KI Research Incubator - KIRI
Karolinska Institutet aims to be a pioneering university. As part of this ambition, the Committee for Research has created the KI Research Incubator (KIRI), a dynamic environment for junior researchers that aims to strengthen innovative research collaborations with a focus on interdisciplinary breakthroughs.
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About the KIRI
• Background and establishment
• A network for collaboration and interaction
• Contact and steering group
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KIRI activities & events
KIRI, the KI Research Incubator, organises a number of different events and activities every year.
Here you can find recent and upcoming activities within the KIRI network.
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Meet the KIRI fellows
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KIRI-Fellow postdoc project grants with an interdisciplinary focus
KIRI fellows have the opportunity to apply for postdoc funding to support joint interdisciplinary research projects where at least two fellows participate.
News
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Two KIRI Fellows receive prestigious ERC Synergy Grants
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Several new KI investments for promoting pioneering research
17 junior researchers were interviewed about their ideas, and their suggestions formed the basis for the development of the virtual KI research incubator (KIRI).