Defence-related medicine
Karolinska Institutet is establishing a platform for research and education in defence-related medicine. The aim is to strengthen Sweden’s medical preparedness and defence capabilities, as well as to promote long-term knowledge development and accelerate innovation in the field of defence-related medicine. The development of the platform is carried out in close collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces, Försvarsmakten.
Photo: Fredrik Helmertz/FörsvarsmaktenThe Swedish Armed Forces deepens its collaboration with Karolinska Institutet
On Wednesday 8 October, The Swedish Armed Forces and Karolinska Institutet signed a declaration of intent to strengthen and broaden their collaboration in research and education in the field of defence-related medicine. The two organisations have a long history of collaboration in commissioned medical research, and in light of a changing global security situation and the expanding concept of total defence, they are now taking the next step.
Photo: Photo by Cytonn Photography on UnsplashCollaboration
The collaboration with the Swedish Armed Forces is an example of how Karolinska Institutet engages with - and is an integrated part of - society at large. KI collaborates not only with the healthcare sector, but also with other public authorities as well as with industry.
Photo: Lotte BrandtThe Department of physiology and pharmacology (FyFa) is the host department for defence-related medicine.
FyFa’s role as host is based on specialised infrastructure and educational offerings. Research and educational activities in defence-related medicine will also extend beyond FyFa and include other activities at KI.
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