project from pregnancy to 2 years of age. The grant is 5 million over three years and the project will be run in collaboration with assistant professor Anett Sundqvist at Linköping University.
Horizon Europe funds Gustav Nilsonne for new open science project
Karolinska Institutet researcher Gustav Nilsonne receives funding from Horizon Europe for the project "IP4OS - Unpacking the possibilities of Intellectual Properties for Open Science". The project consortium will receive 1.9 million Euros over two years, of which 270,000 Euros will go to Karolinska Institutet.
Researcher’s Grand Prix
Erik Andersson from the Division of psychology, together with Lea Stark, have qualified for the final of the Forskar Grand Prix (Researcher’s Grand Prix) to be held in November.
Arvid Guterstam at the Division of psychology receives the Swedish Society for Medical Research (SSMF) Starting Grant 2025
KI researcher Arvid Guterstam receives the SSMF Starting Grant 2025 for the project "Artificial sensory modality for tactile perception others’ attention: A novel intervention for improving social cognition in autism?". The grant amounts to six million SEK over five years.
Coworker from the Division participates in SVT:s Morgonstudion
On June 14, Janina Seubert participated in SVT's Morgonstudion to discuss the Tiktok trend "Spicy noodle challenge", which prompted the Danish ban on extra strong noodles.