Interdisciplinary Network for Qualitative Researchers at KI (KI-QUAL)
The Karolinska Interdisciplinary Network for Qualitative Researchers (KI-QUAL) is an interdisciplinary and cross-departmental network with the goal to connect and facilitate collaboration among qualitative researchers at Karolinska Institutet (KI).
KI-QUAL receives funding to advance qualitative research at KI
The research network Karolinska Interdisciplinary Network for Qualitative Researchers (KI-QUAL) has been awarded SEK 1 875 000 from KI’s funding programme for interdisciplinary research networks. The funding will be used to further develop the network’s activities and create new opportunities for collaboration among qualitative researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
KI-QUAL supports the use and development of qualitative health research. Qualitative research is uniquely positioned to study lived experiences and to approach peoples' complex realities and health needs. The strength of qualitative methods lies in their exploratory and descriptive powers often missing from the medical sciences.
The network offers continuing education, networking, and collaboration opportunities for both experienced and early-career researchers. We are a new network but already have members from nearly all KI departments, spanning both KI South and KI North campuses.
Upcoming Events
Save the Date: Workshop on Content Analysis
07-04-2027
On World Health Day, 7 April 2027, we will host a lecture followed by a workshop on content analysis led by Professor Britt Marie Lindgren from Umeå University.
Registration will open shortly. Until then, save the date and mark your calendar!
Previous Events
Workshop on Observational Studies
09-10-2025, 11.30 am – 12.45 am
In October 2025, KI-QUAL organised a workshop on observational studies, presented by Francesca Zanni, followed by an on-site meeting with the network’s steering committee.
Workshop on Mixed Methods
12-02-2025, 10.00 am – 11.30 am
The workshop consisted of a presentation by Associate Professor Mariano Salazar at the Department of Global Public Health, followed by questions and a discussion on the topic.
Workshop on Qualitative Coding Softwares
11–2024
Janne Agerholm and Miriam Hartmann shared tips and tricks and demonstrated how to work hands-on with NVivo and Dedoose both as individual researchers and within research-teams. The presentations allowed for comparison between the research tools, with respective disadvantages and strengths.