Resources for researchers
On this page, we continually gather information about resources that are of interest to researchers working with COVID-19 or related areas. Please let us know if anything should be added.
National portal for COVID-19 research
National portal for COVID-19 research
The Swedish COVID-19 Data Portal provides information, guidelines, tools and services to support researchers in utilising Swedish and European infrastructures for data sharing, in particular the European COVID-19 Data Portal. The Swedish portal is coordinated by SciLifeLab and the Swedich Research Council.
Research funding during the pandemic
Research funding during the pandemic
Research funding-bodies around the world are now mobilising in the fight against the new coronavirus. Grants Office at KI will keep you updated on new grant announcements and changed terms in ongoing funding as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SciLifeLab prioritise COVID-19 projects
SciLifeLab prioritise COVID-19 projects
The national, government-funded research infrastructure SciLifeLab are now prioritising projects regarding the new coronavirus and COVID-19. Contact them and find out more.
BSL3 labs ready for the coronavirus
BSL3 labs ready for the coronavirus
Karolinska Institutet is prepared for research on the novel coronavirus and other highly pathogenic organisms, both non-airborne and air-borne. Our BSL-3 laboratories are safe and efficient technical platforms.
A shortcut to the COVID-19 literature
A shortcut to the COVID-19 literature
The research on COVID-19 is intense and new studies and other data are published daily. The University Library at KI has collected resources and real-time searches in PubMed to help scientists find their way in the medical-literature jungle.
SARS-CoV-2 related proteins
SARS-CoV-2 related proteins
The Human Protein Atlas is a Swedish-based project with the aim to map all the human proteins in cells, tissues and organs using integration of various omics technologies. KI is a partner in this effort, which now also lists proteins related to the coronavirus SARS-Cov-2.
The COVID-19 Immune Atlas
The COVID-19 Immune Atlas
The Karolinska KI/K COVID-19 Immune Atlas aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the human immune response in COVID-19 disease, freely available for scientists, both in academia, in other organizations, and in industry.
Researchers shed light on “known unknowns” of T cell immunity
Researchers shed light on “known unknowns” of T cell immunity
In a new perspective article in Science Immunology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet shed light on important questions that need to be answered in order to increase our understanding of the role of T cell immunity in acute and convalescent COVID-19 infection.
Expert team gives advice on research ethics
Expert team gives advice on research ethics
KI’s president Ole Petter Ottersen has set up a resource team for research ethics in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team comprises four experts from KI, one of whom is Niklas Juth, senior lecturer and docent of medical ethics.
Digital meeting-spot for COVID-19 researchers
Digital meeting-spot for COVID-19 researchers
The digital innovation platform Crowdhelix Network has started an international meeting spot for researchers and companies ready to tackle the ongoing pandemic. The COVID-19 group within Crowdhelix is led by Karolinska Institutet.
ScienceBusiness Coronavirus Gateway
ScienceBusiness Coronavirus Gateway
The Coronavirus R&D Gateway is a resource for researchers, companies, policymakers and the interested public at large. It has been created in cooperation with several partner organisations, including Karolinska Institutet.