Popular science and dialogue
Research communication is a high priority at KI, enabling the public, organisations, and policymakers to access new knowledge and make evidence-based decisions. We showcase our research through various channels, such as news and press releases, a popular science magazine, a podcast, exhibitions, lectures, and events.
Reading
Photo: Pixabay CC0Interviews and portraits
Meet some of our researchers and doctoral students. The interviews and feature articles have previously been published in our Swedish magazine Medicinsk Vetenskap (Medical Science) or online on news.ki.se.
Photo: Pixabay CC0Spotlight on medical research
Our “Spotlight on” series is a collection of news articles, interviews and in-depth articles featuring various topics in medicine and health. It’s popular science at its best.
Photo: The Conversation / Getty ImagesAcademcis writing popular science
The Conversation is a politically unaffiliated, non-profit international online news platform where articles are written by academics within their own area of expertise. Find articles and comments written by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.
Meetings and events
Scientists Show Art at The Cell
Explore the intersection of art and science in The Cell's new Scientist Shows Art event series. Meet Gabriel Oniscu, Professor of Transplant Surgery, who will share insights on current research in areas covered by Helen Pynor’s interdisciplinary artistry. Free admission! The event will be in English.
Seminar on women and doping
The expert group of the non-profit organisation Antidoping Sweden invites you to its annual seminar. Among the speakers are KI researchers Angelica Lindén Hirschberg, Lena Ekström, and Annica Börjesson. The seminar is held in Swedish.
A Journey Through the Brain 2025
The research network StratNeuro is celebrating ‘Brain Awareness Week’ with an open symposium. Discover the wonders of the brain through interactive workshops, inspiring lectures, and engaging demonstrations for all ages. Sessions will be held in both Swedish and English.
How do climate change affect children’s health?
The Stockholm Public Health Lecture series highlights how climate changes impact the health and well-being of children and adolescents globally. Guest speaker is Pakistani researcher and physician Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta, an expert in international maternal and child health and public health policy.
The Hagströmer Library
The Hagströmer Library is a medical history library and has more than 150,000 books and journals in medicine, anatomy, pharmacy, natural history, biology, and chemistry. The oldest books are from the 1480s, but the focus of the collection is on the period 1600-1990. The library also offers lectures and guided tours of the collections.
The Cell – a new meeting spot for science and art
The Cell is the new venue of the National Museum of Science and Technology, situated in Hagastaden in Stockholm with Karolinska Institutet as knowledge partner. This is a place where science meets art through inspirational and engaging activities. Right now, The Cell offers the exhibition Borderlands by the Australian artist Helen Pynor.
Policy Lab at KI
Policy Lab is organised by the Center for Health Crises at KI and is a forum for discussion and learning about the relationship between research and decision-making. The topic varies, but the format is always a seminar with time for questions and discussion.
Learn more
Photo: AFL/KIAbout animal research
Why is research conducted on animals? How are the animals treated, and why can’t tests be conducted on humans directly? A significant portion of the research at KI is carried out using, for example, cell cultures, but animal testing is still needed in several areas to gain new knowledge about diseases and treatments. Read more on our pages about animal testing.”
Photo: okändResearch subjects wanted
Would you like to participate in our clinical research projects as a trial subject? Your participation will contribute to progress in research, which can also result in new or more effective treatments, in Sweden and worldwide. Please note that there are more ads in Swedish than in English.
Photo: Lotte BrandtDownload doctoral theses for free
One of the missions of Karolinska Institutet is to educate new researchers. Doctoral studies are concluded with the student presenting their research in a doctoral thesis, which should also include a popular science summary. Here you will find current theses from KI.