Funding from Swedish foundations
A number of Swedish foundations are financially supporting strategic research efforts that considerably strengthen entire research areas at KI, as well as contributing to individual projects and research careers. About 15 % of KI's research funding comes from Swedish private foundations and organisations.
The Wallenberg Foundations
The Wallenberg Foundations, fronted by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW), are among the largest private research funders in Sweden.
The Erling-Persson Family Foundation
The Erling-Persson Family Foundation supports projects in science and education, as well as development of children and young people.
The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research
SSF is a free, independent research funding that contributes with substantial funding for research at KI.
Ragnar Söderberg Foundation
Ragnar Söderberg Foundation is a private research funding organisation that supports research in medicine and other scientific fields.
Torsten Söderberg Foundation
The Torsten Söderberg Foundation aims to support scientific research and education in economy, medicine and law.
Collecting organisations
Research at KI is financed by a large number of private foundations and non-profit collecting organisations, with the Swedish Cancer Society in the lead position.