
The war in Ukraine
Karolinska Institutet has raised the level of preparedness through its newly established Health Emergency and Pandemic Science Centre for providing support and help in the escalating situation in Ukraine. On this page you will find information for staff and students and resources for journalists and the public concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Questions and answers on the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is provoking outrage, horror, frustration - and many questions. Here we’ve gathered some questions and answers about the war that are of relevance to Karolinska Institutet and our students and staff. The Q&A list was compiled in mid-March 2022, but since the situation is constantly changing and developing, the relevance of some of the questions might be affected. We aim to keep the list continually updated.

Resources: researchers and experts
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet work in different ways to be available if, or when, society requests information about the war in Ukraine. Here we gather resources at KI that can contribute with knowledge in their areas. The page is under construction.

Resources for support during the war in Ukraine

After fleeing Ukraine - Dariia continues to follow her dream of becoming a doctor
Dariia Chernovska was following her dream, studying medicine at Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, when Russia invaded Ukraine and she was forced to flee. Now she is carrying out an internship at the department of physiology and pharmacology in Daniel Andersson's lab and has her sights set on studying medicine at Karolinska Institutet in the autumn.

Ukrainian scientist fled Russia’s bombs – now she is researching at KI
Nataliia Petryk ran a private clinic in Kyiv helping women give birth when she was forced to flee Ukraine when Russia invaded her country. By following a call by the European Research Council for EU teams to take in Ukrainian scientists, she is now able to conduct research to prevent miscarriage at Karolinska Institutet. Her experience is an example of how science knows no borders.