Research School in Health Science (FiH)
The Research School in Health Science is organised by Karolinska Institutet in collaboration with Region Stockholm. The goal is to strengthen education in health & care sciences at the doctoral level and to stimulate high-quality research. The focus area is intervention and implementation research.
A doctoral student place is sought in competition among the projects that have been granted funding. Admitted doctoral students are offered a cohesive structure with courses and targeted activities.
Photo: PixabayActivities
Photo: PixabySummer School - Health science
Health Promotion and Prevention – The Future Pathway to Healthier Societies
Lübeck | May 6–8
This PhD Summer School focuses on advancing knowledge in health sciences, scientific argumentation, and peer feedback in a supportive setting. It also aims to strengthen collaboration within the Baltic Sea Region network.
- Application details will be available in mid-January.
- Participation is free of charge. PUF-V provides up to SEK 4,000 to support accommodation costs.
- Five doctoral students will be selected to participate.
Photo: Beatrice JohanssonI think statistics is difficult (Autumn 25)
A digital workshop for you who finds statistics difficult.
Date: Novmeber 24th - December 5th (6 half days)
A few spots left! Contact puf-v@ki.se if you are intrested to participate.
News
Photo: N/aDoctoral student- and supervisor day 2025 - October 2025
Many thanks to everyone who joined us!
On October 13, the annual PhD Student and Supervisor Day, hosted by PUF-V and FiH, brought together nearly 60 participants for a dynamic and enriching experience.
Photo: Annika ClemesKick-off Research school HK25
On September 2, we held a kick-off for the Doctoral School in Health Sciences (FiH) with 14 doctoral students, eight of whom are from NVS and the rest from six other departments.
Photo: Katarina SternuddHalf time seminars and dissertations
Photo: N/AThink Tank – Collaboration in Health Care Science
On October 8–9, the steering groups for SFO-V, PUF-V, and FiH came togheter at Vår Gård in Saltsjöbaden for a joint think tank.
Highlights
Summer lunch June 2nd
All doctoral students in the Research School of Health Sciences are warm welcome to the annual summer lunch!
Program
12:00–13:00 Light lunch and mingling with your fellow doctoral students.
13:00–14:30 Lecture/seminar with KIB – Strategic publishing of articles and how to manage research data.
Engaged participants at the Advances in Health Care Sciences conference 2024
Doctoral student and supervisor day – autumn 2024
Visit from Zürich and a seminar April 21-22 - Mingle pictures
Partnerships at Karolinska Institutet
Photo: N/AStrategic Research Area Health Care Sciences (SFO-V)
A strategic area in health care science research at Karolinska Institutet and Umeå University for increased collaboration with healthcare providers and the business sector, and the renewal and expansion of advanced education.
Photo: No copyrightDoctoral Programme in Health Care Science
The programme for doctoral education in health care science [PUF-V] provides a range of learning activities for doctoral students within the specific research theme of health care science